Basketball
We have the training programme and opportunities to nurture your talent.
Our Basketball programme welcomes high performance student athletes to both our Men's and Women's teams.
Our Men's team compete in the BUCS Premiership, NBL1, and provide BBL pathway through our Newcastle Eagles partnership.
Our Women's team compete in the BUCS Premiership and WBBL through our Newcastle Eagles partnership.
We are established as one of the elite University programmes in the country. Our Men's team ranked number 1 in the country 21/22 and our Women's team ranked number 4 in the country 21/22.
We have development squads of both Men and Women alongside providing 3 Men's teams and 2 Women's teams for BUCS.
Upcoming NBL 2024/25 Home Fixtures
| Date | Away Team | Tip off |
|---|---|---|
| 7.12.24 | Essex Rebels | 2pm |
| 14.12.24 | Bradford Dragons | 2pm |
| 4.1.25 | Bristol Hurricanes | 2pm |
| 25.1.25 | Bradford Dragons | 2pm |
| 8.2.25 | Thames Valley Cavaliers | 2pm |
| 22.2.25 | City Of Birmingham Rockets | 2pm |
| 23.2.25 | Worthing Thunder | 2pm |
| 8.3.25 | Nottingham Hoods | 2pm |
| 22.3.25 | Milton Keynes Breakers | 2pm |
| 5.4.25 | Loughborough Riders | 2pm |
Contacts
Head of Basketball: Mark Elderkin – Mark.Elderkin@newcastle.ac.uk
Find out more about our men’s programme here. Men's Baskeball 2023-24 Recruitment
Find out more about our women’s programme here. Women's Basketball 2023-24 Recruitment
Check out our upcoming NBL fixtures for the 2024/25 season here NBL Fixtures 2024/25 (PDF 4.3MB)