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June 20, 2025
Introducing MCR Pro-Am
Manchester Basketball have launched MCR Pro-Am, a series of games aimed at professional & amateur players competing over the month of July. It's an elite level event, open to pros (SLB/overseas), semi-pros (NBL), US-based college players, and top junior national team level players.
Pro-Am's are a regular occurence in the major cities in the states with NBA stars playing alongside local league players most notably in the Drew League in LA, Pro City in New York and Miami Pro League.
In 2021 Hoopsfix launched the Hoopsfix Pro-Am Summer League at Brixton Recreation Centre in South London, it's now in it's fourth year. Played over four weeks the Manchester edition has already attracted elite rosters with Great Britain stars Patrick Whelan, Myles Hesson, Jamell Anderson and Kaiyem Cleary all confirmed to make an appearance.
With a focus on high-level competition, the competition gives a platform to some of the UK’s top players, many of whom are based overseas or rarely appear in organised domestic action.
This first year sees four teams compete with four general managers who are well-known in British Basketball circles:
- Deansgate Warriors (GM: Jordan Whelan)
- Team Hollywood (GM: Holly Bryan)
- Make It Work (GM: Nicholas Lewis)
- Clarity Crew (GM: Jordan Dawes)
All games will take place at Manchester College, with with the following schedule:
Grp games:
Tuesday 8th July - 3.15 Hollywood vs Make It Work | 4.30 Deansgate Warriors v Clarity Crew
Monday 14th July - 3.15 Hollywood vs Clarity Crew | 4.30 Deansgate Warriors v Make It Work
Thurs 17th July - 3.15 Clarity Crew vs Make It Work | 4.30 Deansgatw Warriors v Hollywood
Finals
Thurs 24th July - 3.15 3rd vs 4th | 4.30 1st vs 2nd
Tuesday 8th July is behind closed doors due to events at the college but after this date, Manchester fans will be able to watch the rest of the games. More information on this will be released in the coming weeks.
Player portal
This is an elite level event, open to pros (SLB/overseas), semi-pros (NBL), US-based college players, and top junior national team level players. Every player wishing to play needs to fill in the player registration form - this can be for players already assigned to teams of free agents needing a team.
Games will happen between 3-6pm on weekdays - July 8, 14, 17 & 24 - at Manchester College, Openshaw Campus. Registration fee per player will be £10, with one game per slot (tip 3.15pm & 4pm).
Filling out this form does not guarantee your participation, but should a team GM need a player, a list of free agents will be distributed to them for them to select from.
Media Accreditation:
Applications are open for media professionals looking to cover the event.
Manchester Basketball have launched MCR Pro-Am, a series of games aimed at professional & amateur players competing over the month of July. It's an elite level event, open to pros (SLB/overseas), semi-pros (NBL), US-based college players, and top junior national team level players.
Pro-Am's are a regular occurence in the major cities in the states with NBA stars playing alongside local league players most notably in the Drew League in LA, Pro City in New York and Miami Pro League.
In 2021 Hoopsfix launched the Hoopsfix Pro-Am Summer League at Brixton Recreation Centre in South London, it's now in it's fourth year. Played over four weeks the Manchester edition has already attracted elite rosters with Great Britain stars Patrick Whelan, Myles Hesson, Jamell Anderson and Kaiyem Cleary all confirmed to make an appearance.
With a focus on high-level competition, the competition gives a platform to some of the UK’s top players, many of whom are based overseas or rarely appear in organised domestic action.
This first year sees four teams compete with four general managers who are well-known in British Basketball circles:
- Deansgate Warriors (GM: Jordan Whelan)
- Team Hollywood (GM: Holly Bryan)
- Make It Work (GM: Nicholas Lewis)
- Clarity Crew (GM: Jordan Dawes)
All games will take place at Manchester College, with with the following schedule:
Grp games:
Tuesday 8th July - 3.15 Hollywood vs Make It Work | 4.30 Deansgate Warriors v Clarity Crew
Monday 14th July - 3.15 Hollywood vs Clarity Crew | 4.30 Deansgate Warriors v Make It Work
Thurs 17th July - 3.15 Clarity Crew vs Make It Work | 4.30 Deansgatw Warriors v Hollywood
Finals
Thurs 24th July - 3.15 3rd vs 4th | 4.30 1st vs 2nd
Tuesday 8th July is behind closed doors due to events at the college but after this date, Manchester fans will be able to watch the rest of the games. More information on this will be released in the coming weeks.
Player portal
This is an elite level event, open to pros (SLB/overseas), semi-pros (NBL), US-based college players, and top junior national team level players. Every player wishing to play needs to fill in the player registration form - this can be for players already assigned to teams of free agents needing a team.
Games will happen between 3-6pm on weekdays - July 8, 14, 17 & 24 - at Manchester College, Openshaw Campus. Registration fee per player will be £10, with one game per slot (tip 3.15pm & 4pm).
Filling out this form does not guarantee your participation, but should a team GM need a player, a list of free agents will be distributed to them for them to select from.
Media Accreditation:
Applications are open for media professionals looking to cover the event.
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