Cleveland Project Initiatives: What are they?

#2 University Scholarships

It`s our aim to create opportunity through basketball and to create as much of it as we can. We sponsor dedicated young individuals with a passion for basketball to earn a degree at the prestigious Queen`s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Last year we sent Ryan Berger and Danny Lavelle to Queen`s as The Cleveland Project Scholars. Ryan has completed his Postgraduate Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Danny is in his second year of his Undergraduate Degree in Finance Management. Danny is joined this year by our newest Cleveland Project Scholar Patrick Daugherty.

SCHOLARSHIP BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES

Queen`s University:

- Throughout their time at Queen`s University, these talented young players play for the Queen’s University Basketball Club in the Varsities competition.
- They get the opportunity to be a member of the club’s basketball committee and help endorse the sport across campus and drive key decision making.
- Attend University events - last year the scholars met Enes Kanter Freedom at the One Young World Conference.
- Visa - 2 year work Visa post graduation.

Phoenix Basketball Club:

- Play for Phoenix Basketball Club in the BIDL and Premier Leagues.
- Coach one of the Phoenix Youth basketball teams (U12/U14/U16/U18/U20) boys and girls.
- Opportunities to do 1-on-1 training.
- Summer Camp Coaching at Hard2Guard X Cleveland Project Summer Clinics.

The Cleveland Project:

- Be an ambassador for the sport around the Belfast community.
- Coach basketball sessions in Primary and Secondary Schools (Scholars are paid for coaching).
- Help coach the Cleveland Blitz’s at the end of each 8-week school program.
- Coach the U13 Cleveland All-Star team. This gathers the best players from NI to come together, train, and compete against teams from all over the country. This year they travelled to play Murcia in Spain.

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What a superb first term of schools coaching for the Cleveland Project! 🏀⠀
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Shoutout to all the players, coaches, organisers, teachers, family members and supporters that continue to make the Cleveland Blitz such an exciting day that it is! ⠀
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It`s a team effort just like the game and it`s always a fantastic day bringing these young players together from all sides of the community to enjoy the sport we love so much! ⠀
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Here`s to next term!⠀
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We present to you our medalists from the Cleveland Blitz! 🏅👏

Well done kiddos! 😁
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The Cleveland Blitz was a lot of fun last week!⠀
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Well done to all of the players who took to the court and gave it their all! ⠀
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Huge thank you to our coaches that put in the work coaching these kids basketball this term 👏⠀
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Our Coaches 🧡🙌🧡🙌

Cleveland Rockets Head Coach Breda Dicks Match Report:

Cleveland Rockets - Oblate Dynamos
91 - 61

"Following on from our 3 in a row wins the Cleveland Rockets were determined to make it 4 in a row.

Rockets got off to a great start leading 28 -15 at the end of the first quarter.

It was a very fast-paced game with Caitlin Glockener who moved to Belfast this year to study medicine finishing on 16 points from fast breaks and hitting several outside shots. Caitlin has been a great addition to Rockets this season. Anna Brennan and Charlie McGrath are key players for the Rockets with both girls contributing a total of 16 points between them.

Jessica Fairweather hitting 3 x 3’s in the first quarter led the scoring followed by Georgie McGrath scoring 14 points and taking numerous rebounds.

Aoibheann Donnelly who is playing her first season in the Women’s National League made a real impact when she came into the game scoring 3 points in the first quarter and an additional 5 in the second quarter.

Aisling Murray with her impressive defensive pressure put the Oblates guards under pressure throughout.

Eimile Rogers Duffy played an excellent game adding 5 points with Niamh O’Leary playing great defence on the Oblate posts and Maeve Deery’s strength on the boards and her 3-pointer helped secure the win.

This game has been great preparation for the Cup quarter final next Sunday 8th December’24 against I secure Swords in Dublin at 4.30pm."

Scorers: Jess Fairweather 21, Caitlin Glockener 16, Georgie McGrath 14, Anna Brennan 9, Aoibheann Donnelly 8, Eimile Rogers Duffy 7, Charlie McGrath 7, Aisling Murray 4, Maeve Deery 3, Niamh O’Leary 2.



Oblates scorers: Adia Sanaa Brisker 15, Sophie Staunton 12, Samantha Massey 10, Jennifer Sheehan 10, Heather Meagher 6, Biana Baker Bruce 5, Shannon Whelan 2, Lauren Malone 1.

Winner winners with Coach Carla! 🏅

FIRST 24/25 SEASON CLEVELAND BLITZ! ⠀
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What a week! We kicked off our first round of Cleveland Blitz`s for our Primary 5 and Primary 4 students. ⠀
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Lots of energy and lots of basketball! ⠀
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