Official - Size 7

• Circumference/Weight: 29.5 in - 22 oz

• Boys: age 15+

• Used by boys in high school, college, and the NBA.

Intermediate - Size 6

• Circumference/Weight: 28.5 in - 20 oz

• Boys: age 12-14

• Girls: age 12+

• Used for women in high school, college, and the WNBA. Also used in many youth basketball programs.

Youth - Size 5

• Circumference/Weight: 27.5 in - 17 oz

• Boys & Girls: age 9-11

• Considered the standard for youth basketball leagues.

Junior - Size 4

• Circumference/Weight: 25.5 in - 14 oz

• Boys & Girls: age 5-8

Through 2nd Grade

Goal Height: 6-7 Feet

Use the lowest rim setting available on your hoop. Typically this will be seven feet. The main goal at this age is to get them acclimated to the game and to being building solid fundamentals.

Through 4th Grade (10 years old)

Goal Height: 8 Feet

Kids growing up through 4th grade will begin to gain a significant amount of strength and it may be tempting to put the hoop higher. However, resist this temptation and put the hoop at 8 feet and allow a natural shot to continue to develop.

Through 5th Grade (11 years old)

Goal Height: 9 Feet

Another foot of hoop height at this point becomes appropriate as children are continuing to become stronger and have now progressed to having a repeatable shooting stroke.

Through 6th Grade (12 years old)

Goal Height: 10 Feet

Once your child has passed the 6th grade it is appropriate to have them begin shooting on the regulation 10 foot rim. Early in this stage make sure the focus on shooting is from the free throw line distance and in.

NCAA - NBA - WNBA

• 94 ft × 50 ft

FIBA - International

• 91.86 ft × 49.21 ft

• 28 m × 15 m

High School

• 84 ft × 50 ft

Junior High/Middle School

• 74 ft × 42 ft