How to Use backcourt in a Sentence

backcourt

noun

• The Hoosiers need Jalen Hood-Schifino to lead them in the backcourt and step up.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
• There isn’t much backcourt depth, but there are good bigs off the bench.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• Jerome is 6-foot-5, giving the Cavs backcourt some size.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 July 2023
• The first was finding Tatum, who had come streaking in from the backcourt.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
• There were a couple backcourt steals that led to easy points.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
• Such teams will already look to do the same with the Blazers’ young backcourt.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
• Smith is quite good as an agent who played in the same Temple backcourt as Stan.
  — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
• After Williams rushed a 3-pointer and the 76ers were set up for a fast-break, Smart swooped in and picked off the outlet pass in the backcourt.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
• Clayton, Kugel and Pullin proved to be a handful for Auburn’s backcourt.
  — Mark Long, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
• Regardless, the bottom line is that having two small guards in the backcourt is not a recipe for success in the NBA.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2023
• Akins overcame his foot injury to give the Spartans a three-guard backcourt that was electric at both ends of the court.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2023
• Michelle Tang led Mills with 15 points, and backcourt partner Chloe Lee was second with nine points.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024
• But even then, can a team have a starting backcourt of 6-foot (maybe) Kyle Lowry and 6-2 (maybe) Damian Lillard?
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2022
• Along with Estrada, there’s a chance the Crimson Tide has a new starting backcourt next winter.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 23 Apr. 2023
• But in the process, Mabrey and Evans took another step in cementing a key connection in the team’s backcourt.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2023
• Marina’s Josh Mizoguchi sealed the Vikings win with a backcourt steal as time expired.
  — Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
• But regardless of whether or not George becomes a star, the Jazz will likely need to upgrade at the other backcourt slot.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023
• The Jazz’s brightest hope in the backcourt comes from 19-year-old Keyonte George, who was perhaps the summer league’s standout rookie.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023
• The Mavericks had a strong showing at the top, featuring one of the more formidable backcourts in the league.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
• The guard skidded on the court trying to retrieve the basketball ahead of Milwaukee’s Grayson Allen in the backcourt late in the second quarter.
  — oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023
• Their backcourt chemistry could help power a special season for USC, if all goes as hoped for the Trojans.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
• The Raptors had taken a one-point lead when a turnover in the backcourt led to a dunk by Scottie Barnes with seven seconds remaining.
  — Bill Trocchi, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
• While the focal point of the offense is 6-3 double-double machine Angel Reese, much will depend on the backcourt.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
• That stat sheet looks nice, but IU's backcourt was badly outplayed by Purdue's and Galloway finished with a -17 in +/-.
  — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2024
• That creates more available minutes for the former G League Ignite star in the Blazers’ backcourt.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 8 July 2023
• With Dillingham and Wagner likely to start in the backcourt, Hart will fight for minutes off the bench alongside Sheppard.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 17 June 2023
• The Stampede inbounded from the baseline, but the ball went over Wooley’s head into the backcourt, disrupting the timing of the final play a bit.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 1 Mar. 2023
• Hunter's decision leaves the Dawgs light in the backcourt with at least two scholarships remaining.
  — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2023
• The Longhorns are retooling their backcourt and looking for improved shooting from beyond the arc.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
• The Bulldogs had the ball trailing by three with about 30 seconds left, but they were called for a backcourt violation, which gave the Broncos the ball and the ability to ice the game at the free throw line.
  — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024