the answer is 22.5
29.5 inches in circumference is the official sze of a regulation ball!
Mens basketball size is 29.5" in circumference and weighs 22 ounces.
The NBA uses "size 7" balls which have a circumference of 29.5 inches
For men, the official ball is 29.5 inches (74.9 cm) in circumference (size 7, or a "295 ball") and weighs 22 ounces (624 g). If women are playing, the official basketball size is 28.5 inches (72.4 cm) in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") with a weight of 20 ounces (567 g).
The men's size seven basketball has a circumference between 29.5 and 30 inches. The women's size six basketball has a circumference between 28.5 and 28 7/8 inches. The junior size five basketball has a circumference between 27.25 and 27.75 inches. The mini size three basketball has a circumference between 22 and 22.5 inches.
28.5" in circumference
The Men's Size 7 regulation basketball has a circumference between 29.5-30 inches. It weighs 20-22 ounces, and has a diameter of 9.39 inches.The Women's Size 6 regulation basketball has a circumference between 28.5 and 28 7/8 inches. It weighs 17.5-19.5 ounces and has a diameter of 9.07 inches.The Juniors Size 5 basketball has a circumference between 27.25 to 27.75 inches. It weighs 16.6-18 ounces and has a diameter of 8.7 inches. It is recommended for boys and girls under 12 years old (junior league).The mini Size 3 basketball has a circumference between 22 to 22.5 inches. It weighs 10-11 ounces and has a diameter of 7 inches. It is recommended for small children (age 5-8)
No, 28.5 is a women's size basketball. For a men's size basketball, it should say official size and weight.
The regulation size for basketball nets are all the same at ten feet. The regulation for high school, college, and the NBA/WNBA use nets that are ten feet high.
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Men - 29.5 inches (74.9 cm) in circumference 22 ounces (624 g) in weight Women - 28.5 inches (72.4 cm) in circumference 20 ounces (567 g) in weight
A regulation sized basketball is 29.5 inches. A 10 and under size basketball is 28.5. 28.5 is also the regulation size for women's basketball.