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How far is the NCAA college three-point line from the center of the basket?

22 feet 1.75 inches, for men and women.

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  1. 19 feet 9 inches
  2. 22 feet 1.75 inches ✔
  3. 23 feet 9 inches

Why: NCAA men and women use the same arc, 22 feet 1.75 inches from the center of the basket. That is shorter than the NBA arc.

Huh, didn't know that: In the corners, the NCAA line is 21 feet 7.875 inches.

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Answer: 22 feet 1.75 inches. NCAA men and women use the same arc, 22 feet 1.75 inches from the center of the basket. That is shorter than the NBA arc.

  1. NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/rules/men/PRMBB_RulesBook.pdf
    The three-point field-goal line shall be a distance of 22 feet
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Book ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/rules/women/PRWBB_RulesBook.pdf
    The three-point field-goal line shall be a distance of 22 feet
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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