Basketball Scotland

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Basketball Scotland
SportBasketball
JurisdictionNational
Founded1947
HeadquartersEdinburgh
ChairpersonDerek Weir
CEODavid Fallon
Official website
www.basketball.scot
Scotland

Basketball Scotland is the governing body of the sport of basketball in Scotland. The organisation manages national competitions and runs the Scotland national basketball team.

History

It was formed as the Amateur Basketball Association of Scotland in 1947,[1] later being known as the Scottish Basketball Association.

A lack of access to gym facilities was cited as a reason that basketball had not grown as expected in Scotland in the 1960s.[2] In 1969 the association established a national league for ten clubs.[3]

In 1977 they had around 2000 players registered with them.[4] and a similar number in 1997.[5]

In 2023 the organisation ran their first Junior NBA festival in Dundee.[6]

They are also founder members of the reformed Great Britain national basketball team. In 2024, Basketball Scotland joined with Basketball England and Basketball Wales to partner in running youth and Senior teams for Great Britain.[7]

In 2024 the organisation moved out of the Caledonia House office in South Gyle, Edinburgh.[8]

In summer 2025, David Fallon was appointed chief executive of Basketball Scotland after Kevin Pringle stepped down after 19 years of service.[9]

In 2026, the organisation undertook some rebranding.[10]

National leagues

National teams

See also

References

  1. McDonald, Stuart (18 January 1977). "Basketball Scots are tops– ask the Yanks". The Evening Times. p. 27. Retrieved 17 May 2026 – via Google News Archives.
  2. "Cuts need not dash Cooper's title hopes". The Glasgow Herald. 11 September 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
  3. "Top Scottish clubs to compete in national league". The Glasgow Herald. 23 September 1969. p. 7. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
  4. Gillon, Doug (14 December 1977). "Milk Marketing Board to back Scottish basketball coaching". The Glasgow Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
  5. "Basketball: an old Scots habit". The Herald. Glasgow. 30 August 1997. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. Bean, Graham (16 June 2023). "Scottish basketball looks to tap into NBA in bid to grasp 'once in a generation opportunity'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  7. "BBF and Home Nations of Basketball England, Scotland and Wales in new collaboration | Basketball England". www.basketballengland.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  8. Grant, Alistair (16 November 2024). "Scottish sport governing bodies forced to find new homes after office closure". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  9. Jardine, Peter (21 May 2025). "Development key role vacant as David heads for Basketball Scotland". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  10. "Basketball Scotland unveils simple and elegant brand update". Transform magazine. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.