Jr. NBA: End-of-season finals - preview, schedule and results

After a season of hard-fought competition, Jr. NBA champions for 2021/22 are being crowned across the country in the next few weeks.

Winners have already claimed the spoils in the South West and the West and East Midlands - and there are finals in the South East, East and London regions this week.

England’s Jr. NBA league is the largest in the world and schools from 21 leagues across nine regions are trying to emulate their NBA counterparts, with each region now at the conference final stage and just two games away from crowing winners.

The schedule for each event and the known finalists are listed below, and we'll update this list with scores as each event takes place:

South West - 13 June - Bristol UWE

Y7 - East: The Sir John Colfox Academy (Atlanta Hawks) 0-35 Bristol Met Academy (Milwaukee Bucks)
Y7 - West: Penryn College (Los Angeles Clippers) 22-18 Treviglas Academy (Golden State Warriors)

Y8 - East: Bristol Met Academy (Chicago Bulls) 49-4 Orchard School Bristol (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Y8 - West: Penryn College (Golden State Warriors) 26-16 Treviglas Academy (Los Angeles Clippers)

Shooting Challenge winners

Year 7 - 1st - Sammy Ling - Bristol Met Academy (Milwaukee Bucks)
Year 8 - 1st - Daniel Ezendu - Bristol Met Academy (Chicago Bulls)

Finals

Year 7 - Bristol Met Academy (Milwaukee Bucks) 38-16 Penryn College (Los Angeles Clippers)
Year 8 - Bristol Met Academy (Chicago Bulls) 53-11 Penryn College (Golden State Warriors)

West Midlands - 14 June - Worcester University - Full results TBC

Y7 - East: Twycross House (Boston Celtics) W-L St Bedes Catholic Middle School (Detroit Pistons)
Y7 - West: Perryfields Academy (Dallas Mavericks) W-L Heath Park School (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Y8 - East: Bishop Challoner Catholic College (Chicago Bulls) W-L Perryfields Academy (Dallas Mavericks)
Y8 - West: St Peter's Collegiate Academy (Portland Trail Blazers) W-L Moseley Park (Memphis Grizzlies)

Finals

Year 7 - Twycross House (Boston Celtics) W-L Perryfields Academy (Dallas Mavericks)
Year 8 - Bishop Challoner Catholic College (Chicago Bulls) L-W St Peter's Collegiate Academy (Portland Trail Blazers/Brooklyn Nets)

East Midlands - 15 June - Nottingham Wildcats Arena

Y7 - East: Rushey Mead Academy (New York Knicks) 12-40 Northampton School For Boys (Washington Wizards)
Y7 - West: The Redhill Academy (Oklahoma City Thunder) 23-20 Ashfield School (Denver Nuggets)

Y8 - East: Bosworth Academy (Washington Wizards) 29-39 Northampton School For Boys (Milwaukee Bucks)
Y8 - West: The Becket School (Phoenix Suns) 16-17 Outwood Academy Portland (New Orleans Pelicans)

Shooting Challenge winners

Year 7 - 1st - Riley Taylor - Ashfield School (Denver Nuggets)
Year 8 - 1st - Flynn Wright - Bosworth Academy (Washington Wizards)

Finals

Year 7 - Northampton School For Boys (Washington Wizards) 42-16 The Redhill Academy (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Year 8 - Northampton School For Boys (Milwaukee Bucks) 29-20 Outwood Academy Portland (New Orleans Pelicans)

South East - 21 June - K2 Crawley

Y7 - East: St Richard's Catholic College (Miami Heat) 16-26 The Harvey Grammar School (Philadelphia 76ers)
Y7 - West: Chessington School (Denver Nuggets) 11-12 St Andrew's Catholic School (Dallas Mavericks)

Y8 - East: St Richard's Catholic College (Washington Wizards) 21-16 The Harvey Grammar School (Boston Celtics)
Y8 - West: Holy Trinity School (New Orleans Pelicans) 39-26 St Andrew's Catholic School (Houston Rockets)

