Hoops

Concrete slab for basketball - what next?

ive got spalding in ground system with 54 or 60 inch acrylic backboard and its been up for 6 years no problems, the system cost $800 from rebel sport back then but it was a 1 off and ive never seen them there again as my mate wanted one. Was originally looking at the US options but postage back then was about $600 i still nearly did it though as their systems were awesome.
You need to concrete the sleve into the ground so probably should have sorted that before the slab went down as you need a big hole and a certain amount of concrete/reinforcement to stop it cracking and falling over if someone hangs on it. ive had people hang on it whendunking at 9ft and its been OK.
4 inch steel post is filled with concrete also so its a solid system and id recommend inground everyday..

Go to an engineering company and get them to build you something that you can concrete into the ground that hangs right out over your court (for layups without knocking yourself out) rather than waste money on anything else. It will then at least be solid instead of swaying in the wind or worse, stolen. Use marine ply for the backboard and seal and paint it, tape up the lines and spend the cash on a decent spring loaded hoop and then pull it apart and replace the junk cheap galvanized chinese bits with bolts and springs from an engineering supply store locally. You'll muck around a bit but in 15 years when you drive past your old place and see some kids playing 2 on 2 on your Court you'll be glad you did.