Goalrilla GS72C
$2,399.95 · Nov 12, 2026
Goalrilla glass at regulation width for $2,399.95, with the glass covered by the lifetime warranty.
Pro Dunk THOR Gold review
Best for two-car driveways with kids from kindergarten to varsity.
$2,399$2,9009.4/10Excellent
Checked November 12, 2026 at Pro Dunk. Sale price; In stock, delivery estimated in 1-2 weeks (Pro Dunk).
- Adjusts anywhere from 5 ft to 10 ft, the lowest rim on our list
- 60" x 36" tempered glass, 1/2" thick
- One-piece 6" x 6" pole in 5-gauge steel, 4 ft overhang
- Pads, ball and free shipping included; lifetime warranty covers dunking and hanging
Free shipping; in stock with delivery estimated in 1-2 weeks (Pro Dunk).
The catch
You pay premium money for a mid-size board. At $2,399 (sale price, $2,900 listed, sale ending November 27 per Pro Dunk), it costs more than the 72-inch Goalrilla GS72C. And the 20 inch square, 3 ft deep hole still takes 15 to 20 bags of concrete.
Key specs
| Board | 60" glass 1/2" |
|---|---|
| Pole | 6" x 6", 5-gauge |
| Overhang | 4 ft |
| Height | 5 to 10 ft |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
Installation
The Pro Dunk THOR Gold bolts to an anchor kit set in concrete. Pro Dunk publishes the footing: Hole 20" square, 3 ft deep; 15-20 bags of 80 lb concrete, 3,000 psi or more. Let the concrete finish curing before you mount the hoop, and call 811 before you dig.
Warranty
Pro Dunk limited lifetime warranty that covers dunking and hanging.
The Pro Dunk THOR Gold, in three lines
The THOR Gold is the hoop we would point most families to first. It scores 9.4, second only to the Platinum, and it wins our driveway and growing-kids rankings outright, because it pairs 1/2 inch tempered glass and a 6 by 6 inch, 5-gauge pole with a rim that goes all the way down to 5 ft.
Pro Dunk listed it at $2,399 on November 12, 2026 (Black Friday price, $2,900 listed), with free shipping, pole and backboard pads and a basketball. The limited lifetime warranty covers dunking and hanging.
The catch: $2,399 is still a lot for a 60-inch hoop. The Goalrilla GS60C costs about $350 less with the same board width, if you can live with thinner glass and a 7.5 ft minimum height.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- Your kids span a wide age range and everyone wants the rim at a different height
- You have a normal two-car driveway and want the pole a foot off the concrete
- You want a lifetime warranty that does not void the first time someone hangs on the rim
Skip it if
- You want the full 72-inch regulation board: that is the Platinum or the GS72C
- Your budget stops at $1,500: the Silverback SB60 and Goaliath Ignite are 60-inch glass for far less
- Your driveway is one car wide: a 54-inch board is easier to live with
Why the 5 ft rim matters more than it sounds
Most in-ground hoops stop at 7.5 ft. That is fine for a ten-year-old and frustrating for a five-year-old, who will shoot at a 7.5 ft rim for a week and then go back inside. The THOR Gold goes down to 5 ft (Pro Dunk), so the youngest can actually score, and the same hoop climbs to 10 ft when they hit middle school.
That flexibility is the reason it tops our adjustable ranking and our driveway ranking, where price and overhang count more.
Build: 1/2 inch glass on a 5-gauge pole
Pro Dunk's pitch is weight: its product page says the THOR line is 50% heavier than store brands. What you can check is the spec. A 6 by 6 inch one-piece pole in 5-gauge steel is heavier than the 5.5 inch pole on the Goalrilla GS60C, and 1/2 inch glass is thicker than the 3/8 inch Goalrilla and Goalsetter use. The rim is a dual-spring breakaway that weighs 25 lb on its own.
The overhang is 4 ft, generous for a 60-inch hoop. Pro Dunk suggests setting the post about a foot off the driveway for most installs.
Installation and the real total
The pier kit comes with anchor bolts, a template and rebar. You dig a 20 inch square hole 3 ft deep and pour 15 to 20 bags of 80 lb concrete (Pro Dunk). Pro Dunk keeps a list of installers and says the average professional install runs around $700. Add that to the $2,399 if you will not dig yourself, and read our concrete guide before you buy bags.
What we like, and the catch
- Adjusts anywhere from 5 ft to 10 ft, the lowest rim on our list
- 60" x 36" tempered glass, 1/2" thick
- One-piece 6" x 6" pole in 5-gauge steel, 4 ft overhang
- Pads, ball and free shipping included; lifetime warranty covers dunking and hanging
The catch: You pay premium money for a mid-size board. At $2,399 (sale price, $2,900 listed, sale ending November 27 per Pro Dunk), it costs more than the 72-inch Goalrilla GS72C. And the 20 inch square, 3 ft deep hole still takes 15 to 20 bags of concrete.
