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shooting guard

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noun

  1. basketball the player responsible for attempting long-range shots

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Point guard Kiki Rice contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting guard Gianna Kneepkens logged 19 points and point guard Charlisse Leger-Walker added seven points and 11 assists.

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Shooting guard Skyy Clark said the Bruins need to win the 50-50 battles to beat a team as talented as Arizona.

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Shooting guard Gianna Kneepkens added another dimension to the offense with four more three-pointers and 20 points.

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Siao, a shooting guard, is a top receiver and safety.

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The 23-year-old shooting guard proved to be an all-around threat, averaging 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

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