We are pleased to announce the return of fan favourite, Princeton ‘Prince’ Onwas, for the 2023/24 BBL season, following a successful first campaign in the UK which saw his side win the BBL Trophy thanks to his all-important pass to David Sloan for the game-winner. Onwas, a Texas native, is a veteran of the professional…
Following a successful debut campaign in the role, Caledonia Gladiators are pleased to announce that Chantelle Handy will continue her tenure with the club in the player-assistant coach role for the 2023/24 WBBL season. Prior to joining the Gladiators last summer, Handy’s career saw her play all over Europe. Most recently, in the 21/22 season,…
Scottish sharpshooter, Fraser Malcolm, will sign an extension with Caledonia Gladiators for the next two campaigns, beginning his 5th professional season with the franchise in the forthcoming 23/24 campaign. The 6’6″ forward, who has proved to be one of the best high-impact bench players in the league, has been a solid three-point shooter for Glasgow…
Caledonia Gladiators can confirm the return of Scottish star point guard, Robyn Lewis, to the roster for the next two seasons. This comes following an impressive first season in a Gladiators jersey, having previously played with teams across the league. ‘Rob’ has had a successful career so far in the UK. Prior to joining the…
Caledonia Gladiators are pleased to announce their high-performance programme, which is open to high-level male and female athletes from across Scotland. The programme will provide a full-time bespoke basketball schedule, one that would include performance development, competition, and an extended off-court curriculum. It becomes a first-of-its-kind initiative, especially in Scotland. The programme will be run…
Caledonia Gladiators can officially that veteran leader, Jonny Bunyan, will remain in Gareth Murray’s squad, for his 13th season with the club. The dynamic guard, known for his three-point shooting, played a pivotal role in the team’s success as captain last season, leading them to victory in the BBL Trophy Final and securing a commendable…
Following the draw for Basketball Champions League’s qualification round, the winner of the pre-qualifier fixture between Caledonia Gladiators and Fribourg Olympic will face Poland’s Legia Warszawa in the first round of qualifying fixtures, with the teams playing for one of three spots in the BCL Group stage. The winning team of the pre-qualifier will advance,…
WBBL club captain, Erin McGarrachan, will return to Miguel Ortega’s squad following a successful 22/23 campaign, where she led the team – earning a position in the league’s All-British Team of the Year. Also, in the summer, McGarrachan represented Great Britain in their EuroBasket ventures, seeing some court time in the continent’s biggest international competition….
Caledonia Gladiators are set to take on Fribourg Olympic from Switzerland’s top division, in the Basketball Champions League pre-qualifier, with both sides playing for a spot in Basketball Champions League’s season 8 qualifiers. The two will face off prior to the qualifiers, at a neutral venue in a one-off game. It will be a historic…
Following a successful debut campaign with the Gladiators, Scottish international Kyle Jimenez will join the club for two more seasons, after winning the British Basketball League Trophy and proving himself as a solid member of Gareth Murray’s squad. Prior to his first season with Caledonia, Jimenez proved himself in England’s NBL Division One, with Loughborough…
British Basketball League Trophy winner, Jeremiah Bailey, will depart the club, following announcing his future on his personal LinkedIn page. The forward, originally reigning from Alaska, played with the Gladiators for the entirety of the historic 22/23 British Basketball League season. Bailey and the squad worked hard across the campaign to secure a top 4…
Following the confirmation from FIBA’s Basketball Champions League on Monday morning, Caledonia Gladiators will now face Swiss champions, Fribourg Olympic, in a pre-qualifier game for a spot in Basketball CL’s season 8 qualifiers. The sides will play at a neutral venue for the spot in the tournament’s qualifiers, as the BBL Trophy-winning Gladiators will face…
Aljami ‘Al’ Durham will depart the club and join a high-level club in Europe (team to be confirmed). In his spell with Caledonia since joining in February, Durham proved to be a crucial part of Gareth Murray’s squad. The American guard averaged 17 PPG, 3.8 RPG and 2.4 APG as one of the Gladiators’ main…
In the latest episode of Gladcast, Tony McDaid joined Grant Young to discuss everything fans have to know about himself and his involvement with the club. The duo spoke about the developments within Caledonia Gladiators, as well as Tony’s personal history within the game, both professionally and on the grassroots side of things, and his…
After news broke last night about the Caledonia Gladiators making their mark in Europe after being named in the Qualification round for the FIBA Basketball Champions League, The Gladiators have featured in multiple web and print news stories! Check them out below! STV Dedicated article on the announcement that Caledonia will play in the BCL…
The latest episode of the ‘Below the Rim’ podcast delves into the exciting news of Caledonia Gladiators entering the Basketball Champions League qualifiers. Hosted by Grant and Pabz, this episode provides a concise and informative discussion centred around the team’s latest endeavour, amongst an array of other topics. Grant’s genuine excitement is palpable as he…
Zoe Sharpe has been officially confirmed as a member of the GB U18 Women’s 12-player squad for the upcoming FIBA European Youth Championships. Under the guidance of head coach Karen Burton, this talented team is set to showcase their skills on the international stage in Sofia, Bulgaria. Zoe Sharpe, a rising star in the British…
We are delighted to announce that European basketball is coming to Caledonia! The Basketball Champions League have confirmed the teams competing in their qualification rounds, including Caledonia Gladiators as the only British team in the competition. This marks the first foray of the club into official European competition in its history. 24 teams will…
Erin McGarrachan will be suiting up for GB Basketball this afternoon as Great Britain take on Slovenia in the first round of EuroBasket 2023. You can watch the game live on PPV HERE. Article written by Susan Egelstaff If someone had told Erin McGarrachan a year ago that today she would be stepping on to…
Story by Laura Kirkhouse featured on Scottish Women in Sport It’s been a season of immense highs for the Caledonia Gladiators, on both the women’s and men’s side. The club created history-making moments that shone a spotlight brightly on the vibrant and growing Scottish basketball scene. A spotlight very rarely received for the sport. This past…
