England Talent Pathway selection camp invites - plus coaches confirmed

A host of U14 and U15 hopefuls have been invited to the England Talent Pathway Selection Camp in Manchester later this month. 

Players will attend the three-day event between 26 and 28 May at the National Basketball Performance Centre with coaches looking to select 12-player squads for this summer’s activity. 

Head coaches and staff for the summer programme are also confirmed, with Charlie Haynes (15 Boys), Caitlyn Riley (U15 Girls), Ramose Modesto (U14 Boys) and Shanice Turner (U14) named in the lead roles. Assistant coaches and team managers are listed below. 

Junior England squads will be tested against European competition in Montenegro, Greece and Spain, as well as domestically against the Home Nations.     

Steve Bucknall, Basketball England Head of Talent and Performance, said: 

“The selection camp is a vital step in the Talent Pathway – it’s where potential future internationals begin to understand the standards and commitment required at the next level. 

“This summer’s programme will challenge our young players against strong competition and give our coaches valuable insight into their development.” 

Schedule 

U14
  • 26-28 May: Selection camp - NBPC, Manchester   
  • 6-9 June: Greece Tournament – Thessaloniki, Greece 
  • 13-15 June: U14 Home Nations Tournament - Playsport, East Kilbride 
U15
  • 26-28 May: Selection camp - NBPC, Manchester 
  • 31 May-1 June: U15 Home Nations Tournament - NBPC, Manchester      
  • 5-9 June: Montenegro Tournament - Montenegro   
  • 2-6 July: Jr. NBA European Finals - Valencia, Spain 

Selection camp players and programme staff 

U15 Boys 

Arthur Priestley-Ghanime, London Warriors
Asa-Jr Abdie-Waite, Bristol Academy Flyers 
Ayomide Ajayi, Brent Panthers 
Daniel Pugh, Worcester Wolves Academy 
Debo Adetosoye, Gravesend Spartans 
Domas Martinkus, London Stars 
Dylan Ameen, London Stars  
Ege Cakmakkaya, Manchester Magic  
Eljah Imevbore, London Legends  
Emilis Kaminskas, Essex Charge 
Emmanuel Onwuneme, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Gael Jacobs da Silva, Endeavour Ipswich Basketball 
Herman Ruddock Williams, London Thunder 
Jack Baccus, Solent Kestrels 
James Balleny, Haringey Heat 
Jayden Toppin, KC Hiskies 
Jenson Green, Youngbloods 
Khyal Brooks, Nottingham Hoods 
Levant Cham, City of Birmingham Rockets 
Matthew Akintolu, London Thunder 
Nathan Muleba, Milton Keynes Basketball Club 
Navteshwar Singh Khattra, Walsall Wizards 
Oluwatimileyin Babalola, Manchester Magic 
Oluwatomiwa Alonge, Reading Rockets 
Ridhwaan Duhaney, London legends  
Ruben Constance, Kent Crusaders 
Sebastian Whyte, Newcastle Eagles 

Head Coach: Charlie Haynes 
Assistant coaches: Mitchell Timmins, Freddie Winton  
Team manager: Brett Greenwood 

U15 Girls 

Afieyia Yearsley, Bristol Academy Flyers 
Aisha Kouyate, London Greenhouse Sports 
Akeala Daniel-Small, Manchester Mystics 
Alessia Dinu, Milton Keynes Breakers  
Alicia Camacho Grott, Club Náutico Sevilla  
Amelia-May Wesley-Maryan, Northants 
Chantelle Okoli, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Denaya-Jade Anderson, Team Wolverhampton SLAM! 
Dideoluwa Abiodun, London Greenhouse Sports 
Eliza Mazionyte Musa, Brent Panthers 
Ella-Rae Russell, City of Birmingham Rockets 
Gracie Wilkinson, Nottingham Wildcats 
Honour Dunkley, Sanford High (USA) 
Isabel Lewis, Lancashire Spinners 
Karis Benaiah, Team Wolverhampton SLAM! 
Luna Etienne, Milton Keynes Breakers  
Lyra Parsons, Bristol Academy Flyers 
Mojan Malek, Manchester Mystics  
Molly Windle, Sheffield Hatters  
Nahla Laycock, Richmond Knights 
Nikita Cornford, Kingston Lions 
Pearl Douzoh, Youngblood  
Sienna Dawes, Greenhouse 
Summer Marsden, Sheffield Hatters 
Sytira Smith, Logroño Unibasket 
Tassimy Cassinda, Manchester Mystics 
Wiktoria Kazmierczak, Kingston Lions 

Head Coach: Caitlyn Riley 
Assistant coaches: Kiely Reed, Katie Lamond  
Team manager: Charlotte Redhead 

U14 Boys 

Aidhan Dosanjh, Coventry Tornadoes 
Blake Ellis, Manchester Magic 
Brandon Tomlin, Shropshire Warriors 
Caiden Dyer, Milton Keynes Breakers  
Caleb Alozie, Bracknell Cobras  
Domas Kaptrimas, London Stars  
Enrikas Padriezas, London Stars 
Harvey Walker, Manchester Magic 
Isaiah Blackwood, West Bromwich 
Jack Bishop, City of Leeds 
Josiah Hendricks, Nottingham Hoods 
Junior Grant, West Bromwich 
Larry Homawoo, Milton Keynes Breakers  
Luca Rose, London Thunder 
Michale Walker, Manchester Magic 
Nehemiah Kingful, Milton Keynes Breakers  
Ramon Jansz Dharmasena, London Warriors 

Head coach: Ramose Modesto 
Assistant coaches: Jake Shuttlewood, Anthony Reed 
Team manager: Wayne Brooks 

U14 Girls 

Abimifoluwa Eugene-Ajayi, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Aleksandra Liddell-Mickovski, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Amelia Ariyo, Endeavour Ipswich Basketball 
April Mufalo Bristol Academy Flyers 
Arianna Awusa, Bracknell Cobras 
Chloe Crompton, City of Birmingham Rockets 
Elsa Critchley, Manchester Mystics 
Ginevra Mensio, Wolverhampton SLAM! 
Grace Roberts, Sheffield Hatters 
Holly Smith-White, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Isabelle Hall, Lancashire Spinners 
Lauren Leiper, Kingston Lions 
Lulu Keates-Swankie, Milton Keynes Breakers 
Matilda Upfold, Reading Rockets 
Megan Kay, Lancashire Spinners 
Myah Sheldrick, Team Solent Kestrels 
Namirah Bishop, Greenhouse 
Nico Fidler, Manchester Mystics 
Rosie Smythe, Endeavour Ipswich Basketball  
Sienna Modesto, Kingston Lions 
Tiarna Lacey, City of Birmingham Rockets 
Tze Nam Tang, Manchester Mystics 
Zemirah Williams-Gardner, City of Birmingham Rockets 

Head coach: Shanice Turner 
Assistant coaches: Natalie Feurtado, Chanel Mubeen 
Team manager: Nici Hewitt 

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