How far is the foul line from the basket in basketball?

Answer 1

Answer:The back of the foul line (free throw line) is 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket and 15 feet from the front of the back board. These dimentions are the same for HS, NCAA, and NBA.

Answer 2

13 feet 9 inches, and the same as in High School and the NCAA.

Answer 3

A Basketball foul line shall be 2" wide and 15' from the backboard.

Answer 4

It is 13 feet 9 inches from in back of the foul line to the center of the basket or goal, and 15 feet to the back board.

Answer 5

13 feet 9 inches to the center of the goal or 15 feet to the backboard from behind the foul line (free throw line).

Answer 6

The free throw line is 15 ft. from the backboard.

Answer 7

The back of the free throw line is 15 ft. from the backboard and 13 ft. 9 ins.. from the center of the goal, measured horizontally.

Answer 8

13 feet 9 inches measured horizontally from behind the line to the goals center.