Basketball Academy

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Overview

Aston Manor’s basketball  academy is built on 40 years of tradition and success. The academy  has consistently produced city, county and national basketball champions, as well as regularly having players that have represented England and Great Britain basketball at both youth and full international level.

The academy is part of our Aston Manor sports academy, one of the first of its kind in Birmingham, offering an excellent opportunity for talented boys and girls to pursue their passion while gaining important qualifications that will enable them to be successful in their future careers.

Our ambition is to be the best 16-19 performance centre in the United Kingdom. We aim to recruit, develop and support talent to achieve success, and we provide student athletes with the best possible basketball experience by placing them at the centre of it.

Our ambition is to be the best 16-19 performance centre in the United Kingdom. We aim to recruit, develop and support talent to achieve success, and we provide student athletes with the best possible basketball experience by placing them at the centre of it.

Basketball success and achievements

Over the past seven years, Aston Manor basketball academy has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success, both at regional and national level.

  • ABL Northern Conference Coach of the Year Awards
  • ABL Northern Conference Most Valuable Player Award
  • ABL Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year Award
  • First team ABL Northern Conference All Star Team Members
  • Second team ABL Northern Conference All Star Team Members
  • Ranked number 6 nationally 2021/22
  • Ranked number 4 nationally 2018/19
  • Several students secured places at the Deng Top 50 Basketball camp
  • Aston Manor Academy player selected to participate in the Hoopsfix classic
  • Aston Manor Basketball Academy players have been awarded contracts from professional basketball teams in Germany, Ireland, the UK and Italy.

In additions to securing a number of prestigious professional contracts, a number of our players have been awarded scholarships at leading American colleges and schools. Other players have continued their basketball careers at top British universities.

Our coaching staff have amassed an incredible level of experience spanning four decades from playing at elite level school internationals to playing at professional level.

Our coaches bring a wealth of experience in player development and professional mentoring. They have uncompromising standards and expect players to be diligent, hard-working and accountable for their actions and behaviours.

Aston Manor Basketball Academy offers:

48 weeks of Training
10-14 hours On-court instruction
Four Strength and Conditioning Sessions
Half-term training camps
Games in the CBL two Northern Conference
Games in the AOC Division One West Midlands League
National Schools Cup Competitions
Non-Conference schedule

Student Profiles

Sistus Anochie

Sistus is not only an outstanding basketball player who contributed to numerous games and our huge basketball success, but his hard work and diligence is also evident academically.

Situs achieved outstanding A level grades in Math, Chemistry and Biology, plus a grade A for his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Now studying Computer Science at the University of Newcastle.

“My time at Aston Manor Academy was fantastic. The teachers are incredible and so supportive. The Basketball team and coaches were incredible. The comradery both on and off the pitch helped me to develop great friendships but also the discipline of training enabled me to develop professionally.”

– Sistus Anochie

Student Profiles

  • Teniola Olayiwola

    Teniola Olayiwola – Aston Basketball Academy is proud to announce that Teniola Olayiwola has transferred to Father Henry Carr Secondary School in Ontario, Canada, where he will continue his academic and basketball development.

    Teniola spent the last year with the Aston Basketball programme and made a positive impact during his time with us. He joins a well-established basketball programme that won the Ontario provincial championship in 2026 and has produced several NBA players. We wish him every success in this next stage of his journey.
  • John Mangala

    John Mangala – Aston Basketball is proud to announce that John Mangala has committed to On Point Hoops Academy, a prep academy based in El Reno, Oklahoma, USA, where he will continue his academic and basketball development.

    John has been part of the Aston Basketball programme for the past three years and was a member of our CBL 3 Playoff Championship-winning team. We wish him all the best as he takes this next step in his journey.
  • Olamide Olayiwola

    Olamide Olayiwola- Aston Basketball Academy is proud to announce that Olamide Olayiwola has secured a full scholarship to continue his academic and basketball career at St. Lawrence College in Ontario, Canada.

