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
Assistant Coach: Carl Glasspool
Team Manager: Julie Nicholls
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Wednesday: 5:30-7pm, Cantell School
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U12 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Chloe Lammas
Assistant Coach: Jo Jarvis / Tilly Goddard
Team Manager: Vikki Bole
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
Thursday: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U14 NL Boys
Conference
Head Coach: Jermaine Webb
Assistant Coach: TBC
Team Manager: Melanie Lyons
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Cantell School
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U14 NL Girls
Premier
Head Coach: Vicky Milner
Assistant Coach: Maeve Blandford / Glory Uzomefuna
Team Manager: Martene Sheldrick
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Thursday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U16 II NL Boys
Head Coach: Marc Yeates
Assistant Coaches: TBC
Team Manager: Ian Dunn
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:
Tuesday: 8-9:30pm, Itchen Sixth Form College
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U16 I NL Boys
Head Coach: Eddie Owusu
Assistant Coach: TBC
Team Manager: Joanne Quester
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:
Monday: 8-10pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U16 NL Girls
Premier
Head Coach: Kiely Reed
Assistant Coach: Chris Blunt
Team Manager: Rachel Miell
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:
Monday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
Wednesday: 8-9:30pm, Places Leisure
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U18 NL Men
Conference
Head Coach: Isa Brandon
Assistant Coach: Harry Horn
Team Manager: Zoe Wakefield
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
TBC, TBC
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U18 NL Men
Premier
Head Coach: Jack O'Keeffe
Assistant Coach: Khalid Missouri
Team Manager: Stacey Yeates
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:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Itchen College
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U18 NL Women
Premier
Head Coach: Kris Dennis
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Payne / Chris Blunt
Team Manager: Jenni Murfitt
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:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Itchen Sixth Form College
Cost 2024/25 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)