A back-to-back BUCS winner at the University of Worcester has revealed his Paralympic ambitions as he eyes LA 2028.

Jack Long, 20, has been named in the top 10 for SportsAid's One-to-Watch Award after a stellar year on the wheelchair basketball court, leading the university to a trophy-laden year.

The award, launched in 2006, recognises Britain's brightest young sporting prospects and has previously been won by the likes of Olympic champions Tom Daley and Alex Yee, and Paralympic gold medallist Hollie Arnold.

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The top 10 athletes have been selected from around 1,000 rising stars, supported by SportsAid, across more than 60 different sports in 2024.

Long, who is from Bristol, has represented GB’s U23 squad in their undefeated success at the European Championships 2024, where he played a major role on and off the court.

He has also thrived at club level, winning back-to-back titles with the university, captaining the team to the 2024 title in Loughborough.

Long now feels ready to make the step up to seniors and will look to make his mark at major competitions in the lead up to the next games.

He said: "I was getting invited to a couple of senior camps just to help the seniors train, so my main ambition is to start being invited just as someone who's ready to compete.

"Getting invited to senior camps more regularly would definitely be at the top of my list of things that should happen, but I'm hoping that happens more in the short-term.

"I'd say long-term, there's a European Championships next year for seniors, so competing for a spot in them, even if I don't make it, would just be great seeing how far I've come in the past year."

"And then my final long-term goal would have to just be going to LA, the 2028 Paralympics."

Long has been provided with financial support by SportsAid over three years – with the charity also offering personal development opportunities through workshops and visits.

The winner of this year’s Award will be revealed in December with each of the top 10 receiving cash boosts and special in-person visits at their training environments to celebrate their achievements.