Basketball England have announced an initial 34-man squad for the under-18’s age group for the upcoming year.
The 1997-born generation will most likely be led by Josh Steel while a number of talented ’98s feature with several members of England’s under-16 squad that achieved bronze in Macedonia this summer, also included.
In 2015, the under-18’s will compete in Division B at the European Championships after suffering relegation earlier this summer. Aiden Gastaldi-Davies and Steel both have the chance of helping England attempt to return to Division A while the likes of Carl Wheatle, Sam Japhet-Mathias and Luke Mitchell will be determined to continue their success at international level.
U18 Squad
Chris Amedu, Solent Kestrels
Andrew Arissol, Loughborough Riders
Harvey Barr, Solent Kestrels
Jack Burnell, Hemel Storm
George Calvey, Northants Thunder
Kyle Carey, Prestons College
George Darling, Doncaster Eagles
Kyle Elly, Myerscough College
Danny Evans, Leeds Force
RJ Eytle-Rock, London Pioneers
Roman Farion, Solent Kestrels
Josh Foulds, Barking Abbey
Aiden Gastaldi-Davies, Oaklands Wolves
Kemar Hawes, Peckham Pride
Raheem Idris, Manchester Magic
Paul Jeboda, Southend Swifts
Sam Japhet-Mathias, Peckham Pride
Liam Knapp, Doncaster Eagles
Ryan Knowles, Preston Pride
Henri Langton, Young Heroes
Luke Mitchell, Notts Nova
Calvin Nevill-Kintu, Barking Abbey
Ayomikun Nuwe, Manchester Magic
Alex Roberts, Cheshire Wire
Jed Robinson, Cambridge Cats
Dominic Scott-Robinson, Hertfordshire Warriors
Thai Segwai-Lodge, Peckham Pride
Joshua Steel, Barking Abbey
Denzel Ubiaro, Westminster Warriors
Shaquille Walters, Peckham Pride
Jelani Watson-Gayle, Newham Youngbloods
Carl Wheatle, Biella, Italy
Bradley Wood, Southend Swifts
Akwasi Yeboah, Barking Abbey
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