Basket Ball Hoops

Looking for some basket ball hoops?  If you’re looking through various basket ball hoops, you have several options at the ready, you can go with either the portable basket ball hoops or a mounted hoop.  The portable basketball hoops offer more versatility in that they can be moved around to different spots on the driveway and they height of the net can be adjusted.  The mounted hoop though is pretty much stuck in one place once you mount it up atop the garage, it can’t be moved.

The benefit of a mounted hoop though is it can be pretty stable, enough so that you can dunk hard on the net like professional basketball players do, it is also quite a bit cheaper than the portable basketball setup.  We’re going to look at some of the better options for both these types of nets so that you can make your own mind up regarding which one to get:

1.  Spalding 79354 Backboard/Rim Combo w/ 48” PolyCarbonate Backboard

This is a good backboard compared to others that are rounded and smaller, it is more like the rectangular backboard used professionally although that of course is much bigger and made of tempered glass rather than PolyCarbonate.

This will cost you $114 at Amazon, it is a high quality backboard that can be mounted on either a round or square pole for a portable basketball system or you can buy a separate universal mounting bracket for $20 and mount it onto your garage.

The total price there comes out to quite a bit, although it’s still cheaper than most portable basketball hoops, also keep in mind that there are plenty of other mountable hoops that retail for ½ this price at around $50, however this is higher up on the food chain in terms of quality.

The board may not be regulation size, but at 4 feet across, it’s good enough for a kid to play on.

2.  Spalding Portable Basketball System w/ 54” Aluminum Framed Glass Backboard

Here’s one that is quite expensive, $699.99 at Amazon, although one reviewer mentions it can be found $250 cheaper elsewhere.  With portable basket ball hoops ranging in price from $200 to $500 to $1000 at the upper end, this is a great mid-priced hoop.

It has a thicker pole compared to other systems and as far as assembly, it’s not too difficult to put together.  The 54” backboard is what really sets this apart from all other basket ball hoops as it really makes you feel like you’re playing basketball in the gym.  The only downside is that this is difficult to move once assembled, but you’ll be happy you spent the additional $200-300 for the great quality backboard here.