point guard

American  

noun

1. Basketball. the guard who directs the team's offense from the point.

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point guard British  

noun

1. basketball

   1. the position of the player responsible for directing the team's attacking play

   2. a player in this position

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Example Sentences

Once hailed as big winners in the offseason when they landed top transfer point guard Donovan Dent, the Bruins are trending toward being one of the biggest disappointments of the college basketball season.

From Los Angeles Times

“He would become … probably their point guard and leading scorer, for sure. … But definitely their highest-paid player.”

From Los Angeles Times

It did so behind an explosive second half from point guard Jordan Marsh, who’d barely played during the Trojans’ previous three games.

From Los Angeles Times

Freshman point guard Phillip Reed Jr. of Palisades entered high school ready to sink or swim going against varsity players who were stronger and more experienced.

From Los Angeles Times

He looked at least vaguely like the player who had dominated the Bruins last season as a star point guard at New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times