backcourt
noun
back·court
ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2
a
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
b
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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After Newton returned to his seat behind the Huskies’ bench, next to his 2023-24 backcourt mate Cam Spencer, McNeeley ended the run with a strong drive to the rim for a layup.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Guard Jaden Atkins had 14 points and three rebounds in the defeat for the Spartans while his backcourt mate Jase Richardson had 13 points and six rebounds of his own.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Aggies boast a formidable frontcourt with 6-8 Henry Coleman III, 6-7 Andersson Garcia and 6-7 Solomon Washington, and starting guard Wade Taylor IV is their primary scoring threat in the backcourt at 15 points per game.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
James turned it over in the backcourt on one possession, fumbling the ball on a pass that went to no one.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Guard Jaden Atkins had 14 points and three rebounds in the defeat for the Spartans while his backcourt mate Jase Richardson had 13 points and six rebounds of his own.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Aggies boast a formidable frontcourt with 6-8 Henry Coleman III, 6-7 Andersson Garcia and 6-7 Solomon Washington, and starting guard Wade Taylor IV is their primary scoring threat in the backcourt at 15 points per game.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
James turned it over in the backcourt on one possession, fumbling the ball on a pass that went to no one.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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backcourt
noun
back·court
-ˈkō(ə)rt
-ˈkȯ(ə)rt
1
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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