CITY OF LEEDS BASKETBALL ACADEMY

Established in 2014 the City of Leeds Basketball Academy provides a rich academic and sporting environment for post-16 students both male and female.

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Based at Allerton High School (OFSTED Outstanding) in Leeds West Yorkshire, the programme is tailored for those student athletes who wish to marry studying their A-Level or BTEC qualifications with an outstanding performance environment. The 6th Form at Allerton has a diverse portfolio of subject areas, coupled with exceptional teaching and a genuine student-centred approach.

The program has a strong history of developing talent with a number of alumni representing Great Britain and receiving scholarships both in the USA and domestically.

The academy provides a comprehensive training program with 8-12 hours of high level coaching on a weekly basis, complemented by 4-6 hours of strength and conditioning support. Furthermore our teams compete in the U18’s Men’s and Women’s Junior National League as well as the Academies Basketball League (Men) and AOC Sport Regional competitions (Women). Additionally the COLBA has several international partnerships including Red Star Belgrade in Serbia and PAS Giannina Women’s Basketball Club in Greece. Working together with these organisations has seen our players benefit significantly with annual tours for training camps and games in Europe, as well as highly regarded coaches visiting Leeds to instruct on our annual summer camps.

CITY OF LEEDS BASKETBALL ACADEMY

ALLERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Outstanding Academic Partner

BASKETBALL ENGLAND

National Governing Body

THE ACADEMY BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Elite Competition

COLBA ACADEMY

RED STAR BELGRADE

International Partnership

PAS GIANNINA PARTNERSHIP

International Partnership

COLBA COACHING STAFF

COLBA Head Coach - Matt Newby
COLBA Assistant Coach - James Quinn
COLBA Strength & Conditioning Coach - Andrew Langford
COLBA Strength & Conditioning Coach - Liam Dennis

A 2020 BBL Cup Champion after leading the Worcester Wolves to victory, Coach Matt Newby returns to the COLBA programme to lead the charge once again.

COLBA ALUMNI