jump shooter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"I knew he was a great jump shooter; I just didn’t know he was going to be the best jump shooter I ever coached," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said.
From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022
“I knew he was a great jump shooter, I just didn’t know he was going to be the best jump shooter I ever coached,” Pearl said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022
But now every time any basketball player pulls up from 30 feet or beyond, they are silently screaming “STEPH!” as tribute to the game’s greatest jump shooter.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021
McVay compared end-of-game situations to a basketball jump shooter who struggled but then finds a rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2020
“As a passer, it’s a little bit like a jump shooter as you get rolling,” Rivers said after hooking up with Hilton for a long touchdown during a simulated game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2020
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