A basketball hoop that covers a 5 to 10 ft total height range in ten steps, which is the span between a first-time shooter and a regulation rim. The range is split by a middle tube: leave it out and the pole runs 5 to 7.7 ft with the rim between 3.5 and 6 ft; install it and the pole reaches 7.5 to 10 ft with the rim sitting between 5.8 and 8.5 ft above the floor. Setting the height is a two-minute job either way, so the same hoop can follow a player from first shots to a full-height game. Within either configuration, five adjustment holes and a safety latch fix the setting positively rather than relying on friction, so the pole holds its height through a game. The backboard measures 32 by 23 inches and is impact resistant and shatterproof, which matters on a hoop that will take rebounds off the frame as often as clean shots, and the rim has a 15 inch inner diameter with a net supplied. Stability rests on a 30 by 21.5 by 5 inch base that fills with 9.2 gallons of water or 86 lbs of sand, and a separate weight bag measuring 19.5 by 10 by 12 inches adds another 77 lbs of sand for windy sites. The tubes are rustproof metal for both indoor and outdoor use. When the game moves, built-in 3.5 inch transport wheels let the 35 lbs frame tilt and roll instead of being carried, and detailed instructions make assembly straightforward.