Selection for Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Champs

basketballscotland have confirmed the under 15 and under 19 squads for the British Wheelchair Basketball Lord’s Taverners National Junior Championships, scheduled for Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th of August.  The championships will be hosted in Worcester, England.

The Lord Taverners National Junior Championships make a significant contribution to the continued development of junior wheelchair basketball by creating opportunities for young and aspiring athletes in the UK.

The organisation see this event as essential to the development of wheelchair basketball. Providing the opportunity for young players from across the UK to compete against each other.

Throughout both the under 15 and 19 squads, there is a representation from throughout Scotland with teams such as Lothian Phoenix and Dundee Dragons well covered.  Grampian Flyers are also beginning to produce a number of players across both squads, testament to the development work in the sports across the country.  The youngsters will be led by long standing Lothian Phoenix coach Niall Ritchie.

The under 19 squad boasts players from across Scotland but also includes players who have ventured South to develop their fledgling basketball careers with James & David Beattie (Carlisle Panthers) and Josh Manson (Tees Valley Titans) included in a strong looking pool.  The under 19 squad will be coached by current Lothian Phoenix coach and current SDS Regional Manager (Tayside) Jen Scally.

Details of the squad are listed below –