Kimbal Mackenzie named 2024 British Basketball League All-Star
Leicester Riders captain Kimbal Mackenzie has been named to the 2024 British Basketball League All-Star team. South Head Coach Petar Bozic picked Mackenzie as one of his five reserves to suit up at the Copper Box Arena on March 24. This comes after Riders duo Teddy Allen and Jaren Holmes were named All-Star starters a […]
Mckenzie Johnston named 2024 British Basketball League All-Star
Leicester Riders captain Mckenzie Johnston has been named to the 2024 British Basketball League All-Star team. Team South Head Coach, Stella Kaltisdou, picked Johnston as one of her six reserves to suit up at the Copper Box Arena on March 24. This comes after Riders guard Sam Ashby was named an All-Star starter a week […]
Scouting Report: Cheshire Phoenix
Leicester Riders take on the British Basketball League’s only undefeated team in 2024, the Cheshire Phoenix, in their next Championship fixture. The Phoenix have proved too much to overcome for every opponent this calendar year, including the League leading London Lions who they bested in the Trophy final. Here have been the keys to their […]
Key matchups: Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix
Leicester Riders take on the Cheshire Phoenix on Friday, in an important clash for the team. The star-studded fixture features three All-Star starters, and some of the best talent the League has to offer going head to head. Here, we take a look at the key matchups in the game… Aaryn Rai vs Teddy Allen […]
Report: Riders cruise to victory in Manchester
Leicester Riders won their fifth game on the bounce with a road victory against Manchester Giants. In her third straight 20 point outing, Taylor O’Brien led the team with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes. Rayven Peeples continued her dominance on the glass, which has spanned all season, with a monster […]
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Report: Riders dominate the Eagles for fourth straight win
Leicester Riders won their second straight against Newcastle Eagles, and fourth straight in the Championship, dominating wire-to-wire to emerge 90-75 victors. Star guard Taylor O’Brien set the tone with her scoring early, and stayed hot throughout to go off for 29 points and 11 rebounds. She led the Riders scoring for the second straight game, […]
Sam Ashby named to 2024 British Basketball All-Star Team
Leicester Riders guard Sam Ashby has been voted a 2024 British Basketball League All-Star starter. She will suit up for the South, alongside Oaklands Wolves’ Allison Day and London Lions’ trio Shanice Beckford-Norton, Temi Fagbenle and Megan Gustafson at the Copper Box Arena on March 24. Ashby was the highest-voted player in the guard position […]
Riders duo named to 2024 British Basketball League All-Star Team
Leicester Riders duo Teddy Allen and Jaren Holmes have been voted 2024 British Basketball League All-Star starters. They will suit up for the South, alongside London Lions guard Matthew Morgan and forward Sam Dekker, and Bristol Flyers center Brad Greene at the Copper Box Arena on March 24. Allen is the League’s leading scorer, and […]
Championship Preview: Riders vs Eagles
Leicester Riders play the Newcastle Eagles for the second of back-to-back games against their North Eastern opponents. They will host the Eagles at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester, as the club looks to pack the house. Here’s how the game is shaping up… Fixture information Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Mattioli Arena, Leicester, 7 pm Get […]