A foul shot is taken from 15 feet away from the hoop. This is called the FTA line. The actual distance between the foul line and the basket can vary depending on the type of court and the calibre of tournament or game being played. NBA courts generally have the foul line set at 15 feet (4.6 meters) from the backboard and official FIBA courts are 14.75 feet (4.5 meters) from the backboard. High school and college courts usually have the foul line set further back at 19 feet 9 inches (6.0 meters) from the backboard.