Ideas on Designing a Basketball Court for the Home

A basketball court is a great venue where you and your kids can hang out, more so if it is located at home. Perhaps you have even been thinking of making your own court right in your backyard or some roomy space inside your house so you can enjoy this great sport at any time. With the proper knowledge and plan, you would be able to make this happen.

Of course, you have to know the basics of designing. Understand that basketball courts have standard dimensions in length and width. College basketball is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide; high school is 84 feet long and 50 feet wide; and junior high is 74 feet long and 42 feet wide. Now, if you intend to make a half-court, then divide the length by 2. The foul line is 15 feet to the front of the backboard.  The key or the lane is 12 feet wide by standards. The half-circle or arc is 6 feet from the foul line. The 3-point arc is 19 feet and 9 inches, with a straight line stretching out 5 feet and 3 inches from the baseline. Past those points, the line then stretches 19 feet and 9 inches from the rim's centre. As for backboard and rim, the distance from the ground to the top of the rim should be 10 feet. Backboard should be 6 feet by 3.5 feet, with an inner square of 2 feet by 1.5 feet. Meanwhile, the rim should be 1.5 feet in diameter. However, if you only have a small space for your basketball court, make sure that you do the necessary alterations to the measurements.

Now, make sure that the floor is made of a quality material, preferably concrete. While it is easier and cheaper to build an open court, having an indoor court allows for year-round playing. Typically, you would need about 6,000 to 20,000 British pounds to build your home basketball court. Do seek professional help to ensure the construction quality.

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