Basketball

Basketball is open to all Northumbria University students at any level of experience. Our Basketball club boast a friendly, diverse and active environment with the desire to keep their outstanding reputation within BUCS & the university. As basketball is one of out Focus Sports, players benefit from a high level coaching team to help them develop their skills.

Basketball is another one of our biggest clubs at Northumbria with 6 teams (4x Men & 3x Women) entered to compete in BUCS in the 2025/26 season.

On top of all the fun you’ll have playing basketball, you’ll enjoy a variety of social events organised by the club making it the perfect opportunity to play the sport you love while having a great time and making new friends.

Basketball memberships on offer in 2025/26:

PERFORM Basketball M1 - one of our Focus Teams, entry via Scholarship application only

Coach - Andrew Lasker

Training times:

Mondays 20:00-22:00 (Sport Central)

Tuesdays 20:00-22:00 (Sport Central)

Thursdays 13:00-14:00 Shooting only session (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry (Premier North) - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

COMPETE Basketball M2 - £240 per person

Coach - Aarron Reay

Training times:

Tuesdays 20:15-21:45 (Coach Lane)

Thursdays 20:15-21:45 (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry (Northern 1A) - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

COMPETE Basketball M3 - £220 per person

Coach - TBC

Training times:

Tuesdays 07:00-08:30 (Sport Central)

Sundays 18:00-19:30 (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

COMPETE Basketball M4 - £220 per person

Coach - Joan Duscusin

Training times:

Tuesdays 07:00-08:30 (Sport Central)

Sundays 19:30-21:00 (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

PERFORM Basketball W1 - one of our Focus Teams, entry via Scholarship application only

Coach - Noelia Cacheiro

Training times:

Mondays 18:00-20:00 (Sport Central)

Tuesdays 18:00-20:00 (Sport Central)

Thursdays 13:00-14:00 Shooting only session (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry (Premier North) - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

COMPETE Basketball W2 - £240 per person

Coach - Stephen Lindoe (Awarded Northumbria Coach of the Year 2024/25)

Training times:

Mondays 20:30-22:00 (Sport Central)

Thursdays 18:45-20:15 (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry (Northern 1A) - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

COMPETE Basketball W3 - £220 per person

Coach - Sarah Birkett

Training times:

Mondays 16:30-18:00 (Sport Central)

Sundays 18:00-19:30 (Sport Central)

Includes BUCS team entry - fixtures typically take place on Wednesdays

Equipment can be provided by the club for new students where required.

2025/26 memberships will only be available to purchase via an online link shared following the squad selection event during Big Week of Sport (BWOS) which is running from 25^th September – 5^th October 2025. Squad Selections for Basketball will take place on the following dates and times:

Mens

Sunday 28th September 18:00-21:00 Sport Central

Tuesday 30th September 07:00-08:45 Sport Central

Tuesday 30th September 20:15-22:00 Coach Lane Sports Hall

Thursday 2nd October 20:15-21:45 Sport Central

Sunday 5th October 18:00-21:00 Sport Central

Womens

Monday 29th September 17:00-20:00 Sport Central

Thursday 2nd October 20:15-21:45

All club memberships must be purchased no later than Monday 6th October.

Speak to the club at Sports Fair on Wednesday 24th September for more information or email them as below.

Students enquiring about joining the club in 2025/26 season can contact the Club Committee via email or instagram.