JUNIOR NATIONAL LEAGUE
The NBL (National Basketball League) is a competition structure that involves teams from all over the country.
Team Solent Kestrel's National League Teams are made up of our most talented junior players across each age group. There are up to 16 places on each team and competition to make the squad is high.
U12 NL Boys
Conference
Head Coach: Jon Neale
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Assistant Coach: Carl Glasspool
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Team Manager: Zoe Wakefield
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition and Player Development
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 7-8:30pm, Solent Sports Complex
Wednesday: 5:30-7pm, Cantell School
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U12 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Chris Blunt
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Assistant Coach: Harriet Goddard
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Team Manager: Vikki Bole
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition and Player Development
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Thursday: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U14 NL Boys
Conference
Head Coach: Jermaine Webb
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Assistant Coach: Freddie Horn
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Team Manager: Ian Dunn
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition and Player Development
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Cantell School
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U14 NL Girls
Premier
Head Coach: Vicky Milner
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Assistant Coach: Annie Scanlon
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Team Manager: Martene Sheldrick
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition and Player Development
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Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Thursday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U16 NL Boys
Premier
Head Coach: Kristian Dennis
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Assistant Coaches: Samir Aziz
Eddie Owusu
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Team Manager: Steve and Lucy
Wellstead
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 8-10pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U16 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Kiely Reed
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Assistant Coach: Andrea Kurkowski
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Team Manager: Jenni Murfitt
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-7:30pm, Bitterne Park School
Wednesday: 8-10pm, Places Leisure
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U18 NL Men
Premier
Head Coach: Jack O'Keeffe
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Assistant Coach: Khalid Missouri
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Team Manager: Claire Horn
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Performance Basketball, Talent ID for Div 2
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Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Itchen College
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U18 NL Women
Premier
Head Coach: Annie Scanlon
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Assistant Coach: Chris Blunt
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Team Manager: Saadiyah Esat
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
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Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
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Focus:
Performance basketball, talent ID for Div 1
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Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-7:30pm, Bitterne Park School
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Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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