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It depends on who you are and what you are doing. Basketballs come in several sizes. Using the correct size can help prevent injury.
- Size 3: circumference 22 to 22.5 inches, weight 10-11 ounces, recommended for small children.
- Size 5: circumference 27.25 to 27.75 inches, weight 16.6-18 ounces recommended for boys and girls under 12 years old (junior league).
- Size 6: circumference 28.5 to 29 inches, weight 20 ounces, recommended for boys ages 12-14, and girls and women ages 12 and up. This is the official game ball for women's high school, university and professional Basketball.
- Size 7: circumference 29.5 to 30 inches, weight 22 ounces, recommended for men and boys age 15 and up. This is the official game ball for men's high school, university and professional basketball.
- Size 8: circumference 33.5 inches, recommended for women's shot training.
- Size 9: circumference 36 inches, recommended for men's shot training.
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What is the standard size for basketball jersey numbers?
12
What is the official size basketball for college ball?
Diameter of a standard basketball is 29.5 to 30 inches (74.9 to 76.2 centimeters).
What is the size of a basketball in the metric system?
The official ball for men, a size 7, is 75 cm in circumference.
The standard size of a high school basketball court is?
A standard high school court is 84 feet by 50 feet.
What kind kind of sizes are there for a basketball?
There are two different basketball sizes, a guys ball and a girls ball, girls will have the inscription 28.5 on it and are a smaller standard size then a mens ball. those are the two different sizes
What is the standard size of an pba basketball?
94' long by 50' wide.
How big is a size 7 basketball?
Yea it is.. The circumference of the ball is 29.5 inches. It weighs 22 ounces. Those are basically the standard measurements of a basketball. If your curious about the basketball rim, it is 18 inches wide(interior)
What is the basketball court and field size?
A standard High School court is 84' long x 50' wide Junior High is 74' L x 42'W
What size is the standard driveway basketball backboard?
It is usually about 15 by 12 in at the smallest and 24 by 25 at the largest.
What is the size difference between a size 5 and a size 7 basketball?
So a size 7 basketball is a men's size basketball. A size 6 basketball is a woman's size basketball. That means a size 5 is for people who have smaller hands. That's how you compare sizes.
What is the rim size of a basketball hoop in a park?
The standard rim size of a basketball hoop in a park is 18 inches in diameter. This size is consistent with official regulations for both recreational and competitive play. The height of the rim is typically set at 10 feet from the ground.
What size basketball is typically used for middle school basketball games?
The typical size basketball used for middle school basketball games is a size 6 basketball.
