Basketball Scotland lose their coach

basketballscotland announce today that Men’s National Performance Coach, Erik Olson, has taken the decision to depart the organisation to pursue a new coaching role in Denmark.

Olson, who has worked hard since his appointment last year to develop Scottish talent at all levels of the performance pathway, will depart his role with immediate effect. basketballscotland would like to wish him well with his future career and thank him for his contribution to performance basketball in Scotland.

basketballscotland’s Head of Performance, Barry Lang, commented: “Erik recently led our Senior Men’s Team to two successful wins over Ireland and Wales in our summer Celtic Clash. Erik also worked with our Youth National Team players and coaches this season, whilst being Assistant Coach at Glasgow Rocks. We wish him well in his future endeavours and thank him for his contributions to basketball in Scotland.”