How to Use swingman in a Sentence

swingman

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• And the 6-foot-6 swingman could be available when the Spurs go on the clock at No. 11.
  — ExpressNews.com, 17 Oct. 2020
• The 6-7 swingman scored nine points with five boards but went 1 of 5 from deep.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2019
• The latest is Guerrier, a 6-foot-7 swingman who could play the three or the four.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2021
• For the second straight game, Louisville did not play swingman Samuell Williamson.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2022
• That goes both ways, of course, as the Wildcats boast two stars in Brunson and swingman Mikal Bridges.
  — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 25 Mar. 2018
• The lithe 6-6 swingman has the length and athleticism NBA teams covet in this pace-and-space era.
  — Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 1 Mar. 2018
• The 6-6 swingman, who turns 32 in September, thrives off having the ball in his hands.
  — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2022
• The Pacers' reserve swingman scored 12 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to give the Celtics a scare.
  — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2022
• Take Utah Jazz swingman Rodney Hood, a hot name on the rumor mill.
  — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2018
• Villanova swingman Mikal Bridges was drafted by the 76ers with the No.
  — Nina Mandell, For The Win, 22 June 2018
• The Grizzlies take a swingman who flourished in the combine portion of the predraft process.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
• The swingman finished with four points on 1-for-9 shooting.
  — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 8 July 2018
• Now, Miller can offer them both the chance to play alongside a future NBA swingman.
  — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2018
• Green, the Celtics’ swingman, missed a week last month because of contact tracing.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2021
• The 6-7 swingman is a 37% three-point shooter and is expected to add depth in scoring.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2019
• Rowney and Stephens and swingman Luke Witkowski add further depth.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2021
• Samuell Williamson got off to a strong start and had a quiet finish, but the Louisville swingman had his best scoring game in more than a month.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Mar. 2022
• Frazier, a 6-foot-6 defensive-minded swingman, was the 35th pick in the draft last month.
  — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 July 2018
• Key, the Tide's sophomore swingman, was sent to the free throw line and made two of the three foul shots, cutting Alabama's deficit and making the score, 66-63.
  — Rainer Sabin, AL.com, 3 Mar. 2018
• The two 6-foot-9 swingmen combined for 20 rebounds though.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2018
• Alexander is making his sixth start of the season and the swingman has yet to throw more than 59 pitches in an outing.
  — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2021
• López, a waiver claim last year from the Kansas City Royals, was a swingman in 2020 with the Orioles and pitched well this spring as he was stretched out.
  — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 29 Mar. 2021
• And Chavez is the swingman/long relief option who can cover for injured starters or save a tired bullpen.
  — Jon Tayler, SI.com, 25 Jan. 2018
• That came right after the second-year swingman sat out the final game before the break for what the team called, at that time, right knee soreness.
  — Keith Pompey, https://www.inquirer.com, 4 June 2019
• Magic swingman Jonathon Simmons scored 22 of his career-high 34 points in the third quarter to spark the comeback.
  — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Feb. 2018
• Sears last pitched in a minor-league game March 17, throwing five innings, and is a candidate to open with the A’s as a starter or a swingman.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2023
• Once Pineda joins the Tigers' rotation, left-hander Tyler Alexander will be pushed back to a swingman role out of the bullpen.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2022
• One of those players involved in the run was Jay Scrubb, a 22-year-old swingman who has had two-way contracts with the Magic and Clippers.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
• Jones was a two-time all-Pac-12 defensive team honoree and could profile as a swingman at the next level.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
• The Charlotte Hornets swingman had just drained a turnaround jumper in the lane, adding to his impressive total.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024