Basketball the basketball is also regulated. For men, the official ball is in circumference (size 7, or a "295 ball") and weighs 22 oz (623.69 grams). If women are playing, the official basketball size is in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") with a weight of 20 oz (567 grams). In 3x3, a formalized version of the halfcourt 3-on-3 game, a dedicated ball with the circumference of a size 6 ball but the weight of a size 7 ball is used in all competitions (men's, women's, and mixed teams). The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot,
Andrew Nicholson (basketball) with the Fujian Sturgeons. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Nicholson is the son of Fabian and Colmaleen Nicholson, and has an older brother, Gary. Nicholson's family has Jamaican heritage. Nicholson wears size 18 shoes. He has a wingspan and an standing reach, with hands 10 inches in height and 11 inches in width. Nicholson graduated from St. Bonaventure with a degree in physics. Andrew Nicholson (basketball) Andrew Fabian Nicholson (born December 8, 1989) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for St. Bonaventure University before being drafted