October Home Fixtures: Riders Ready for Three Huge Nights at Mattioli Arena
Leicester Riders are set to begin their 2026/27 home league campaign with three exciting Friday night fixtures at Mattioli Arena this October. With a new-look Riders roster ready to take […]
Nzeakor Makes SLB Jump Ahead of 2026/27 Season
Leicester Riders are delighted to announce that exciting British talent Grace Nzeakor will step up to the Super League Basketball (SLB) squad for the 2026/27 season. A product of the Leicester Riders […]
Tomide Akinsiku
Akinsiku made a significant impact during the second half of the 2025/26 campaign, quickly becoming a favourite among the Mattioli Arena crowd thanks to his athleticism, energy and exciting performances […]
Deante Johnson
Johnson arrives in Leicester for his fourth professional season following an impressive start to his career across Europe and the NBA G League. A graduate of Cleveland State University, Johnson established […]
Trent Johnson
Johnson, who also has British heritage, is currently competing in his first professional season with the Montreal Alliance in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). At the time of writing, […]
TJ Hurley
Hurley arrives after graduating from the University of Vermont, where he enjoyed a stellar senior campaign. He was named the America East Player of the Year after averaging 15.0 points, […]
Julian Mackey
Mackey joins the Riders for his rookie professional season following an impressive senior campaign with Florida International University, where he averaged 12.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. The Georgia native, […]
Taryn Todd
Todd joins the Riders for his second season of professional basketball, having gained experience in Kosovo and Israel during the 2025/26 campaign. The Canadian finished last season with Vellaznimi Gjakove […]
Bernard Pelote
The 6’3” guard arrives in Leicester following a standout professional journey that includes his most recent stint with Hoops Club in the Lebanese Basketball League, where he showcased his scoring […]
Akinsiku Returns for 2026/27 SLB Season
Leicester Riders are delighted to confirm that exciting British talent Tomide Akinsiku will continue with the Riders’ SLB squad for the 2026/27 season. Akinsiku made a significant impact during the […]