The phrase "guard spot" refers to a position or role in a team or group that involves protecting or watching over something or someone. Full definition
They moved their center to guard and developed another player to play the other guard spot. (sbnation.com)
Oladipo spent three seasons at Indiana as a two - guard, so the move to the more complex point guard spot at the highest level will require a substantial adjustment. (sbnation.com)
Michael Onwenu, who could earn a starting guard spot for the Wolverines this fall, is an imposing 372 - pounds, Jim Harbaugh shared... (diehardsport.com)