backcourt

[bak-kawrt, -kohrt]

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noun

Basketball.��the half of a court in which the basket being defended is located.
Tennis.��the part of a tennis court between the base line and the line, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of a service.

backcourt

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noun

tennis the part of the court between the service line and the baseline
(in various court games) the area nearest the back boundary line

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Word History and Origins

Origin of backcourt¹

First recorded in 1765–75; back ¹ + court

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It marked Barker’s first game at Crypto.com Arena — a milestone for the self-proclaimed “Mamba Mentality” disciple, stepping up for a depleted backcourt.

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Against the Valkyries, the starting lineup featured Plum — the lone newcomer — alongside 12-year veteran Odyssey Sims in the backcourt, Jackson and Hamby at forward with Stevens anchoring the frontcourt.

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They pressured him in the backcourt and then doubled and line-trapped him in the front.

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He was lousy on defense, constantly beaten by the Timberwolves’ more athletic backcourt.

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If he does return, Claude and Rice would give the Trojans a potent one-two punch in the backcourt next season.

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