Guides
Basketball guides
- Basketball Court Dimensions & Diagram (Free Printable)Basketball court dimensions with a free printable diagram. NBA and college courts are 94 × 50 ft, high school 84 × 50 ft, plus half court and the key.
- How Tall Is a Basketball Hoop? Hoop & Rim Height by AgeA regulation basketball hoop height is 10 feet from the floor to the top of the rim. Youth rim heights by age, backboard height, and how to measure a hoop.
- Free Throw Line Distance (NBA, College, High School, FIBA)The free-throw line is 15 feet from the backboard and 19 feet from the baseline in the NBA, college, and high school. FIBA and lane details by level.
- 3-Point Line Distance: NBA, College, High School & FIBAThe NBA 3-point line is 23 ft 9 in (22 ft in the corners); college and FIBA use 22 ft 1.75 in; high school uses 19 ft 9 in. Full comparison by level.
- Best Outdoor Basketball for Concrete and AsphaltRubber vs composite vs leather, which basketballs hold up on concrete and asphalt, and how to make an outdoor ball last.
- Half Court Basketball Dimensions & Size by LevelA half court is 47 × 50 ft in the NBA and college and 42 × 50 ft in high school. Backyard sizes, and how much space you need to fit a 3-point line.
- High School Basketball Court Dimensions & SizeA high school basketball court is 84 feet long and 50 feet wide. Lane, free-throw line, 3-point line and run-off space from the NFHS court diagram.
- Basketball Size Chart: What Size Ball by AgeWhat size basketball by age: size 5 for ages 7–8, size 6 for ages 9–11, then size 6 for girls and size 7 for boys from 12. NBA, WNBA and FIBA sizes too.
- Basketball Hoop Buying Guide: Portable vs In-GroundHow to choose a basketball hoop: portable vs in-ground vs wall-mounted, backboard size and material, overhang, what hoops cost, and specs compared.
- Free Basketball Stat Sheet, Score Sheet & Practice PlanFree printable basketball stat sheet, score sheet, practice plan template and play sheets for coaches. One-page PDFs with no sign-up.
- Basketball Games for Kids: 8 Fun Games to PlayFun basketball games for kids: Knockout, H-O-R-S-E, Around the World and more, with how to play, how many players you need and what each game teaches.