Brixton TopCats

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
LeaguesMen's:
EBL Division 2
Women's:
Women's British Basketball League
Founded1985
HistoryBrixton TopCats
(1985–1986)
Lambeth TopCats
(1986–1987)
Brixton TopCats
(1987–present)
ArenaBrixton Recreation Centre
LocationBrixton, London
Team colorsRed and White
   
Websitebrixtontopcats.org

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
Season[4][5] Division Played Won Lost Points League Playoffs National Cup National Trophy Patron's Cup National Shield
Brixton TopCats
1985-86NBL Division 222157304th1st RoundSemi-finalDNQDNQ
Lambeth TopCats
1986-87NBL Division 218117225th2nd RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
Brixton TopCats
1987-88NBL Division 218144282ndRunner-up1st RoundRunner-upDNQDNQ
1988-89NBL Division 120173342ndSemi-final1st RoundWinnersDNQDNQ
1989-90NBL Division 122193383rdRunner-up2nd RoundRunner-upDNQDNQ
1990-91NBL Division 1221012209thDNQ2nd Round2nd RoundDNQDNQ
1991-92NBL Division 122139264thSemi-final2nd RoundSemi-finalDNQDNQ
1992-93NBL Division 1221111227thSemi-final2nd RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
1993-94NBL Division 118108205thQuarter-final3rd RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
1994-95NBL Division 122139265thQuarter-final2nd RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
1995-96NBL Division 122913187thRunner-up1st RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
1996-97NBL Division 1267191412thDNQ2nd RoundDNQDNQ
1997-98NBL Division 122418812thDNQ2nd RoundDNQDNQ
1998-99NBL Division 126224414thDNQ3rd RoundDNQDNQ
1999-2000NBL Division 224177344th2nd RoundDNQDNQ
2000-01NBL Division 2246181211thDNQDNQDNQQuarter-final
2001-02NBL Division 2 South1679146thDNQDNQDNQ2nd Round
2002-03NBL Division 2 South1477146thDNQDNQDNQRunner-up
2003-04EBL Division 3 South18162321stSemi-finalDNQDNQWinners
2004-05EBL Division 3 East1899187thDNQ2nd RoundDNQDNQRunner-up
2005-06EBL Division 3 South-East16610127thDNQ1st RoundDNQDNQ1st Round
2006-07EBL Division 3 South16115223rdQuarter-final2nd RoundDNQDNQ3rd Round
2007-08EBL Division 3 South227151411thDNQ1st RoundDNQDNQ2nd Round
2008-09EBL Division 3 South24204401stRunner-upSemi-finalDNQDNQWinners
2009-10EBL Division 220155302ndQuarter-finalQuarter-finalDNQ1st RoundDNQ
2010-11EBL Division 118810165thQuarter-finalWinners1st RoundDNQDNQ
2011-12EBL Division 1241113229thDNQ3rd RoundQuarter-finalDNQDNQ
2012-13EBL Division 126323614thDNQ2nd Round1st RoundDNQDNQ
2013-14EBL Division 220128244thSemi-final2nd RoundDNQ1st RoundDNQ
2014-15EBL Division 2221012207thQuarter-final2nd RoundDNQ1st RoundDNQ

References
  1. "Deng's dedication breeds success". BBC.co.uk.
  2. "Brixton Recreation Centre". ballersnetwork.com.
  3. Tim Lewis, "Farewell to father of British basketball who discovered Luol Deng", The Guardian, 6 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018
  4. "Brixton TopCats History". pawprint75.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
  5. "League Table History". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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