Riders crowned BBL Cup Champions
Leicester Riders were crowned 2022 BBL Cup winners with a 83-69 win against the Manchester Giants. Geno Crandall was named Final MVP, after he put up 26 points, six rebounds and five assists in a monumental effort. Despite two of the competition’s top three offences clashing head to head, a low scoring game earned Leicester […]
Riders add Lewis to the Roster.
Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the signing of US guard Alison Lewis. Lewis will be added to the roster and make her debut this Saturday in the Riders WBBL Championship clash in Scotland against the Caledonia Pride. Alison played 50 games for the University of Delaware and after leaving the Fightin Blue Hens she […]
BBL Cup Final Preview: Riders v Giants
The 2021/22 BBL Cup reaches its climax on Sunday, as the Riders take on the Manchester Giants in the final. They head to the Utilita Arena Birmingham, hoping to win their first BBL Cup since 2014. Journey To The Final – Riders The Riders tipped off their season with the BBL Cup group stage, which […]
Hot second half sees Riders defeat Phoenix
The Riders made it 10 straight league wins to start the season, beating the Cheshire Phoenix 76-59. Reigning MVP Geno Crandall stuffed the stat sheet with a triple-double, putting up 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. The tie was tightly contested through three quarters, before the Riders’ BBL best defence locked in. They held […]
Preview: Riders at Phoenix
Season So Far – Riders The Riders top the BBL Championship table with a 9-0 record, their form making them the team to beat heading into the second half of the season. They have the league’s best offensive and defensive record, scoring 96.4 points per game while giving up just 68.4. Marc Loving has led […]
Foundation set to lead PL Kicks sessions
Over the coming months, the Leicester Riders Foundation will lead a number of Premier League Kicks sessions in partnership with Leicester City Football Club. The free basketball sessions will be held for young people coming from underprivileged areas, and people who may not have this kind of opportunity elsewhere. The Foundation will host four sessions, […]
Book on our February Half Term Camp
You can now book on our February Half Term Camp! The camp takes place between the 14th and 17th of February, and is held from 10pm to 4pm. The camp is held at the Morningside Arena, and is open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 16, regardless of basketball experience and ability. The […]
Riders bounce back with victory over Flyers
The Riders continued their undefeated league streak, beating the Bristol Flyers 92-64 to improve to 9-0. Sharpshooter Patrick Whelan led Leicester for the second straight game, scoring 25 points after torching Bristol with 21 in the first half. Whelan’s first-half effort gave the Riders a comfortable advantage entering the second half, allowing them to see […]
Alex to continue journey in the US
Alex, who has been at the academy since 2016, has left the Leicester Riders to move to America, where he will continue his basketball journey. Alex has shown great commitment in his time with the Riders, playing for our U12 and U14 teams, as well as participating in our community sessions. He has always given […]
Foundation leads REMIT session
Leicester Riders Foundation have led a session for the REMIT group as part of the United Leicester partnership. The session, aimed at improving wellbeing, saw the group take a walk Abby Park, alongside Riders coaches Dom and Aaran, before stopping for refreshments. The session, which will now be held weekly, is aimed at helping the […]