JUNIOR NATIONAL LEAGUE
The NBL (National Basketball League) is a competition structure that involves teams from all over the country.
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 National
League Mixed
Head Coach: Jon Neale
Assistant Coach: Ollie Marsh
Team Manager: Beata Ebhabha
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Wednesdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U14 Premier National
League Boys
Head Coach: Jermaine Webb
Assistant Coach: Carl Glasspool
Team Manager: Julie Nicholls
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Thursdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U14 Conf. National League Boys
Head Coach: Harry Horn
Assistant Coach: TBC
Team Manager: Roxy Ashworth
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Thursdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U16 I Conf. National League Boys
Head Coach: Marc Yeates
Assistant Coach: Jamie Baigent
Team Manager: Vicky Rawlins
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U16 II Conf. National
League Boys
Head Coach: Ivalyo Daskalov
Assistant Coaches: TBC
Team Manager: Ross Hitchenor
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Wednesdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U18 Premier National
League Men
Head Coach: Jack O'Keeffe
Assistant Coach: Khalid Missouri
Team Manager: TBC
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance Basketball, Talent ID for Div 1
Training Sessions:
Tuesdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U18 Conf. National
League Men
Head Coach: Zach Holden
Assistant Coach: John Wilkins
Team Manager: Mark Harris
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Tuesdays
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U14 Premier National League Girls
Head Coach: Eddie Owusu
Assistant Coach: Neve Sheldrick
Team Manager: Dan Mayer
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U14 Conf. National League Girls
Head Coach: Jess Blandford
Assistant Coach: Gemma Craddock
Team Manager: Rebecca Glasspool
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Thursdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U16 Premier National League Girls
Head Coach: Vicky Milner
Assistant Coach: Chloe Lammas
Team Manager: Bobby Anarfi
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Thursdays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)
U18 Premier National League Women
Head Coach: Chris Blunt
Assistant Coaches: Kiely Reed
Team Manager: Aimee Blunt
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance basketball, talent ID for Div 2
Training Sessions:
Mondays & Fridays
Cost 2026/27 Season:
£120 one-off registration fee
+ £75 per month (8 months)