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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Coby White was finally traded after alternating between both backcourt positions and being a starter before landing as Charlotte’s bench gunner to end the season.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Second-year Fever coach Stephanie White said her team’s backcourt chemistry remains a work in progress.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball added another experienced piece to its backcourt Tuesday, landing South Dakota transfer Jordan Crawford out of the transfer portal.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
That style should mesh with the improved depth in the backcourt, which was overhauled in the offseason with the additions of Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and first-round draft pick Gabriela Jaquez.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Second-year Fever coach Stephanie White said her team’s backcourt chemistry remains a work in progress.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball added another experienced piece to its backcourt Tuesday, landing South Dakota transfer Jordan Crawford out of the transfer portal.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
That style should mesh with the improved depth in the backcourt, which was overhauled in the offseason with the additions of Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and first-round draft pick Gabriela Jaquez.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Backcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourt. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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