Press Release

Apr 18 2023

Jr. NBA draft takes place as schools find out affiliated teams

The Jr. NBA Draft for 2023 has taken place at the National Basketball Arena, as 10 clubs and their schools found out their affiliated NBA teams for the upcoming programme.

CBS Sexton Street have been paired with the current NBA champion Golden State Warriors, Holly Park Foxrock have drawn last year's beaten finalist Boston Celtics, while Corpus Christi Glasnevin are matched up with the Lebron James led Los Angeles Lakers.

Jason Killeen, Basketball Ireland Jr. NBA Manager and Jr. NBA League Commissioner Daryl Lambe presenting a Brooklyn Nets jersey following the draft.

The primary goal of the Jr. NBA in Ireland, which is in its fourth year, is to provide a fun opportunity for children to be introduced to basketball. Basketball Ireland want to ensure that everybody taking part in the programme has the same goal; to give young players an engaging introduction to the sport. It's a great, non-competitive way for schools to start their journey in basketball.

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Full List Of Teams:

Jr. NBA Draft 2023

Club	School	NBA Team
Tolka Rovers	Corpus Christi Glasnevin	Los Angeles Lakers
	Sacred Heart Ballygal	Detroit Pistons
	Glasnevin Educate Together	Orlando Magic
Dublin Raiders	Holly Park, Foxrock	Boston Celtics
	Our Lady of Good Council	Cleveland Caveliers
	Glenageary Killiney	Minnesota Timberwolves
Kilcock Tigers	Scoil Ui Riada	Washington Wizards
	Tiermohan, Kilcock	Houston Rockets
	Scoil Choca Naofa	Brooklyn Nets
Malahide BC	St.Oliver Plunketts School	Phoenix Suns
	Pope John Paul's School	Sacramento Kings
	Holy Family Senior	New Orleans Pelicans
Kilkenny Stars	St John of God NS	Milwaukee Bucks
	De La Salle, Kilkenny	Philidelphia 76ers
	St Canices, Kilkenny	Miami Heat
Tipperary Knights	Presentation Primary School Thurles	Charlotte Hornets
	Rahealthy National School	Dallas Mavericks
	Moyne National School	San Antonio Spurs
Limerick Lions	C.B.S Sexton Street	Golden State Warriors
	Mary Queen of Ireland	Utah Jazz
	Scoil An Spioraid Naoimh	Atlanta Hawks
Clare Panthers	Knockanean, Doora Barefield	Indiana Pacers
	Barefield School	Toronto Raptors
	Scoil Chriost Rí	Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Rockets	Ballymacash Primary School	Portland Trail Blazers
	St Teresa’s Primary School	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Forthill Primary School	New York Knicks
Drogheda Wolves	Scoil Cholmcille	Memphis Grizzles
	St. Brigid’s & St. Patrick’s NS	Los Angeles Clippers
	St Oliver’s National School	Chicago Bulls