Loughborough Basketball is delighted to welcome 6’3” guard Dan Hadley ahead of the 2023/24 season. Hadley committed to Loughborough from the Charnwood Academy, where he’s suited up since 2020. The 19-year-old has been a part of the Riders pathway system since 2014, averaging 12.5 points per game in the EABL, and 12.7 points per game […]
Loughborough Basketball are thrilled to confirm the return of Edward Onyia and Oscar Curran for the 2023/24 season. 17-year-old Onyia, who was new to the Charnwood Riders Academy programme last season, will balance his playing commitments within the academy EABL league and the NBL while studying at Charnwood College. Curran who is in his third […]
Loughborough Basketball is delighted to welcome 6’4” wing Torron Phillip ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 20-year-old joins from Central Wyoming College, where he competed in the NJCAA Division One. Prior to this, he played a season at Panther Hoops Prep and two years at Haringly Hawks, where he won the 2020 National Cup Championship […]
Loughborough Basketball are delighted to welcome Seth Wylie ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 19-year-old 6’2” guard, arrives at Loughborough after spending the last three seasons with Oaklands Wolves EABL and NBL sides, competing in Division One last season. In 2022, he helped Oaklands to the EABL Southern Conference title and was named Student-Athlete of […]
Loughborough Basketball are thrilled to welcome Panos Karras ahead of the 2022/23 season. The 21-year-old signs with Loughborough from Notre Dame College in the NCAA Division Two. Prior to Notre Dame, Karras played for Cardiff Met Archers II in the NBL Divison Three. Karras was named an EABL Hoopsfix All-Star in 2021. Karras will combine […]
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Loughborough Basketball’s core of young talent will return for the 2023/24 NBL Division One season. The returners are: Elijah Bailey Justin Hedley CJ Hayden Joe Bielak Milo Gordon Ben Woog David Oputa American guard Bailey joined the Riders last summer on a two-year deal, playing with the Riders while studying his MSc in International Business […]
Will Maynard played on the Loughborough BUCS team which won its first championship in 22 years. Last year, he accomplished the same feat as head coach, leading the University to its fifth title in the last six seasons. “Coaching is way more stressful than playing,” said Maynard, comparing the two accomplishments. “Winning as a player […]
Jaren Holmes signed to the team this season, but already has Riders connections. He played his final college season at Iowa State University, under assistant coach and former Rider JR Blount. Blount played for Leicester in the 2010/11 season and made an immediate impact. His 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.9 left an impression on […]
The Leicester Riders are delighted to continue their long-running relationship with B&E Boys. B&E Boys and the club have partnered for successful projects in the past, most notably the construction of our home, the Morningside Arena Leicester, in 2016. This season, Leicester Riders are happy to welcome B&E Boys as sponsors for 2023/24. John Boys, […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the signing of Taylor O’Brien. The American guard signs from Flordia State, having averaged 6.7 points for the Seminoles last season. She spent four years prior at Bucknell University, leading the team in scoring for two straight seasons and earning a place on the All-Patriot League First team for […]
Last Season the Leicester Riders Foundation hosted 7 Development Days welcoming 287 children to the Morningside Arena prior to a Riders’ BBL home games. The 2023/24 BBL season gets underway in mid September and we are looking for groups, schools and parties to join us for our Development Day experience. Development Days are an opportunity […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the retention of Blake Bowman for the 2023/24 season. The high-flying Brit returns for a second season after making his pro debut last year. Bowman, a Derby native, lit up the league with electric dunks and highlight plays, quickly becoming a favourite among the Riders faithful. He is touted […]
We’re counting down the days for the new WBBL season, and it’s been a busy offseason so far! Both new and familiar names have signed to play in Riders red, and there are a few more to come! Here you can refamiliarise yourself with our roster. Katie Januszewska– Retained “KJ” is a Charnwood product, joining […]
