Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam Neter
Sam Neter: British Basketball Advocate, Blogger & Thinker
March 11, 20251 hr 3 min
Basketball
Why British basketball needs more volume - with Matt Johnson – Ep. 119
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Episode Notes
For episode 119 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with Reading Rockets CEO Matt Johnson.
Johnson shares the journey of the Reading Rockets, a basketball club founded in 1997, emphasising the importance of youth engagement and community impact.
He discusses the current scope of the club, its legal structures, and the challenges faced in the British basketball landscape, while highlighting the need for more participation in basketball, the significance of youth development, and the philosophy behind coaching young players.
Matt discusses the various barriers to growth in basketball clubs, the importance of knowledge sharing and...