Our highly successful Basketball Academy with professional and semi-professional basketball club links - such as the Lambton Raptore basketball club - will help you to achieve high levels of basketball performance alongside academic excellence. This includes professional training, including individual technical skills sessions and strength and conditioning coaching from expert basketball coaches.
If you are a talented athlete and represent your sport regionally and/or nationally in an individual sport, join the growing list of students who we have supported in achieving regional and national success.
For players who are at a country standard or above, scholarships are available that include:
Sunderland College’s city-wide partnership with Foundation of Light has created opportunities for young student-athletes to achieve their goals.
September 4, 2023
Sunderland College student-athlete Harvey Smith is celebrating after receiving national recognition for his stand-out performances this season.
February 1, 2023
Sunderland College student-athlete Alfie Marriott is the latest South Shields FC Academy prospect to sign a professional contract with the club
January 12, 2023
