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In basketball, the term "swingman" (a.k.a. "wing" or "guard-forward") denotes a player who can play both the shooting guard (2) and small forward (3) positions, and in essence swing between the positions.
Most important terms related to the basketball court. This glossary of basketball terms is a list of definitions of terms used in the game of basketball.Like any other major sport, basketball features its own extensive vocabulary of unique words and phrases used by players, coaches, sports journalists, commentators, and fans.
Before they can get the ball to make the shot, they must work to stay free while others pass the ball around. Their ability to correctly space the floor and find open space for themselves is a key aspect of this position. Just like all positions in basketball, the ability to communicate efficiently with teammates is of great importance.
"He's a sniper. Just shoots the ball at a high level. Built like a college wing. Really high basketball IQ ... a really great teammate."
The Illini have a light holiday stretch, but come out of that with its first Big Ten west coach swing, one against a league contender. Jan. 8: Penn State Jan. 11: USC
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Caldwell-Pope is no longer playing off the best playmaker in the NBA in Nikola Jokić, and he's playing on a team that still needs a reliable point guard to set the offense on the right path.
The system's most important feature is the sideline triangle created by the center, who stands at the low post, the forward at the wing, and the guard at the corner. The team's other guard stands at the top of the key and the weak-side forward is on the weak-side high post —together forming the "two-man game".