Backboards, Rims & Nets

Basketball Backboards Built for Indoor and Outdoor Play

Backboards in this collection span the sizes gyms and driveways actually use: 54" x 42", 60" x 42", 72" x 42" and 72" x 48" rectangular boards from Jaypro and Douglas, plus the Gared clear acrylic backboard with rim and the Dominator glass replacement backboard. Material choice depends on where the goal lives. Tempered and unbreakable glass boards (Jaypro's Conversion and Backboard Replacement Package lines) are built for indoor gyms and carry NCAA/NFHS compliance callouts on several models, while the perforated aluminum 72" x 42" Jaypro backboard is designed to shed wind load outdoors. Acrylic boards from Douglas and Gared cost less than glass and suit rec leagues, church gyms and home courts where regulation glass isn't required. Ironclad also supplies a steel backboard frame and an impact-guard backboard for programs that need a rugged, lower-maintenance board.

Rims: Breakaway, Fixed and the Gared Basketball Rim Line

Anyone searching for a Gared basketball rim will find the Gared Heavy-Duty Basketball Rim with Durable Net and the Gared Basketball Rim with Durable Breakaway Design here, alongside comparable breakaway and fixed rims from Jaypro, First Team and Ironclad. Breakaway rims (Jaypro's Heavy-Duty Basketball Rim, First Team's FT186 Flex Rim) flex downward on a dunk or hang, then snap back, which is standard for competitive indoor and outdoor goals. Fixed, heavy-duty steel rims from Ironclad and Jaypro cost less and work well for practice courts or facilities that don't need breakaway action. Most rims list as direct bolt-on replacements for standard backboard bolt patterns, so matching your current mounting holes is the first step before ordering.

Nets and Net Attachment Hardware

Net choices range from Jaypro's Standard Chain and Anti-Whip Nylon replacement nets to Gared's Competition Anti-Whip Net (GAW) and Welded Steel Chain Net (WCN). Nylon anti-whip nets are the common choice for indoor recreational and school gyms because they resist tangling on a shot. Steel chain nets, from Gared and Jaypro, are built for outdoor playground and park goals where nylon would wear out quickly from weather and heavy use. For mounting and adjustment, the collection also carries First Team's FT5300CH Blast Clamp Hardware and the Douglas Deluxe ACS Adjustable Center Strap, both used to attach or tension a backboard against its frame or pole.

Complete Basketball Goals and Systems

For buyers replacing an entire unit rather than a single part, Jaypro's goal lineup covers most facility types: the Single Rim and Double Rim outdoor goals, the Super Goal for combined indoor/outdoor use, the UBG-500F Playground Breakaway Goal, and the Contender and Competitor series adjustable pro breakaway goals with 42" or 48" backboards for indoor gyms. At the top of the range, the Jaypro Titan Adjustable Series pairs a 6" x 6" pole with a 4-foot offset and a 72" acrylic backboard for a full pole-mounted system. A Jaypro replacement stanchion is also available for older Flex Style bases (BB-200 and BB-400), useful for facilities extending the life of an existing goal instead of buying new.

Choosing the Right Backboard, Rim and Net for Your Facility

Start with what's damaged or missing: a cracked backboard, a bent or non-breakaway rim, or a worn-out net are usually replaced individually rather than swapping the whole goal. Match backboard width (42" to 72") and material to your indoor/outdoor setting and any NCAA/NFHS requirement your league specifies. For rims, confirm whether you need breakaway performance for competitive play or a fixed rim for practice and casual use, and check that the bolt pattern matches your existing backboard. Budget ranges widely here — from a $13 net to a full $3,734 pole-mounted system — so schools, park districts, gyms and home-court owners can all outfit or repair a goal within this one collection.