After a tumultuous debut season in the British Basketball League (BBL), the Plymouth City Patriots have wasted little time in securing the services of one of the best coaches in the league, as the club have announced a long-term deal for their current Head Coach, Paul James. Less than two months ago, Coach James was instrumental in his side’s achievement of making the 2022 … [Read more...]
In his words, London Lions Head Coach James Vear
Throughout my journey in basketball, whether it be when I was a player or in the last 17 years or so as a Coach, I’ve made it to a few finals at a number of different levels. Probably the biggest thing I’ve learnt from those games is that to be successful you have to try and treat it like just another game as much as possible, playing the game itself and not the … [Read more...]
“We haven’t achieved anything yet,” Paul James…
By Jamie Thomas February was a superb month for the Plymouth City Patriots, who masterminded wins over the Manchester Giants, Bristol Flyers, Surrey Scorchers and London Lions in a hectic few weeks of action. It is a far cry from the struggles the Patriots had at the start of the year, especially as Plymouth were close to securing back-to-back wins over the Lions in the … [Read more...]
James Vear on whirlwind start to life with the…
By Jamie Thomas It is yet to have been a full month since Coach James Vear took over the reigns at the London Lions, and the relentless fixture schedule means that the club’s new play-caller has had little time to take a breath. After arguably his most successful week in the post to date, however, leading the Lions to best the Bakken Bears in FIBA Europe Cup action before … [Read more...]
Paul James and Antwon Lillard Recognised for February Performances
After an incredibly busy month in the BBL that saw 43 games played across the Championship and Trophy, Paul James and Antwon Lillard have emerged as award winners. In the same month that he took charge of his 1000th game as a BBL Head Coach, Paul James has won the Molten Kevin Cadle BBL Coach of the Month award, leading Plymouth Raiders to a 6-1 record in February. It opened in … [Read more...]