Celebrating Young Champions: How India On Track Is Building India’s Strongest Basketball Pathway

India’s youth sports ecosystem is evolving—and at the centre of that transformation is India On Track, committed to creating structured, aspirational, and sustainable pathways for young athletes across the country.

Through its flagship partnership with NBA Basketball School India, India On Track today operates the largest basketball training programme in India, with over 15,000 student-athletes in active training across multiple cities and school partnerships. This scale is not just a statistic—it represents a nationwide system designed to identify talent early, develop fundamentals correctly, and prepare young players for high-level competition in India and beyond.

Recent national and international achievements by IOT-trained athletes underline a clear truth: when structure meets opportunity, talent accelerates.

From School Courts to National Championships: Young Athletes Making Their Mark

Across states and age groups, India On Track athletes are stepping onto national stages with confidence, clarity, and competitive maturity—hallmarks of a professional development environment.

Sanyam Choradia: Representing Gujarat at the Junior Nationals

In September 2025, Sanyam Choradia, a dedicated trainee from Lancers Army School, Surat, was selected to represent Gujarat at the 75th Junior National Basketball Championship in Ludhiana.

Competing at the U18 national level is a demanding test—not just of skill, but of preparation, composure, and decision-making under pressure. Under the mentorship of Coach Aiyaz Shaikh and the guidance of Technical Director Fernando Brás (Pro-Licensed Coach), Sanyam’s journey reflects the NBA Basketball School India approach:

- Strong technical foundations
- Age-appropriate strength and conditioning
- Movement efficiency and basketball IQ
- Discipline and professionalism on and off the court

Anurag Kumar: Scholarship Pathways Creating Real Opportunity

In October 2025, Anurag Kumar, a Grade 9 Sports Scholarship student from ODM Global School, Bhubaneswar, represented Bihar at the 50th Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship in Dehradun.

His journey highlights how education-linked sports scholarships, supported by ODM Educational Group’s ₹2 crore sports fund, integrate seamlessly with the NBA Basketball School India curriculum. Training under Coach Faizan, Anurag’s development has focused on:

- Decision-making under game pressure
- Skill execution at speed
- Physical conditioning
- Core values such as teamwork, accountability, and resilience

This is pathway-building in action—where sport and education move forward together.

Manna Joyce Soren & Harshith Karpoor V: Early Foundations, Big Futures

At the same national championship, Manna Joyce Soren, a Grade 8 student from ODM Sapphire Global School, Ranchi, proudly represented Jharkhand. Guided by Coach Shivang, her progress reflects the importance of early habit formation—footwork, spacing, ball-handling under pressure, and mental steadiness.

Meanwhile, Harshith Karpoor V, a Grade 8 student from EuroSchool Whitefield, Bengaluru, represented Karnataka at the U13 level—demonstrating how consistent mentorship and structured weekly training translate into national readiness at a young age.

Across cities, states, and age groups, one pattern remains consistent: structured training raises the ceiling for young athletes.

India On Track (IOT) is a sports development organisation focused on building structured pathways for young athletes through high-quality coaching and long-term development programmes. Operated by India On Track, NBA Basketball School India is the largest basketball training programme in the country, with 15,000+ players in active training nationwide, delivering age-appropriate, professional basketball education aligned with global best practices.

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