Leicester Riders’ newest WBBL addition has travelled to the other side of the world to compete in British basketball. Australian Sam Ashby is a highly touted talent straight out of the University of the Pacific, but the leap into the unknown wasn’t something that was always feasible for her. “Until the age of 17, I […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the signing of Sam Ashby on a two-year deal. The 5’9” Australian joins the club following her college career at the University of the Pacific. She scored 10.9 per game in her senior year with the Tigers, earning an All-West Coast Conference Honourable Mention selection. Ashby finished led the […]
Leicester Riders are excited to present their rebrand ahead of the 2023/24 season, ushering in a new era of Riders basketball. The Riders are proud to have innovatively evolved throughout their 56-year history as Britain’s oldest professional basketball club. This rebrand allows the club to continue modernising, 10 years on from the launch of its […]
Celebrate your birthday in style, with a Leicester Riders birthday party experience! We are offering this experience for our preseason home opener against USA Select! This package includes: 10 tickets (2 Adults, 8 children) Leading the team on-court during the player introductions Commemorative group photo with the team Post-game meet the team access Halftime presentation […]
Leicester Riders signed of Brooke Bigott in the summer of 2024. The American wing signs from Dutch side Den Helder in the BNXT league. She averaged 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game in 24 appearances for the Suns, putting up a season-high 23 in March. Bigott’s season with the Den Helder Suns […]
Leicester Riders are delighted to welcome Better IT as a sponsor for the 2023/24 season! Better-IT is a premium supplier of IT services and IT Support for businesses that want their technology to be world-class and ultra-secure. Better IT will sponsor Riders forward Braelen Bridges for the upcoming season. David Nicholls, Managing Director of Better […]
Loughborough Riders Men’s tip-off preseason action against BBL opponents, taking on the Leicester Riders and Cheshire Phoenix. Loughborough will play Leicester in the Sir David Wallace building at the University on August 25, tipping off at 7 pm. Loughborough will take on the Riders in the annual “Red vs Purple” matchup. Get your tickets here! […]
Leicester Riders are set for preseason action against Loughborough University! The game will take place in the Sir David Wallace building at the University on August 25, tipping off at 7 pm. The Riders will take on the future of British basketball in the Loughborough Riders, in the annual “Red vs Purple” matchup. Get your […]
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 place in the Eastern Conference final with a game to spare. Four CEBL teams will compete for the coveted CEBL Championship Trophy at the Langley […]
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 January, with the draw taking place at a later date. The new WBBL All-Star game will take place on 17 March, at a venue to […]
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 Brown Ballers into the second round. It was his game-leading 26th points of the night, which he combined with five rebounds and five assists in […]
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 League and the first Arab-Israeli captain in both the men’s and women’s leagues. Culturally, financially and logistically, Abboud navigated obstacles from the jump to pursue […]
In 2018, Caleb Asberry came fresh out of Pflugerville High School to play junior college hoops. Through grit, hard work and elite play five years later, he was starting in the BIG 12 for Oklahoma State. “Hard work beats talent,” Asberry told us. “I had to play super hard to get on the court in […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the signing of Caleb Asberry to their 2023/24 roster. The 6’3” guard comes straight out of college, where he spent his final year of eligibility with Oklahoma State in the NCAA Division One. He averaged 9.7 points per game in the Big 12 for the Cowboys, following three seasons […]
Riders’ recent signing TJ Lall is set to suit up to compete for $1 million in The Basketball Tournament (TBT)! TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination open tournament where the winning team takes home a prize of $1 million. Teams will play through six rounds of knockout basketball until an eventual winner is crowned. TJ will […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the signing of 5’11” guard Shahd Abboud for the 2022/23 season. The Israeli international joins from Maccabi Ramat Gan in the Israeli Premier Division. She represented her country in the 2021 European Championships, and has regularly played for Israeli senior team since 2018. In 2018, the Nazereth-native was named […]
Canadian/British forward TJ Lall has become the sixth member of our 2022/23 roster. To help you get to know more, here are some things you may not know about our new man: He ended a 30-year championship drought In his final college season, Lall led Brock University to their first OUA title since 1992. In […]
