point guard

noun

point guard

noun
1

Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A guard who is usually the shortest of the five basketball positions, and specializes in handling the ball, distributing it to the other players and generally running the team's offense.

  • Many current NBA coaches are former point guards.

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