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. Compare forecourt ( def 2 ).

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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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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To top it off, Barker received a welcome call from Kelsey Plum, the Sparks’ newest superstar and future backcourt mate.

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With backcourt help a priority for the Sparks in the draft, they selected Sarah Ashlee Barker at No. 9.

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The move adds depth to the backcourt, with Barker potentially set to complement Plum, who is expected to take on more point guard duties while helping the rookie develop at shooting guard — Plum’s primary position for most of her career.

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That shifts the focus to the backcourt, where the Sparks likely will aim to find a guard to pair with Plum.

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