# In-Ground Basketball Hoops

> In-ground basketball hoops from Goalrilla, Goalsetter, Pro Dunk, Silverback, Goaliath, Lifetime and Spalding, compared on dated US prices, backboard, pole, overhang, warranty and a scoring formula you can check. US English. 14 hoops compared, prices checked on November 12, 2026.

- Website: https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/
- Language: English (US)
- Publisher: Mint Technology LLC, 4405 Jager Dr NE, Ste C4-4375, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USA
- Contact: contact@inground-basketball-hoops.com
- Full version: https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/llms-full.txt

## Methodology

- [How we score](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/methodology/): one score out of 10, weighted average of 7 criteria (price (dated, us) 20%, backboard size and material 20%, pole size and steel gauge 20%, warranty 15%, overhang (play space under the rim) 10%, lowest rim height 10%, mounting (anchor kit or not) 5%). Criteria not stated by the maker score 2/10. Displayed score = 7.5 + 0.52 × (raw − 5.2), between 7.5 and 9.6.
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/disclosure/): some links are affiliate links; it never changes our scores.

## Rankings

- [Best in-ground basketball hoops of 2026](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Platinum (9.5/10), 14 compared
- [Best Goalrilla basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/goalrilla-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Goalrilla FT72 (9.1/10), 4 compared
- [Best basketball hoop for a driveway](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/basketball-hoop-for-driveway/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Gold (9.4/10), 14 compared
- [Best tempered glass basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/tempered-glass-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Platinum (9.5/10), 12 compared
- [Best 72-inch in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/72-inch-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Platinum (9.5/10), 5 compared
- [Best 60-inch in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/60-inch-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Gold (9.4/10), 6 compared
- [Best 54-inch in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/54-inch-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Goalrilla GS54C (8.7/10), 3 compared
- [Best adjustable in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/adjustable-in-ground-basketball-hoop/): No. 1 Pro Dunk THOR Gold (9.4/10), 14 compared
- [Best in-ground basketball hoop under $1,000](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/best/in-ground-basketball-hoop-under-1000/): No. 1 Goaliath Ignite 60 (8.4/10), 4 compared

## Reviews (overall score)

- [Pro Dunk THOR Platinum review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/pro-dunk-thor-platinum/): 9.5/10, $2,699 (Pro Dunk product page (Black Friday sale price), November 12, 2026), board 72" glass 1/2", pole 8" x 6", 5-gauge, overhang 4 ft, height 5.5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Pro Dunk THOR Gold review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/pro-dunk-thor-gold/): 9.4/10, $2,399 (Pro Dunk product page (Black Friday sale price), November 12, 2026), board 60" glass 1/2", pole 6" x 6", 5-gauge, overhang 4 ft, height 5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Goalsetter MVP 72 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalsetter-mvp/): 9.3/10, $2,999.99 (Goalsetter product page (tempered glass option), November 12, 2026), board 72" glass 3/8", pole 6" x 6", 7-gauge, overhang 4 ft, height 6 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Goalrilla FT72 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalrilla-ft72/): 9.1/10, $2,949.95 (Goalrilla product page, November 12, 2026), board 72" glass 3/8", pole 6" x 6", overhang 4 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Goalrilla GS72C review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalrilla-gs72c/): 9.1/10, $2,399.95 (Goalrilla product page, November 12, 2026), board 72" glass 3/8", pole 6" x 6", overhang 3 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Goalsetter All-American 60 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalsetter-all-american/): 9.0/10, $2,599.99 (Goalsetter product page (tempered glass option), November 12, 2026), board 60" glass 3/8", pole 5" x 5", 7-gauge, overhang 3 ft, height 6 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Goalrilla GS60C review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalrilla-gs60c/): 8.8/10, $2,049.95 (Goalrilla product page, November 12, 2026), board 60" glass 3/8", pole 5.5" x 5.5", overhang 2.5 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Lifetime Mammoth 72 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/lifetime-mammoth-72/): 8.7/10, $1,749.99 (Lifetime product page (model 90181G), November 12, 2026), board 72" glass, pole 6" x 6", overhang 51 in, height 7.5 to 10 ft, not stated warranty
- [Goalrilla GS54C review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goalrilla-gs54c/): 8.7/10, $1,749.95 (Goalrilla product page, November 12, 2026), board 54" glass 3/8", pole 5" x 5", overhang 2.5 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, limited lifetime warranty
- [Silverback SB60 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/silverback-sb60/): 8.5/10, $1,099.95 (Silverback product page on goalrilla.com (Escalade), November 12, 2026), board 60" glass 5/16", pole 4" x 4", overhang 2.5 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, 5-year limited warranty
- [Goaliath Ignite 60 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goaliath-ignite/): 8.4/10, $999.95 (Goaliath product page on goalrilla.com (Escalade), November 12, 2026), board 60" glass 5/16", pole 4" x 4", overhang 2 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, 5-year limited warranty
- [Goaliath Prodigy 54 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/goaliath-prodigy/): 8.3/10, $799.95 (Goaliath product page on goalrilla.com (Escalade), November 12, 2026), board 54" glass 5/16", pole 4" x 4", overhang 2 ft, height 7.5 to 10 ft, 5-year limited warranty
- [Silverback NXT 60 review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/silverback-nxt-60/): 7.9/10, $769.95 (Silverback product page on goalrilla.com (Escalade), November 12, 2026), board 60" polycarbonate, pole 3.5" round, overhang 24.9 in, height 7.5 to 10 ft, 5-year limited warranty
- [Spalding U-Turn 54 Acrylic review](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/review/spalding-u-turn/): 7.6/10, $899.99 (Spalding product page (54" acrylic, item 881365), November 12, 2026), board 54" acrylic, pole 4" x 4", overhang Not stated, height 7.5 to 10 ft, not stated warranty

