CNIBA Cleveland Northern Ireland Basketball Academy

Creating Opportunity Through Basketball

The Cleveland Project expands opportunity through education and sport, empowering young athletes in Cleveland and Northern Ireland. We develop school-aged youth in Northern Ireland through basketball coaching, competition, and mentorship, using sport to foster growth and cross-community engagement. We support Cleveland’s student-athletes with postgraduate scholarships, enabling them to continue their education and playing careers overseas—while also serving as coaches and mentors in the Northern Ireland basketball program. Through the Ohio tax credit initiative, we provide educational resources for disadvantaged youth in Cleveland, ensuring brighter futures through access to opportunity.

By bridging basketball, education, and opportunity across Cleveland and Northern Ireland, The Cleveland Project opens doors for young people to grow as athletes, scholars, and leaders—creating a future where talent and ambition are never limited by circumstance.

Registration is open for our next program year. Inquire below.

"I love, I LOVE coaching enthusiastic kids! And the Cleveland Project has been very successful at getting school kids to be enthusiastic about basketball. I’m so happy to be part of this program to help these kids further themselves mentally and physically."

— Coach Kelvin Troy

Rutgers University '77-'81, Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame inductee

The Cleveland Project

In the first two years, our program has exploded. Year three will be even larger.

2021: 1,450 participating youth

2022: 3,600 participating youth

2023: 4,100 participating youth

2024: 6,525 participating youth

2021: 6 tournament days

2022: 12 tournament days

2023: 15 tournament days

2024: 18 tournament days

2021: 12 participating schools

2022: 20 participating schools

2023: 29 participating schools

2024: 41 participating schools

2021, 2022: 0 participating clubs

2023: now adding club participation!

It's that Cleveland Blitz time of year! ⏰😆👋
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St John the Baptist's College have been putting in the hard work with Coach Rolandus this term. They have been locking down their skills and are ready to play hard at the upcoming Cleveland Blitz! 👏
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📹 Rolandus Bartkus
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Penhryn Primary bringing the vibes to training! 😄
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We 🧡 basketball!
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Monday has come again! 🏀 Back to the court this week and ready to put in the work!⠀
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#MondayMotivation #HoopSeason⠀
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Skills on skills on skills thanks to Coach Emily! 💯
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🏀 GAME TIME 🏀

CLEVELAND ROCKETS VS TEMPLEOGUE THIS WEEKEND!

Come and show your support for the squad!

📍National Basketball Arena
⏱️ 7:00PM

Head Coach Breda Dick:

"We have just signed a new American Megan Ormiston 6'2 from Colarado. Megan has been playing in Killarney this season with Superleague team St. Paul's Killarney. We were delighted to pick her up as I feel she is a great fit for our team and she gives us the height we need.

In the first half of the season we lost to Templeogue by 7 points but we have shown much better form since then.

Charlie McGrath, Anna Brennan and Caitlin Gloeckner are a force to be reckoned with. All 3 girls are shooting well and are scoring double figures. Georgie McGrath is a stand out when it comes to rebounding and causes a headache for the opposition with her strong post moves. 

Aoibheann Donnelly 16 years of age is making a real impact in her first season in the league.
She's a tremendous defender and brings that extra energy needed on offence.

Eimile Rogers and Niamh O'Leary come off the bench and have been contributing really well in the league. Eimile is a strong defender and with her strong left hand she contributes well to the overall score. Niamh plays the post and picks up points from her jump shot around the key.

We are looking forward to Saturdays game again Templeogue in the National Basketball arena."

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Who says practicing your handles has to be boring? 🎈⠀
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Try dribbling a basketball while keeping a balloon in the air! It’s a fun, creative way for kids to work on their dribbling and vision skills. The challenge keeps them engaged, while improving coordination and focus. Plus, it's a blast! 😄⠀
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Shoutout to Coach Emily for this great one!! 🙌⠀
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#ClevelandProjectNI #Basketball #NorthernIreland #SchoolBasketball #EducationNI #CreatingOpportunityThroughBasketball #InvestInOurYouth
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