Charnwood College Riders Head to Portugal with Erasmus+
Charnwood College Riders travel overseas today to begins a 2-week educational trip in Portugal made possible by Erasmus+. The trip will consist of a mix of on and off the court development for the players. The basketball development will open players eyes to local coaching and competition, furthering their understanding of different cultures of the […]
Holly Winterburn is back!
Leicester Riders secure a 3-year deal with the former Charnwood player. Winterburn will be studying a Loughborough University degree at Loughborough College through the Elite Player Pathway programme. This deal will provide her with a full scholarship and a professional player contract. Last season as a Freshman at Oregon University, she appeared in 28 games […]
Riders players return home
Given the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic, the club have given its blessing for Kate Oliver and Brea Elmore to return home to be with their families. Kate will return to Australia and Brea to America having both played vital roles in their sides’ Betty Codona WBBL Trophy final victory yesterday.
Report: Riders Women fall on the road to Durham
Leicester Riders women dropped out of the top spot in the WBBL Championship, as they were beaten on the road by Durham Palatinates, 77-68. The game was a taster for the WBBL Trophy Final in a couple of weeks’ time, and a replay of last year’s final, but this time Durham prevailed. Former Riders’ star […]
Jesse Chuku departs Riders
Leicester Riders can confirm that they will be without Jesse Chuku next season. The 27-year old forward is to take a year away from basketball to concentrate on recovery of a pre-existing injury that has affected his time on court the last few seasons. “I would like to thank the Riders for a great year […]
Corey Johnson signs new Riders deal
Corey Johnson has committed until the end of the 2020/21 season and enters his second season with the club. Johnson averaged 12.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game over 10 games last season, arriving midway through with Jordan Spencer before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to leicesterriders.co.uk, Coach Paternostro […]
Darien returns to Riders
Leicester Riders have secured the services of American big Darien Nelson-Henry on a two-year deal. Nelson-Henry had a successful spell with Leicester last time out averaging 13.3 PPG and placing amongst the league’s leaders for field goal percentage. “We are happy to have Darien back. He was a great guy to work with and was a very […]
Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ ahead of Leicester’s lockdown review
The University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor is working in partnership with the CEO of Leicester City Football Club and the Bishop of Leicester, on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures. Headed by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Susan Whelan and Bishop Martyn Snow,Together In Hope will […]
Morningside Arena First in Leicester Waterworks Transformation Project
Leicester’s waterways are set to be transformed with a series of colourful artworks as part of a major community arts project beginning this summer. Five large-scale murals will brighten up parts of the city’s riverside and canal corridor thanks to a partnership between Leicester City Council, the Canal & River Trust and local arts company […]
Lascelles takes up new challenge
After three successful seasons with the Riders, Leicester Riders can confirm this morning that they will be without the services of Rema Lascelles next season as he ends his professional basketball career to take up a new challenge. “I’d like to thank both Rob and Russell for giving me an opportunity to play the game […]