City of Birmingham Rockets defeated the defending champion Derby Trailblazers to record a statement win on game week one of the National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season at the Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre on Sunday evening. An incredible fourth quarter saw Rockets outscore the hosts 31-18 to come out on top after a hard-fought…
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Weekend Preview: 5th/6th October
It’s set to be a busy weekend of Rockets basketball – read up on the action to come with our weekend preview! Our Men’s First Team start their NBL Division One season away at defending league champions Derby Trailblazers in a 4pm tip at Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre (DE24 0BR). (Click here for ticket information).…
Innvotek Join Rockets As Club Sponsor For 2024/25!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome Innvotek back to the Rockets family as a club sponsor for the 2024/25 season. Innvotek, an innovation and technology company that specialises in creating bespoke robotic and automation solutions, will be the player sponsor of first team player Faaris Mughal this season as part of their sponsorship.…
Junior Performance Programme Season Preview: 2024/25
With the new season set to start tomorrow for a number of our junior teams, we are looking forward to another exciting season of Rockets basketball across our Junior Performance Programme! Players have been working incredibly hard during pre-season to prepare for the season ahead, with the junior coaching team working closely with their groups…
KitKing Trophy Match Report: Loughborough Riders 78-74 Birmingham Rockets
Loughborough Riders edged Rockets 78-74 in a tight encounter to put an end to our 2024/25 KitKing Trophy campaign at Loughborough University on Sunday evening. Rockets must now switch focus to the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season, which begins in two weeks’ time with an away trip to Derby Trailblazers. Both Rockets…
Rockets BMet Academy Enters European Youth Basketball League (EYBL)
Birmingham Rockets are pleased to confirm that our elite basketball academy at BMet College will be competing in the U20 European Youth Basketball League (EYBL) this season. Formed in 1998, The European Youth Basketball League is the most prestigious and only FIBA certified youth league in Europe and our entry will expose selected players at…
Rockets Renew International Partnership With Spanish Club HLA Alicante
We are delighted to renew our partnership with HLA Alicante, which began back in 2018. This partnership has strengthened the sporting and social bonds between the two clubs, with player and coach exchanges and joint activity such as the Erasmus+ Inclusion Project and the Hakeem Olajuwon International Summer Camp. Robert Palmer, Rockets Chief Executive Officer,…
Rockets To Support Hamstead Playing Fields Court Renovation Launch
Come on down to Hamstead Playing Fields between 12pm-2pm this Saturday for the launch of the fully refurbished court as part of Sport England, Birmingham City Council and Basketball England’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy. Fomer Rockets junior Myles Hesson, whose game-winning shot secured the 3×3 gold medal for Team England in 2022, began his basketball…
Get Your Rockets Season Ticket Today!
Back the Rockets all season for one unbeatable price! A Rockets season ticket permits access to all Rockets first team games (women’s fixtures TBC) AND both KitKing Trophy group stage home games as well as the first round of the National Cup. We are thrilled to be backed by a record number of season ticket…
Rockets Partnership With Aston University Business School Shortlisted At The AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025
Birmingham Rockets are thrilled to announce that our transformative partnership with Aston University & Aston Business School has been shortlisted for the Best Business School Partnership award at the prestigious AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025. The partnership stood out among a record number of global entries to make the shortlist, with the winners set…
CJ Hayden Joins Rockets for 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm the addition of CJ Hayden to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. CJ, a Birmingham native and former Great Britain international at U18s & U20s, adds further size and physicality to Coach Smith’s roster and is a proven threat on both…
Luke Okosieme Is Back At Rockets For 2024/25!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome Luke Okosieme back to the club after a season away with Surrey Scorchers in the former British Basketball League (BBL). Luke returns to Birmingham to join Coach Smith’s talented roster ahead of our 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One campaign. The 6’8” centre will be no…
Welcome Back To Rockets, Zack Powell!
Welcome back to Rockets, Zack Powell! ‘The General’ returns to the club at which he learnt his trade as a youngster as part of our Under 16 junior team. Zack has earned a reputation as one of the most entertaining players to watch in Division One in recent seasons, with his speed and athleticism sure…
Lucas McGregor Joins Rockets For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Lucas McGregor to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Lucas joins Rockets after a spell with Irish Super League outfit Flexachem Killorglin in 2023/24. Before moving to the south of Ireland, Lucas made a name for himself at…
Orlan Jackman Returns For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the return of Orlan Jackman to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Orlan gained a reputation as something of a fan-favourite last season, enjoying a fantastic maiden campaign as a Birmingham Rocket. A 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he brings a…
Leon Henry Joins The Rockets For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Leon Henry to our men’s first team roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Leon was part of the Milton Keynes Breakers side that won the National Cup and gained promotion to Division One last season. Originally from Northampton, Leon has…
Faaris Mughal Returns To Rockets After Two Years Away
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the return of Faaris Mughal to our men’s National Basketball League (NBL) Division One roster ahead of the 2024/25 season. After joining the club at the age of 12, Faaris progressed through the youth ranks with us playing Under-14s, Under-16s & Under-18s before representing our men’s team in the…
The 2024/25 KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One gets underway in September
The 2024/25 KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One gets underway in September. The competition will for a third season be organised by NBL1 Men’s clubs in partnership with naming rights holder Kitking.co.uk and BE. It will see all 13 NBL1 clubs, plus a trio of invited Division Two sides – Barking Abbey, London Elite and…
Join Us For The Rockets Derby On 7th September!
