Your Cart is Empty
Bison Ultimate Jr. Fan Aluminum Playground Basketball Hoop System PR15
$2,916.00$3,299.00
Bison Ultimate Jr. Fan Aluminum Playground Basketball Hoop System PR15
Fan shaped aluminum backboards are the most popular playground backboard in the industry, and they will never rust. The Bison Ultimate Jr. Fan Aluminum Playground System PR15 is a permanent fixed height outdoor system built on the same 5" square, 1/8" wall steel pole as the rest of the Ultimate Jr. lineup, burying a full 36" into the ground, with a 4" square extension arm placing the backboard face approximately 36" from the front surface of the pole. The backboard is a BA475SS 35-1/2" x 54" cast aluminum fan shape with heavy rear ribbing, white powder coated finish, and an orange shooter's square and border. The system ships with a BA32 outdoor breakaway goal and premium nylon net.
BA475SS Cast Aluminum Fan Backboard: The Most Popular Playground Backboard in the Industry
The BA475SS is a 35-1/2" x 54" cast aluminum fan shaped backboard with heavy rear ribbing for structural rigidity, a white powder coated finish, an official orange shooter's square, and an orange border. Cast aluminum does not rust, chip, or peel regardless of weather exposure. The fan shape is the backboard profile that has been standard on outdoor playground courts for decades, and the BA475SS is the most popular version of it in the industry. The BA475SS requires a direct mount pole system and uses a 5" x 5" goal mounting hole pattern. As a standalone component the BA475SS carries a Lifetime limited warranty.
Backboard warranty vs. system warranty: The BA475SS backboard carries a Lifetime limited warranty as a standalone component. The overall PR15 system carries a 10-year limited warranty. Both cover damage during normal and intended use as determined by Bison.
5" Square Pole and Direct-Mount Extension Arm
The PR15 shares the same structural platform as the PR17 and PR18. The 5" square, 1/8" wall powder coated steel pole buries a full 36" into the ground in a permanent concrete anchor. The 4" square extension arm places the backboard face approximately 36" from the front surface of the pole. The rim is direct mounted through the backboard into the extension arm, eliminating virtually all stress placed on the backboard during aggressive playground play. The backboard is additionally supported by the extension arm at the top, creating a two-point connection that distributes load away from the backboard panel itself.
BA32 Outdoor Breakaway Goal
Every PR15 ships with the BA32 outdoor breakaway goal and a premium nylon net included standard. The direct mount through the backboard into the extension arm routes rim impact loads into the arm structure rather than the cast aluminum backboard panel.
One Configuration, Fully Specified
The PR15 is available in a single configuration with no variants at checkout. The pole, backboard, goal, and bury depth are fixed as delivered. If the BA475SS 35-1/2" x 54" cast aluminum fan backboard, 5" square pole, 36" bury, and BA32 outdoor breakaway goal are the right specification for your court, the PR15 is a fully specified, ready-to-order system.
PR15
35-1/2" x 54" Cast Aluminum Fan5" Square Pole, 36" Bury
10-Year System Warranty
5" square 1/8" wall powder coated steel pole, 36" in-ground bury, 4" square extension arm with direct-mount rim through backboard into arm, top backboard support from arm. BA475SS 35-1/2" x 54" cast aluminum fan backboard, heavy rear ribbing, white powder coated finish, orange shooter's square and border, Lifetime limited warranty on backboard. BA32 outdoor breakaway goal, premium nylon net. Optional BA870JRPP pole padding. 265 lbs. Ships by truck.
Optional Pole Padding: BA870JRPP
The PR15 is available with optional BA870JRPP pole padding at the time of purchase. For any public playground installation we strongly recommend adding pole padding to your order. Fitting it after the system is permanently installed is significantly more difficult than ordering it upfront. Note that the PR15 uses the BA870JRPP padding part number, not the BA700PP used on Bison's gooseneck systems.
Installation note: The PR15 requires a permanent concrete anchor with the 5" square pole buried 36" below the playing surface. At 265 lbs, professional installation is recommended.
Warranty
The BA475SS backboard carries a Lifetime limited warranty as a standalone component. The overall PR15 system carries a 10-year limited warranty covering the system against damage during normal and intended use as determined by Bison. Both warranty types cover normal and intended use only and exclude vandalism damage. For facilities where players pay an individual or group fee to use the equipment, Bison products carry no warranty except for obvious manufacturing defects. Vandalism damage is excluded from all Bison warranty coverage.
By the Numbers
- Model number: PR15
- System type: Single-sided, fixed height, regulation 10' rim height
- Pole: 5" square, 1/8" wall powder coated steel pole
- Extension arm: 4" square extension arm, direct-mount rim through backboard into arm, top backboard support from arm
- Ground bury depth: 36"
- Backboard setback: Approximately 36" from front surface of pole
- Backboard: BA475SS 35-1/2" x 54" cast aluminum fan shape, heavy rear ribbing, white powder coated finish, orange shooter's square and border, 5" x 5" goal mounting hole pattern
- Backboard warranty: Lifetime limited warranty
- Goal: BA32 outdoor breakaway goal, premium nylon net included
- System warranty: 10-year limited warranty
- Optional padding: BA870JRPP pole padding available separately
- Approx. weight: 265 lbs
- Shipping: Ships by truck
Who Is This System For?
