jump shooter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But these days she’s mostly a jump shooter who is reliant on others considering 20 of her 21 field goals have come off an assist.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022
"You can see what an amazing jump shooter he is. I think he missed his first two and we just kept on yelling to him to keep shooting it."
From Fox News • Feb. 17, 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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