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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But the Wolfpack reached the program’s first Final Four since 1998 and returned a star backcourt with Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers.
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Fouled in the backcourt, Ngo converted both of his bonus free throws with 10.8 left, putting Carlmont up 65-62.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Booker could head up the backcourt in Miami for years, giving them a legit one-two punch.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Senior guard Olivia Miles is one of 20 Wooden Award finalists along with Hidalgo — giving the Irish perhaps the best backcourt in the country.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Fouled in the backcourt, Ngo converted both of his bonus free throws with 10.8 left, putting Carlmont up 65-62.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Booker could head up the backcourt in Miami for years, giving them a legit one-two punch.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Senior guard Olivia Miles is one of 20 Wooden Award finalists along with Hidalgo — giving the Irish perhaps the best backcourt in the country.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Backcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourt. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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