- Outdoor playground courts and recreational facilities where the fan shaped aluminum backboard is the preferred profile, rust resistance is a priority, and the direct-mount Ultimate Jr. platform delivers the most popular playground backboard in the industry at the most accessible price point in the Bison fan aluminum outdoor lineup
- Courts where cast aluminum is the right backboard material over painted steel or polycarbonate, and the BA475SS's heavy rear ribbing, white powder coated finish, and Lifetime limited backboard warranty make it a long-term outdoor investment on the 5" square direct-mount platform
- Parks departments, school yards, and recreational facility managers who need the fan shaped aluminum backboard format on a permanently installed platform at the lowest price in the Bison fan aluminum series, and where the 10-year system warranty and BA32 goal meet facility procurement requirements
- Buyers comparing the PR15 against higher-tier fan aluminum systems who need the trade-offs stated clearly: the PR15 delivers the same BA475SS cast aluminum fan backboard as the PR70G at a lower price, but with a 5" square direct-mount pole instead of a 4-1/2" hot dip galvanized gooseneck, a 36" bury instead of 48", the BA32 goal instead of the BA39U, and a 10-year system warranty instead of a 25-year pole warranty with Lifetime limited backboard warranty
About Bison
Bison has been engineering sports equipment for courts, parks, and athletic facilities since 1985. The PR15 Ultimate Jr. system puts the most popular playground backboard in the industry, the BA475SS cast aluminum fan shape that will never rust, on the same proven direct-mount platform as the PR17 and PR18 at the most accessible price point in the Bison fan aluminum outdoor lineup. As an authorized Bison dealer, Top Sports Tech provides direct expert support, competitive pricing, and logistics coordination on every PR15 order. Contact our team to confirm the PR15 is the right specification for your court, or to compare it against higher-tier Bison fan aluminum systems.
Sources: Bison Inc.: https://bisoninc.com | ASTM F08 Committee Safety Standards: https://www.astm.org/membership-participation/technical-committees/committee-f08
Download
Warranty
All Bison products are warranted against manufacturing defects at the time of delivery. In addition, most products are covered by warranty periods stated in the description of the product. Where listed as “limited”, warranties cover damage or failure that occurs during the course of “normal or intended use” of the warranted product. Normal or intended use is described as activity that is necessary for the participation in the sport for which the equipment is designed.
Bison Limited Warranties do not cover any damage or failure that is the direct or indirect result of any use that is not deemed in the sole discretion of Bison to be “normal and intended use”. When warranties are stated as “unconditional” or “unconditional replacement”, the above stated limitations do not normally apply except in cases where damage was obviously the result of a malicious act of vandalism.
Where no specific length or type of warranty is listed in the catalog, the product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects and for the intended purpose at the time of shipment. Whether or not stated as such, all Bison warranties allow Bison to repair or replace warranted products at Bison’s sole option. Normal deterioration of products due to weather, wear and tear, or other causes that do not affect functional use are not covered by Bison warranties, regardless of type of stated warranty.
All warranties are valid only when product is used in the intended application as outlined in Bison’s printed literature, when installed according to Bison’s instructions and when matched with compatible components as described in Bison’s literature. Under no circumstances will Bison Residential Basketball Equipment be warranted for commercial or institutional use.
Due to the abusive nature of pay-to-play facilities, unless specifically agreed to in writing, Bison products carry no warranty except for obvious manufacturing defects when used in a facility where players pay an individual or group fee to use Bison equipment.
Bison will pay ground freight only to repair or replace defective merchandise. Unless otherwise stated, Bison will not assume any liability for labor costs incurred for removal or replacement of product replaced or repaired under warranty.
Return Policy
No merchandise may be returned without prior authorization by calling 800-247-7668. Merchandise returned without a return authorization number will be held for no more than 10 days at which time all return credit is forfeited. Upon receipt of request for return, an authorization number will be issued by Bison and must appear on all return shipping labels. All returns must be shipped prepaid (UPS, FedEx or truck only) to 1100 SW 6th Street, Lincoln NE 68522. DO NOT RETURN BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Collect returns will not be accepted.
Credit for defective merchandise will be issued only when Bison Inc inspection department determines the merchandise to be covered by Bison Inc warranty. All salable merchandise returned is subject to a minimum 35% restocking charge and all freight costs with a minimum restocking charge of $100. Due to their custom design, scoring tables and wall padding are not returnable. Sports nets are not returnable once opened.
These conditions and terms supersede any that may appear on a purchase order. Possession of price list or catalog does not constitute an offer to sell.