As part of our on-going partnership with Leicester City Council we’re offering a number of free places on our Christmas Camp. In order to be eligible children must live in Leicester, be aged between 8 to 16 and in full-time education are receiving benefits related free school meals. Melton Camp – August 1st-3rd John Fernley School, […]
Young Riders have been in international action in the FIBA European Youth Championships! Victor Ndoukou and Charnwood’s Lane Campbell have represented GB Under-20s in Skopje, North Macedonia. Ndoukou averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the group stage, going off for 14 and 11 in the tournament-opening win against Austria. Campbell also went off in […]
Leicester Riders are delighted to confirm that Jessica Eadsforth-Yates has been retained for the 2023/24 roster. The Manchester-born guard signed a two-year deal last summer, joining from the Newcastle Eagles. Eadsforth-Yates, a Charnwood graduate, averaged 7.7 points per game in the WBBL Championship for the Riders last year, putting up a season-high 25 points against […]
Last season we launched the Mo-Mentum mentoring programme with Riders professional player Mo Walker. After suffering a season ending Achilles injury in October, Mo expressed his passion to get involved in the community and use his experiences playing basketball across the world to make an impact on the younger generation. Throughout the 6 week Mo-mentum programme […]
Young Riders’ forward Victor Ndoukou recieved a call-up to captain Great Britain Under-20s for the FIBA European Youth Championships ‘B’ Divison. Ndoukou will play alongside Charnwood’s Lane Campbell in the competition. We sat down with Ndoukou, who told us what representing his country means to him. Starting on the 7th July, Great Britain will compete […]
Hello to all the Riders fans! First, let me say that it’s a privilege to be a head coach in this historic club, and I can’t wait to get started. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind process. I was expecting to stay with Solent for another season, but this was too good of an […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Stanley as head coach. Stanley was named NBL women’s Coach of the Year last season after a league-winning campaign with Team Solent Kestrels. Prior to Solent, Stanley had a near decade-long association with Nottingham Hoods, as a player from 2013 and as head coach until […]
Riders’ new man Braelen Bridges is entering his first professional season following a five-year college career. The 6’10” Georgia native made a name for himself as an elite rebounder and scorer during his time in the NCAA D1. Get to know him with some of his top performances! Career high in points vs Ole Miss […]
The Leicester Riders are delighted to announce the signing of Braelen Bridges to their 2022/23 roster. The 6’10″ forward will play in his rookie season, following his time competing in the NCAA division one. He first suited up for Northwest Florida State College, then played his next two college seasons at the University of Illinois […]
Firstly, I’d like to thank everybody for your continued support. The offseason is an exciting time for us, but we can’t wait to see you back in the stands for our first game! Looking back, we’re coming off a really good season. We improved from the beginning to the end, and I thought we were […]
We are excited to announce new members of our commercial team! Tracey Hallam- Head of Commercial We are delighted to welcome Tracey Hallam as the new Head of Commercial. In her role, Tracey will be supporting the three companies, Leicester Riders, Leicester Riders Foundation and Morningside Arena. Tracey has a wide breadth of commercial experience […]
There was Riders’ representation on the international stage this week in preparation for the FIBA European Youth Championships in July. Victor Ndoukou and Lane Campbell were joined by Charnwood product Ceejay Hanson to represent Great Britain Under-20s, taking on last year’s fourth-placed finishers, Finland, in Helsinki over two games. “It was a great environment in […]
In his four seasons with the club, Darien Nelson-Henry helped to create ever-lasting memories not only for Riders fans but himself. As captain, Darien led the team to four pieces of silverware, including back-to-back league titles and a treble. He was also named to the BBL Team of the Year in consecutive seasons. He took […]
An Education project that has been particularly successful over the past season is our Ambassador Assemblies. Ambassador Assemblies is a project funded by Sport England in partnership with the British Basketball League, that allows us to take both our men’s and women’s professional players into schools to deliver to assemblies on their journeys to where they are […]
