Basketball - Mens

Staffordshire University Sports - Men's Basketball Club

Welcome to the Staffs Stealers men's basketball club, our team has a long history within the university with engaging students of all abilities from our social sessions all the way to our competitive basketball.

Recently our BUCS team were promoted to the Midlands 2B league finishing 3rd overall in their first season back after a few years absence from the 2B league. Our side made an impressive cup run last season making it to the semi finals in the Midlands cup narrowly missing out to Cambridge 1st, who went on to win the cup against Warwick.

This year they'll be going into their second season in this league competing against teams such as Warwick, University of Nottingham and Birmingham City. The 1st team are actively recruiting this season for new students to get involved on another successful season, our club is also pushing our social sessions more then ever to allow more students of all abilities to get involved with basketball at Staffs.

Training session times

  • Monday: 20:30 - 22:30 - BUCS Training - Sir Stanley Matthews sports Centre
  • Tuesday: 21:00 - 22:30 - BUCS Training - Sir Stanley Matthews sports Centre
  • Thursday: 17:00 - 18:30 - Social Session (Free) - Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre
  • Friday: 07:30 - 09:00 - Development Session (Mixed Free) - Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

Team coach

Steve Burton

Sport at Staffs - Basketball Head Coach

Staffordshire University Head coach 2015-2023, City of Stoke 2005-2007, Mids Development Girls 1989-1991

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