Great opportunity for UK or Dual citizens playing in US collegiate basketball or a potential undergraduate student looking to transfer to play in an international setting.

Job Description:

24-month contract for the 2026-27 season and 2027-28 following performance review.

• Employed by Cardiff Met University as a basketball sportsperson and encouraged to be enrolled / accepted onto a post-graduate course as a part-time student.
• Basketball sportsperson role contracted for 1 season with option to renew.
• Final payment and contract details are subject to confirmation and university salary scales.
• Scholarships available in cash award up to £5000.
• Will be required to obtain a Level 1 and/or Level 2 UK coaching award upon arrival.
• Will be an ambassador for the Cardiff Met Archers – appearances at public events
  within schools and assemblies in the wider community in South Wales and attend club
  and university related events.

Employment and Student Benefits:

• Free campus gym membership – access to facilities on both Cyncoed and Llandaff campus.
• National Healthcare with links to private medical care (at cost) through referral from physiotherapist.
•  Full-time on-campus team physiotherapist – available for weekly appointments and game
  day – including attendance at WBBL games.
• Full-time Strength and Conditioning coaches with UKSCA qualifications to manage athlete training programmes pre-arrival and post-arrival.
• Full-time Head Coach with international Olympic experience.
• Dual Career Athlete Policy support through TASS.
• Athlete Lifestyle and Education manager available for 1:1 and team sessions encompassing the student-athlete experience and managing off-court and on-court responsibilities.
• Team sports psychologist sessions for team preparation & season planning.
• 4-5 team training sessions weekly + 1-2 individual/ group sessions weekly.
• 2 games weekly – 1 university game on Wednesdays and 1 national league game on weekend.
• Video review sessions including game preparation and team /individual feedback.

• Dual citizen - British passport holder - no VISA required - qualifies right away for Pro team - Super League
• NCAA Division I / II (starting 5 or within rotation of top 8 players)
   

• Point Guard - 5'7" - 5'9"
  • high level of physicality and competitive / quickness / ability to score at all 3 levels. Good IQ with solid TO to assist ratio
• Shooting Guard/Small Forward - 5'10" / 5'11"
  • high level of physicality / can post-up small guards but has a very solid 3-point shot (over 33% in career stats)
• Post - 6'1"-6'3"
  • high level of physicality / competitor - can run the floor - good in PnR read and low post / short corner moves. 

Compensation:

• 1-year contract - £13,261 pro rata (around £1,105/month pre-tax for 10 months), includes waived tuition for part-time/full-time study. 
• Sportsperson would be responsible for rent, airfare and Visa cost for Non-Dual Citizen / British Passport holder.

Other Playing opportunities include:

•  Post-grads who will fund some of their studies and have a sports scholarship to play for our CMU BUCS team - (NCAA D3 level).
• Scholarship: PG International is a £5,000 cash award over one year plus a £3,500 tuition fee reduction.

(the previous information is an overview of the terms that might be available for this opportunity based on university funding and is subject to a limited number of available openings)

For additional information please contact: Stef Collins - scollins@cardiffmet.ac.uk

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