Blake Bowman joined the Riders for his first venture into BBL basketball last season, establishing himself as one of the UK’s hottest prospects. His highflying dunks and infectious energy quickly made him a fan-favourite. Bowman played previously with his hometown Derby Trailblazers, playing through their youth setup. He averaged 19 points, six rebounds and three […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Star Riders pairing of Kimbal Mackenzie and Patrick Whelan have been named to the Molten BBL British Team of the Year! Mackenzie has enjoyed a breakout year, putting up 12.6 points and 3.8 assists, shooting 49.1% from the field. The fans recently voted him as the player of the season. His play earned him a […]
The Riders beat the Bristol Flyers 84-77 in the first leg of the BBL Playoffs semi-final. They led by as many as 26 in the game, but the Flyers showed heart to get back into the fixture going back to Leicester. Led by Zach Jackson’s 14 points and eight rebounds, the Riders had six scorers […]
It is time for the BBL championship playoff semi-finals, and this weekend has the #2 Riders tipping off against the #3 Bristol Flyers. Both teams will head into this matchup brimming with confidence after dominant performances in last week’s quarter-finals. Leicester and Bristol last met in the playoffs in 2021, with the Riders dominating both […]
The British Basketball League delivered the first of its kind show-stopping basketball dunk competition, brought to you by General Tire, at the top of The O2. All to celebrate the countdown to the British Basketball League play-off finals, which take place later this month. Leicester Riders star and high-flyer Blake “The Showman” Bowman headed 52 […]
The quarter-final round of the BBL Championship Playoffs pits the #2 Riders against the #7 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. The two teams last met in the playoffs back in 2018, with Leicester coming out on top. Despite finishing the season under .500, the Sharks may prove to be a tricky opponent for the Riders, who […]
The British Basketball League (BBL) has announced the launch of the ‘Golden Ball Treasure Hunt’, a campaign designed to drive engagement and awareness around the end-of-season Play-Off Finals, and give eight lucky individuals the chance to each win a pair of tickets to be at the final. The treasure hunt begins on Monday 24th April […]
Two days on from securing the second place seeding in the BBL Championship Playoffs, the Riders travel west to Cheshire to take on the Phoenix. The tip-off at 5:30 pm will be the last of the 2022/23 regular season. Both teams go into the game with their playoff spot secure and will have an eye […]
The Riders will begin the final weekend of the BBL regular season on Friday when they host the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. Victory for Leicester should wrap up a second-place finish in the championship standings and will taste even sweeter after the 72-64 loss to Sheffield on March 24. Riders’ Season So Far The Riders […]
The Riders will complete a quickfire weekend turnaround as they travel north to Manchester to face the 17-17 Giants. Coach Rob Paternostro’s squad haven’t seen Sunday’s opponents since February 17 and will want to make a strong statement against a team they may face in the upcoming BBL Playoffs. Riders’ Season So Far Travelling supporters […]
The Riders will play their penultimate home game of the season this Friday as they welcome the Plymouth City Patriots to Morningside Arena for the second time in a couple of weeks. Both teams have plenty to play for as the visiting Patriots want to cement a playoff place, and Coach Rob’s squad will want […]
The Riders will play the second game of their southern road trip on Friday as they tip off against the championship-leading London Lions. Leicester hopes to continue a late-season winning streak with victory over the Lions, who recently lost to a Bristol squad that the Riders beat handily last week. Riders’ Season So Far After […]
The Riders begin the final month of the regular season with a long trip south-west to play the Plymouth City Patriots. Confidence should be high throughout the squad that they can conquer the quick turnaround between games and build off a superb performance against Bristol as well as Tuesday’s win over the Patriots. Riders’ Season […]
On Tuesday 4th April we hosted our first inclusive schools basketball tournament of the season at the Morningside Arena. We welcomed the students from Westgate, Quorn Hall, Sketchley and Birchwood that we have been coaching at our in school sessions for the past year. The tournament was a success with Quorn Hall coming out on […]
Friday will see the Riders finish March with a crucial clash against the second-place Bristol Flyers. The Morningside Arena will host the second of a two-game home stand as the Riders look to build on Tuesday’s victory over the Plymouth City Patriots. Riders’ Season So Far The win was the Riders’ 19th of the season […]
