Basketball

Basketballs, hoop accessories and player gear for gym leagues, driveway games and school programs, led by WILSON Evo NXT indoor game balls, with Spalding, AND1 and Baden among the brands, plus Under Armour padded arm sleeves and portable hoop base weights. Young players find size 3 mini balls alongside full-size game balls.

Ball size comes first: size 7 for men and for boys from about U15, size 6 for women and girls and for most boys up to U13, and smaller sizes for younger kids. Composite and microfibre covers give more grip and feel on hardwood but scuff quickly on asphalt, where a rubber ball lasts longer. For a portable hoop that stays outside through a Canadian winter, sand is the safer base fill, because water can freeze and crack the base. Shop basketballs or hoops and court equipment.

Brands include KUYOTQ, Spalding and LARIPOP.

In this range: ball returns & guard nets.

Part of our team sports range.

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Basketball: frequently asked questions

What size basketball should I buy?

Size 7 (29.5 in) is the official men's ball, used by boys from around U14 or U15 depending on the association. Size 6 (28.5 in) is used in women's and girls' basketball and by most boys up to U13, and younger children usually start with a size 5 or smaller.

Can I use an indoor basketball outside?

You can, but indoor composite or microfibre covers wear quickly on asphalt and concrete. For driveway and playground courts, a rubber or indoor/outdoor composite ball keeps its grip much longer.

Should I fill a portable hoop base with sand or water?

Sand is the safer choice anywhere the base will sit outside below freezing, because water expands as it freezes and can split the plastic. Follow the hoop maker's fill instructions and check the weight keeps the system stable.

Sources: basketball.on.ca

Our guides for this category

Basketball Size by Age and Gender: Size 5, 6, 7 and Indoor vs Outdoor

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