Riders abroad: Mackenzie and Lall make CEBL Conference Finals
Leicester Riders duo TJ Lall and Kimbal Mackenzie are headed to the CEBL Championship weekend! The Canadian pair have spent the summer with the Niagara River Lions, who booked their […]
Riders through the Decades
Leicester Riders, Britain’s oldest professional basketball club, was founded in 1967. Our rich history spans five arenas, 19 pieces of silverware and three name changes. As founding members of the […]
Top 5 Miryne Moments
Riders’ new man Miryne Thomas is entering his first professional season following a five-year college career. The 6’8” Cleaveland native made a name for himself as an elite scorer during […]
Riders sign Thomas
Leicester Riders are delighted to announce the signing of Myryne Thomas for the 2023/24 season. The 6’8” forward is set to play in his rookie year after averaging 10.5 points […]
LRF continue to grow Development Days
Throughout the 2022/23 basketball season, we have hosted 7 Development Days at the Morningside Arena prior to a Riders BBL home game. This is an opportunity for large groups within […]
2023/24 WBBL Schedule Released
Leicester Riders’ fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been announced. We host the Manchester Giants on opening night on 21 October. The WBBL Betty Codona Trophy will take place throughout […]
Watch: TJ Lall leads the biggest upset in TBT history
TJ Lall led the biggest upset in “The Basketball Tournament” history, as India Rising knocked off number one seed Red Scare 77-67. Lall hit the game-winning dagger to send the […]
International watch: Katie Januszewska to play in the European Youth Championships
Riders’ guard Katie Januszewska is set to suit up for Great Britain Under-20s in the FIBA European Youth Championships! “KJ” was named to the 12-player roster by Head Coach Chantelle […]
Shahd Abboud: Breaking down barriers
Shahd Abboud faced a challenging road to professional basketball. Since her rise to the top division of Israeli basketball, she became the first Arab-Israeli to play in the women’s Premier […]
Riders retain Johnston
Leicester Riders can announce the retention of American guard McKenzie Johnston to their 2023/24 roster. Helping the Riders to all three domestic finals last season, she averaged 8.3 points, 6.4 […]