In this book, Trey Smith is the shooting guard for the Westfield Wildcats. Check out these quick facts about shooting guards.
* Shooting guards are usually shorter and quicker than centers or forwards.
* In the NBA, the average shooting guard is between 6 foot 4 inches and 6 foot 8 inches tall.
* A shooting guard’s main job is to score points for his or her team. Shooting guards also need to be good at passing, and it can be very helpful for them to be good at ball-handling.
* Famous shooting guards have included Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, Tracy McGrady, Clyde Drexler, and Brandon Roy.