Liverpool Basketball has officially appointed veteran American coach Roy Rogers as the first head coach in the franchise's history. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by club owner Jason Dolan on behalf of parent organization Kings Dock Sports Group. Rogers, who brings nearly two decades of high-level coaching experience, arrives on Merseyside ahead of the team's inaugural season in Super League Basketball for the 2026–27 campaign.
The landmark hiring signals strong ambition from the new Liverpool franchise as it prepares to compete in the top tier of British basketball. Rogers’ coaching resume spans almost 20 years, during which he served on various technical staffs across North American professional basketball, notably in the National Basketball Association. Ownership views his extensive pedigree in player development, game strategy, and locker-room management as vital assets for building a competitive squad from the ground up.
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The creation of Liverpool Basketball under the Kings Dock Sports Group umbrella marks a major push to establish a sustainable, top-tier basketball operation in the city. Owner Jason Dolan emphasized that securing a head coach of Rogers’ stature was a top priority for the project. The organization is tasked with developing a broad fanbase and professional sports identity on Merseyside while constructing operational infrastructure capable of challenging established teams in Super League Basketball.
As head coach, Rogers will take full control of basketball operations on the court, focusing immediately on player recruitment, tactical implementation, and setting team standards before the season begins. Building a brand-new roster presents distinct operational hurdles, but the club’s executive leadership remains confident that Rogers’ decades of professional experience will provide the stability and direction needed to establish Liverpool Basketball as a viable contender in domestic competition.
With the head coach now officially in place, the franchise is expected to ramp up its basketball operations in the coming weeks. Rogers and Dolan will collaborate closely on scouting domestic British talent as well as filling foreign player slots permitted under Super League Basketball regulations. The upcoming 2026–27 season will mark Liverpool Basketball’s maiden entry into senior competition, setting the stage for professional basketball's expanding footprint across the United Kingdom.
