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January 28, 2012

There may be no-one in the country better equipped to talk about the NCAA and their eligibility rules for British players than Duco van Oostrum. After his son Nigel (who currently attends NCAA Division 2 school Franklin Pierce) fell victim to the same rules a few years ago, Duco has spent years reading and researching [...]

The 10 Most Viewed Hoopsfix Videos of 2011

December 31, 2011

There are a number of different types of post that drive a lot of traffic to Hoopsfix; national team news always does well, sneaker posts are killer and junior league stuff garners a ton of interest, however, there is no doubt that the biggest driver of traffic are the videos. The Hoopsfix Youtube channel averages [...]

Warwick Cann Talks British Basketball

November 5, 2011

The question of what is holding back basketball in Great Britain (GB) is something I get asked on a weekly basis. Though I try to give an honest answer, I always feel it would be much more interesting to ask someone who actually has a direct responsibility for the sport. Last week over the course [...]

Poll Results: Will the Olympics Make A Difference to Basketball in the UK?

September 25, 2011

With the London 2012 Olympics fast approaching, Hoopsfix decided to ask the question: “Will the London 2012 Olympics make a difference to basketball in the UK?” The poll has been running on the homepage for a couple of months now and after around 600 votes they provide some interesting data. Just under 60% (57%) of [...]

Devon Van Oostrum: Diary Entry 3

August 30, 2011

Hoopsfix Player Diaries is where we follow a select few top British basketball players who will be writing their own thoughts and keeping us in the loop of how their career is going. Check out the third entry from the top young prospect this country has seen in years; Devon Van Oostrum, as he writes [...]

7 Random Thoughts from The Olympic Test Event

August 23, 2011

The London International Basketball Invitational, the official test event for the London 2012 Olympics came to an end on Sunday with France taking home the title after going undefeated over the course of the week. What a week it was, with thousands of spectators passing through the doors, highlights galore and the GB team being [...]

Coach X: Bring Back National Pride

July 29, 2011

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in the below article are solely of the author’s and do not necessarily represent those of Hoopsfix. Introducing “Coach X”, our newest regular contributor on Hoopsfix. Coach X has been heavily involved with British and European basketball for almost two decades, possessing an unparalleled wealth of knowledge. His involvement [...]

Jimmy Rogers Slams Olympic Basketball Legacy

July 9, 2011

Legendary Brixton Topcats coach Jimmy Rogers (pictured) has slammed the lack of a ‘legacy’ for basketball after the London 2012 Olympics. Rogers, who has coached the likes of Luol Deng, Ogo Adegboye, Matthew Bryan-Amaning and Justin Robinson, feels not enough has been invested in grass-roots basketball and is frustrated by the lack of a full [...]

Packham: Perfect Practise Makes Perfect

June 7, 2011

Image: paulrs By Roy Packham In my most recent article I compared the standard of coaching in England to that of other European countries and suggested that there should be a complete re-appraisal of coaching courses and coaching qualifications. But of course, it is not just coaches and coaching standards that are responsible for the [...]

Junior National League Needs Restructuring For England To Excel

March 26, 2011

Words by Roy Packham English U18 (previously U19) national teams have never won a medal in the, European Championships in either the “senior” division or the B division. By contrast Yugoslavia (or Serbia / Croatia), Soviet Union, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Slovenia, Latvia and Czechoslovakia have all won medals. If one [...]

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