Basketball (Men's)

WHAT IS BASKETBALL?

Basketball is a fast-paced team sport played with 5 players on each side.

The aim of the game is to score more points than the other team in four 10-minute periods by shooting the ball into a basket 10 feet above the ground.

You can dribble and pass to keep the ball moving and help you get past opponents trying to stop you from scoring.

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Men's 1st team (BUCS Premier South)
  • Men's 2nd team (BUCS South East 1A)
  • Men's 3rd team (BUCS South East 2B)

At Essex we strive to provide innovative, athlete-centred programmes in our focus sports; Volleyball, Basketball and Rugby sevens. We offer sports scholarships to ultra-talented athletes, providing them with a free kit, coaching and support services. More information can be found here: Performance Basketball at Essex.

RECENT HONOURS

  • Men's 1st - BUCS National Trophy Winners - 2016/17
  • Men's 1st - BUCS Premier South Playoff Winners - 2017
  • Men's 1st - BUCS South East 1A Winners - 2016/17
  • Men's 2nd - BUCS South East 3B Winners - 2018/19
  • Men's 3rd - BUCS South East 4B Winners - 2021/22
  • Essex Blades Bronze Club Standards - 2017/18 
  • Men's 1st - BUCS Premier South Winners - 2023/24
  • Mens 2nd - BUCS South East 2A Winners - 2023/24
  • Men's 2nd BUCS SE Conference Cup Winners 2023/24
  • Men's 3rd - BUCS South East 3B Winners - 2023/24
  • Essex Blades Silver Club Standards - 2023/24
  • Men's 1st BUCS Premier South 2nd Place - 2024/2025
  • Men's 2nd BUCS South East 1A 2nd Place -2024/25

GET STARTED

Every September we host trials for our 3rd Team, from here, trialists may earn opportunities to trial for a performance team. Players may also be offered trial sessions throughout the year.

TRAINING TIMES

2ND TEAM TRAINING

Monday

12PM - 3PM

Essex Sport Arena

Friday

3:15PM - 5PM

Sports Hall

3RD TEAM TRAINING

Monday

1:30PM - 3PM

Essex Sport Arena

Friday

12PM - 2PM

Essex Sport Arena

 

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY?

We offer different ways to play the sports you love through Essex Sport. Join our Social Basketball Active sessions, by booking your place via the Essex Sport App!

 

SOCIAL BASKETBALL

Monday

8PM - 9PM

Essex Sport Arena

5v5 BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Friday

5:20PM - 8PM

Sports Hall

 

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Vice President

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

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