Abstract: A basketball training aid kit, including a support base having a flat bottom portion and a central annulus for receiving a pole portion—the pole including an inner pole, an outer pole surrounding the inner pole, and a gas spring disposed inside and connectable to the inner pole and the outer pole—and a goal portion including a generally hollow cylindrical member defining an endless sidewall and an open end for receiving the inner pole, a plurality of support members extending from the endless sidewall, a plurality of goal portion apertures formed through the endless sidewall, and a netted hoop operationally connectable to the plurality of support members. A plurality of fasteners attach the pole portion to the bottom portion and the goal portion. The gas spring urges the goal portion upwards. Other implementations include height adjusters, fastening pole segments, couplers, padded skirts, and/or ball returns.

Abstract: A basketball training aid kit, including a support base having a flat bottom portion and a central annulus for receiving a pole portion—the pole including an inner pole, an outer pole surrounding the inner pole, and a gas spring disposed inside and connectable to the inner pole and the outer pole—and a goal portion including a generally hollow cylindrical member defining an endless sidewall and an open end for receiving the inner pole, a plurality of support members extending from the endless sidewall, a plurality of goal portion apertures formed through the endless sidewall, and a netted hoop operationally connectable to the plurality of support members. A plurality of fasteners attach the pole portion to the bottom portion and the goal portion. The gas spring urges the goal portion upwards. Other implementations include height adjusters, fastening pole segments, couplers, padded skirts, and/or ball returns.

Abstract: A basketball training aid kit, including a support base having a flat bottom portion and a central annulus for receiving an pole, wherein a plurality of first apertures are formed through the central annulus, a goal assembly further including a generally hollow cylindrical member defining and endless sidewall and an open proximal end for receiving a pole, a plurality of support members extending from the endless sidewall, a plurality of second apertures formed through the endless sidewall, and a netted hoop operationally connected to the plurality of support members, and a plurality of fastening pins for insertion through the first and second apertures.