How many athletes play the position of guard?
CREATE TABLE table_16494599_10 (player VARCHAR, position VARCHAR)
SELECT COUNT(player) FROM table_16494599_10 WHERE position = "Guard"
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_16494599_10 (player VARCHAR, position VARCHAR) ### Question: How many athletes play the position of guard? ### Answer: SELECT COUNT(player) FROM table_16494599_10 WHERE position = "Guard"