What to expect from college basketball in the UK

College Basketball in the UK England has a junior basketball competition called the Elite Academy Basketball League (EABL), which features Under-19 players deriving from various schools and colleges around the country. The female equivalent is named the Women's Elite Academy Basketball League (WEABL). There is another league, Academy Basketball League (ABL) which covers teams not accredited within the Advanced level Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE). Both versions of the EABL and WEABL include teams split into two regions, the Southern Conference and the Northern Conference. The Men's edition includes 18 teams while the Women's includes 12 teams.

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College Basketball in General College Basketball is the place to go to discover raw talent. In America the NCAA produces many superstars who go on to become a pro in the USA's top league, the NBA. Players reaching a College level in basketball have a high chance of making it to the top but they have to ensure that their track record, both on and off the court, is exemplary. Disciplinary problems have been the cause of many College players being rejected during the NBA Draft, so talent in itself is not the only requisite to stardom.

Attendances in the NCAA are always close to capacity, and entertainment - such as cheerleaders and brass bands - are a common occurrence. Timeouts and half time also offer spectacles in the form of music, competitions and lotteries. Matches are usually keenly fought and this comes to a head during March Madness, when the Playoffs are held.

College Sponsorships in the UK The popularity of basketball in the UK cannot be compared with that of the US and the level has never really reached great heights with the National squad never placing amongst the top three teams in the FIBA EuroBasket since its inception in 1935. Although some foreign players have acquired UK citizenship over the past years, the levels still fall way short of Eastern and Continental European countries.

Youngsters are the future of the sport and many forms of scholarships exist in the UK to help promising athletes develop their skills. The most popular scholarship is TASS where 30 sports events are covered. Educational institutions and national governing sports organisations participate in this scheme.

There are many people who feel that basketball is not well-catered for when it comes to spotting or rewarding young talents, with many athletes forced to emigrate overseas to have a decent chance of playing professional basketball in the future.

UK NBA Players The UK has produced 12 players in the NBA since the League originated, which includes three players who were born outside of the UK. This ranks the UK as the 13th country overall to produce the most players, together with Greece, Argentina and Lithuania.

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