Road to the Riders: Miryne Thomas
Basketball came late to Cleveland-born Miryne Thomas. At 15, he was searching for a direction to shape his life until the game found him. Now, he suits up as a professional, competing for the Leicester Riders as one of their marquee players. The 24-year-old reflected on where it all started: “I talked with my mum […]
McKenzie Johnston named to Team of the Week
Riders captain Mckenzie Johnston was named to the Women’s British Basketball League Team of the Week for her performance against Oaklands Wolves this weekend. Johnston put up 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the Riders’ 92-78 win, grabbing four boards on the offensive end. The Montana-born guard went 6-11 from the field, making […]
Miryne Thomas named to British Basketball League Team of the Week
Leicester Riders forward Miryne Thomas was named to the British Basketball Team of the Week for his performances against Surrey Scorchers and Caledonia Gladiators. View this post on Instagram A post shared by British Basketball League (@britishbasketballleague) Thomas dominated the Thursday night matchup against Surrey, putting up 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two […]
Academy Wrap Up – 30th October
It was another busy weekend of Academy fixtures with 9 of our teams in action. Check out our coaches thoughts below. U14 Boys Premier 58-88 Manchester Magic “After a slow start against a strong team. We found ourselves behind but the team in the second half played some great basketball on defence and on the […]
3 things we learned from the doubleheader
The Riders come off the back of a doubleheader week, which they split 1-1 against the Surrey Scorchers and the Caledonia Gladiators. Here’s what we learned from the matchups… Bowman steps up The Riders pushed the Gladiators all the way on Sunday night, and they can credit a large part of that to Blake Bowman. The […]
Report: Riders fall in dying seconds against Gladiators
The Riders fell in a heartbreaker to the Caledonia Gladiators, losing 84-83 on the road. Clifton Moore Jr. won it with two seconds remaining for the hosts, after Kimbal Mackenzie put the Riders up one just five seconds prior. Mackenzie had a chance to win it on the buzzer but missed his effort as Leicester […]
Rayven Peeples named to Team of the Week
Riders forward Rayven Peeples has been named to the Women’s British Basketball League Team of the Week following week one’s action. Peeples was dominant in the team’s season opener, leading the Riders to a 92-65 win against Manchester Giants. She put up 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and led the charge in the […]
Report: Riders beat Wolves
Leicester Riders beat the Oaklands Wolves 92-78 on the road to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Riders had three players score over 18 points, showcasing their strength across the roster. Taylor O’Brien led the game with 21, backed by McKenzie Johnston’s 19 and Sam Ashby’s 18 in a bombardment from the backcourt. A […]
Championship Preview: Riders at Gladiators
Sunday evening will see the Riders complete their second game of British Basketball League Championship Round 7 as they head north to face the 4-2 Caledonia Gladiators. This will be the first time Rob Paternostro’s team head to Scotland this season, facing a Gladiators squad that boast a three-game winning streak, including a close victory […]
LRF Deliver Black History Month Assembly
Earlier this week we headed over to Whitehall Primary School to deliver an assembly on Black History Month for both their KS1 & KS2 students. The aim of the assembly was to educate, inspire and create discussion on Black History and how it has influenced who we are today as a community. The assembly was […]