point guard

noun

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

point guard

noun

1. basketball

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

   2. a player in this position

Example Sentences

The 6-foot-2 point guard’s new Bruins teammates are learning to be ready at any moment for a pass when the ball is in his hands.

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At Loyola High, he played point guard, although his height, at 6 feet, limited his minutes.

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But once the veteran point guard and his family found a home with a pool — a nonnegotiable for the North Carolina native — and got settled into their new environment, they grew to love the city.

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The starting quarterback will be basketball point guard Quamare Meadows, who was the JV quarterback two seasons ago but didn’t play last season.

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Frank said Paul will “slot into our roster as a reserve point guard,” a role the two of them discussed.

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