
A culture
of togetherness
OUR VALUES
Bench Enthusiasm
Togetherness, Overcoming Disappointments, Share Success
Team Leadership
Set the Tone, Lead in Actions, Build the Team
Training Excellence
Focused, Attentive, Dedicated, 100% Effort
And then Some
Above and Beyond Giving
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Fire Basketball is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing local boys and girls with the opportunity to play basketball at both the community and elite levels. We offer boys and girls the opportunity to get fit, develop basketball skills, make new friends, and play in a team environment.
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We are dedicated to growing players on and of the court by coaching every player to the best of our abilities in a special atmosphere where values of togetherness, leadership, excellence, and giving are lovingly and passionately promoted.
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We want players to compete at the highest level in England and abroad. While also providing local competition to players of all abilities.
OUR MISSION
OUR LEADERS
James Potter
Founder / Director
Alex Potter
Founder / Director
our story
November 4, 1989
James & Alex Potter Establish Brentwood Fire Basketball
September 23, 1992
Fire enter into Junior National League
July 8, 1993
First ever Summer Camp
November 3, 2000
Prime Time (Primary School League) begins to impact 200+ children a year.
May 15, 2003
First Trip to Europe
July 15, 2005
First Trip to the USA
January, 8 2006
CAUK Launch
Over 600 people gathered for Champions Academy UK launch with Ed Schilling
May 1, 2008
First team to make a National Final Four
August 15, 2011
Shenfield Sports Centre Renovation
April 31, 2014
U14 Boys win first ever National Championship
July 2nd, 2016
U12 Boys win second National Championship
October 15, 2023
Fire Basketball partners with St Martin’s School to create a Basketball Academy