Birmingham Rockets will play host to the Reading Rockets in our first pre-season outing at 7:30pm on Saturday 7th September at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. The game will be head coach Charles Smith’s first in charge as we look forward to welcoming Reading Rockets to Nechells for the latest installment of the Rockets Derby! With a…
Welcome To Rockets, Levi Noel!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Levi Noel to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Levi adds a wealth of top-level and international experience to the roster having previously played for Leicester Riders & Surrey Scorchers in the former British Basketball League (BBL) as…
Booking For Our 24/25 Community Sessions Is Open!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to partner with leading booking and management system Class For Kids for all of our community activity. This new booking system will allow users to save their details to their dedicated account – where you will be able to easily access all of our Birmingham Rockets activities in one place. Click…
Rockets Juniors Selected For England Future Stars Tournament
We would like to congratulate Rockets Juniors Larry Duru & Jude Hyland on their selections to represent England at this weekend’s 2024 Future Stars Tournament. The competition showcases the best teenage male talent from the UK, Europe and beyond with both players selected to the England Under 18 roster. They will be facing off against…
Aero-Phil Joins The Rockets Family!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome independent aerospace sales & business development consultancy company Aero-Phil to the Rockets family! This sponsorship will help support our junior and community programmes by enabling us to provide opportunities for more young people in our community. Rockets CEO, Robert Palmer, spoke of the impact this new sponsorship…
Jordan Dawes Becomes The Latest Addition To The Roster!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm the return of guard Jordan Dawes ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Dawes is entering into his fourth year as a Birmingham Rocket after re-joining the club in the summer of 2021. One of our own… Jordan joined Rockets at the age of 14…
Karl Teesdale Returns For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm the return of sharpshooter Karl Teesdale ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Karl is set to enter his third season at a Rocket after joining the club in the summer of 2022. He becomes the second addition to Coach Charles Smith’s roster after the…
Martyn Gayle Is Back For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm the return of men’s first team captain Martyn Gayle for the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. The all-time three-point leader in NBL Division One becomes the first addition to Coach Charles Smith’s roster as he returns to Rockets for a third consecutive season. The story so…
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Broadens Rockets Partnership
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust has broadened its partnership with Rockets to include Shireland Technology Primary – increasing basketball opportunities for its students and providing them with elite basketball coaching. Rockets have established a fantastic relationship with the trust in recent months, our official partnership launch with secondary school, Shireland Collegiate Academy, back in December 2023…
2024/25 Tickets On Sale Now!
Be part of the action this season – tickets to see Birmingham’s only top division basketball team are on sale now! With fixtures now confirmed ahead of the new season, there is no better time to secure your seat ahead of Coach Charles Smith’s first season in charge – come and be part of the…
Rockets Appoint BBL Legend Charles Smith As Men’s Head Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce Charles Smith as our Men’s First Team Head Coach for the 2024/25 season. Coach Smith achieved legendary status at Newcastle Eagles after a storied 14-year playing career with Britain’s most decorated basketball club. He played a vital part in Eagles’ most successful period in their…
Women’s First Team Tryout Details
We are pleased to confirm the details for our upcoming women’s tryouts ahead of the 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Date: Saturday 22nd June 2024 Time: 12pm-2pm Venue: Nechells Wellbeing Centre, B7 4AR All players must fill out the registration form ahead of attending the trials. Click here to register today!
Schools Partner Shireland Collegiate Academy Take Jr NBA Title
Birmingham Rockets coaches Mike Price & Reiss Faure-Daley joined our partner school Shireland Collegiate Academy at the West Midlands Jr NBA Finals at University of Worcester yesterday afternoon. It proved a hugely successful day with Shireland winning the Year 8 competition and reaching the finals of the Year 7 competition. Click here to see all…
Elite Academy 3×3 Tournament: BMet Rockets Reach Quarterfinals
Our Rockets Academy at BMet College took to the road on Wednesday to compete in the Elite Academy 3×3 Tourament at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. The tournament was be used as an opportunity to identify players to represent England at the School Games National Finals event in Loughborough, held between Thursday 29…