BBF gives recognition to GB youth team squads
The British Basketball Federation wishes to formally recognise all players that were in contention for Great Britain youth team representation at the 2020 European Championships, which have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
The summer months are usually a busy time for Great Britain’s youth teams, with our squads competing in their respective European Championship campaigns.
But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown conditions imposed throughout the world, in early April FIBA made the difficult but correct decision to cancel all of the 2020 tournaments.
At that point all staff and programmes were gearing up to start their preparation programmes and had worked closely with the three home nations of England, Scotland and Wales to finalise their initial squad lists.
The BBF can today announce the players that were in contention for the GB youth squads to acknowledge the achievement of their selection.
GREAT BRITAIN YOUTH TEAM INITIAL 2020 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SQUAD
| U20 Men | Club 2019-20 |
| Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo | Regina Cougars, CAN |
| Callan Low | Newberry College, USA |
| Chris Feeney | Barking Abbey |
| Conroy Hayden | Gillette College, USA |
| David Chive | Reading Rockets |
| Ethan Price | Ipswich Basketball Club |
| Hosana Kitenge | Coastal Carolina University, USA |
| Jacob Round | La Roda, ESP |
| Jonathan Brown | Fresno Pacific University, USA |
| Kareem Queeley | Burgos, ESP |
| Mate Okros | Drexel University, USA |
| Nathan Robinson | City College of San Francisco, USA |
| Theo Hughes | Barking Abbey |
| Tomiwa Sulaiman | West Nottingham HS |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | Princeton University, USA |
| Blake Bowman | Derby Trailblazers |
| Louis Norton | Barking Abbey |
| Blaize Sagna | Leicester Riders |
| Lewis McGlasson | Myerscough |
| Bradley Kaboza | Myerscough |
| Josh Ogundele | Worcester Academy, USA |
| Vasja Pandza | Hotchkiss School, USA |
| Richard Amaefule | Bishop Lynch, USA |
| Ethan Damerum | Leicester Riders |
| Ben Winter | Ipswich Basketball Club |
| U20 Women | Club 2019-20 |
| Alex Baker | Leicester Riders |
| Alix Henderson | Point Loma University, USA |
| Esther Little | Ipswich Baskeball Club |
| Faye Parker | University of Pennsylvania, USA |
| Grace Heeps | University of Massachusetts, USA |
| Hannah Jump | Stanford University, USA |
| Holly Winterburn | University of Oregon, USA |
| Imogen Cook | Caldwell University, USA |
| Katie Bennett | Durham Palatinates |
| Lauren Saa | Rider University, USA |
| Loie Webb | Lynn University, USA |
| Loren Christie | University at Buffalo, USA |
| Louise Rouse | Oaklands College Wolves |
| Macy Spinks | Saint Anselm College |
| Megan Jones | UC Davis, USA |
| Milly Knowles | Eastern Washington University, USA |
| Rebecca Morrison | Caldwell University, USA |
| Shauna Harrison | California University, USA |
| Shawnisay Millar | Midwestern State University, USA |
| Sian Phillips | Caledonia Pride |
| Teresa Da Silva | Northwest Florida State College, USA |
| Tia Freeman | Nottingham Wildcats |
| U18 Men | Club 2019-20 |
| Alex Distras | Haringey Hawks |
| Alexander Richardson | FC Bayern Munich, GER |
| Amari Williams | Myerscough College |
| Cameron Hildreth | Storm Basketball |
| Elijah Walsh | QE York Knights |
| Finlay Baxter | City of Edinburgh |
| Flynn Boardman-Raffet | Barking Abbey |
| Franklin Agu | Myerscough |
| Greg Wild | Leicester Riders |
| Josh Mims | Melbourne High, USA |
| Josh Uduje | London Thunder-Lewisham |
| Kanukayi Gudza | Leicester Riders |
| Luke Gordos | Manchester Magic |
| Marcus Bucknall | London Thunder-Lewisham |
| Matthew Marsh | FC Barcelona, ESP |
| Michael Belle | Strasbourg, FRA |
| Ndwedo Newbury | Haringey Hawks |
| Panagiotis Karras | Cardiff Met Archers |
| Quinn Ellis | Barking Abbey |
| Ridley Shema | Myerscough College |
| Rory Urquhart-Hawkins | Team Solent Kestrels |
| Samuel Grant | Reading Rockets |
| Shaun Samson | City of Edinburgh |
| Sultan Adewale | Newham Youngbloods |
| Veron Eze | Barking Abbey |
| Victor Ndoukou | Leicester Riders |
| U18 Women | Club 2019-20 |
| Abbey Whitehouse | Sheffield Hatters |
