Customer Reviews

Spalding Junior Portable Basketball System

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Forget the plastic non-adjustable toy hoops. This is the one to get. It looks and feels like the real thing. It's lowest height is perfect for my 2 and 1/2 year old, and grows on from there. It actually extends in a few inch increments and gets pretty high for a kid. The 5-inch ball that comes with it is great for tossing but not for bouncing as it's bounce is not predictable, so for more advanced kids you'll want a Jr. basketball, which will fit through the hoop but will be a little tight. It can still be done though.

Conclusion: If you are thinking about getting a "real standard size" adjustable hoop, then get that over this one beacause of the hoop diameter limitation. But, if you are shopping for a very young child one, this one is the best one, price and all considered.

My son got this for his 3rd birthday. It was a cinch to put together, adjusts very easily and has withstood the outdoors for over a year now and still looks good. The only thing I wish is that the ball/hoop were a little bigger. My son now wants a larger ball that he can learn to dribble and the one that comes with this is just a little small for that. Otherwise it's a solid investment.

We bought this for our grandson and it was perfect. The price was much less that others we saw, the quality as good or better. Our grandson was only 18 months at the time and he was able to use it perfectly. It expands as my grandson grows so he will be able to use it for a few years. It includes the ball and I want to point out that the basket is large enough to fit a junior basketball(although it may not be too easy to play with but it will go through). It is very sturdy, my grandson is a climber and it stood up to his shenanigans.

my daughter purchased this hoop for my 2 yr old grandson, and i must say it is very sturdy, did not need to put sand or water in base, easy to put together and the hoop stays on unlike some of the other models, (which she promptly returned) over all we are very please with this item. the ball is a little small but that's okay he is only 2, besides we are getting him the spalding jr. basketball. I would definitely recommend this basketball system to anyone.

This starter basketball hoop set is easy to assemble, high quality and not so cheap-looking as some others on the market.

I bought this at Target for his Easter present and he just loves it! He is 17 months and is in love with basketball. He just was so happy when we walked down the aisle with the basketballs and stuff. He is a tiny bit too short, but in a couple months by the time summer comes, it will be perfect!

We got this for our three year old grandchild and he loves it. The ball is perfect for his hands and he plays with it a lot.
It was easy to assemble, but is not as sturdy as it could be. We'll have to see how it last through the tosses and the weather.

I love this product(amazon also had the most competitive price), however after just a couple of months of use, this product hasn't sustained well. My son is only 3 yrs old and has not used this product in unintended fashion. First the screws came off and I had to make a trip to home dept to buy more sturdy metal screws. Then the basket keeps coming off because the snaps that go into the back board came loose. Untimately it broke off. Does anyone know if there's a replacement part I can order for this? At this point my son cannot play with this.

I purchased this to use when I have children in my home. We have been able to use it indoors as well as outdoors. It is lightweight, easy to assemble, easy to use while functional and safe. It is an excellent system for children who are not old enough to use a regular basketball goal, but teaches them how to play and interact with others.

My two year old loves basketball, so we put this hoop on his birthday wish list after reading the good reviews. He also has the Little Tikes hoop, which we've been very happy with. We just wanted a hoop that would be a little bigger and grow with him. This hoop goes somewhat higher, but it is also not as stable (even when filled with water to weight the base). In addition, it also uses the smaller-sized toddler basketball and nothing in-between. It looks a little more "grown-up" with the team logos on the backboard, but that's about all. Not as sturdy, no bigger ball, just a little higher than the toddler hoop. A little disappointing.