The LSB have partnered with City and Islington College, to host and manage a Next Level Basketball Academy, providing an elite basketball training and competitions program, alongside top-quality academic courses for ambitious young players interested in basketball excellence in Central London.
City & Islington Academy (CANDI) teams compete in the English Colleges Basketball League, AOC, Next Level Basketball League, and also the CBL – providing more than 50 game opportunities per season for our teams. In addition, our Varsity team compete in international invitational tournaments overseas, giving our players invaluable experiences playing against international competition as we prepare our players for the next level.
The Basketball Academy is split into two areas of program development, Varsity and Junior Varsity squads, for players aged between 16-19.
Varsity Program
For aspiring elite players, our Varsity program provides intensive skills development, strength and conditioning training, athlete support, guidance, technical individual and team coaching and a minimum of 35 games per season.
With strong links to professional basketball teams and universities throughout Britain and Europe – alongside a preparation and placement programme for American colleges, players who attend City & Islington academy will be well positioned to fulfil their basketball ambitions.
Junior Varsity Program
For those who simply want to continue to learn and play the game, without the time-intensive commitment of the elite program schedule, we also offer a ‘Junior Varsity’ option which provides regular coaching, games and the opportunity to earn coaching qualifications alongside your normal academic college course while still enjoying all the benefits of being a student-athlete at the college.
For 2023/24, all players enrolled in our Basketball Academy receive:
In addition to the above, Varsity Academy players will benefit from:
This academy and all features detailed above, is delivered FREE OF CHARGE to qualified players accepted onto the program. Exceptional opportunities of this level are extremely rare, and with limited availability, we encourage you to apply now to see which team you may be eligible for and ensure you don't miss out on this transformative basketball and educational experience.
4 day Advanced Camp in central Wembley.
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*PLEASE NOTE: Camp places may be booked for single days or the whole week in line with your availability.
Cecil Avenue, Wembley HA9 7DU
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To gain access to the site if walking, please enter from the main road (Harrow Road) via the security gate next to the Costa Coffee and Sainsbury Local mini-supermarket. You will see an intercom system to the left of the gate. Use the arrows on the key pad to navigate to 'Sports Reception' then press the green 'bell' button to alert site staff to let you in. Then proceed to the main reception area of the sports building at the end of the path in front of you. The sports hall is located in this building.
Parking is available AT THIS SITE. IF DRIVING, PLEASE TURN ONTO CECIL AVENUE AND TAKE THE FIRST LEFT AT THE GATE (IF TURNING FROM HARROW ROAD). THERE IS A RELATIVELY NARROW PATH TO DRIVE DOWN (PLEASE BE CAREFUL), YOU WILL THEN REACH THE SECURITY GATE. PRESS THE GREEN BUTTON TO BE GIVEN ACCESS BY SITE SECURITY. FREE CAR PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE BAYS UPON ENTRY.
£250 for the full camp or £70 per day if only attending specific days.
Payments are made by card to secure your booking and processed by STRIPE via the Class4Kids safe booking portal:
Got more questions that have not been answered above? Check out our Camps Frequently Asked Questions section to find the most commonly asked questions from parents who book our camps. Alternatively, you can get in touch with a member of our staff who are happy to help with any other query you may have, here.
LSB Advanced Camps are for competitive basketball players ready to take their game to the next level. Our elite training programs focus on teaching and refining advanced skills, deepening strategic understanding (IQ), maximising athletic ability and building mental toughness. These camps are best suited for intermedite to advanced players who are serious about getting better and pushing their boundaries. Special emphasis is given to mastering complex individual techniques, while learning how to read the game and orchestrate the action under the guidance of our expert coaches and special guests. Our aim is to transform your game and introduce you to the next level.
