Basketball player's goal (4)

I believe the answer is:

hoop

(Other definitions for hoop that I've seen before include "Rigid circular band" , "Circle of wood etc" , "Croquet target" , "Wood, metal or plastic band" , "Circlet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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