The Lifetime Youth Portable Basketball Hoop is designed for the game's youngest athletes, providing a system that looks and performs like a professional hoop but is scaled down for smaller hands and lower heights. Featuring a shatterproof polycarbonate backboard and a telescoping adjustment system, this hoop grows with your child, adjusting from 5.5 to 7.5 feet. With the Slam-It® Jr. rim and all-weather net, this hoop is ready for dunks all summer long. This Lifetime Youth Portable Basketball Hoop is the ultimate starter system.