Equipment for the season ahead
The Weekly
Playbook.
A useful note from the basketball desk.
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Match the ball to the court.
A ball for the driveway and a ball kept at the gym have different jobs. Confirm the team’s required size, then read the manufacturer’s playing-surface label on the exact model.
A useful question
“Where will this ball spend most of its time?”
Look for an outdoor or explicitly indoor/outdoor model for park and driveway practice. Keep an indoor-only model for its intended surface.
Choose for the court they use most
Write down the league’s ball size and where your child practices. If one ball will go from the gym to the driveway, look for a model labeled for both surfaces. Check the size on the selected option.
In the equipment file
Spalding Street Outdoor Basketball
A rubber-covered ball specified for outdoor play. Confirm the required size and current selected option at Spalding.
Last seen $29.99 USD at Spalding. Checked November 8, 2026.
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Check the basketball size
Start with the team’s requirement and confirm the selected circumference.
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