“Can Birmingham Become a Basketball City Again?” Rob Palmer on Rockets, Olajuwon & Changing Lives

Basketball in Birmingham once had a real buzz — so what happened? In this episode of Made in Brum, Rob Palmer joins us to talk about the rise of Birmingham Rockets, building opportunities for young people through sport, and why basketball deserves a bigger place in the city again. Rob discusses: * Growing a community basketball movement across Birmingham * Delivering programmes for 1,200+ weekly participants * Using coaching, mentoring and sport to change lives * Accessibility and opportunities within basketball * Sponsorship, marketing and growing the game locally * Bringing basketball back into the spotlight in Birmingham * Working alongside NBA legend Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon * International basketball camps and elite player development We also explore the impact of Hakeem Olajuwon — one of the greatest basketball players of all time — and what Birmingham can learn from global basketball culture. If you care about youth sport, community projects, Birmingham culture or basketball’s future in the UK, this episode is for you. 

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