Silverback SB60 In-Ground Hoop

In this silverback sb60 in-ground hoop review, the verdict is simple: the Silverback SB60 is the best value among the nine in-ground hoops we ranked for 2026, and it is the number one best seller in Amazon's in-ground basketball category with 1,510 ratings at 4.5 stars. At $1,099.99, it costs roughly half of the Goalrilla FT72 while still offering a 60 inch tempered glass backboard, an 18 inch pro-style breakaway rim and crank adjustment from 7.5 to 10 feet. That mix suits families who want one hoop that kids and adults can share. The 5 year limited warranty from Escalade Sports covers the frame, and the included anchor kit lets you mount the pole permanently in concrete.

Performance starts with the 60 inch tempered glass backboard, which plays like the boards at a gym instead of the plastic you see on budget portables. The 18 inch pro-style breakaway rim flexes under pressure, so hard drives and dunks bend the rim instead of the board, which also helps prevent player injuries. Meanwhile, the all-steel actuator cranks the height from 7.5 feet for young players up to 10 feet for adults, with no tools needed once it is up. On top of that, the powder-coated steel pole resists rust, the stainless steel frame holds up outdoors, and the backboard pad and pole pad ship in the box. The 198 pound unit and preassembled parts make assembly quicker than most in-ground builds.

Value is where this hoop wins: at $1,099.99, the Silverback SB60 sits far below the $2,000-plus Goalrilla FT72, yet it keeps the glass board and the breakaway rim that matter most for daily play. In practice, the trade-off is stability. A 198 pound frame with a 60 inch board will flex more on hard dunks than the 392 pound FT72, and the 2.5 inch overhang keeps the rim close to the pole, so aggressive dunkers may notice the difference. Additionally, the hoop holds only one height setting at a time, so someone has to crank it between kids and adults. Even so, for a driveway where the budget tops out near $1,100, this is the best value pick and the one to buy.