Stirling Knights
LeagueSBC Division 1
Established2010 (2010)
HistoryStirling Knights
2009–present
ArenaThe Peak Centre
Capacity400
LocationStirling, Scotland
Team colours     
Head coachPete Duncan
WebsiteOfficial website

The Stirling Knights are a Scottish basketball club based in the city of Stirling.

Club

The club was founded in April 2010 by among others Head Coach Pete Duncan, entering the Men's National League in September as one of four new clubs to the league in the following season.[1] The club received lottery funding - Awards4All late to help support capital costs of club equipment. The club is affiliated with Basketball Scotland, and fully supported by Active Stirling and sportscotland. The Knights have since developed a highly successful junior development program of over 500 members, as well as regularly producing players who represent Scotland. The success of the junior program is also a curse for the Senior team as often the best young players move onto the elite under-19 academies in England and abroad.[2][3] In recent years, they have been one of the top clubs at U12, U14, U16 and U18 level with coaches Les McGlasson and Cory McCabe (National Team coach) enjoying success.

Club Structure

Junior Teams

Under 18 Men (U18 National League Division 1)
Under 16 Men (U16 National League Division 1)
Under 16 Women (U16 National League Division 1)
Under 10, 12 and 14 Boys and Girls Regional League squads

Senior Teams

Senior Men (National League Division 1)

Home arenas

The club are based at The Peak Sports Village in Stirling. It is a purpose built sports facility at Forthbank and was opened in 2008 following an investment of over £27 million, and has a capacity of 400. It has some of the best facilities for sports, including basketball, in the whole of Scotland.

Honours

Men's
Division 2 Champions (2): 2015-16, 2019-20

Season-by-season records

Season Division Tier League Playoffs Scottish Cup
Finish Played Wins Losses Points Win %
Stirling Knights
2010–11 SNBL 2 5th 18 11 7 29 0.611 Did not qualify
2011–12 SNBL 2 6th 18 7 11 25 0.389 Quarter-finals
2012–13 SNBL 2 7th 18 5 13 23 0.278 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals
2013–14 SNBL 2 9th 18 2 16 20 0.111 Did not qualify 1st round
2014–15 SNBL 2 12th 22 4 18 26 0.182 Did not qualify Quarter-finals
2015–16 SBC D2 3 1st 15 11 4 26 0.733 No playoffs Quarter-finals
2016–17 SBC D1 2 6th 18 7 11 25 0.389 Quarter-finals 1st round
2017–18 SBC D1 2 7th 18 5 13 23 0.278 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals
2018–19 SBC D1 2 9th 18 2 16 20 0.111 Did not qualify Quarter-finals
2019–20 SBC D2 3 1st 18 16 2 32 0.889 No playoffs Quarter-finals
2020–21 SBC D1 2 No season
2021–22 SBC D1 2 5th 16 7 9 23 0.438 Did not qualify 2nd round
2022-23 SBC D1 2 6th 20 11 9 42 0.550 Did not qualify 2nd round

References

  1. ↑ "Basketball: Fans invited to check out new club Stirling Knights - The Scotsman". Archived from the original on 2019-12-23.
  2. ↑ "Twenty Stirling Knights basketball stars set to star for Scotland teams this summer - Daily Record". 29 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Stirling Knights 'Alive with Sport' thanks to funding boost from Stirling Council".
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