devices or motors in another preferred embodiment the apparatus and method of the present invention can be utilized in conjunction with a curved guiding device and a curved support arm in this preferred embodiment the manner in which the curved support arm deploys through the structure can allow for an adjustable backboard height fig4 illustrates another preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention the apparatus of fig4 is designated by the reference numeral 300 in fig4 the apparatus 300 is shown in the in use position with reference to fig4 the retractable basketball backboard and hoop assembly apparatus 300 includes an activation device 301 which is utilized to actuate and drive the drive mechanism 302 in the preferred embodiment of fig4 the actuating device 301 can be an electric motor a garage door opener motor a hydraulic motor or device a pneumatic device a vacuum device or any mechanically actuated device and or any combination of the above described devices the activation device 301 in the preferred embodiment can also be capable of being activated and operated manually in the event of a power failure or device failure so as to deploy or retract the basketball backboard and hoop assembly apparatus of the present invention in this regard any appropriate mechanical assemblies and or devices not shown can be used in connection with the apparatus 300 in the preferred embodiment of fig4 the drive mechanism 302 is connected to or with or mechanically linked to the activation device or motor 301 so as to be directly driven by the activation device or motor 301 the apparatus 300 also includes a guiding device 303 which is supported by a pivot device 354 guiding.