Manchester Basketball

Following the removal of the professional league licence of the British Basketball League, a new top-flight basketball competition, Super League Basketball, was announced.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Callum |date=August 20, 2024 |title=Manchester latest to join Super League Basketball after securing new owners |url=https://insidersport.com/2024/08/20/manchester-super-league-basketball/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Insider Sport |language=en-gb}} The Manchester franchise in the previous competition, the Manchester Giants, were owned by the league due to a previous period of administration in 2023, and as such the club's brand and intellectual rights were held in the now-defunct company.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jon |date=April 4, 2023 |title=Manchester Giants seeking new investor as British Basketball League takes control after collapse into administration |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/basketball/manchester-giants-seeking-new-investor-26630897 |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en-GB}} A Manchester franchise for the new competition was acquired by Sherwood Family Investment Office, led by Ned Sherwood, with the franchise to be led by Ben Pierson.{{Cite web |last=Dallares |first=Frank |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Second top-flight British basketball team bought by new investors |url=https://www.cityam.com/second-top-flight-british-basketball-team-bought-by-new-investors/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Ed |date=August 19, 2024 |title=British basketball's Manchester franchises acquired by Sherwood Family Investment Office |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/manchester-giants-british-basketball-franchise-ownership-sherwood-family-super-league-slb/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=SportsPro Media |language=en-GB}} The team's name and brand were announced in September 2024.{{Cite web |last=Neter |first=Sam |date=September 12, 2024 |title=Manchester pro franchise reveals new brand identity |url=https://www.hoopsfix.com/2024/09/manchesters-pro-franchise-reveals-new-brand-identity/ |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=Hoopsfix.com |language=en-GB}}

{{Basketball roster header | team=Manchester Basketball | nationality=y}}

{{player3 | num = 1 | nat = GBR | first = Kyle | last = Carey | pos = G/F | m = 1.98 | kgs = 86 | year = 1997 | month = 1| date = 3 }}

{{player3 | num = 2 | nat = USA | first = Makai | last = Ashton-Langford | pos = G | m = 1.91 | kgs = 84 | year = 1998 | month = 5 | date = 3 }}

{{player3 | num = 5 | nat = CAN | first = Cody | last = John | pos = G | m = 1.87 | kgs = 84 | year = 1996 | month = 11 | date = 29 | nat2 = GBR}}

{{player3 | num = 6 | nat = DEN | first = Jonas | last = Zohore | pos = G | m = 2.10 | kgs = 120 | year = 1991 | month = 7 | date = 6 | nat2 = CIV }}

{{player3 | num = 7 | nat = USA | first = Zak | last = Irvin | pos = F | m = 1.98 | kgs = 98 | year = 1994 | month = 9 | date = 5 }}

{{player3 | num = 8 | nat = IRL | first = D. J. | last = Mitchell |dab=basketball | pos = F | m = 2.03 | kgs = 98 | year = 1997 | month = 3 | date = 12| nat2 = AUS }}

{{player3 | num = 13 | nat = CAN | first = Nathan | last = Cayo | pos = F | m = 2.03 | kgs = 102 | year = 1997 | month = 10 | date = 27 }}

{{player3 | num = 15 | nat = USA | first = Ian | last = DuBose | pos = G | m = 1.93 | kgs = 102 | year = 1999 | month = 1 | date = 16 }}

{{player3 | num = 18 | nat = GBR | first = Louis | last = Weaver | pos = G | m = 1.90 | kgs = 85 | year = 2002 | month = 1 | date = 11 }}

{{player3 | num = 21 | nat = USA | first = Marcus | last = Delpeche | pos = F | m = 2.00 | kgs = 98 | year = 1995 | month = 9 | date = 28 | nat2 = GBR}}

{{player3 | num = 93 | nat = CAN | first = Nicholas | last = Lewis | pos = G | m = 1.93 | kgs = 84 | year = 1993 | month = 3 | date = 24 | note = C | nat2 = GBR}}

{{player3 | num = 97 | nat = CAN | first = Elijah | last = Ifejeh | pos = F | m = 2.02 | kgs = 109 | year = 1997 | month = 3 | date = 7 }}

{{Basketball roster footer

| head_coach =

• {{player||Argentina|Herman Mandole}}

| asst_coach =

• {{player||Argentina|Juan Nardini}}
• {{player||United Kingdom|Matthew Pitkin}}

| otherlegend =

| roster_url = https://www.manchester.basketball/men

| accessdate = 3 March 2025

}}

{{Basketball roster header | team=Manchester Basketball | nationality=y}}

{{player3 | num = 1 | nat = GBR | first = Nicolette | last = Fairley | pos = PG | m = 1.62 | year = 1992 | month = 4| date = 14 }}

{{player3 | num = 2 | nat = USA | first = Davida | last = Dale | pos = G | m = 1.77 | year = 1997 | month = 1| date = 25 }}

{{player3 | num = 3 | nat = USA | first = Danni | last = Williams | pos = G | m = 1.80 | year = 1996 | month = 10| date = 16 }}

{{player3 | num = 4 | nat = USA | first = Anastasia | last = Warren | pos = G | m = 1.76 | year = 2000 | month = 7| date = 26 }}

{{player3 | num = 5 | nat = FRA | first = Camille | last = Hillotte | pos = F | m = 1.83 | year = 2001 | month = 1| date = 17 }}

{{player3 | num = 8 | nat = GBR | first = Georgia | last = Anderson | pos = G | m = 1.76 | year = 1990 | month = 4| date = 3 }}

{{player3 | num = 10 | nat = IRL | first = Maura | last = Fitzpatrick | pos = G/F | m = 1.82 | year = 1997 | month = 2| date = 27 | nat2 = USA }}

{{player3 | num = 11 | nat = LTU | first = Eva | last = Karasaite | pos = F | m = 1.82 | year = 2003 | month = 9| date = 16 }}

{{player3 | num = 12 | nat = AUS | first = Bride | last = Kennedy-Hopoate | pos = F | m = 1.84 | year = 1997 | month = 1| date = 29 }}

{{player3 | num = 13 | nat = GBR | first = Hannah | last = Shaw |dab=basketball | pos = C | m = 1.93 | year = 1990 | month = 9| date = 22 }}

{{player3 | num = 45 | nat = GBR | first = Lauren | last = Thomas-Johnson | pos = F | m = 1.75 | year = 1988 | month = 5| date = 25 | note=C }}

{{Basketball roster footer

| head_coach =

• {{player||United Kingdom|Rheanne Bailey}}

| asst_coach =

• {{player||United Kingdom|Mbongeni Mpofu}}

| otherlegend =

| roster_url = https://www.manchester.basketball/women

| accessdate = 3 March 2025

}}

• Basketball in England
• British Basketball League
• Manchester Giants (men)
• Manchester Giants (women)

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