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Junior Basketball
There are several local clubs offering high quality basketball for both mini’s and junior players.
Ashby Aztecs Basketball
Ashby Aztecs run two sessions each week on a Monday night, they have a mini’s session 6-7pm for school years 4-7 and a juniors session 7-8pm for school years 8-11. More details can be found on their website here. Please contact info@ashbybasketball.co.uk before attending sessions as they are often full and a waiting list is in place.
Leicester Riders Foundation
The Leicester Riders Foundation run both the Leicester Riders Youth National League teams as well as providing community sessions too.
The National League teams are run at U16, U14 and U12 age groups for boys and U16, U14 and U13 age groups for girls. Training sessions are held at the Mattioli Arena on Tuesdays (5-6:30pm for girls and 6:30-8:00pm for boys) and Thursdays (5-6:30pm for boys and 6:30-8pm for girls).
Community sessions are run out of the Mattioli Arena and several satellite sessions too.These sessions are as follows:
Mattioli Arena:
Mondays:
5-6pm: Fundamental Hoops 8-11 yrs (paid) and Mini Ballers 1-3 yrs (paid)
6-7pm: Next Generation Hoops 15-17 yrs (paid) and Rising Stars 12-14 yrs (paid)
7-8pm: Beyond the Bounce 12-17yrs (FREE)
8-9:30pm: NCS Basketball 15-17 yrs (FREE)
Wednesdays:
5-6pm: Fundamental Hoops 8-11 yrs (paid) and Mini Ballers 1-3 yrs (paid)
6-7pm: Next Generation Hoops 15-17 yrs (paid) and Rising Stars 12-14 yrs (paid)
7-8pm: Beyond the Bounce 12-17yrs (FREE)
8-9:30pm: NCS Basketball 15-17 yrs (FREE)
Thursdays:
10-11am: Baby Ballers 1-3yrs (paid)
For any more information, please visit their website here or email rob.jarram@riders.basketball.
Leicester Warriors
The Leicester Warriors Basketball Club have sessions for both boys and girls. There are boys teams at the U12, U14 & U16 age groups and a session for junior girls too. For more information please either visit their website here or email lestawarriors@gmail.com.
Leicester Dynamite Young Heros Basketball
The Leicester Dynamite Young Heroes offer multiple junior teams at U12, U14, U15, U16, U17 & U18 age groups and play in National League and the YBL with games on Saturdays. For more information on these teams and their training nights etc please contact the email below.
They also run a Leicester Mini League which caters to the U10 and U14 age groups and had 13 teams in the 2023/24 season. There is an open day for new players and teams for this league on 13th October 2024 at WQE College.
For more information please visit their website here, or contact Dave Harris via email at yhleicesterdynamite@hotmail.com or on either 0116 279 5000 or 07886 705615.