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 20:30-22:00 (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 - Jada Dapaa

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

TRAIN Basketball (Development) - £75 per person

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

Please note this membership does not include BUCS fixtures.

TRAIN Basketball memberships are available to purchase via this link: BUY NOW

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.

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

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