The standard basketball hoop height is 10’, meaning the height from the top of the surface to the ground is 10’. This is the standard followed by NCAA, NBA, and high schools. This is the height from the top of the ring, not the top of the backboard or from the bottom of the rim. While 10’ is the standard, you can easily adjust the height from 7.5 feet to 10 feet in most of the height adjustable portable hoops for your driveway. You can even adjust the height from 4’ to around 6.5’ in case of a kid's portable hoop.