THE STORY SO FAR…
Bucks Hornets was formed in 2008 with one team of U14 boys from Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, with the aim of producing elite basketball players and a successful Junior National League club. In their rookie season the team went on to win the South II Region and reach the final Elite 8 in the National Playoffs. In 2009, the club expanded to 3 teams of U14 and U15 boys, and U14 girls.
For 2011 -12 the Hornets has expanded to 80 players and 6 teams of U13, U14, U16 and u18 Boys, and U14 and U16 Girls.
Hornets players come from: Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Gerrards Cross, Thame, Oxford, Watford, Buckingham, Slough, High Wycombe, Birkhamstead, Luton, Tring …
South Region: Hornets are very proud that many of their players have been selected to play and represent the South Region of England at under 13, 15 & 17 age groups, with many others also being part of England Basketball Performance Pathway (APC) development squads. Well done to all!
South West Region APC (2008-10): Up until 2010 and the formation of the South APC, selected Hornets players attended the South West APC in Cirencester. This APC differed to the current APCs in providing valuable opportunities for the players to participate in overseas tournamnets in Europe. This gave players the opportunity not only to play tournament basketball in a foreign country(such as Sweden) but also to experience the European style of basketball.
England Training Squads & Representation: We are very proud to have had several players who have been invisted to be part of the National Training Squads at U15 and U16 level. We are especially proud of Mo Soluade in representing England at U15 and U16, and becoming one of the top 1995 players in Europe.
Hornets Academy. Along side the main Club the Hornets has further developed its links with Schools and the Community with the establishment of the Hornets Academy in September 2011 in partnership with Aylsebury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School and the Grange School, where students are able to develop their basketball skills further alonside their 6th Form academic studies. To help develop the skills of younger players (school years 5, 6 & 7) the Hornets has also established it Junior Academy, which runs Saturday morning development sessions in a fun way every 2 weeks.
Club Mark
England Basketball 3 Star Club Mark Award was awarded in June 2010.
Achievements
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2008 - 09
U14 Boys: South II – Winners. National Playoffs – Final Elite 8
Regional Representation:
South U13 Boys (1995) - Mo Soluade, Matt Sharpe, Chris Owen, Cam Thomas, Durell Charles, Joe Shaw, Sam Egedi
2009 - 10
U14 Boys: South II – Runners Up. National Playoffs – Last 16.
U15 Boys: South II – Winners. National Playoffs – Final Elite 8.
Sureshot Cup U16 – Last 16
NBA Adidas London O2 Arena - Winners
U14 Girls: Midlands – 3rd Place.
Regional Representation:
South 13 Boys (1996) - Tristen Devereax, George Emma, Ash Firmin, Saif Jarral, Joe Warren, James Bowers
South 13 Girls (1996) - TBC (but most of the Hornets U14 squad!)
National Representation: Mo Soluade (England U15 and U16 Boys)
2010 - 11
U13 Boys: South II – Winners. National Playoffs – Last 16.
U14 Boys: South III – 4th place. National Playoff – Last 24
U15 Boys: South II – Runners-up. National Playoffs – Last 16
U16 Boys: Southern Premiership 4th Place. National Playoffs – Last 16
Sureshot Cup – Final 8
U14 Girls: Midlands South – 3rd place. national Playoffs – Last 16
U16 Girls: Midlands – 8th place
Regional Representation:
South U13 Boys (1997) - Tom Sharpe, Luke Townsend, Tom Edwards
South U15 Boys (1995) - Mo Soluade, Chris Owen, Joe Shaw , Cam Thomas
South U17 Boys (1993) – Connor Stewart (1994)
South U13 Girls (1997) – Eryn Morton (1998), Emma Bush, Sarah Baughan, Millie Barrow, Oriel Amadi, Molly Hitchcock (1998)
South U15 Girls (1997) – TBC
National Representation: Mo Soluade (England U16 Boys)
2011 - 12
U13 Boys:
U14 Boys:
U16 Boys:
U18 Boys:
Sureshot Cup – Last 16
U14 Girls:
Regional Representation:
South U13 Boys (1998) - Aston Linney, Even Walshe, Joe Tunney (1999). (Overall 7th Place in competition)
South U15 Boys (1996) - Tristen Devereax, Joe Warren, Ash Firmin, Arundeep Cheema, Jake Georgiou, Luke Townsend (1996). (Overall 3rd place in the competition)
South U17 Boys (1994) - Jack Coates, Connor Stuart, Kolby Pistak, Joe Shaw (1995), (Tobi Osobu (1995), Liam Stewart(1995) – Reserves) (Overall 3rd place, losing narrowly to the eventual winners in the semis)
South U13 Girls (1998) - Eryn Morton, Molly Hitchcock.
South U15 Girls (1996) - Ely Hienrich, Orie Amadi (1997), Sarah Baughan (1997), Poppy Jenner
South U17 Girls (1994) – Poppy Jenner (1996)
National Representation: Connor Stuart (U18 Boys – Dec 11)
Player Development: Mo Soluade (1995) signs for Unicaja Malaga – One of Spains top professional teams – see http://www.buckshornets.co.uk/2011/08/04/mo-shines-for-england-in-u16-euros/. Mo was also picked for The U18 England Team with Connor for the tournament in Belgium on 26/27 Dec 11.
