Milton Keynes Basketball Association

About Us

Discover the story of MK Basketball Academy. Learn about our mission to develop basketball talent across Milton Keynes.

Driving Basketball to the Community of Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Basketball Association was founded with a simple goal – to nurture talent and foster a love for basketball for everyone in and surrounding Milton Keynes.

Our organisation has grown into a vibrant community of players, coaches, and supporters, offering programmes designed to inspire, develop, and elevate the skills of basketball enthusiasts of all ages.

Our Values

Community

Basketball brings people together.

Development

Every player has the potential to improve.

Inclusion

MKBA welcomes players of all backgrounds and abilities.

Meet our Coach's

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Our coach’s have a combined 30+ years experience from vets to budding players wanting to be more involved…

Karl Nason

MK Speederz, MK Little Dragons & MK Magic

For 16 years I have ‘volunteered’ as both chairman and coach for this fabulous club. We have had some amazing memories throughout the years as seeing our members progress in their lives gives you a warm feeling (as well as showing my age). Throughout my playing career, I have had some amazing and unforgettable coaches, one of which was Bill Baker (National Div 1 coach of the year 6 times) who sadly passed away a few weeks ago after coaching for over 45 years. I have always tried to instil the basic fundamentals (as taught to me) of attitude, effort, teamwork as well as the basics of basketball. I will always offer my expertise and advice to anyone who wants it. I have a little bit too much experience to list, but playing wise a professional for 6 years (a long time ago) including BBL, 26 England appearances, and multiple other leagues and tournaments.

I am immensely proud of what we do as a club and the opportunities we offer in the sport. Thank you to the many parents and participants of current and previous attendees who support us in so many ways. Hopefully, we can work together and progress as a basketball community in and around MK. Thanks for all the support and see you at the next session.

Dinch Ay

MK Speederz & MK Knights

I started basketball almost four decades ago as a young boy who played football all day long. It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with basketball and we have been together ever since.

Over the years basketball helped me cope with different struggles as well as celebrate many wins in life. Through basketball, I met many people from different backgrounds and most of these people are now, literally, lifelong friends.

My basketball coaching life started in 2002 by helping our ladies’ team. Very quickly our small team became a club with many members with different skills and abilities. We trained and learned together. As our club grew so did our ambition to spread the love we had for the game and we have been working tirelessly to convert as many as we can into lifelong ballers.

Basketball is more than a sport for me. I owe a lot to it and am happy to say that the game shaped my life in many different ways – all very positive. Coaching helps me give something back and I find the whole experience very rewarding – seeing others develop their skills and truly enjoy the game is a great feeling.

Devan Gohel

Just finish his a-levels

Oliver Small

Second Year of A-Levels

Marty Stantchev

second year of A levels

Arman Ekingen

just finished A levels

Kiet
Filippos
Andrea
Our MKBA Teams...

Milton Keynes Basketball Association was founded with a simple goal – to nurture talent and foster a love for basketball in Milton Keynes. Our academy has grown into a vibrant community of players, coaches, and supporters, offering programmes designed to inspire, develop, and elevate the skills of basketball enthusiasts of all ages.

Men's Basketball Team

MK Knights

Since the 2008/2009 season, we have actively participated in the Northants Basketball League, achieving considerable success in the local league scene. Over the years, we’ve fielded two teams at different levels of competition. 

Women's Basketball Team

MK Magic

Are you a female who is passionate about basketball or eager to learn the game? You’ve come to the right place! Since 2002, we’ve been dedicated to providing basketball opportunities for women of all skill levels. From beginners to seasoned players, everyone benefits from our training sessions and scrimmages in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Junior's Basketball Team

MK Speederz

Are you a basketball enthusiast aged 13 to 18? Our club offers smaller group specialised training sessions for two age groups: 13-15 years and 16-18 years. Led by two of the city’s most experienced coaches, our sessions focus on teaching the fundamentals and enhancing skills for players at all levels.

Little One's Basketball

MK Little Dragons

Led by our fully qualified, DBS-checked coaches and their amazing assistants, our training sessions cater from absolute beginners to those who need a bit more training. We operate smaller session groups to be able to give more hands on coaching than other clubs, offering a more supportive learning environment. We believe in the power of group and team training to foster not only athletic skills but also personal growth and confidence and of course the skills of our amazing sport basketball.

Basketball For All

What We Offer at MKBA

We provide the community of Milton Keynes with an accessible opportunity to experience the fundamentals of basketball, and to learn more about and gain enjoyment from this exciting sport.

Development

We help participants develop skills in areas such as teamwork, leadership, fitness and confidence.

Goal Setting

We work with attendees to set goals for improvement and understand the growth that comes from successfully achieving these.

Get Moving

We provide motivation to encourage members of the community to participate in physical exercise and to promote and develop an outstanding basketball experience for all participants in our region.

Most Important - Enjoy!

We place an emphasis on ‘excellence with enjoyment’ at all levels of play.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Help Us Provide Accessible Basketball Sessions to the community of Milton Keynes

At Milton Keynes Basketball Association, we’re passionate about developing the next generation of basketball talent in Milton Keynes. Through our youth programmes, competitive teams, and community events, we provide opportunities for players of all ages to grow, both on and off the court. But we can’t do it alone — we need the support of generous individuals and local businesses to continue offering these programmes and reach even more aspiring athletes.

If you or your business would like to Sponsor MK Basketball Association please get in contact. Alternatively you can donate to the organisation on our Local Giving page.

Our Reviews

What parents and players say about us

5/5