The Morningside Arena will be buzzing with activity on Tuesday night as the Leicester Riders host the Plymouth City Patriots for the first time this season. The Riders will want to get back to winning ways in the BBL after Friday’s game at the home of the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks did not fall in […]
The Riders take on the London Lions in their second WBBL final of the season, battling for the Betty Codona Trophy. It would be the fourth time the Riders have lifted the Trophy, most recently in 2020. Season so far: Riders The game is a first vs second clash, as the Riders currently sit a […]
The Riders will take a short trip north this Friday to face the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. Victory for Leicester would give them three wins in a row following positive results against Newcastle and Caledonia, the latter falling to the Riders 84-81 in a tightly contested game. Riders’ Season So Far After the aforementioned result […]
The Riders won a close encounter against the Caledonia Gladiators 84-81. Kimbal Mackenzie took over the fourth quarter with eight points, helping the team see it out in the clutch. Mackenzie led the game with 25 points, going 12/12 from the line in the game. Off the bench, Evan Walshe put in an energetic performance […]
Alex Shaw, 6’1 forward has committed to Florida based Hillsborough Community College for the 2023/24 academic year. Shaw will continue her basketball journey within the HCC Hawks Women’s basketball programme in the NJCAA, on a full ride scholarship. Shaw joined the Charnwood Riders Academy in 2020 and has played within the Loughborough Riders WNBL Division […]
Friday sees the Riders play the second of a two-game home stand as they tip off against the Caledonia Gladiators. Leicester will hope to make it two-for-two at home after a hard-fought 89-79 victory over the Newcastle Eagles last Sunday. Riders’ season so far After sharing the spoils in last weekend’s series with Newcastle, the […]
The Riders earned a hard-fought 89-79 win against the Newcastle Eagles, improving their record to 17-8. Marc Loving led the team with 20 points, scoring 11 in the final quarter to steer them home. Leicester won the fourth 24-17, coming up clutch after the score was within a possession with 10 minutes to play. Backing […]
The Riders are back in action with the second game against the Newcastle Eagles in three days. It is a chance to bounce back for Leicester, who fell to the Eagles on Friday 92-85 on the road. Riders’ season so far Leicester enters this game off back-to-back losses, losing to the London Lions before the […]
The Riders are back on the road on Friday, heading to the North East to take on the Newcastle Eagles. A win would improve the Riders to 17-7 on the season, bringing them four points off second place. Riders’ season so far The Riders enter this one in need of a bounce-back game after a […]
Kimbal Mackenzie has been named Molten BBL Player of the Month! The point guard averaged 19.5 points per game in Febuary, including a 31-point outing against the Cheshire Phoenix in the highest-scoring game of his Riders tenure. His play earned Mackenzie his first GB call up, and helped the Riders to a 3-1 record over […]
The Riders take on the London Lions in the BBL Championship following a two-week break from action. This is the first time the Riders face the Lions since the BBL Cup final, where the Lions emerged 79-71 victors. The Riders brought the score back to four in the final quarter, but could not get over […]
The Riders improve to 16-6 in the BBL Championship after a road win against the Cheshire Phoenix. Kimbal Mackenzie went off for 31, his highest-scoring tally as a Rider. He went 11-15 from the field and 5-5 from the free throw line in his explosive performance, taking over late with six points in the closing […]
The Riders head to Cheshire to take on the Phoenix in the second game of their weekend doubleheader. They enter the game off the back of a home 104-84 against the Manchester Giants on Friday. It was a resounding win, with the Riders in full control throughout. They shot 58% from the field and 45% […]
The Riders improved to 15-6 in the BBL Championship, beating the Manchester Giants 104-84 at home. Marc Loving led an explosive offensive performance with 25 points, following up his 32 points last time out against Manchester. He was backed by 18 from Zach Jackson and 16 from Kimabl Mackenzie, as the Riders’ offence shot 58% […]
The Riders are set to host the Manchester Giants in BBL Championship action. A win would see them improve to 15-6, as they look to take advantage of three games in hand on the second-placed Bristol Flyers. The two teams have treated the BBL to classic matchups this season, as their previous two fixtures were […]