| Amelia Sandie | Southwark Pride |
| Asha Andrews | Sevenoaks Suns |
| Becky Smith | Lancashire Spinners |
| Cameron Taylor-Willis | Ipswich Basketball Club |
| Ella Doherty | Caledonia Pride |
| Ella Pearson | Ipswich Basketball Club |
| Hannah Dawson | Leicester Riders |
| Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu | Southwark Pride |
| Jade Mbam | Manchester Mystics |
| Jannike Marshall | Caledonia Pride |
| Jocie Leavold | Oaklands College Wolves |
| Lilly Annim | Barking Abbey |
| Molly James | Leicester Riders |
| Molly Lavin | Richmond Knights |
| Pollyanna Storie | Caledonia Pride |
| Rebecca Dwomoh | Spain |
| Shaniya Rose McDonald | Nottingham Wildcats |
| Simona Henshaw-Ejiogu | Southwark Pride |
| Tamara Fournillier-Onadeko | Barking Abbey |
| U16 Boys | Club 2019-20 |
| Ali Abushego | City of Birmingham |
| Bako Saxton | Sussex Storm |
| Ben Brown | Manchester Magic |
| Bradley May | Manchester Magic |
| Callum McGlasson | Stirling Knights |
| Dara Adayemi | Luton Basketball Club |
| Efeose Ukegheson | Southend Rockets |
| Euan Birch | St Mirren |
| Fergus Caskey-Sutton | Torbay Tigers |
| Isaac Round | Northamptonshire Elite |
| Joe Sheeran | Newcastle Eagles |
| Joshua Kubacki | Manchester Magic |
| Jude Vanneste | City of Edinburgh |
| Latrell Davis | QE York Knights |
| Leo Leperrier | Newcastle Eagles |
| Louie Tucker | Bristol Flyers |
| Lucas Scotland | Cardiff Met Archers |
| Michael Daniel | Reading Rockets |
| Myles Alcindor | London Thunder-Lewisham |
| Ramareo Williams-Showers | Los Angeles, USA |
| Ross Grant | Grampian Flyers |
| Saul Chesters | Haringey Hawks |
| Tyrese Lacey | Team Birmingham Elite |
| Zak Missouri | Team Solent Kestrels |
| Zak Moore | Derbyshire Arrows |
| Zamoku Weluche-Ume | London United |
| Marcus Robinson | Acalanes High School |
| U16 Girls | Club 2019-20 |
| Carys Roy | Cardiff Met Archers |
| Charli Wroe | Manchester Mystics |
| Elena Ramos Matheson | Tenerife Central, ESP |
| Erin Caldwell | Team Solent Kestrels |
| Fatmata Janneh | Newham Youngbloods |
| Felicia Jacobs-Abiola | Haringey Angels |
| Florence Cotterill | Team Solent Kestrels |
| Grace Strickland | Oaklands College Wolves |
| Hannah Gray | Ipswich Basketball Club |
| Isobel Bunyan | Cardiff Met Archers |
| Jenni Torrance | West Lothian Wolves/Caledonia Pride |
| Kate Davies | Cardiff City |
| Katie Januszewska | Derby Trailblazers |
| Kizzy Spence-Mussington | Manchester Mystics |
| Leia Edwards | Newham Youngbloods |
| Louisa Gibbins | Exeter Spartans |
| Lucretia Fakunle | Newham Youngbloods |
| Lucy Tucker-Blackford | Madrid, ESP |
| Megan Adair | Derby Trailblazers |
| Miriam Carrasco Menendez | Luton Basketball Club |
| Natalie Charity | Exeter Spartans |
| Nicholle Lavinier | Newham Youngbloods |
| Olivia Forster | Manchester Mystics |
| Oluwatunmise Salu | Newham Youngbloods |
| Oluwayemisi Mefful | Newcastle Eagles |
| Paige Martin | Hastings High School |
| Saruna Gudza | Luton Basketball Club |
| Tamara Smith-White | Oaklands College Wolves |
| Tejonah-Sharon McKay | Hounslow Hawks |
| Teniloa Okunrinkoya | Southwark Pride |
| Violet Stutz | Richmond Knights |
| Zulieka Franklin | Sevenoaks Suns |
Charlie Ford, Chair of the Youth Teams Performance Group said: “Although we understand that nothing can replace the opportunity to pull on the GB jersey, sing the national anthem and compete for European Championship medals, we hope that this announcement will be met with pride and a continued intention to be part of future squads whether that be at youth or senior level.
“Following today’s announcement, the representative performance leads in each home nation will be in touch with players individually to discuss next steps and support that is available.”
Kenrick Liburd, GB U18 Women Head Coach, added: “To be selected to represent your country is a privilege and a fantastic achievement.
“There is obviously disappointment, as we are not able to see how well this team could have performed. We are working with this current group to help them stay connected and help them continue to stay focused on their process.
“The future looks bright and on the other side of this global pandemic we feel confident that many of this group could be big contributors to the British basketball community.”