The free throw line is 15 feet from the basket in both NCAA and NBA.
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∙ 15y agoThe back of the NBA free throw line is 13 feet 9 inches. This dimension is the standard from Elementary School through College level.
The foul line (free throw line) is 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket (goal) In High School, NCAA, and the NBA basketball.
19 feet from the baseline 15 feet from the backboard.
On an NBA/NCAA Basketball court, the area known as "The Lane" is the painted area between the baseline and free throw line; therefore, to "go hard in the paint" means playing aggresive offense when in this area, driving to the basket.
Paul Cluxton
From the guidebook published by the NCAA, the front of the free throw line is 18 feet, 10 inches from the end line. The back of the line is 19 feet, and the center of the 18 inch hoop is 63 inches from the end line. So the back of the free throw line is 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the hoop.
Jason Phillis 867
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The free throw line is 13 feet 9 inches to the center of the goal and 15 feet from the backboard, measured horizontally. The same distance holds true for: Elementary Schools, High Schools, NCAA men and women's play, FIBA and the NBA.