PHOTOS: Kieran’s Camp Inspires The Next Generation Of Basketballers

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Kieran Donaghy with youngsters at his Basketball Camp on Friday at John Mitchels GAA Complex in Ballyseedy. Photo by Dermot Crean

KIERAN Donaghy held his basketball camp during the week and there was another huge turnout.

The John Mitchels GAA Complex in Ballyseedy was buzzing with over 180 youngsters taking part and they received expert coaching from Kieran and his Warriors buddies, among others.

“I hold one camp a year but I might do another one next Easter, judging on the amount of calls I got around that time earlier this year,” said Kieran.

“This is the fifth year of it and it’s growing and growing. It’s about inspiring the next generation who will hopefully go on the play basketball in the years ahead. We’re trying to get a women’s basketball team going in the next few years so we’re trying to inspire the young girls,” he said.

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Kieran is also an ambassador for the Sport Changes Life Foundation which will be bringing the first American NCAA Collegiate basketball tournament to be held in Europe to Belfast on 1st and 2nd December.

Among those coming over from La Salle University in the US is Cian Sullivan from Ballymac, a former Mercy Mounthawk student who won a scholarship thanks to his basketball skills.

Sport Changes Life operate Victory Scholars programme and Kieran is hoping they bring two players to IT Tralee in the future to join up with Tralee Warriors. Scroll down for photos…

Garveys Tralee Warriors stars Trae Pemberton and Goran Pantovic with youngsters at Kieran Donaghy’s Basketball camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Kieran Donaghy with youngsters at his Basketball Camp on Friday at John Mitchels GAA Complex in Ballyseedy. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kieran Donaghy with Garveys Tralee Warriors players and youngsters at his Basketball Camp on Friday at John Mitchels GAA Complex in Ballyseedy. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Youngsters at Kieran Donaghy’s Basketball Camp on Friday at John Mitchels GAA Complex in Ballyseedy. Photo by Dermot Crean

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