Related Words

Deuce Court: The right side of the court of each player

Full-Court Press: When defenders start guarding the offense in the backcourt.

Frontcourt: The offensive area of the court from the midcourt line to the baseline. Also the positions played by the forwards and center.

Downcourt: Moving from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, or toward the offensive basket.

Half-Court: When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or screening play.

Deuce: The score 40-40 in a game. A player must win two consecutive points from a deuce before winning the game. See advantage

Half-Court Press: Defensive pressure applied as soon as the opposing team takes the ball into the frontcourt.

Rhum Barbancourt: Hatian rum.

Upcourt: Same as the basketball glossary term 'downcourt'.

Midcourt Line: The line in the middle of the court that separates the frontcourt from the backcourt.