Brixton Topcats Archives

Jordan brand pay tribute to Jimmy Rogers & Brixton Topcats
By Sam Neter on October 8, 2021
Jordan Brand have a released a video to educate on the black experience in London spotlighting Michael Jordan’s visit to Brixton in 1985 and the...
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Foot Locker announces investment to elevate London basketball grassroots
By Sam Neter on September 24, 2020
Foot Locker in Europe has announced its commitment to British basketball with the launch of their “raise the game” programme to celebrate the people, places...
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The Bishop of Brixton – Justin Robinson details relationship with Jimmy Rogers in new short doc
By Sam Neter on August 9, 2020
A short documentary has been released chronicling two-time BBL MVP Justin Robinson’s relationship with his former coach Jimmy Rogers at the Brixton Topcats. ‘The Bishop...
Bouncing back from missing out on the London 2012 Olympics – With Ogo Adegboye – Ep. 52
By Sam Neter on April 30, 2020
For Episode 52 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with Great Britain guard and esteemed pro, Ogo Adegboye. Originally from the Brixton Topcats programme...
Straight Outta London – Deng & Pops Ep. 1
By Sam Neter on April 2, 2020
Whilst the world is locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, two British basketball stars, Luol Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu, set up a series of live...
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Brixton Topcats Pay Tribute to Jimmy Rogers – #JimmysJam 2019
By Sam Neter on November 10, 2019
The Brixton Topcats and wider basketball community came together at Brixton Rec at the end of August for Jimmy’s Jam – a celebration of the...
Brixton Topcats to Celebrate Jimmy Rogers’ Life with ‘Jimmy’s Jam’
By Sam Neter on August 18, 2019
The Brixton Topcats will be holding a memorial showcase event to honour the late Jimmy Rogers next weekend. ‘Jimmy’s Jam’ taking place on Sunday 25th...
Becoming the BBL MVP – With Justin Robinson – Ep. 40
By Sam Neter on December 6, 2018
For Episode 40 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with reigning British Basketball League (BBL) MVP, London Lions and GB guard Justin Robinson. Robinson...
The Brixton Topcats Legacy – With Jimmy Rogers – Ep. 38
By Sam Neter on November 14, 2018
It brings us great honour to mark the return of the Hoopsfix Podcast with a very special episode with Jimmy Rogers, that we are publishing...
Jimmy Rogers Full Q&A at Space Jam Brixton 2016
By Sam Neter on October 5, 2018
This is the full – previously unreleased – 15 minute interview/Q&A with Brixton Topcats’ Jimmy Rogers that took place at Space Jam Brixton 2016, which...