24-1523: American-Palestinian basketball player Omar Krayem No. 4 – Mineros de Zacatecas Position Point guard Personal information Born ( 1988-10-12 ) October 12, 1988 (age 36) Los Angeles, California Nationality American / Palestinian Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Career information High school Modesto ( Modesto, California ) College Lower Columbia (2004–2006) Eastern Washington (2006–2007) California Baptist (2008–2009) NBA draft 2009 : undrafted Playing career 2009–present Career history 2011–2012 Borås 2012 Stockholm Eagles 2012–2013 Egis Körmend 2013–2014 Tapiolan Honka 2014–2015 Umeå 2015 GlobalPort Batang Pier 2015 Mineros de Caborca [ es ] 2015–2016 Borås 2017 Prievidza 2017–2018 STB Le Havre 2018–2021 Umeå 2020–2021 SKN St. Pölten 2021 Leñadores de Durango 2022 Academic Plovdiv 2023– Mineros de Zacatecas Career highlights and awards LNBP assists leader ( 2021 ) FIBA Europe Cup scoring leader ( 2016 ) Basketligan scoring champion ( 2015 ) Basketligan assists leader ( 2015 ) Omar Nabil Krayem (born October 12, 1988)
48-1594: A Mineros de Zacatecas" . NTR Zacatecas .com (in Spanish). 2023-07-11 . Retrieved 2023-07-22 . ^ "Borås Basket - Basketförening med Webbshop & Live-TV" . Borås Basket (in Swedish) . Retrieved 2017-01-02 . ^ "Omar Krayem | FIBA Europe Cup" . www.fibaeurope.com . Retrieved 2017-01-02 . External links [ edit ] California Baptist bio v t e Basketligan scoring champion 2013: Miller 2014: Miller 2015: Krayem 2016: Henry 2017: Bruesewitz 2018: Smith v t e FIBA Europe Cup Top Scorer 2016 Krayem 2017 Clark 2018 Jelovac 2019 Thompson 2020 Golden Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Omar_Krayem&oldid=1259117434 " Categories : 1988 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Finland American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Hungary American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in
72-692: Is a Los-Angeles born American-Palestinian professional basketball player who currently plays for Mineros de Zacatecas of the Mexican League . Standing at 183 cm (6 ft), Krayem plays as point guard . In the 2015–16 season, Krayem led the FIBA Europe Cup in scoring with 20.4 PPG and he was second in assist at 6.6 per contest while leading Borås Basket to the second stage of the FEC. References [ edit ] ^ FIBA.com profile ^ "Seleccionado palestino llega
96-452: Is crucial because of their leadership obligations. Announcers often refer to the point guard as a "coach on the floor" or a "floor general." These nicknames were particularly true in the past, as several point guards, such as Lenny Wilkens , served their teams as player-coaches. This practice is rare now, as most coaches specialize in their role. Some point guards have great leeway in the offense though they are still extensions of their coach on
120-549: Is exceptionally good at defense; their goal is to preclude the opposing point guard from scoring. A defensive point guard will try to accomplish this with constant pressure on the ball, making it difficult to maintain possession. A defensive point guard will also pressure opponents in passing lanes to generate steals and scoring opportunities for their team. Current NBA point guards known for their defensive prowess include Jrue Holiday , Mike Conley Jr. , Marcus Smart , and Chris Paul . Basketligan Svenska Basketligan , or
144-693: The Swedish Basketball League ( SBL ), is the premier league for professional basketball in Sweden . The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006–07, but when the Swedish company Obol Investment signed an agreement with the Swedish Basketball Federation in early October 2006, the league was renamed Obol Basketball League ( OBL ). In January 2007
168-500: The WNBA , point guards are usually 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) or shorter. Having above-average size (height, muscle) is considered advantageous, although size is secondary to situational awareness, speed, quickness and ball-handling skills. At 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) the shortest player in NBA history, Muggsy Bogues played 889 games in a 14-year career as a point guard. After
192-852: The Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Slovakia American expatriate basketball people in Sweden American men's basketball players Basketball players from Modesto, California BC Körmend players BC Prievidza players Borås Basket players California Baptist Lancers men's basketball players Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball players NorthPort Batang Pier players Palestinian men's basketball players Philippine Basketball Association imports Point guards STB Le Havre players Stockholm Eagles players Palestinian expatriate basketball people in
216-525: The Philippines Leñadores de Durango players Academic Plovdiv players Hidden categories: CS1 Spanish-language sources (es) CS1 Swedish-language sources (sv) Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Point guard The point guard ( PG ), also called the one or the point , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps
240-408: The all time NBA record for assists. Another major evaluation factor is the assist-to- turnover ratio, which reflects the decision-making skills of the player. Given the evolved nature of basketball in the modern day, a first-rate point guard is also required to have a reasonably effective jump shot . The point guard is positioned on the perimeter of the play to have the best view of the action, which