Riders guard Kimbal Mackenzie has been named in the Great Britain Men’s National Team 24-man roster for the first time for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against Belgium and Serbia. Mackenzie who holds a British passport joins GB regulars Patrick Whelan and Aaron Menzies on the roster for the upcoming window. GB face Belgium […]
The Riders fell out of the BBL Trophy at the quarter-final stage, losing 79-78 to the Sheffield Sharks. The Riders had the chance to win it on the buzzer, but Zach Jackson’s turnaround jumper did not find the net, following an inspired 10 point quarter from the American. Jackson finished the game with a team-high […]
The Riders face the Sheffield Sharks in the quarter-final of the BBL Trophy. A win in this knockout competition would see them progress to the final four as they look to win the competition for the first time since 2018. The Riders enter the game on a high, after a significant 99-73 win against the […]
The Riders return to league action, hosting the Surrey Scorchers in the BBL Championship. The game tips off at 7:45 pm, on Friday 3rd Febuary. Get your tickets here! Leicester enter this one off the back of the BBL Cup final, where they fell just short against the London Lions. It was a four-point game […]
The Riders fell short in the BBL Cup final, losing 71-79 to the London Lions. They pulled a 14-point deficit back to four in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t get over the edge to retain their Cup title. Captain Darien Nelson-Henry led the charge back into the game with six straight points, leading by example. […]
The Riders are set to take on the London Lions on the big stage, as they fight for the BBL Cup in the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Riders look to beat the undefeated This game features the top two sides in the WBBL this season, as the 8-1 Riders face the 9-0 Lions. The Riders’ only […]
The Riders are a game away from retaining their BBL Cup title as they take on the London Lions in a highly anticipated clash! Rivals meet again “It’s definitely a rivalry game,” said Riders’ veteran point guard Conner Washington, previewing this fixture. The two sides were last season’s premier outfits in the BBL, and this […]
The Riders improved to 13-6 in the BBL Championship with a 100-82 home win against the Cheshire Phoenix. Patrick Whelan led the game with 20 points, going 3-4 from three and 5-6 from the field. The Riders’ bench came up big in the game, with Conner Washington, Aaron Menzies and Jubril Adekoya all scoring in […]
Loughborough Basketball is hosting the prestigious BIG MATCH! 3 of our top teams will play at the Sir David Wallace building at Loughborough University in front of a bumper crowd! We’ll have DJs, give-aways and much more! Wednesday 25th JanuaryDoors: 15:30 Adult Tickets: £8 Concession Tickets (applies to: Students, Loughborough Staff, U18, Over 65, Blue Light […]
Unfortunately due to an event being held at the Morningside Arena from January 21st-31st we are able to run any of our Academy or Community sessions at the venue. Sessions will resume as normal from Monday January 30th. Although we are unable to offer any Arena sessions during this period we are still running a […]
The Riders return to BBL Championship action on Friday with a fixture against the Cheshire Phoenix. They will host the Phoenix at the Morningside Arena, the game tipping off at 7:45 pm. Get your tickets here! Home sweet home The Riders are 12-6 in the league this season but have lost just one game at […]
Walking Basketball makes a return in February as we launch our first 6 week block booking. Walking basketball is fun and social session with the chance to look at playing games against other groups around the country. The session is aimed at all levels from beginners to skilled players and is perfect for players who […]
Riders host Sevenoaks Suns on Saturday 4th March at the Morningside Arena, and we’re calling on the support of the Riders nation to help break the WBBL attendance record! This International Women’s Day game is expected to sell out quickly! Students can secure a ticket for just £5! You can secure your tickets below:
Following the success of our first Baby Ballers block booking the session makes a return on Thursday February 2nd as we begin another 6 week block. The sessions take place 10-11am at the Morningside Arena (LE1 3UL) and our coached by our Leicester Riders Foundation coaches. Baby Ballers is a family session; you are welcome […]
The Riders are set to compete in the first round of the BBL Trophy, taking on the Manchester Giants on the road. It’s win or go home for the Riders in this knockout competition, which they last won in 2018. Tip-off is at 5 pm at the National Basketball Performance Centre. It will be available […]
