History
The Rockets were formed in 1997 by current owner Gary Johnson together with his son Matt, starting in Division 3. The club won promotion at the first attempt, and in the National Basketball League reorganisation of 2000, England Basketball replaced Division 1 with the eight-team NBL Conference as the second-tier. Subsequently, Division 2 became Division 1 where the Rockets found themselves. The Rockets remained in Division 1 for just one season, finishing second and beating Oxford in the Championship Final, thus winning promotion to the NBL Conference. In the 2001-02 season they finished seventh in the NBL Conference. In the following season, the Rockets continued their rise, finishing in third place. In 2003, the National Basketball League was rebranded as the English Basketball League, and once again was restructured with a new format, with Rockets finishing in second place in the new EBL Division 1. In the following season the Rockets finished third and were runners-up toElite Basketball Academy
Reading Rockets are also partnered with John Madejski Academy, Of whom run one of the Elite Basketball Academies in the country. Since The Academy started in 2013, many players have been through the academy and have gone on to achieve many things since. Here are some notable former academy Students.Men
Honours
* Men's National League Division 1 League Champions (3): 2008/2009, 2012/13, 2013/14 * Men's National Cup Winners (3): 2004/05, 2008/09, 2013/14 * Men's National League Division 1 Play Off Champions (4): 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/13 * Men's National Trophy Winners (5): 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2013/14Players
Current squad Notable former players * E.J. Harrison * Adam Kelly * Ted Smith * Tyrell Smith * David Watts * Niko Scott * Ryan Lohfink * Luke Nelson * Matt Johnson * Harrison Gamble * Andy Powlesland * Jermaine Williams * Pem Bristol * Danny CarterStaff
Former head coachesSeason-by-season records
Record in BBL competitions
Women
Players
Current squad Notable former players * Cat Lutz-Sadler * Steph Johnson * Maike Delow * Carmen Segura Moreno * Sitota Gines EspinosaStaff
Former head coachesHonours
* Women's National League Division 2 Champions (1): 2013/14 * Women's National League Division 2 South West Champions (1): 2015/16 1Season-by-season records
*DNQ denotes Did Not Qualify.See also
* Basketball in EnglandReferences
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