Return of the Mack
The club is excited to announce the return of point guard Kimbal Mackenzie for the 2023/24 season. Mackenzie has proved a fan-favourite in his two seasons in Leicester, earning the Supporters Club Player of the Year last season – voted for by the Riders faithful. His 12.7 points and 3.8 assists also saw him named […]
Thank you Pukka Pies!
Last week we hosted our Leicester Riders Foundation end of season awards night at the Morningside Arena and welcomed 500 of our academy players, parents, project groups, schools and partners which made it our biggest awards night to date. This year we redesigned our awards night to represent all of the work that we have […]
BBL announce new format for 2023/24
Following an epic conclusion to the British Basketball League season at The O2, the league is delighted to share its new formats for the 2023/24 season. The change of format sees the introduction of an All-Star Game which will take place next March. Additionally the formats for the entire calendar, including the Play-offs, has been […]
Riders fall just short in Playoff Final
The Riders fell just short in the BBL Playoff Final, losing 88-80 to the London Lions. A fourth-quarter comeback gave the Riders a chance to win it late, but Marc Loving’s three to cut the game to two fell heartbreakingly short, and the Lions saw out the win. Zach Jackson went off for 20 points […]
Riders fall in Playoff Final
The Riders fell 57-41 to the London Lions in the WBBL Playoff final. They remained in touching distance until the fourth quarter, keeping the Lions off the scoresheet effectively. A second-half surge from the league winners saw them complete the clean sweep of silverware this season. Fiona O’Dwyer led Leicester’s offensive efforts with 10 points, […]
BBL Playoff Final: Key Player Matchups
Sunday’s BBL Playoff Final between the Riders and the London Lions will be a showcase of the best talent the UK’s premier basketball competition has to offer. Elite talent on both sides inevitably means great one-on-one battles across the court. Basketball is a team sport at its heart, but just ten players occupying the floor […]
WBBL Playoff Final Preview
The Riders are set to face off against the London Lions in a final for the third time this season. Making three finals in a season is a franchise record for the club, but they hope the third time is the charm in this one to take some silverware back to Leicester. Road to the […]
BBL Playoff Final Preview: Riders vs Lions
Here we are. One game to go. 40 minutes between the Riders and back-to-back playoff glory. A chance for every player in the squad to cement their legacy in the history of the club. In the way – a London Lions squad that has already beaten Leicester in the BBL Cup Final. Sunday, May 14, […]
HOOP HQ opens in Loughborough
The exciting new venue in Loughborough town centre has been created to raise funds for the Leicester Riders Foundation, whilst also inspiring the future generation of British basketball talent British basketball team, Leicester Riders, has today announced the opening of Hoop HQ, an exciting new venue designed to get more young people off the streets and onto […]
Arlen named to Team of the Year!
Ashley Arlen has been named to the Molten WBBL Team of the Year! The American forward averaged 14.7 points and 8.1 rebounds this season, shooting 42% from the field. She led the team to third place in the WBBL Championship standings with a 17-5 record. Her season high was 25 points and 11 rebounds came […]