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Brixton TopCats is a British basketball club based in the Brixton area of London. Established in 1985, the Men's first team currently compete in the National Basketball League Division 2, and the Women's team compete in the Women's British Basketball League. The club is particularly notable for its development programme, which has started the careers of Luol Deng, Ajou Deng and Ugonna Onyekwe in recent years.[1] The TopCats are based at Brixton Recreation Centre and since 2009 have operated a partnership with London South Bank University.[2]
| Brixton TopCats | |||
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| Leagues | Men's: EBL Division 2 Women's: Women's British Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1985 | ||
| History | Brixton TopCats (1985–1986) Lambeth TopCats (1986–1987) Brixton TopCats (1987–present) | ||
| Arena | Brixton Recreation Centre | ||
| Location | Brixton, London | ||
| Team colors | Red and White | ||
| Website | brixtontopcats.org | ||
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The club has received visits over the years from Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Robert Horry, Lennox Lewis, Ian Wright and Kate Hoey MP. The club's founder, owner and General Manager, Jimmy Rogers, who died in 2018, was recognised as a community leader and remembered globally in basketball communities.[3]
Season-by-season records
edit| Season[4][5] | Division | Played | Won | Lost | Points | League | Playoffs | National Cup | National Trophy | Patron's Cup | National Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixton TopCats | |||||||||||
| 1985-86 | NBL Division 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 4th | 1st Round | Semi-final | DNQ | DNQ | |
| Lambeth TopCats | |||||||||||
| 1986-87 | NBL Division 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 5th | 2nd Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ | |
| Brixton TopCats | |||||||||||
| 1987-88 | NBL Division 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 2nd | Runner-up | 1st Round | Runner-up | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1988-89 | NBL Division 1 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 34 | 2nd | Semi-final | 1st Round | Winners | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1989-90 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 3rd | Runner-up | 2nd Round | Runner-up | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1990-91 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 9th | DNQ | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1991-92 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 4th | Semi-final | 2nd Round | Semi-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1992-93 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 7th | Semi-final | 2nd Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1993-94 | NBL Division 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 5th | Quarter-final | 3rd Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1994-95 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 5th | Quarter-final | 2nd Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1995-96 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 7th | Runner-up | 1st Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1996-97 | NBL Division 1 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 12th | DNQ | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 1997-98 | NBL Division 1 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 12th | DNQ | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 1998-99 | NBL Division 1 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 14th | DNQ | 3rd Round | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 1999-2000 | NBL Division 2 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 34 | 4th | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ | ||
| 2000-01 | NBL Division 2 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 11th | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | Quarter-final | |
| 2001-02 | NBL Division 2 South | 16 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 6th | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 2nd Round | |
| 2002-03 | NBL Division 2 South | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6th | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | Runner-up | |
| 2003-04 | EBL Division 3 South | 18 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 1st | Semi-final | DNQ | DNQ | Winners | |
| 2004-05 | EBL Division 3 East | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7th | DNQ | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ | Runner-up |
| 2005-06 | EBL Division 3 South-East | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7th | DNQ | 1st Round | DNQ | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2006-07 | EBL Division 3 South | 16 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 3rd | Quarter-final | 2nd Round | DNQ | DNQ | 3rd Round |
| 2007-08 | EBL Division 3 South | 22 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 11th | DNQ | 1st Round | DNQ | DNQ | 2nd Round |
| 2008-09 | EBL Division 3 South | 24 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 1st | Runner-up | Semi-final | DNQ | DNQ | Winners |
| 2009-10 | EBL Division 2 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 2nd | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | DNQ | 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2010-11 | EBL Division 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 5th | Quarter-final | Winners | 1st Round | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2011-12 | EBL Division 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 9th | DNQ | 3rd Round | Quarter-final | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012-13 | EBL Division 1 | 26 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 14th | DNQ | 2nd Round | 1st Round | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013-14 | EBL Division 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 4th | Semi-final | 2nd Round | DNQ | 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2014-15 | EBL Division 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 7th | Quarter-final | 2nd Round | DNQ | 1st Round | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "Deng's dedication breeds success". BBC.co.uk.
- ^ "Brixton Recreation Centre". ballersnetwork.com.
- ^ Tim Lewis, "Farewell to father of British basketball who discovered Luol Deng", The Guardian, 6 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018
- ^ "Brixton TopCats History". pawprint75.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
- ^ "League Table History". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.