    Olamide has been part of the Aston Basketball Academy for the past three years and was a member of our CBL 3 Playoff Championship-winning team. We wish him all the best as he takes the next step in his journey.

     
  • Ryan Anglin

    Ryan attended Aston Manor Academy from 2016 to 2019. He studied a BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport, Development, Coaching and Fitness. Ryan graduated from Aston Manor Academy in 2019. with a triple distinction star. During his time at Aston Manor Academy Ryan played a key role in the team that won the 2018/19 Northern Conference Championships and were ranked inside the top four in the country. Ryan was selected for the Northern Conference all-star team in the same year. Upon leaving Aston Manor Academy, Ryan was offered a scholarship to join Dodge City Community College in the USA. Due to Covid, Ryan returned from the US and currently plays for Derby Trailblazers in Division 1 of the national league.

  • Zack Powell

    Zack attended Aston Manor Academy from 2016 to 2019. He studied a BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport, Development, Coaching and Fitness. Zack graduated from Aston Manor Academy in 2019. with a triple distinction star. During his time at Aston Manor Academy Zack played a key role in the team that won the 2018/19 Northern Conference Championships and were ranked inside the top four in the country. Zack was voted Northern Conference defensive player of the year and made the Northern Conference all-star team in the same year. Zack, upon leaving Aston Manor Academy, joined Manchester Giants BBL team and became the youngest point guard to start a BBL game. Zack has played professionally in Ireland and currently plays for the Reading Rockets.
  • Frank Madubuku

    Frank Madubuku joined Aston Manor in year 12 having never played basketball before. Frank Studied double BTEC Sport and a BTEC in Law achieving double distinction in his BTEC Sport Devlopment, Coaching and Fitness Diploma and a Merit in his BTEC Applied Science course. Frank remained with us for a third year in which he studied and passed his EPQ, achieving a C. In his third year, Frank was voted the Most Valuable Player in North England and was selected in the Northern Conference all-star team. Frank was co-captain of Aston Manor’s 2021/22 Northern Conference Championship winning team who were ranked number six in the country. Frank was offered scholarships to The University of Northumbria and TMG prep school in California.
  • Akol Ring

    Akol Ring attended Aston Manor Academy from 2017 to 2020. He studied a National Diploma in BTEC Applied Science, an AAT Accounting Qualification and completed an EPQ in his post graduate year. Akol graduated from Aston Manor Academy in 2020 with a triple distinction in his BTEC Applied Science, a double distinction in his AAT Accounting qualification and obtained a B grade in his EPQ. During his time at Aston Manor Academy Akol played a key role in the team that won the 2018/19 Northern Conference Championships and were ranked inside the top four in the country. Upon leaving Aston Manor Academy, Akol gained a Scholarship to study and play Basketball at North Eastern Community College in Nebraska USA. Akol was then offered a scholarship to attend American Student Accreditation College in Miami. He has received further scholarship offers to attend NCAA Division 2 Schools in the USA and has also received offers from professional clubs in Spain.
  • Conroy Hayden

    Conroy attended Aston Manor Academy from 2016 to 2019. Conroy studied a BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport, Development, Coaching and Fitness and graduated with a triple distinction star. Conroy was selected for and represented Team GB from 2015 to 2018. During his time at Aston Manor Academy Conroy played a key role in the team that won the 2018/19 Northern Conference Championships and were ranked inside the top four in the country. Conroy was selected for the Northern Conference all-star team in the same year. Upon leaving Aston Manor Academy, Conroy was offered a scholarship to join Gillette Community College in the USA. Due to Covid, Conroy returned from the US and was offered a scholarship to study and play basketball at Loughborough University and with the Loughborough Riders Division 1 National League Team.

  • Sistus Anochie

    Sistus is not only an outstanding basketball player who contributed to numerous games and our huge basketball success, but his hard work and diligence is also evident academically.

    Situs achieved outstanding A-level grades in Maths, Chemistry and Biology, plus he achieved a grade A for his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). He is now studying Computer Science at the University of Newcastle.

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