Derby College Trailblazers

ROSTER 2022-23

First NameSurnameHeightPositionYear BornClassHighlights
PepeBernardos6'2"Guard20042023
GentiCokaj6'5"Forward20052024
LucasDavies6'1"Guard20062024
ToboreDenedo6'3"Wing20042023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeJGl5tsFSc
BenjaminHooper6'6"Forward20032023
ArmandasIlijinas6'3"Wing20032023
DavidItumo6'0"Guard20042023
JaydenJohnson6'5"Forward20042024
EnriqueKuzimbila6'1"Guard20042023
JalenLascelles6'3"Forward20042023
ElliotLawrence 6'7"Forward20052024
OwenMerriman-Hughes6'4"Wing20052024
HarryMitchell6'4"Wing20042024
IsaacThorpe6'1"Guard20042023
RoanVarley6'1"Guard20032023
JoeWebster6'6"Guard20042023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Tkv-ntyOE
ChrisYapo6'7"Wing20032023

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Matt Shaw – theshawsm@hotmail.com

Location:

Main Venue: Noel-Baker School, Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BR
Secondary Venue: Johnson Building, Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU

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History

2018-19
Finished 9-5 for the third seed in the Northern Conference. Knocked out in the Elite 8 by Itchen College.

League Record: 9-5
Playoffs: 0-1

2017-18
Finished 6-6 for the third seed in the West Conference. Knocked out in the Elite 8 by Canterbury High School.

League Record: 6-6
Playoffs: 0-1

2016-17
Once again finished 7-4 for the fourth seed in the West Conference, getting knocked out in the opening round.

League Record: 7-4
Playoffs: 0-1

2015-16
Finished 7-4 to make the playoffs with the fourth seed in the West Conference, getting knocked out in the opening round.

League Record: 7-4
Playoffs: 0-1

2014-15
Derby went 11-5 through the regular season to finish fifth place in the North, making the post-season before getting knocked out in the opening round.

League Record: 11-5
Playoffs: 0-1

2013-14
After an injury hit season Trailblazers Academy finished third behind Milton Keynes and Charnwood in the All Midland Conference, finishing with a 9 wins and 5 defeats. They lost in the first round of the play offs to Myerscough.

League Record: 9-5
Playoffs: 0-1

2012-13
Trailblazers Academy finished 4th in Group 1 with a 9-7 record. Suffered a heavy defeat to Burnley in the Sweet 16 to be eliminated.

League Record: 9-7
Playoffs: 0-1

2011-12
Finished top of the Northern Conference Group 1, going 6-0 on the season. Got through the Sweet Sixteen with a walkover, before defeating Gateway by 1, 57-56, in the Elite Eight, taking down Copleston by 19 in the Final Four and then getting revenge on Loreto with a 73-67 victory to be crowned champions.

League Record: 6-0
Playoffs: 4-0

2010-11
Trailblazers Academy finished top of Group 2, with a 12-2 record. Lost in the Sweet 16 to eventual winners Loreto, suffering a tough three point loss.

League Record: 12-2
Playoffs: 0-1