Basketball star Grace Roberts eager to shine for England U15s
Having finished the domestic season for both the Under-16s and Under-14s teams at Sheffield Hatters, Ayton youngster Grace Roberts has now set her sights on a summer to remember after being selected for the England Under-15s squad.
Fourteen-year old Grace is the youngest player to be selected following a successful season on the court for Sheffield.
Her dad Steve Roberts said: “Grace’s development over the last couple of years has been remarkable, regarded as the brightest talent for her age group, by coaches from across the country.”
The rising star has just recently returned from a tournament in Andorra, competing in the Pyrenees Under-16s Cup against teams from Spain, France, Morocco and Chile.
The London-based training programme UK50 is by invitation only and the team went on to win the tournament, Grace also went on to receive the MVP award for the weekend competition.
The UK50 Basketball programme is an elite youth development platform dedicated to identifying, training, and empowering the top 50 basketball players in the UK. Partnered with Basketball England, the programme provides rising talents with international exposure, skill-building circuits, combine testing, and high-performance scouting.
Now competitions in Ireland, Rome and Portugal await the young star.
Her proud dad added: “I would like to thank Neat Flooring Ltd for all their support for Grace, we are constantly travelling around the country for games and training.
“Now with the levels she is recognised for, trips abroad are becoming more and more frequent, so any sponsorship is greatly appreciated.”
The Rome tournament is organised by the junior MBA and is a fantastic opportunity to showcase her skills to an even wider audience.
The future looks bright and exciting for the basketball star, who only stepped onto a court for Scarborough Seahawks four years ago.
Steve concluded: “She takes everything in her stride, training 5 days a week, playing the game she loves and chasing her dreams, we couldn’t be any prouder of her achievements.”