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: Julie Nicholls
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
Wednesday: 5:30-7pm, Cantell School
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Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U12 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Chloe Lammas
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Assistant Coach: Jo Jarvis / Tilly 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: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
Thursday: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
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Cost 2024/25 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: TBC
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Team Manager: Melanie Lyons
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 2024/25 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: Maeve Blandford / Glory Uzomefuna
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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 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U16 II NL Boys
Head Coach: Marc Yeates
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Assistant Coaches: TBC
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Team Manager: Ian Dunn
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:
Tuesday: 8-9:30pm, Itchen Sixth Form College
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
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Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U16 I NL Boys
Head Coach: Eddie Owusu
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Assistant Coach: TBC
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Team Manager: Joanne Quester
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 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U16 NL Girls
Premier
Head Coach: Kiely Reed
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Assistant Coach: Chris Blunt
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Team Manager: Rachel Miell
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: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
Wednesday: 8-9:30pm, Places Leisure
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Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U18 NL Men
Conference
Head Coach: Isa Brandon
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Assistant Coach: Harry Horn
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Team Manager: Zoe Wakefield
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
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Training Sessions:
TBC, TBC​
Cost 2024/25 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: Stacey Yeates
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 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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U18 NL Women
Premier
Head Coach: Kris Dennis
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Assistant Coaches: Ryan Payne / Chris Blunt
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Team Manager: Jenni Murfitt
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 Sixth Form College
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Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
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