The club was established in September 2007.[1] The club has developed from a community session with 12 youngsters to a registered charity engaging with over 200 registered players and 1000+ young people every year.[2] The club is led by Steve Bucknall, the first Englishman to play in the NBA.
Josh Uduje Josh Uduje who initially attended Coastal Carolina has now committed to Utah State for his final 2 years
Home venue
In December 2012 the club were approached by the Surrey Canal Sports Foundation, the charitable body overseeing the sports and leisure aspect of the New Bermondsey Regeneration project. The club were offered the opportunity to take on a tenancy of a converted warehouse situated within the development location. This opportunity was on the premise that the new development (to include a 3,000-seat arena with show court) will become the eventual permanent home of the club. The Thunderdome, officially launched in July 2014, means that the Thunder are therefore one of the few clubs in the country to manage their own dedicated basketball facility.[8][9]
Academy
Thunder, have in previous years been involved in the academy programme and in partnership with King Henry School, have run an under-19 team in the Academies Basketball League, the second tier under 19s basketball competition in the United Kingdom.[10]
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