Role of a Shooting Guard in Basketball

Alumni of Michigan State University, Carene Kunkler worked as the Vice President of Product Supply at LensCrafters in Cincinnati, Ohio. She oversaw bringing product innovation to the test market and then national expansion while at the organization. Carene Kunkler also enjoys watching women’s professional golf and cheering on the Michigan State basketball team.

Basketball is a team sport comprising five players, each playing different but vital positions. One of the key positions is the shooting guard position, also known as two or two-guard.

Shooting guards, often the shortest player on the team, are responsible for a myriad of actions while on the field. For instance, the team’s best outside shooter is typically responsible for shooting the ball from beyond the three-point line.

Further, in defensive plays, the shooting guard is expected to effectively guard opposing players while collecting rebounds of opposing shots, especially those that spring toward the outside perimeter. They are often tasked with preventing the opposing team’s best player from getting the ball.

Additionally, shooting guards help set up offensive plays while driving the ball down the court, handling the ball when the point guard cannot. They are required to control the flow of the game by directing the offense, handling the ball, and passing it off to the appropriate player.

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