Why is basketball not more popular in the UK?

It's actually the number three team sport in the country but financially we're about 12th on the list. The lack of funding means that kids who have the opportunity to join clubs have to find money to play... which means that less kids join clubs so the 'figures' aren't correct and so... less money goes into development (which includes outdoor courts). I've just found a court after living here for a year but it's 5 miles away & to use it I have to take a yard brush to get rid of the broken glass. Was I bordering on a rant there??? Just don't get me started on ballers getting kicked out of sports halls for badminton... ... ...

Annoying isn't it.

I agree with Daz, i'm 15 and i have to play with the Men's squad, as there is no Youth teams! Also  i must travel 10.4miles to get to the actual training session, it's a mission!

Im 19 and I play basketball all the time people say im good but I can't get any teams because i live in a rural area I started playing quite late about 15 but I am still growing as a player and improving all the time i just need to improve my long range shot and my vertical leap and perhaps a few more dribble moves. Anyway my point is I taught myself everything without coaching so Joining a team would make me much better but it is really hard to do this in the U.K

It's tradition and it's hard to break. That's why most promising players were willing to get shipped to where their value is more appreciated and where their passion for the game is widely accepted.

Lack of funding and exposure, especially now as the government are cutting the funds for basketball in the UK completely. So much for "Olympic Legacy"

I personally don't think it gets the funding or promoting it deserves. That means not enough people get to see what it is and what it's about.

Even during the Olympics it was only availible on Red Button. Shocking!