Video: BBL Highlights of Guildford Heat vs Essex Pirates

March 31, 2010

You may remember a few days back in the Hoopsfix BBL recap that a number of young Brits starred in a game between the Guildford Heat and Essex Pirates. The highlights went up on YouTube yesterday (huge props to the Heat as the only BBL team who are trying to do anything decent with YouTube) [...]

Video: Nils Steuber at BUCS Final 8′s 2010

March 31, 2010

Northumbria’s Nils Steuber is the kind of guy you look at in warm ups and think you have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, as opposing teams throughout BUCS have found this season, if you don’t guard him he’ll kill you. At 6’7, 260lbs ‘Stoobs’ is a big body that is hard to shift when he [...]

Ben Eaves’ Rams Knocked Out of NIT

March 31, 2010

The last British basketball player left in NCAA Division 1 postseason play, Ben Eaves and his Rhode Island Rams were knocked out last night in an overtime heartbreaker 68-67 to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NIT semi finals. In the extra session, North Carolina had possession with about 5 seconds left up 1 [...]

Sharks Tied at the Top with Newcastle, BBL Recap 30/03/10

March 31, 2010

Only a two game night in the BBL last night, read on for a bite sized mini recap… Marshall MK Lions vs Guildford Heat The Marshall MK Lions secured an 86-77 victory over the Guildford Heat last night. It was just their second win in eleven games. Yorick Williams led the Lions with 30 points, [...]

Jets Get 1 Point Victory in OT

March 30, 2010

The Cheshire Jets won their fifth straight last night, a 92-91 victory overtime victory against the Marshall MK Lions despite 38 points from EJ Harrison. Jerrah Young hit one of two at the line to give the Jets a one point lead at 92-91 with 26 seconds left from which point both teams couldn’t score [...]

Pirates Get 2nd Straight Win, BBL Recap 28/03/10

March 29, 2010

It was a four game night in the BBL last night with the Essex Pirates getting their second win of the weekend (after only having 5 from the rest of the season)… Cheshire Jets vs Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders The Jets gained revenge on the Riders bouncing back from their Trophy Final defeat last [...]

Young Brits Star, BBL Recap 27/03/10

March 28, 2010

A three game night of BBL action yesterday, with some top British talent starring… Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders vs Worcester Wolves Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders broke a club record with their eighth straight win last night, 82-76 over the Worcester Wolves. Brad Wierzbicki and Jason Johnson led the Riders with 14 points each [...]

England U18 Men’s Squad Named (1992 Born)

March 27, 2010

The England Under 18′s Men’s Team Head Coach Tim Lascelles named his squad of 26 players yesterday in preparation for the FIBA Under 18 European Championships. The squad is as follows (*denotes selected for upcoming Cherbourg Tournament from April 1st to 5th) Blake Chant*, Australia Steven Vaughan*, Reading Rockets Connor Washington*, Milton Keynes Lions Rema [...]

Sharks Maintain Pace, BBL Recap 26/03/10

March 27, 2010

Only two games were played in the BBL last night, check out the mini bite sized recaps below… Everton Tigers vs Worthing Thunder Everton Tigers maintained their chase for a top four finish with an 81-75 victory over Worthing Thunder last night. The Tigers were led by Olu Babalola’s 18 points and Trey Moore’s 15. [...]

Eagles Beat Rocks To Make it A Two Horse Race

March 26, 2010

The defending champions Newcastle Eagles secured a 91-82 victory over Glasgow Rocks last night ensuring that the title race is now solely between them and the Sheffield Sharks. Joe Chapman and Drew Sullivan led the Eagles with 22 points a piece, whilst  Mike Copeland had 22 points, and 13 rebounds and Steve Parillon had 22 [...]