Community Basketball Club committed to developing basketball here in Milton Keynes
Founded in September 2017, the Milton Keynes Basketball Foundation was set up with a clear Mission Statement, to offer local boys and girls the opportunity to play basketball at both community and elite levels and to make Milton Keynes a major basketball destination in the UK.
As Milton Keynes Basketball Club, we have grown from 40 boys and girls playing in one small gym to today offering community basketball to 900 boys and girls, training and playing out of 6 local basketball centres.
As well as our community participation programme, we offer a talent pathway for those wishing to play at a higher level. Our talent pathway starts with our U10 All Stars program, a mixed group of talented boys and girls who are invited to additional training sessions with our most senior coaches. We then offer opportunities to play Junior National League, with teams at every age group from u12 to U18 for both boys and girls.
For those who wish to combine their basketball with their education, in conjunction with the 5 Dimensions Trust, we offer a Sixth Form Basketball Academy at Shenley Brook End School for both male and female players. The academy is led by Breakers’ Head Coach Billy Beddow who is assisted by ex-professional plater Kai Williams. Students at the academy receive additional training (individual and team) as well as support services including strength & conditioning, video analysis and physiotherapy. The boys academy team also compete in the College Basketball League, a mid-week competition that provides extra games throughout the season in addition to weekend National League games.
The pinnacle of our talent pathway is our senior men’s team, which currently boasts 5 academy players. As a club we aim for parity for male and female players alike, and will be launching a senior women’s team in the near future.