Leicester Riders are excited to announce the signing of Canadian point guard Devonte Bandoo. The former Baylor Bear competed in his home country last summer, averaging 16.1 points for the Saskatchewan Rattlers. He spent his final two college seasons at Baylor University, after leading Hutchinson Community College to a national championship as a freshman. The […]
The Riders head to Bristol for the second time this season, where they will take on the Flyers at the SGS Arena. The game tips off at 7:30 pm and will be streamed live on the BBL Official Youtube channel, starting at 7:15 pm. Riders thrive through Christmas schedule The Riders faced a brutal schedule […]
Leicester Riders Foundation are proud to be working alongside SMB College Group to launch a brand new Sport programme that allows young people to combine basketball with a Level 3 college course in Sport. Based at the college’s 850-acre Brooksby Campus in Leicestershire, the programme will give students the opportunity to develop vital career skills […]
The Riders welcome the Surrey Scorchers to the Morningside Arena for the first time this season. Bounce back game for Leicester The Riders enter this one off the back of their first home loss in 25 games. They fell just short of a spirited comeback against the London Lions after falling down 19 by halftime. […]
The Riders fell to the London Lions 81-75, bringing their record to 11-5. Leicester was down 19 at the half before commencing an immense comeback, but fell just short of the win late. Zach Jackson led the Riders with 14 points, scoring nine points in the third quarter to launch the comeback. He was backed […]
The 11-4 Riders take on the 10-2 London Lions in a highly touted top-of-the-table clash. The winner will seize the top spot of the BBL Championship table, as Leicester look to even the season series to 1-1. Table-topping Riders After emerging 89-82 victors of an overtime thriller against the Manchester Giants, the Riders were top […]
The Riders return to BBL Championship action, hitting the road to take on the Manchester Giants. A win would see them improve to 11-4 on the season, earning them the top spot in the league table. Riding high The Riders enter the game off the back of a momentous win in the BBL Cup semi-final, […]
The Riders booked their place in the BBL Cup final for the second straight season, beating the Caledonia Gladiators89-68 in the semis. The holders have the opportunity to defend their title in Birmingham, meeting the London Lions at the Utilita Arena. Get your tickets here! Leicester led wire to wire in the game, seeing off […]
The Riders host the Caledonia Gladiators in the BBL Cup semi-final. A win would see them advance to the final in Birmingham, as they look to defend last year’s crown. Reigning champion Riders With a change of format of the BBL Cup being implemented this season, the Riders are just two wins from back-to-back BBL […]
The Riders are gearing up for BBL Championship action, heading to the North East to take on the Newcastle Eagles! They look to make it nine wins out of their last 10, to improve their league record to 10-4. Riders on the road This game will be Leicester’s ninth away fixture of the year. They’ve […]
The Riders improved to 9-4 in the BBL Championship with a blowout 100-67 home win against the Caledonia Gladiators. Patrick Whelan led the scoring with a season-high 25 points, his first double-double of the year. Leicester burst out to a big lead late in the second and never looked back, feeding off the home crowd […]
The Riders take on the Caledonia Gladiators as BBL Championship action returns to the Morningside Arena. They currently sit third in the league table with an 8-4 record but are level on points with the top of the table. Riders bouncing back Following their first loss in six games three weeks ago, the Riders responded […]
American 6’6 guard/wing, Logan Rooney joins Loughborough Basketball as the latest signing for the Division 1 Men’s programme. Rooney, who graduated in 2021 from Saint Martins University in the US is familiar with British basketball, having played for Newcastle University last season. During his time at Newcastle, Rooney graduated with his Masters degree in International […]
Following an extensive recruitment process carried out by the league’s board of directors, Radin’s appointment comes at a crucial moment for the BBL as the league looks to accelerate its growth to achieve its full potential. Radin moves to the BBL after compiling a successful track record across a 30-year professional career. He has held […]
The Riders take on the Surrey Scorchers on the road in a return to BBL Championship action. A win would see them improve to 8-4, having won six of their last seven in all competitions going into this one. Sharpshooting Riders sinking shots The Riders’ offence has clicked into gear in recent weeks, leading the […]
