Press Release

Jun 07 2024

Basketball Ireland announce selections for U15 summer academy programme 2024

Basketball Ireland is delighted to announce the 78 players selected to participate in the U15 summer academy programme. It will act as a bridge from the provincial academy system to the U16 national team squad.

Players will receive approximately 36 hours of coaching including a strength and conditioning element, more tactical work, to cement the foundations of the technical development of participants over the last number of months. 285 players participated in the Basketball Ireland U15 Academy this year, 151 boys and 134 girls, representing a near 50/50 split. The players had an academy session each month, a get together in Gormanston Park and a tournament in the University of Limerick.

It is important to remember that players from the Basketball Ireland U15 Academy who didn’t get selected at this point will have the opportunity to get selected for the U16 squad later in the summer.

Ahead of the Basketball Ireland U15 summer programme, Senior Technical Officer, Matthew Hall said: "The Basketbal Ireland Academy is continuously developing the programme delivered to the players by engaging in a review with the key stakeholders. This is an opportunity to give players extra coaching over the summer and to link in with the Ireland U16 coaching groups to give these players a defined roadmap in terms of their preparation. Selecting any squad is tough and probable least enjoyable part of any coach’s job. The players have done an amazing job since September when the Basketball Ireland Academy programme started. The standard of play and commitment of these young players has been fantastic”. 

Basketball Ireland Academy Lead, Martin McGettrick added: "I am very excited by the level of talent that is developing across the country and coming through the Basketball Ireland Academy. It's testament to the great work being done, not only within the academy structure, but also by the many club and school coaches who have invested time, energy and committment to support the development of the players".

U15 Boys Academy Summer Programme Selections

Connacht Ulster Munster  Leinster
Alex O'Sullivan  Cormac Smyth Alex Jacewiwz Bentoy Monshengwo
Darragh Kelly Kamal Nour Cian Cronin Brian Ciuciu
Odhran Donnelan  Layden O' Neill Cillian Murphy Daniel Brown
  Liam Carson Cillian O' Leary Davin Lawerence
  Rory Sherry Covenent Ero Harry Tighe
  Sean Phelan Daniel Tomac James Dillon
    Ellis James Justice Iheme 
    Hubert Gocek Karl Walsh
    Jake Moore Lewis Adjinakou
    Jamie Connor Max Moran
    Lucas Manning  Michael Kenny
    Oscar McMahon Moyo Ajayi
    Patrick O' Flynn Oisin Toomey
      Ruben Fraunfelter
      Sean Olokun
      Shane Kelly

U15 Girls Summer Programme Selections

Connacht Ulster Munster  Leinster
Anna Assis Hannah Cassin Abbie Nealon Aine Izegwire
Cara Cleary Kaylah Hunters Ciara Dwyer Amie Leigh
Covenant Fitzgerald Laura Quinn Emily O' Sullivan Amy Elliot
Niamh OMalley  Niamh Napier Gene Ahern Amy McCarthy
Rachel Frain Omey McArdle Gracie O' Sullivan Cody Cosgrove
Sarah Deely   Julie O' Conor Crea Langan
    Laura Buckley Eabha MGlynn
    Maja Lukasiewicz Erin Boyce
    McKenzie Lucey Katie Rose Harrison
    Sophie Mitchell Laura Byrne
    Zoe O' Sullivan Lilly Stenson
      Orlaith Bruton
      Seren Fitzpatrick
      Shekinah Djoussa
      Sofia Lopez
      Taylor Drury
      Tea Gjoni

Summer Academy Programme Dates | U15 & U17

Date Venue
Saturday 29th  June Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U15M @ 1000 - 1700
Sunday 30th  June U15M @ 1000 - 1600
Saturday 29th  June St. Mary's Hall Portlaoise U15W @ 1200 - 1800
Sunday 30th  June U15W @ 1200 - 1800
Saturday 29th  June UL U17's @ NT Camp in UL
Sunday 30th  June U17's @ NT Camp in UL
Morning Afternoon
Saturday 6th July Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U17M @ 0930 - 1330 U15M @ 1330 - 1700
Sunday 7th July U17W @ 0930 - 1330 U15W @ 1330 - 1700
Saturday 20th July Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U15W @ 0930 - 1300 U17W @ 1300 - 1700
Sunday 21st July U15M @ 0930 - 1300  U17M @ 1300 - 1700
Saturday 27th July Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U17M @ 0930 - 1300 U15M @ 1300 - 1700
Saturday 27th July St. Mary's Hall Portlaoise, R32 D2YA U17W @ 1200 - 1500 U15W @ 1500 - 1800
Sunday 28th  July Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U17W @ 0930 - 1330 U15W @ 1330 - 1700
Sunday 28th  July St. Mary's Hall Portlaoise, R32 D2YA U15M @ 1200 - 1500 U17M @ 1500 - 1800
Saturday 10th August  St. Mary's Hall Portlaoise, R32 D2YA U17M @ 1200 - 1500 U15M @ 1500 - 1800
Sunday 11th August  Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U15W @ 0930 - 1300  U17W @ 1300 - 1700
Saturday 17th August  St. Mary's Hall Portlaoise, R32 D2YA U15W @ 1200 - 1500 U17W @ 1500 - 1800
Sunday 18th August Sport, Science, Health and Recreation Building. TU Dublin, Tallaght, D24FKT9 U17M @ 0930 - 1330  U15M @ 1330 - 1700


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