High Hoops

Synopsis

The show is about a failing school basketball team and the arrival of tall, gaffe-prone but unstoppable Aoife O'Neill. It's a show about determination, finding your tribe, and being true to yourself. Following Aoife and her family as they move to a new area and a new school. She sees this as an opportunity to change her life. Aoife soon discovers that the only place she really fits in is the school basketball team - only they're terrible. Can she turn them around?

First Air Date: 2025-03-17

Last Air Date: 2026-02-13

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Networks: CBBC

Top Cast

Isy Suttie as Brid
Robert Webb as Mr. Holt
Darci Hull as Aoife
Nigel Boyle as Jim
Ella Summers as Charlotte
Arthur Kay as Conor
Frankie-Jae Simmonds as Nyla
Isha Kaur Athwal as Zara
Dylan Lakhanpaul as Clanger
Bea Ward as Jessica

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Find Cool Friends Strategy (2025-03-17)

Aoife is determined to reinvent herself at her new school - will she join the lame basketball team, even if it crushes her plans to be popular?
Ep. 2: The Get New Gear Offense (2025-03-18)

Aoife is determined to get the Vipers a new kit - will her crazy fundraising plans work out well or horribly backfire?
Ep. 3: The Mute the Cute Defence (2025-03-19)

The chance of a trophy has Aoife focused on a win. However, Charlotte is distracted, and Aoife has to 'mute the cute' if Charlotte is going to get back on her game.
Ep. 4: The Dress Like a Tree Manoeuvre (2025-03-20)

Aoife's grades are down, and Holt threatens to ban basketball unless they improve. Zara has a plan, and Conor pretends to be Spanish to escape a test.
Ep. 5: The Bootcamp Play (2025-03-21)

The Vipers are not getting along, so Aoife blags them onto a team-building weekend. The only thing is that it's at school, military style and with the boys - what could go wrong?
Ep. 6: The Crispy Crisp Cup Shot (2025-03-24)

It's teachers v students week - can the Vipers help win the cup, become school heroes, and impress Aoife's new crush, Jamie?
Ep. 7: The Expose Jessica Drill (2025-03-25)

It's the inter-school tournament, and the Vipers might just win. Jessica is determined to spoil everything, and Aoife must use all her detective powers to keep the team together.
Ep. 8: The Vote Aoife Press (2025-03-26)

Aoife and Clanger run head-to-head for school president. When power-mad Clanger's supporters fall for his free donuts, begging Jessica for help might be Aoife's only hope.
Ep. 9: The House Partaaaay Play (2025-03-27)

With mum away with Jim, Clanger persuades Conor and Aoife to throw a party. Aoife's attempts to impress Jamie backfire when she is tricked by Jessica and pranked by Clanger.
Ep. 10: The Parsley Clover Close Out (2025-03-28)

It's the season finale, and the Vipers could get promoted. However, Aoife is headhunted for county trials - can she do both and make it to the big final against arch-rivals the Comets?