264-408: The ball, as this type of controlling style of play is necessary to maintain the tempo of a game. Scoring point guards typically look to score first, thus preventing teammates from getting the ball and excluding them from the offense. Even so, combo guards still require above-average passing skills, but not as much as "pure" point guards (in the traditional sense). A defensive point guard is someone who
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#1732801951936288-399: The basket in a half-court set is also very valuable and considered by some to be a must for a successful offense. After ball-handling, the most important areas of the game for a point guard are passing and scoring. As the primary decision-maker for a team, a point guard's passing ability determines how well a point guard can put their decision into play. It is one thing to be able to recognize
312-512: The basket that include being able to utilize the drop step, spin move and fade-away jump shot. In recent years, the sport's shift from a fundamental style of play to a more athletic, scoring-oriented game resulted in the proliferation of so-called combo guards at the point guard position. More explosive and athletic point guards focus on scoring instead of play-making, forgoing assists, ball movement and often defense for higher scoring numbers. Young players who are relatively short are now developing
336-437: The court, getting the ball to the teammate in the best position to score and controlling the tempo of the game. Generally, a point guard should always look out for teammates and have the ability to pass well. A point guard should know when and how to instigate a fast break and initiate the more deliberate sets. Point guards are expected to be vocal floor leaders, with situational awareness of the shot clock and game clock times,
360-415: The defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on
384-480: The floor and must display good leadership skills. Along with leadership and general basketball acumen, ball-handling is an important skill for a point guard. Generally speaking, the point guard is often the player in possession of the ball and is responsible for maintaining its possession. Point guards must be able to maintain possession of the ball in crowded spaces and be able to advance it quickly. A point guard with enough ball-handling skill and quickness to drive to
408-452: The most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to the position of quarterback in gridiron football . They must also be able to adapt to what
432-513: The name was changed to Ligan , meaning simply the League . On October 6, 2006, the Swedish Basketball Federation signed a 15-year agreement with Swiss company Obol Investment . Part of the deal was that Basketligan would be renamed Obol Basketball League . Other parts of the deal include that the winning team would receive prize money if the team were to play in the EuroLeague during
456-575: The only point guards to win the NBA MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP awards in their careers. Notable point guards of the WNBA include five-time champion Sue Bird , her Olympic teammate Diana Taurasi (the only two basketball players of either gender to earn five Olympic gold medals for basketball ) and Courtney Vandersloot . In the NBA , point guards generally range from 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) to 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) whereas in
480-418: The opponent scores, it is typically the point guard who brings the ball down the court to begin an offensive play. Passing skills, ball handling and court vision are crucial. Speed is important; a speedy point guard is better able to create separation and space off the dribble, giving themselves room to work. Point guards are often valued more for their assist totals than for their scoring. John Stockton holds
504-482: The player that is in a tactically advantageous position. Still, it is another thing entirely to be able to deliver the ball to that player. For this reason, a point guard is usually, but not always, more skilled and focused on passing than shooting. However, a good jump shot and the ability to score off a drive to the basket are still valuable skills. Point guards often use their scoring ability to augment their effectiveness as decision-makers and playmakers. In addition to
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#1732801951936528-594: The score, the number of remaining timeouts for both teams and more. Magic Johnson won the National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) three times in his career, the most for a point guard in NBA history. Stephen Curry and Steve Nash have each been named the league MVP twice. Other NBA point guards with wins include Bob Cousy , Oscar Robertson , Allen Iverson , Derrick Rose , and Russell Westbrook . Since 1969, Johnson and Curry are
552-416: The scoring aspects of their skill sets, whereas previously, these players would find it difficult to enter the NBA without true point guard skills. These combo point guards can surprise defenses. Instead of passing after bringing up the ball, they quickly drive to the basket or step back for an outside shot. There are some disadvantages to this style of play. A point guard often controls the offense and who gets
576-403: The traditional role of the point guard, modern teams have found new ways to utilize the position. Notably, several modern point guards have used a successful style of post-play, a tactic usually practiced by much larger centers and forwards. Exploiting the fact that the opposing point guard is often an undersized player with limited strength, several modern point guards have developed games close to
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