Basketball (ball)
Sizes
Different sizes are used for different age groups. The common standards are: Note that the ball used for all competitions (men's, women's, and mixed) in the formalized halfcourt game of 3x3 combines characteristics of the size 6 and size 7 balls.

Basketball (ball)

Section Title: Sizes
Table Section Text: Different sizes are used for different age groups. The common standards are: Note that the ball used for all competitions (men's, women's, and mixed) in the formalized halfcourt game of 3x3 combines characteristics of the size 6 and size 7 balls.

Size	Type	Circumference	Weight	Notes on basketball

7	Men	29.5 in (75 cm) [749–780 mm 29.5–30.7 in]	22 oz (620 g) [567–650 g 20–23 oz]	Men and boys ages 15 and up. This is the official size for men's high school, college, and professional.

6	Women	28.5 in (72 cm) [724–737 mm 28.5–29.0 in]	20 oz (570 g) [510–567 g 18–20 oz]	Boys ages 12-14. Women and girls ages 12 and up.

5	Youth (North America) Mini (FIBA)	27.5 in (70 cm) [690–710 mm 27.2–28.0 in]	17 oz (480 g) [470–500 g 17–18 oz]	Boys and girls ages 9-11 years old. This is the standard youth basketball.

4	Youth (North America)	25.5 in (65 cm)	14 oz (400 g)	Boys and girls ages 5-8 years old.

3	Mini (North America)	22.0 in (56 cm)	10 oz (280 g)	Boys and girls ages 4-8 years old. Also known as “mini” basketball.

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The Basketball is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference.

final_sentence: The Basketball is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference.