Interchangeable backboard and mounting hardware for a basketball hoop

A basketball mounting kit, comprising:

• a placement guide comprising:
• a placement base;
• a flange extending a first direction from the placement base;
• a leveler positioned on the flange;
• and
• at least two locator sleeves extending substantially orthogonal from the placement base in the first direction, wherein the at least two locator sleeves define a line perpendicular to the leveler;
• a mount for attaching to an upstanding structure comprising:
• a mounting base including a top and a bottom;
• an alignment portion extending from a first side of the mounting base, the alignment portion including substantially straight sides;
• at least two apertures extending through the mounting base, the at least two apertures defining a line perpendicular to a surface of the top of the mounting base;
• and
• at least two hook holders positioned at the bottom of the mounting base extending from a second direction of the mount, the at least two hook holders each comprising substantially an L-shape;
• an alignment guide comprising:
• an alignment base;
• a flange extending a first direction from the alignment base;
• a leveler positioned on the flange;
• and
• a cutout within the alignment base shaped to surround the alignment portion of the mount and to slidingly engage the alignment portion;
• and
• a basketball hoop comprising:
• a base portion;
• a pair of cylindrical protrusions extending substantially parallel from the base portion on a first side and a second side of the base portion;
• a rim;
• a frame connecting the rim to the base portion;
• and
• a magnet housing positioned on the base portion with a magnet positioned therein.