Pro Dunk THOR Gold specs
| Backboard | 60" x 36" tempered glass, 1/2" thick |
|---|---|
| Board size | 60" x 36" |
| Board material | Tempered glass |
| Pole | One-piece 6" x 6" steel pole, 5-gauge (Pro Dunk: "industry's thickest") |
| Overhang | 4 ft, measured from post to board |
| Height range | Anywhere between 5 ft and 10 ft (Pro Dunk) |
| Height adjustment | Lift-assisted hand crank (Lightning Adjust drill drive optional, +$249) |
| Mounting | Anchor kit (bolt-down) |
| Anchor or footing | Pier kit (anchor bolts, template and rebar) included; you supply the concrete |
| Concrete | Hole 20" square, 3 ft deep; 15-20 bags of 80 lb concrete, 3,000 psi or more (Pro Dunk) |
| Rim | Dual-spring breakaway rim, 25 lb on its own |
| Pads | Pole & gusset pad and backboard pad included free |
| Warranty | Pro Dunk limited lifetime warranty that covers dunking and hanging. |
| Made in | Not stated |
| Sold by | Pro Dunk |
| Availability | In stock, delivery estimated in 1-2 weeks (Pro Dunk) |
From Pro Dunk's pages, read November 12, 2026. "Not stated" means we could not find the figure there.
What it costs on Nov 12, 2026
$2,399 on November 12, 2026, from the Pro Dunk product page (Black Friday sale price). Sale price on November 12, 2026, against $2,900 listed; Pro Dunk says the sale ends November 27. Free shipping, basketball, pole pad and backboard pad included.
Delivery: Free shipping; in stock with delivery estimated in 1-2 weeks (Pro Dunk).
Concrete and installation are not included. Hoop prices move with seasonal sales; the button opens Pro Dunk's page so you see today's number before you decide.
9.4/10, excellent
No. 2 of 14 in our overall ranking. Each criterion is rated from what Pro Dunk publishes, on the scales shown on our method page; anything not stated scores low.
| Price (dated, US) (20%) | Average |
|---|---|
| Backboard size and material (20%) | Strong |
| Pole size and steel gauge (20%) | Top marks |
| Warranty (15%) | Top marks |
| Overhang (play space under the rim) (10%) | Top marks |
| Lowest rim height (10%) | Top marks |
| Mounting (anchor kit or not) (5%) | Top marks |
Where these facts come from
- produnk.com/basketball_goals/adjustable_in_ground/thor_gold.php
- produnk.com/basketball_goals/adjustable_in_ground
Written by Chris Dalton, editor, backyard and driveway basketball, from the pages above, read November 12, 2026. Some links are affiliate links; it never changes our scores. Disclosure.
Compare with rivals
The three hoops closest in price, scored on the same formula.
Goalsetter All-American 60
$2,599.99 · Nov 12, 2026
Goalsetter's best-selling board size on a 7-gauge off-set pole, with the rim down to 6 ft.
Pro Dunk THOR Platinum
$2,699 $3,400 · Nov 12, 2026
The full 72-inch board on an 8 by 6 inch pole: the closest thing to a gym hoop you can bolt into a driveway.
Head-to-heads: Pro Dunk THOR Gold vs Goalrilla GS60C · Pro Dunk THOR Platinum vs Pro Dunk THOR Gold · Pro Dunk THOR Gold vs Goalrilla GS72C
Ranked in: Best basketball hoop for a driveway · Best tempered glass basketball hoop · Best 60-inch in-ground basketball hoop · Best adjustable in-ground basketball hoop
Pro Dunk THOR Gold questions
How low does the Pro Dunk THOR Gold go?
Anywhere between 5 ft and 10 ft, per Pro Dunk, using a lift-assisted crank. A drill-powered Lightning Adjust option costs $249 extra.
THOR Gold or THOR Platinum?
The Gold has a 60" board and a 6" x 6" pole; the Platinum a 72" board and an 8" x 6" pole, for $300 more on November 12, 2026. Pick the Gold for a two-car driveway and young kids, the Platinum for a big driveway and older players. See THOR Platinum vs THOR Gold.
What backboard does the Pro Dunk THOR Gold have?
60" x 36" tempered glass, 1/2" thick, per Pro Dunk.
How do you install the Pro Dunk THOR Gold?
The Pro Dunk THOR Gold bolts to an anchor kit set in concrete. Pro Dunk publishes the footing: Hole 20" square, 3 ft deep; 15-20 bags of 80 lb concrete, 3,000 psi or more. Let the concrete finish curing before you mount the hoop, and call 811 before you dig. Read our installation guide.
What size pole does the Pro Dunk THOR Gold have?
One-piece 6" x 6" steel pole, 5-gauge (Pro Dunk: "industry's thickest"). Overhang: 4 ft, measured from post to board.