Shooting Challenge winners

Year 7 - 1st - Adam Feery - St Richard's Catholic College (Miami Heat)
Year 8 - 1st - Ben Belton - Holy Trinity School (New Orleans Pelicans)

Finals

Year 7 - The Harvey Grammar School (Boston Celtics) 12-24 St Andrew's Catholic School (Dallas Mavericks)
Year 8 - St Richard's Catholic College (Washington Wizards) 24-36 Holy Trinity School (New Orleans Pelicans)

East - 22 June - Essex University

Y7 - East: Copleston High School (Indiana Pacers) 16-63 St Thomas More High School (Charlotte Hornets)
Y7 - West: St Columba's College (San Antonio Spurs) 23-12 Beaumont School (Houston Rockets)

Y8 - East: Copleston High School (Detroit Pistons) 43-8 Westley Middle School (Chicago Bulls)
Y8 - West: St Columba's College (Dallas Mavericks) 26-31 St Paul's Catholic School (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Shooting Challenge winners

Year 7 - 1st - Uros Pisccitelli - Beaumont School (Houston Rockets)
Year 8 - 1st - Sean Arriaga - St Paul's Catholic School (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Finals

Year 7 - St Thomas More High School (Charlotte Hornets) 58-20 St Columba's College (San Antonio Spurs)
Year 8 - Copleston High School (Detroit Pistons) 32-22 St Paul's Catholic School (Minnesota Timberwolves)

London - 23 June - UEL

Y7 North - East: Redden Court School (New York Knicks) 26-21 St Bonaventures School (Atlanta Hawks)
Y7 North - West: St Thomas More School (Dallas Mavericks) 27-18 Christ's College Finchley (Portland Trailblazers)

Y7 South - East: St. Thomas the Apostle College (New York Knicks) 22-19 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Miami Heat)
Y7 South - West: Lampton School (Los Angeles Clippers) 20-21 Ark Globe Academy (Denver Nuggets)

Y7 Girls - East: Aylesbury High School (Cleveland Cavaliers) 22-2 Skinners Academy (Toronto Raptors)
Y7 Girls - West: Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Houston Rockets) 24-5 Westminster Academy (Los Angeles Lakers)

Shooting Challenge winners

Y7 North - 1st - Pawel Obadowski - Christ's College Finchley (Portland Trailblazers)
Y7 South - 1st - Joel Kargbo - St. Thomas the Apostle College (New York Knicks)
Y7 Girls - 1st -  Amiriah Williams - Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Houston Rockets)

Finals

Y7 North - Redden Court School (New York Knicks) 22-20 St Thomas More School (Dallas Mavericks)
Y7 South - St. Thomas the Apostle College (New York Knicks) 32-31 Ark Globe Academy (Denver Nuggets)
Y7 Girls - Aylesbury High School (Cleveland Cavaliers) 15-17 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Houston Rockets)

London - 24 June - UEL

Y8 North - East: St Bonaventures School (Miami Heat) 27-6 Chadwell Heath Academy (Milwaukee Bucks)
Y8 North - West: Lammas School (San Antonio Spurs) 20-26 The Totteridge Academy (Denver Nuggets)

Y8 South - East: City of London Academy (Orlando Magic) 26-16 St Matthew Academy (New York Knicks)
Y8 South - West: The John Fisher School (San Antonio Spurs) 23-24 Coombe Wood School (Houston Rockets)

Y8 Girls - East: Chadwell Heath Academy (New York Knicks) 13-11 The Totteridge Academy (Milwaukee Bucks)
Y8 Girls - West: Grey Court School (San Antonio Spurs) 19-21 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Memphis Grizzlies)

Shooting Challenge winners

Y8 North - 1st - Liam McIntosh - The Totteridge Academy (Denver Nuggets)
Y8 South - 1st - Yaseer Idris - City of London Academy (Orlando Magic)
Y8 Girls - 1st - Neve Rugette - Grey Court School (San Antonio Spurs)