## Head-to-heads

- [Pro Dunk THOR Gold vs Goalrilla GS60C](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/pro-dunk-thor-gold-vs-goalrilla-gs60c/): winner Pro Dunk THOR Gold
- [Pro Dunk THOR Platinum vs Goalrilla GS72C](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/pro-dunk-thor-platinum-vs-goalrilla-gs72c/): winner Pro Dunk THOR Platinum
- [Goalsetter All-American 60 vs Goalrilla GS60C](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/goalsetter-all-american-vs-goalrilla-gs60c/): winner Goalsetter All-American 60
- [Goalsetter MVP 72 vs Goalrilla FT72](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/goalsetter-mvp-vs-goalrilla-ft72/): winner Goalsetter MVP 72
- [Lifetime Mammoth 72 vs Spalding U-Turn](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/lifetime-mammoth-72-vs-spalding-u-turn/): winner Lifetime Mammoth 72
- [Goalrilla GS54C vs Goaliath Prodigy 54](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/goalrilla-gs54c-vs-goaliath-prodigy/): winner Goalrilla GS54C
- [Goalrilla GS60C vs Silverback SB60](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/goalrilla-gs60c-vs-silverback-sb60/): winner Goalrilla GS60C
- [Goalrilla GS60C vs Goalrilla GS54C](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/goalrilla-gs60c-vs-goalrilla-gs54c/): winner Goalrilla GS60C
- [Pro Dunk THOR Platinum vs Pro Dunk THOR Gold](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/pro-dunk-thor-platinum-vs-pro-dunk-thor-gold/): winner Pro Dunk THOR Platinum
- [Silverback SB60 vs Goaliath Ignite 60](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/silverback-sb60-vs-goaliath-ignite/): winner Silverback SB60
- [Pro Dunk THOR Platinum vs Goalsetter All-American 60](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/pro-dunk-thor-platinum-vs-goalsetter-all-american/): winner Pro Dunk THOR Platinum
- [Pro Dunk THOR Gold vs Goalrilla GS72C](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/vs/pro-dunk-thor-gold-vs-goalrilla-gs72c/): winner Pro Dunk THOR Gold

