Thousands take first step towards future careers as enrolment begins at CONEL
Our Basketball Academy is partnered with the London School of Basketball, London’s biggest basketball development programme. Joining the academy will provide you with training, support, guidance, excellent coaching and a bespoke preparation and placement programme for American colleges.
All players in our Basketball Academy will receive:
- Free Nike academy-branded teamwear
- Professional coaching for 6 hours per week in our Enfield Centre sports facility, by professional basketball coaches with international and US college experience
- Weekly competitive games in college, academy and community basketball leagues
- On site medical support for injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Free access to the college gym and fitness suite under coach supervision
- Free fitness, strength and conditioning, exercise and nutrition programmes designed and monitored for you
- Free tickets to professional basketball games
In addition to the above, Elite Academy players will receive:
- 15 hours of professional basketball coaching and strength and conditioning per week
- Open access to daily training facilities
- Individual skills development programme tailored to your specific needs
- SAT testing preparation and tutored support classes
- Placement support for US college scholarships and top European academies
- Direct links and pathways through to professional teams in the BBL and Europe
- Opportunity to become a LSB/CONEL-sponsored athlete – with a value of up to £2500 per year
- Annual team travel abroad to compete in international competitions (Europe/USA)
- Invitations to attend national player ranking events and inclusion on internationally released ranking lists
- Full stats and player profile online
- Full game footage online and available for player showreels
- Nike training kits, tracksuit and bag
To be considered for the Basketball Academy, you must be:
- Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you start your course
- Enrolled on a full-time course at our Enfield Centre or enrolled onto a study programme of A Levels at the CANDI Sixth Form Hub, Enfield
- Successful in a Basketball Academy trial
Our 2021-22 trials will take place this April at our Enfield Centre from 12pm to 2pm on Saturday 17 April, Saturday 15 May, Saturday 19 June, and Saturday 17 July.
