Newcastle Knights Basketball Team inspires future stars from Wolstanton

On 16 January 2014 Newcastle-under-Lyme College basketball team the NULC Knights were involved in a taster session for a group of Year 10 pupils from Wolstanton High School. The taster was to give the pupils an idea about what life is like as a player for the NULC Knights in a physically demanding training session at the College. 

The newly crowned Division 4 Midlands League Champions were on hand to offer advice to the visiting pupils on their own game and talk about what it was like to play for their famous coach.
NULC Knights Head Coach Shawn Jamison has been involved in basketball on both sides of the Atlantic for over 20 years, both as a coach and as a player. Shawn has experience playing for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, showcasing his hoop skills when they played at the Wembley Arena and MEN in Manchester. Shawn has an impressive playing career too, representing the Los Angeles Clippers in the famous NBA league in the USA.

It’s clear that the Knights Head Coach is passionate about promoting basketball in this country and his players are very important to him. Speaking after the NULC Knights title win Shawn commented “I am delighted to be coaching such a talented group of students and players here at NULC. This win is a testament to the hard work and long hours the NULC Knights have put into training.”

Basketball is a growing sport in the UK and the pupils from Wolstanton certainly left the college with a greater desire to continue with the sport after they leave school.

If you would like any course advice or you would like the opportunity to experience a college taster before you apply then please ask your teacher to contact Gareth Hughes or Tara Wallbanks at schools@nulc.ac.uk or email 01782 254347.