What is the diameter of a basket in basketball?

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2006-06-14 03:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by dreamghost_1205 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball

The basket ring is 10 feet above the floor and measures 18 inches in diamete

2006-06-14 03:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by Magic Fan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The basket is 18 inches in diameter.....exactly the size of two times the diameter of the ball!!!!

2006-06-21 02:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Michael L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Today's basket is an 18-inch-diameter (46 cm) metal rim, with a 15- or 18-inch-long (38 or 46 cm), open-ended nylon net extending below it.

2006-06-16 04:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by M-Easy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

29.5" for NBA
28.5" for WNBA and College

2006-06-14 03:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by mvp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