Kasen Jennings has spent much of his basketball journey being told, in one way or another, that he is not quite supposed to be here. Too small at first. Then overlooked even after he grew. Underrated throughout his career, regardless of what he achieved. Now, as Jennings prepares for his rookie season with the Bristol …
Christian Keeling is not returning to Scotland simply to revisit the place where his professional career began. Seven years after first arriving in the country as a rookie for the Glasgow Rocks, the American guard is back with the Caledonia Gladiators with a clear purpose: to help restore the club to the level he believes …
For Skyler White, the Commonwealth Games bronze medal hanging on his wall at home represents far more than a piece of silverware. It represents family, friendship, national pride and an experience he admits he could never have imagined as a child. But as proud as he is of the medal he won with Scotland at …
There is a certain irony to Tomide Akinsiku becoming one of the most exciting young prospects in the Super League Basketball. Because, by his own admission, he was not particularly good at basketball when he started playing it. Akinsiku did not pick up the sport until he was 15, after his family moved to Wales. …
Luke Nelson is coming home. After a career spent travelling across Europe and establishing himself as one of Great Britain’s most experienced international players, the 31-year-old has returned to the UK to join Manchester Basketball in a move that represents a major statement of intent for the Super League Basketball club. For Nelson, though, the …
Skyler White didn’t celebrate right away. When the ball left his hands, arcing high above the court in a now-familiar motion, there was a brief pause — the kind that only exists when history is hanging in the air. Then the net snapped, the crowd reacted, and a moment years in the making finally arrived. …
Maceo Jack doesn’t need any introduction to Trophy Final basketball. On February 1 at Utilita Arena Birmingham, the 27-year-old American guard will step into his third Final in topflight British basketball, this time representing the Newcastle Eagles against the London Lions. One win, one loss and two very different experiences already sit behind him — …
Marc Steutel approaches the SLB Trophy Final with the calm assurance of a coach who has been here before — and who has repeatedly shown he can guide teams through the toughest of tests. As Newcastle Eagles prepare to face the London Lions at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Sunday, the defending champions do so under …
A domestic final is both a destination and a reference point — a chance to compete, and a chance to reflect on the path taken to get there. As the London Lions contest the Super League Basketball Trophy Final, 29-year-old Deane Williams does so as a product of British basketball’s evolution and a voice invested …
As the London Lions prepare to face the Newcastle Eagles in the Trophy Final at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Sunday, all eyes will naturally be drawn to Tautvydas Sabonis—not just for his tactical acumen and leadership, but also for the legacy of the Sabonis name. While the surname carries a reputation for basketball excellence, Tautvydas’ …