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 when asked about the duo, McKillop elected to talk about the entire backcourt, making play-time decisions challenging this early in the season with a brand new roster.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
It’s been a long road back for Scherr, who was supposed to be a vital member of last year’s Elite Eight team alongside Hailey Van Lith, Madison Conner and Donovyn Hunter in the backcourt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In July, the Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell as a stopgap solution in the backcourt.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Knowing that Irving would miss much of the year recuperating from his ACL tear, Harrison signed inconsistent vet D'Angelo Russell in free agency this summer, but otherwise did little to address an obvious backcourt need.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
It’s been a long road back for Scherr, who was supposed to be a vital member of last year’s Elite Eight team alongside Hailey Van Lith, Madison Conner and Donovyn Hunter in the backcourt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In July, the Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell as a stopgap solution in the backcourt.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Knowing that Irving would miss much of the year recuperating from his ACL tear, Harrison signed inconsistent vet D'Angelo Russell in free agency this summer, but otherwise did little to address an obvious backcourt need.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Backcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourt. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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