MICHAEL
JOHNSON
Senior team trainer
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SWANSEA STORM BASKETBALL CLUBOUR COACHES
Swansea Storm Basketball Club has a proven track record of success coaching hundreds of junior and senior players from Swansea and the surrounding areas. A number of our players have gone on to represent Wales at Junior and Senior international level
Head Coach U18 Men U23 MenCOACH GAVIN LEWIS
Coach Gavin Lewis has been involved with the club for over 10 years. As well as being head coach of our U18 and U23 Men Gavin also coaches all of our satellite hub sessions across the city. Gavin has previously coached Wales U18 Men at FIBA level and is als a board director of Basketball Wales with responsibility for the Welsh schools basketball completions
Head Coach U14 Boys and U12 BoysCOACH NIGEL HILL
Coach Nigel Hill has been head coach of Swansea Storm U12 and U14 Boys for the past 6 years. Nigel is a Basketball Wales Level 2 qualified coach and outside of club duties is lead coach at the Basketball Wales U13 Development Hubs. As a player Nigel represented Wales at international level and then progressing to Loughborough university and then Reading Rockets in the English top divisions.
Senior Lead CoachCOACH ANDY BROWN
Coach Andy Brown is one of Swansea Storms most experienced coaches. Having played at coached at professional levels in the English leagues Andy then moved to Cardiff where he become Head coach of pro club the Cardiff Heat. Andy has also coached numerous Wales junior international teams achieving success in the four nations competitions.
Senior Coach COACH GAVIN WILLIAMS
Coach Gavin is one of the founder members of the club. Gavin is a qualified secondary school PE teacher and a Basketball Wales Level 2 qualified coach. As well as coaching Gavin is also a FIBA international referee and regualr officities senior and junior international matches in Europe. In 2023 Gavin Was invited to participate in the NBA Summer league in Leas Vegas, Nevada where he attended lectures hosted by NBA referees and instructors.
Head Coach U12/U14 Girls, Assistant Coach U14 BoysCOACH 'MUSA' KHASSOUANI
Coach Musa has been involved with Swansea Storm as both a senior Mens first team player and now also junior head coach. Musa is a Basketball Wales Level 2 coach and is also an associate coach with the u13 Basketball Wales regional Hubs. Musa is also a fully qualified fitness instructor.
Head Coach U8s and U10s Boys and GirlsCOACH RICHARD BURSTON
Coach Richard has been involved with the club for over 5 years, originally as a parent bringing his two children to our sessions and then become involved as an assistant coach and is now a Basketball Wales Level 2 coach. Richard ‘Mini Basketball’ are lively and energetic as he delivers the FUNdamentals of basketball
Head Coach U16 Boys, Senior Men Assistant CoachCOACH BRADLEY PAYNE
Coach Bradley is a former Wales senior men’s international player, he has played in the English National league divisions as well as representing Swansea Storm in the Welsh basketball leagues. Bradley is a Level 2 qualified coach and also is the current assistant coach to the Wales U14 Boys.
Senior CoachCOACH STEVE LOMAX
Coach Steve has been involved with the club for over 9 years. Steve started coaching our U10s squads and then followed these teams through to U16 level, achieving great success in the South Wales Basketball Leagues. Steve has recently achieved his UKCC Level 3 coaching certificate.
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🏀 OUR FIRST U14 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAMP STARTS THIS SATURDAY! 🏀![]()
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Join us on Saturday 17 October 2026 as our FREE U14 Girls’ Basketball Camps in South Wales get underway! 🙌![]()
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Whether you’re picking up a basketball for the first time or already playing for a club, these camps are open to girls of all abilities.![]()
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⭐ Learn from Cardiff Met Archers professional players and coaches![]()
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🎟️ Camp attendees AND their families receive free tickets to the Super League Basketball Women’s game afterwards!![]()
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📅 Save the camp dates:![]()
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🏀 Saturday 17 October — first camp!![]()
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🏀 Saturday 19 December![]()
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🏀 Saturday 23 January![]()
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🏀 Saturday 10 April![]()
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🏀 FREE Black History Month Basketball Event in Swansea!![]()
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🏀 Digwyddiad Pêl-fasged AM DDIM ar gyfer Mis Hanes Pobl Dduon yn Abertawe!![]()
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Join Basketball Wales, Guardian Ballers UK and Futures Without Borders Swansea for an afternoon of basketball, wellbeing and community celebration! 🙌![]()
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🏀 Free basketball activities![]()
💜 A wellbeing session![]()
🍽️ Food![]()
🎉 Black History Month celebrations![]()
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📅 Saturday 24 October 2026![]()
⏰ 2pm–5.30pm![]()
📍 LC Swansea, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3ST![]()
👧👦 Girls and boys aged 8–18![]()
🎟️ FREE to take part!![]()
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🏀 The next Port Talbot Basketball Wales U13 Hub is coming up!![]()
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📅 Saturday 10 October![]()
📍 Ysgol Bae Baglan![]()
⏰ 10am–1pm![]()
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The hubs help Basketball Wales identify talented players who may have the potential to trial for future U14 Academy programmes. They are also open to players who are not currently part of our club network, including those who may have recently discovered basketball through our primary schools festivals, secondary schools and Jr.NBA competitions![]()
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Join us for a morning of basketball, developing your skills and meeting other young players! 🏀🔥![]()
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