Finals

Y8 North - St Bonaventures School (Miami Heat) 32-44 The Totteridge Academy (Denver Nuggets)
Y8 South - City of London Academy (Orlando Magic) 27-12 Coombe Wood School (Houston Rockets)
Y8 Girls - Chadwell Heath Academy (New York Knicks) 17-20 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Memphis Grizzlies)

Yorkshire - 28 June - Leeds Beckett University

Y7&8 - East: Mercia School (Charlotte Hornets) 20-22 Hall Cross Academy (Indiana Pacers)
Y7&8 - West: Gateways School (Phoenix Suns) 33-13 Abbey Grange Academy (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Shooting Challenge winner

Y7&8 - 1st - Cameron Butler - Hall Cross Academy (Indiana Pacers)

Final

Y7&8 - Hall Cross Academy (Indiana Pacers) 32-49 Gateways School (Phoenix Suns)

North East - 29 June - Vertu Arena - Newcastle

Y7 - 3-way Round Robin: Gosforth Junior High Academy (Phoenix Suns) 39-8 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Y7 - 3-way Round Robin: Gosforth Junior High Academy (Phoenix Suns) 23-18 Jesmond Park Academy (Denver Nuggets)
Y7 - 3-way Round Robin: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Cleveland Cavaliers) 33-10 Jesmond Park Academy (Denver Nuggets)

Shooting Challenge winner

Y7 - 1st - Django Reay - Gosforth Junior High Academy (Phoenix Suns)

Final

Y7 - Gosforth Junior High Academy (Phoenix Suns) 34-18 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Cleveland Cavaliers)

North West - 5 July - National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester

Y7&8 Girls - East: Northampton School for Girls (Toronto Raptors) 31-48 CHS South (Detroit Pistons)
Y7&8 Girls - West: Trinity C of E High School (Memphis Grizzlies) 33-9 Helsby High School (Golden State Warriors)

Y7 - East: Sale Grammar School (Atlanta Hawks) 36-25 Wright Robinson (Philadelphia 76ers)
Y7 - West: Canon Slade School (Portland Trail Blazers) 14-21 Philips High School (Dallas Mavericks)

Y8 - East: St Peter's High School (Boston Celtics) 34-37 Wright Robinson (Philadelphia 76ers)
Y8 - West: Philips High School (San Antonio Spurs) 36-19 St Margret's Academy (Los Angeles Lakers)

Shooting Challenge winners

Y7&8 Girls - 1st - Anya Williams - CHS South (Detroit Pistons)
Y7 - 1st - David Akhidime - Sale Grammar School (Atlanta Hawks)
Y8 - 1st - Brayden Whitfield - Philips High School (San Antonio Spurs)

Final

Y7&8 Girls - CHS South (Detroit Pistons) 31-27 Trinity C of E High School (Memphis Grizzlies)
Y7 - Sale Grammar School (Atlanta Hawks) 33-21 Philips High School (Dallas Mavericks)
Y8 - Wright Robinson (Philadelphia 76ers) 29-28 Philips High School (San Antonio Spurs)

Each finals day will begin at approximately 9:30am, with conference finals to take place in the morning before a shooting contest shortly after midday.

The afternoon will then play host to overall NBA finals between the morning's winners before presentations and an end to proceedings at around 3pm.

Brought to English schools in 2014, the concept of the Jr. NBA is to teach children the fundamental skills of the game – teamwork, respect, determination and community – to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents.   

The Jr. NBA also aims to promote the NBA and UK basketball federations’ shared values of leadership, fitness and healthy living through league games, events and clinics. 

Basketball has the power to change lives. The #GameTime campaign will aim to raise awareness of the positive impact that our sport can have on people no matter who they are or where they are from.

Basketball England aims to engage one million people in basketball via the Commonwealth Games 2022, 3x3 and more. 

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...regardless of age, gender or background, across every part of the basketball family, it's #GameTime!