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Facilities
Located all on one site close to the historic town centre, students at St Andrews have access to some of the best sports facilities in Scotland.
Women’s Performance Basketball
University of St Andrews offers students a world-leading academic education alongside a holistic, athlete-centred performance basketball programme.
The programme
Led by Director of Basketball Callum Knox, we aim to deliver the very best support and a comprehensive programme of training and competition to enable our top female student players to harness their full potential and achieve sporting and academic excellence whilst studying at St Andrews.
Athletes on the performance basketball squad get access to a full support package including:
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Specialist coaching
skill development and team preparation
Strength and Conditioning
weekly sport specific sessions
Athlete support
physiotherapy, sports psychology, nutrition, recovery, time management
Video analysis
team and individual analysis
Individual skills
1-2-1 sport specific sessions with Head Coach
Athlete monitoring
regular sessions to monitor progress
Sports Therapy
full time in-house support service
Pre-season
full pre-season and off-season training programmes
Competition
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships
The Women’s performance squad currently competes in BUCS Scottish Division 1 and the BUCS British Trophy.
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Achievements
- 2023-24 BUCS Scottish Division 1 champions
- 2022-23 BUCS Scottish Division 1 champions
- 2021-22 BUCS Scottish Division 1 champions
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Scholarships
Scholarships are aimed at players who are already competing at a high level and who believe they have the necessary attributes to be part of a performance basketball programme whilst studying for their degree in St Andrews.
“Being a member of Saints Sport and more specifically the Women’s Basketball Team, was truly an unforgettable experience. The lifelong friendships, competitive spirits, memories and out-of-country adventures made throughout the season have been, and will continue to be, an on-going conversation for me. Not only did St Andrews offer an amazingly supportive and inclusive community. But, the institution itself, fostered a challenging yet thought-provoking environment, which has prepared me for the real-world transition. I am forever grateful for St Andrews Women’s 1s Performance team, Coach Callum and the University’s Postgraduate MSc Sustainable Development program, as these memories and skills will last me a lifetime.”
Maddy Yelle
– Postgraduate Basketball Scholar, MSc Sustainable Development (Niagara University)
– Postgraduate Basketball Scholar, MSc Sustainable Development (Niagara University)
Meet the Director
Callum Knox
Director of Basketball
Callum has been coaching the Women’s Basketball programme since 2014 and recently, in the summer of 2023 he became our full time Director of Basketball. During his tenure he has overseen five BUCS Scottish 1A titles, 2 SBC Cup finals appearances and has been named Basketball Scotland Developmental Coach of the Year.
Accolades
- Assistant Head Coach Great Britain Women’s U16, 2024-25
- Head Coach Scotland U16 Women National Academy, 2023-2024
- Head Coach Scotland U18 Women National Academy, 2023-2024
- Fiba European Coaching Certificate candidate
- Basketball Scotland Coach Educator
- Basketball Scotland Regional Coach of the year, 2015
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Support staff
Our performance support team have a wealth of experience working and coaching at international level and within the professional game.
Alan Gartshore
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ali Smith
Sports Therapist
Dr Joan Strang
Performance Sport Coordinator
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Professional services staff
Our performance teams and athletes are supported by a team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professional service staff who share a passion for student sport.
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Supporter network
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Supporting Saints Basketball
With your support we can provide greater value, more opportunities, and a better experience for our student basketball players.
Why St Andrews
With over six centuries of heritage, world-class teaching and facilities that are both historic and state-of-the-art, St Andrews offers an outstanding education.
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