Hi! We're in the middle of a pool build and I'm looking at options for fun pool games for my 13 year old and his friends. I was considering in deck installation of a basketball hoop rather than the plastic hoops. I like the look of the clear glass look of the in deck hoops vs. the massive plastic look that can't be moved easily if necessary. Obviously the costs are very different. Has anyone had any experience with this? And does anyone know if there is an option to use the same anchors for the basketball with volleyball? A combo would be a great option. Also, who would you have do the install? The deck installer? Thanks!

playinfetch- This sounds like a custom job to me. For the submerged pole, SR Smith can fabricate custom stainless steel poles that will fit into brass sleeves that are installed in the floor of your pool. There may be other companies out there also, but for our submerged system, SR Smith came through for us after a drawing was submitted! Hope this helps.

Thanks so much. Didn't know that existed. When I research the net, it appears that all standards are available for purchase as high as $350. The ANSI codes for Nebraska are not available on the internet. Know of any good links? Thanks again.

I belive our holes are made from 1" PVC...never much thought about a pole being a STD diameter. Seems like you could easily use PVC adapters to make the hole smaller, and likely even modify one to accommodate the larger diameter....or better yet just tie the net to poles that fit. Typically we just use the upper portion of a badminton set, and a badminton net with a beach ball...guess that isn't serious volley ball, but fun non the less.