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
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
He was a pure jump shooter who didn’t force the action, even though he makes 95 percent of his foul shots.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2019
“Our thing with him is you are not going to be a jump shooter here,” Calipari said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2019
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