Join Tony Cella and Matt Horner as they welcome Gareth Morgans-Mills, a grassroots basketball veteran with deep roots in UK basketball. Gareth shares his journey from growing up in a one-hoop town to competing in National League and establishing community basketball initiatives.
In this episode, Gareth discusses:
🏀 His basketball beginnings at a lone neighbourhood hoop
🏀 Trash-talking with British basketball icons Colin Irish and Alan Cunningham
🏀 Playing National League with Brighton Cougars and captaining the team for five years
🏀 Turning down the opportunity to sign for Worthing Bears
🏀 The vibrant basketball scene at Brighton Beach court, as featured in NBA Street videogame
🏀 Creating opportunities for others through grassroots basketball initiatives
🏀 The personalities and players who shaped British basketball in the 90s and 2000s
Whether you’re a basketball enthusiast or new to the sport, this episode offers fascinating insights into the grassroots basketball scene in the UK.