The Pro Dunk® Diamond Basketball Hoop is the biggest and best height adjustable in-ground basketball goal on the market. It has a massive 8 inch square pole, 5 foot extension arm, NCAA (72" x 42" x 1/2") gym quality tempered glass backboard, and college dual spring break-away rim. This system is designed to be the ultimate backyard basketball court hoop. No other basketball goal on the market can compete!

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The 8" square pole makes this system amazingly rigid and stable. You will not find a basketball goal with a larger pole than the Diamond's. The 5 foot beefy extension arms are mounted to this rock solid pole. All other "top of the line" basketball goals use a 4' extension arm for their systems. We have extended the extension arm to 5' making a regulation 4' distance from the baseline to backboard possible. The longer extension also ads another level of safety and will dwarf your neighbor's wimpy basketball hoop. The backboard is has the same dimensions as an NBA backboard. We have increased the thickness to a full ½" for added stability. Competitors use a less rigid 3/8 inch backboard. View rebound experiment results here.

The tempered glass backboard on this in-ground, height-adjustable basketball goal has several unique benefits. It weighs 4 times more than the plastic acrylic backboards that many of our competitors offer. It is also a full ½ inch thick which is proven to give a 9% better rebound compared to competitor's 3/8 inch boards and a 31% better rebound than acrylic boards (view experiment results). The increased weight and thickness significantly adds to the mass and rigidity of the entire system giving it solid gym-like play. The glass (similar to your car windshield) will stay crystal clear and never dull from scratches like the softer acrylic material. From our 20 years of experience, we have found that tempered glass backboards are the single most important feature in a basketball system to improve the overall quality of play. Learn more about the differences between acrylic and tempered glass backboards here.

The basketball system is infinitely height adjustable from 6' in rim height to a regulation 10'. When installed the height meter is custom set for your playing surface to ensure the height is precise unlike several competitors. Height adjustment with our dual spring balanced lift assist mechanism is so effortless to adjust that a 5 year old child can easily and safely raise and lower the hoop.

Staying Ahead of the Game

Backboard Rigidity

When it comes to great play, backboards are the biggest factor. We have improved the rigidity of our backboards by increasing the glass thickness to a full ½ inch. Almost all competitors use a thinner less rigid 3/8 inch thick glass backboard. To view the rebounding experiment results click here.

Stainless Steel

Aesthetics, durability and portability have always been features customers have valued. We added stainless steel fasteners to our systems to reduce ugly rust streaks, prevent weakening corroded bolts and ensure you do not run into seizing nuts when moving your system. Competitors use bolts prone to rusting which can cause several problems. To view a comparison, click here.

Flexible Adjustability

If you have a family, you're looking in the right spot. Pro Dunk basketball hoops can be effortlessly adjusted from some of the lowest heights in the industry to a regulation 10' using an innovative crank system. A 5 year old child can easily and safely move the system to any height they desire. Other systems don't adjust as low or require an adult leaving young children frustrated.

This hoop was designed to hold up in brutal weather conditions. It takes advantage of a durable powder coat finish (learn about powder coating) that resists scratches and keeps corrosives away from the steel. We also use stainless steel fasteners to reduce rusting. You will not have to worry about ugly rust streaks or weakening bolts (view example). You will also see a unrivaled rigidity from the massive 8 inch square pole and rock-solid 5 foot extension arm (view extension arm comparison). The professional grade break-away rim will hold up to dunking and hanging unlike flimsily static alternatives.

The installation of this height-adjustable, in-ground basketball goal is one of the easiest and safest on the market. The exceptional engineering along with our 20 years of installation experience ensure you will be successful. Eight main bolts are all that is required to complete the installation. The backboard and rim can be installed at chest height without the use of ladders by lowering the arms to 5' 6". We have also implemented an innovative pier system (view demonstration) that makes leveling a cinch and portability an easy possibility. See the installation instructions for a detailed, easy to follow explanation.

Backboard, pole and gusset padding is included with this system. The backboard padding is built using our exclusive molding process that incorporates a steel insert which gives strength at all mounting locations (fasteners can not pull out). The excellent water resistant urethane skinned surface and high density urethane foam gives superior durability and protection for young and elite players.

This system is backed by our limited lifetime warranty as all Pro Dunk® basketball systems are. We are confident you will find your hoop to be durable, long lasting and endure a lifetime of aggressive play. Unlike other systems the Pro Dunk® systems were designed with dunking in mind. You will not void you warranty when dunking and hanging on a Pro Dunk® rim. For complete warranty information click here.

Pro Dunk® basketball systems have many beneficial unique features. Don't miss out by settling with another basketball hoop. Click on the features below for more information.

1/2 Inch Thick Backboard

Stainless Steel Fasteners

No Hidden Costs

Lifetime Dunking Warranty

Aluminum Backboard Frame

Rigid Extension Arm Design

Clean and Professional Look

Flexible Adjustability

Padding

Tempered Glass Backboard

Safe Overhang Distance

Customer Testimonials
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Installation Instructions
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Pro Dunk Basketball Goal Comparison
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Acrylic v. Glass Backboards
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This is a comparison between the Pro Dunk Diamond and other 8 inch pole systems. These 8 inch systems are the upper echelon of the residential basketball goal market. They are the biggest goals you can buy and we have pitted them against each other to crown a victor.

1st Period: Durability

Extension Arm Rigidity

As seen in the diagram below, the Pro Dunk® Diamond effectively has a 15 inch wide extension arm. The other system has 4 inch wide extension arm. The wider arm gives the Pro Dunk® Diamond a big stability advantage over the smaller arm of the other basketball goal.

Support Where It Counts

80% of all backboard shots hit right around or in the shooter's square(view demonstration). The Pro Dunk® Diamond uses an "H" bracket that adds support right at this point. This is also where all four extension arms attach to the system. Other 8 inch systems use wide out-stretching arms that attach to the backboards outer edges which does not add any support to the shooter's square.

2nd Period: Aesthetics

Rust

The Pro Dunk® Diamond uses stainless steel fasteners to make the system more durable and reduce ugly rust streaks. Other 8 inch systems do not use stainless steel fasters. Other also use a steel backboard frame which can leave nasty rust streaks down your backboard whereas the Pro Dunk® Diamond uses an aluminum (does not rust) backboard frame. Also, it should be noted that paint and rusting on most other systems are not warranted.

Obtrusive

Many believe that the other 8 inch basketball systems are more obtrusive and overbearing than the Pro Dunk® Diamond. Since many systems have arms that jet out to the far edges of the backboard this is an understandable claim. The Pro Dunk® Diamond uses a smaller form factor arm system and has no markings or logos on the backboard or padding which many believe makes it look more professional and less tacky.

3rd Period: Features

Adjustability

Most systems will not adjust below 7 feet. If you have small children and want to get the most out of your system you'll need a hoop that will adjust lower. The Pro Dunk® Diamond will adjust all the way down to 6 feet.

Regulation

The biggest difference is the overhang distance. The regulation distance from the baseline to the front of the backboard is 4 feet. Since other systems have a 4 foot overhang, the pole, base and padding will be in your regulation playing area! The Pro Dunk® Diamond has a 5 foot overhang allowing you to keep the pole completely out of your regulation playing area.

4th Period: Dunking

Most other 8 inch basketball systems do NOT warrant dunking and hanging on the rim. If you hang on the rim, your warranty will be voided. Most systems were not designed for dunking and hanging. The Pro Dunk® Diamond is fully warranted against dunking and hanging on the rim.

The clear victor is the Pro Dunk® Diamond with its long stable extension arm, lower adjustability, stainless steel fasteners and warranted dunking/hanging.