Head Coach - Paul Hartley

I was born in Leeds went to school at Allerton Grange, and later Allerton High 6th Form. I began playing Basketball at school and enjoyed 2 years with Leeds Tigers before leaving for university at York St John’s.

I began coaching at York Vikings Junior Basketball Club starting with the u15s team. After graduating with a P.E and Management degree in 2002, I took over as head coach of York College Basketball Academy. Over the last 6 seasons I have enjoyed several playoff appearances and reached the finals of the British Colleges and English Schools competitions.

I have coached at several large-scale Basketball camps in the UK and USA and worked with the R.A.F representative team at the Air North Championship in Holland. As a player I have senior national league experience with the Bradford Dragons and Leeds Carnegie.