Basketball

 

The Leeds Carnegie Basketball programme provides excellent opportunities for aspiring student athletes to develop in the game of basketball.  The university in its continued commitment to performance sport launched the National League programme in 2006.  

Head Coach,  Matthew Newby has developed a programme which offers student athletes the opportunity to pursue their sport at the highest level whilst attaining a degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. The programme aspires to be the best higher education based basketball programme in the nation and endeavours to offer the best environment for an elite athlete to improve on a daily basis.

The Leeds Carnegie coaching staff has a high level of experience, drive and ambition, they have tailored a comprehensive schedule throughout the year which develops players for the next level.  Athletes in the elite tiers will train 3 to 4 times a week and receive additional individual development opportunities, strength and conditioning and physiotherapy support throughout each week. 

The men's programme, currently compete in England Basketballs National League Division 1 and the British Universities and Colleges Premiership, underpinning this they have a 2nd team in the National League Division 3 who also compete in BUCS Tier 2 and a 3rd team whom compete in BUCS Tier 4.
The women's programme, currently compete in England Basketballs National League Division 1 and the British Universities and Colleges Premiership and have 2nd team who compete in BUCS tier 2 and the Leeds and district League.

 

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