## Buying guides

- [How to install an in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/how-to-install-an-in-ground-basketball-hoop/): Most in-ground hoops install in two sessions. Day one: choose the spot with the maker's overhang chart, call 811, dig the hole (Pro Dunk asks for 20 to 24 inches square and 3 to 4 ft deep on its THOR models), set the anchor kit level in it and pour the concrete. Then wait for the concrete to finish curing, usually several days; your manual gives the exact time. Day two: bolt the pole on, level it on the anchor nuts, and assemble and raise the backboard with at least two helpers. Plan a full weekend, or hire it out for roughly $500 to $700, Pro Dunk's figures.
- [Is Goalrilla worth it?](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/is-goalrilla-worth-it/): Yes, for most families, with one caveat. A Goalrilla gives you tempered glass, a one-piece pole, a limited lifetime warranty that Goalrilla says includes the glass, and an anchor kit you can unbolt if you move, from $1,749.95 (GS54C) to $2,949.95 (FT72) on November 12, 2026. The caveat: at the same money, Pro Dunk's THOR hoops publish thicker glass, heavier 5-gauge poles, a lower 5 ft minimum height and a warranty that covers dunking and hanging. In our formula the Goalrilla GS72C and FT72 tie at 9.1/10; the THOR Gold and Platinum score 9.4 and 9.5.
- [Basketball hoop size guide: backboard, rim height and pole](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/basketball-hoop-size-guide/): Regulation rim height is 10 ft to the top of the rim, and the regulation backboard is 72 inches wide by 42 inches tall. For a home in-ground hoop, match the board to your space: about 54 inches (or 48) for a one-car driveway, 54 to 60 inches for two cars, and 60 to 72 inches for a three-car driveway or a dedicated court, as Goalsetter's buying guide recommends. Pair the board with a pole that can hold it still (5 by 5 inches or more for 60-inch glass) and an overhang of about 2 to 4 ft.
- [In-ground basketball hoop installation cost](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/in-ground-basketball-hoop-installation-cost/): Professional installation of an in-ground basketball hoop usually costs around $500 to $700: Pro Dunk says its vetted installers average $500 to $600, and its product pages show an average of $700. Add the hoop itself, from $769.95 to $2,999.99 among the 14 we compare (November 12, 2026), the concrete (12 to 25 bags depending on the model), and pads if they are not included. A mid-range family setup lands around $2,500 to $3,500 all in; a DIY install saves the labor but costs you a weekend.
- [How much concrete for a basketball hoop?](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/how-much-concrete-for-a-basketball-hoop/): Plan on roughly 12 to 25 bags of 80 lb concrete mix, depending on the hoop. Goalrilla recommends buying 12 to 13 bags for its in-ground installs (its instructions say 11, the rest is a margin). Pro Dunk lists 15 to 20 bags for a 20 inch square, 3 ft deep hole (THOR Gold), and 20 to 25 bags for a 24 inch square, 4 ft deep hole (THOR Platinum), using concrete rated 3,000 psi or more. Always check your own manual, buy one or two extra bags, and never pour into frozen ground.
- [In-ground vs portable basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/in-ground-vs-portable-basketball-hoop/): Choose an in-ground hoop if you own the house and the kids will play for years: the steel pole set in concrete does not tip, most in-ground models use tempered glass, and there is no big plastic base taking up the driveway. Choose a portable if you rent, move often, or the players are young and the budget is tight. In-ground costs more and needs a concrete footing, but anchor-kit models (Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback) can be unbolted and taken to your next home.
- [How to choose an in-ground basketball hoop](https://inground-basketball-hoops.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-in-ground-basketball-hoop/): Check six things in this order. 1) Board size for your driveway: about 54 inches for one car, 60 for two, 72 for three or a court. 2) Board material: tempered glass gives the truest rebound. 3) Pole: 5 inches square or more for 60-inch glass, thicker steel is better. 4) Overhang: about 2 to 4 ft. 5) Lowest rim height if you have young kids: 7.5 ft on most hoops, 6 ft on Goalsetter, 5 ft on the Pro Dunk THOR Gold. 6) Warranty and mount: lifetime beats five years, and an anchor kit lets you take the hoop when you move.

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