Answer 15 feet.
The center of the goal is 13 feet 9 inches from the back of the free throw line.
From the center of the goal to the backboard it is 1 foot 3 inches.
13' 9" + 1' 3" = 15 '
Typical placement of the backboard is to have its back 15 feet from the back of the free throw line, and inside the base line by 4 feet. This is why the arc falls off at
5 feet 3 inches ( 63") from the base line. ( The beginning of the corners )
There are 15 ft from the free throw line to the backboard.
Free throw line from basketball rim is 15 feet. The rim is twice the size of a basketball measuring across. A basketball is 9 - 9 1/2 inches long. So that means that the free throw line from the backboard is 16 feet 6 inches, or 16 feet 7 inches.
hit off backboard
The free throw line is always 15 ft from the line to the backboard
It is not illegal to throw it off the backboard, provided that the ball hits the rim at some point. Any time a player does not hit the rim during a free throw attempt (whether it is inadvertent or not) he forfeits his free throw attempt, even if he has one or more free throws forthcoming.
The free throw line is always 15 ft from the line to the backboard. Or 19 feet from the free throw line to the baseline.
Free Throw Distance from Basket in Middle SchoolsThe free throw line is 12 feet from the backboard in middle school basketball. actually the free throw line is 15 feet in elementary, intermediate, middle, & highand is also 15 feet in the NBA's
15 ft from the backboard, 13 feet 9 inches form the back of the line to the center of the goal and measured horizontally.
15 ft from the backboard and 13 ft 9 in from the center of the basket; measured horizontally, to the back of the free throw line.
No matter the age or level of competition, the free-throw line in basketball is a standard 15 feet from the backboard. However, the distance between the backboard and the baseline may vary due to the size restrictions in a gymnasium.
The back of the free throw line is 15 feet from the backboard and 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the goal.
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