Make your son or daughter a better basketball player. I installed this NBA height basketball pole in 1995. I made a backboard as well. When my 2 sons came home from school, they complained it was too high but they both became good shooters in high school. The pole has a welded arm and plate to attach the backboard. It was buried at 3 feet deep and I can give you how to make a backboard and getting this set up instructions. I added a sun room to our home and encroached on the basketball court, sad to see it come down.