“The fundamentals of basketball are the most important elements to master, fundamentals will make you and your team better, no matter what age you are or what level of team you play for. ”

— Coach Francis

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LDM Basketball Academy

Our 16-19 basketball academy is run in partnership with Leeds City College, and gives dedicated basketball players the opportunity to continue playing the sport alongside their studies. This great opportunity enables student-athletes to take part in three court side training sessions per week alongside their academic studies, with various exit routes available to committed players including pathways to professional clubs, international college programmes or UK universities. In addition to studies and training, players can also expect:

Wednesday afternoon games competing in the College Basketball League (CBL), Assosiation of Colleagues (AoC) league and national cup competition.
Weekly strength and condition training in partnership with The Strength Box
Weekly physio and injury prevention support
Video analysis, including game recording and video highlights
Opportunities to gain Basketball England recognised coaching and refereeing qualifications
Opportunity to play National League with Leeds LDM U18s Premier & Division Three Men

Head Coach

Norman Francis

Leeds born Norman Francis has over 35 years coaching experience across various groups. A former professional player and level 3 basketball coach, Coach Francis puts an emphasis on developing players both on and off the court. He has a proven track record of getting the best out of the players he works with, whilst his passion and dedication to the game has seen him become one of the most respected basketball figures in the city.

Basketball England Level 3 Coach
Over 35 years experience coaching at a National League Level
Former Professional player with various clubs including Ellesmere Port, Teesside Mohawks and Manchester Giants
Played College basketball in the USA at Gardner Webb, North Carolina
Qualified youth mentor

Leeds City College

We are proud to partner with Leeds City College, who cater to over 20,000 student across a diverse range of courses. Rated ‘Good with Outstanding’ features by Ofsted, Leeds City College offers a dynamic, inclusive learning environment for its students and prides itself on being one of the largest further education institutions in the country.

Our academy players can choose from a range of subjects from the schools below which will fit around their academy timetable:

A-Levels

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