PLAYERS from the Worcester Wolves Basketball Club will be coaching Droitwich Spa High School pupils thanks to a local businessman and former school pupil.

Matt Nicol's business Nicol & Co Estate Agents is sponsoring Worcester Wolves and he has arranged, as part of the sponsorship deal, for players to visit the school for coaching sessions.

Mr Nicol said: "It’s great to support the High School that I went to.

"I have many good memories from my time there.

"I think it’s important for children to keep active and hope that our sponsorship of the Wolves and the providing of this opportunity for students to work with elite figures in basketball will inspire local children to continue to play the game.

"It’s also positive for local businesses to be associated with a professional local team like the Worcester Wolves.”

Droitwich Spa High School’s Head of PE, Owen Collingbourne, said: “It has been so inspirational for our students to work with these local basketball celebrities. Their enthusiasm, skills and knowledge of basketball has been well received by all of the pupils at Droitwich Spa High School.

"I am confident basketball will continue to grow in the school and who knows, we may have a Worcester Wolves player of the future.”

Wolves forward Trevor Setty, who has been involved in the sessions, said: “Being a professional you should always give back to the community.

"It’s always fun to come in and teach teenagers the game.

"We are lucky to have grown up in families where we learned basketball from a young age, but it is a little different here in England where most people come from a football background.

"So, by teaching some of these students, we hope that they catch on and love it as much as we do.

"There is a lot of talent here in England and maybe one day these children might go on to play professionally."

Nicol & Co Estate Agents has offices in Droitwich Spa and Barbourne, Worcester.