GB U20 Rosters Announced

British Performance Basketball today announced the Great Britain Under 20 rosters (both men’s and women’s) for the coming summer schedule.

Both rosters will be playing in the European Division B, with the men playing three games in Austria and the women playing four in Macedonia. The teams face a grueling schedule as they play three and four games respectively over a four day period.

GB Standard Life Men’s U20 Head Coach Tim Lewis said

“We know this is a very challenging schedule for the team, but we can’t wait to get started. We are obviously looking forward to the games, but it will be great to integrate all the boys, both new and old, when training camp starts in June.”

Performance Director, Chris Spice, added:

“It is great to see the standard of player selected for the respective rosters, it is an encouraging sign that the future of British Basketball can be found across top colleges and clubs throughout the world.

“We are delighted to have Tim Lewis back coaching the men’s and we believe the addition of Damian Jennings as women’s head coach is a great opportunity for the women’s team.”

Though I can’t really comment on the women’s too much as I haven’t seen enough of them play, the men’s roster is looking pretty strong in my opinion without any glaring omissions I can think of (let me know in the comments if you think of any). Further to that, it’s real good to see a number of the players on the roster are still based in the UK, perhaps a sign of things changing with regards to good players having to go abroad to develop.

GB Standard Life U20 men:

Lawrence, Andrew – University of Charlotte
Noel, Levi – Notre Dame Prep School
Van Oustrum, Nigel – Franklin Pierce University
Marcotullio, Alex – Northwestern University
Stannard, Jack – Bristol Flyers
Houghton, Josh – Manchester Magic
Thompson, Jack – Milton Keynes Lions
Pereira, Tom – Derby
Gachette, Zach – Essex Pirates
Hesson Myles – Birmingham A’s
Gilchrist, Robert – Worcester Academy
Martin, Ryan – Westminster Warriors
Anderson, Jamel – Essex Pirates
Thompson, May Raheem – Quinnipiac University
Neighbor, Will – Daytona Junior College
Soko, Ovie – UAB
Hall, Will – Deerfield Academy
Awosanya, Larry – Campbell University
Rolls Tyson, Josh – Birmingham University
McKay, Ali – Essex Pirates
Goldsborough, Lee – Manchester Magic
Richards, Ryan – Gran Canaria
Olasensi, Abodurin – UCBA

GB Standard Life U20 women:

Woods, Erica – Marshall University
Avery, Nicky – UWIC Archers
Bardsley, Kelsey – Manchester Mystics
Barroilhet, Tamzin – Bourges
Buchan, Mairi – Old Dominion University
Campbell, Naomi – Sheffield Hatters
Colley, Julia – University of Bridgeport
Davison, Ruth – Northumbria
Durojaye, Mary – Robert Morris University
Joseph, Kashmere – Seton Hall University
Shaw, Hannah – University of Miami
Stoddart, Charlotte – Manchester Mystics
Charles, Krystal – Eckerd College
James, Rachel – LSBU & Brixton Topcats
Salmon Josephine – Barking Abbey
Shiels, Kristie – Leeds Carnegie
Hayward, Deanne – Leeds Carnegie
Jones, Georgia – Oral Roberts
Allison, Rebecca – Old Dominion
Chiemeka, Katrin – Davidson
Clark, Ella – Barking Abbey
Busch, Renee – Sevenoaks Suns
Brough, Rebecca – UWIC Archers
Taylor Kathryn – Kent Prep School

GB Standard Life U20 men schedule:
Division B Championships, Gussing, Oberwart, Austria
14.07 v Denmark
16.07 v Austria
18.07 v Belgium

In addition to the group games the the GB Standard Life U20 Men will play a series of playoff game to determine the final position, these will take place from the 19 – 24 July

GB Standard Life U20 women schedule:
Division B Championships, Kavadarci, Macedonia
16.07 v Belgium
17.07 v Hungary
18.07 v Macedonia
20.07 v Czech Republic

In addition to the group games the the GB Standard Life U20 Women will play a series of playoff game to determine the final position, these will take place from the 22 – 25 July