The Leicester Riders Foundation is hosting an All Girls basketball Event at the Morningside Arena on Saturday 14th January. The event is open to girls & women of all abilities, ages 8+, providing opportunities for players to develop their game in a fun, sociable and safe environment with Leicester Riders Foundation community coaches. CLICK HERE […]
The Riders got the best of the Newcastle Eagles, winning to advance to the semi-finals of the BBL Cup. Marc Loving led the team with 27 points, his fourth 20-point performance on the season. He scored 11 in the first quarter to get the Riders rolling, and went 10-12 from the field and 5-5 from […]
The Riders head to Glasgow for the second time this season, where they take on the Caledonia Gladiators. Riders on a roll Leicester comes into this one having won five on the bounce, finding their rhythm early in the season. They hold a 7-3 record, one behind the league leaders as they climb the BBL […]
The Riders take on the Sheffield Sharks at home, trying to make it five wins in a row. A win would improve their record to 7-3, as the reigning champions climb up the league table. In-form Riders on the charge Coming out of the international break, the Riders are looking to build on the momentum […]
Riders are thrilled to confirm the signing of Great Britain International Aaron Menzies. The 7’3” big man will join Riders on a return from International duty after a buy-out deal was agreed with German side Dresden Titans for his services. Aaron, who spent his college career stateside with Seattle Redhawks and Saint Mary’s Gaels, started […]
Fixtures: Saturday U16 Boys II v Milton Keynes – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena Sunday U14 Girls v Encon Derbyshire Arrows – 11:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U14 Boys Premier v Manchester Magic – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U 16 Girls Premier v Newcastle Eagles – 13:30 Tip at Vertu Motors Arena U16 Boys […]
The Riders take on the Plymouth City Patriots on the road, for the second game of a weekend doubleheader. A win would improve their record to 6-3, as Leicester finds its form. Riders rolling to the break Going into the international break, the Riders are on a three-game winning streak. They’re building momentum for the […]
The Riders make it three wins on the bounce, beating the Cheshire Phoenix 89-85. their record is now 5-3, as they climb up the BBL Championship standings. Patrick Whelan led the team with 16 points, as five Riders hit double-digit points in the win. Kimbal Mackenzie scored a season-high 12 points, scoring eight in the […]
Fixtures: Saturday U16 Boys Premier at Manchester Giants – 11:00 Tip at Hough End, Mauldeth Road U14 Girls at Nottingham Wildcats – 11:00 Tip at Nottingham Wildcats Arena U12 Mixed at City of Birmingham Rockets – 12:20 Tip at Nechells Centre Sunday U13 Boys at Daventry Swifts – 10:30 Tip at Parker E ACT Academy […]
The Riders host the Cheshire Phoenix in tonight’s BBL Championship action, last season’s 6th-placed league finishers. Riders finding form After an up-and-down start to the season, the Riders have strung together back-to-back wins for the first time this season, against quality opposition. A double header of the weekend, versus the Bristol Flyers and the Sheffield […]
Baby Ballers makes a return on Thursday November 17th as we begin another 5 week block. The sessions take place 10-11am at the Morningside Arena (LE1 3UL) and our coached by our Leicester Riders Foundation coaches. Baby Ballers is a family session; you are welcome to bring family members/ friends/siblings to watch. CLICK HERE to […]
Results U16 Girls II 39-72 Derby Trailblazers U16 Boys II 44-63 Warwickshire Hawks U14 Boys Premier 89-71 Cheshire Phoenix U15 Boys 75-24 Abingdon Eagles U14 Girls 44-91 Sheffield Hatters U18 Men 62-76 Sheffield Sharks U16 Boys Premier 77-97 Trafford Magic U17 Boys 40-38 Nuneaton Predators
The Riders secured back-to-back wins over a weekend of games after beating the Sheffield Sharks 86-72. In an exceptional team effort, the Riders had four starters score over 15 points in the game. They were led by 21 points from Derryck Thornton, the 6’3” point guard shooting 50% from the field. See the full box […]
The Riders are on the road for the fifth time this season, taking on the Sheffield Sharks. The Sharks were runners-up in last season’s league table and enter this game on a four-game winning streak. Riders looking for momentum After an injury-troubled start to their season, playing games without key players Zach Jackson and Derryck […]
The Riders put one in the win column, improving to 3-3 with a 91-73 victory against the Bristol Flyers. A monster 34-point performance from Marc Loving led a dominant second-half display, as Leicester secured a much-needed win. Loving’s 34 came in 36 minutes, shooting 13-17 from the field and a red-hot 6-8 from three. The […]
The Riders host the Bristol Flyers, as the sides meet for the second time early in the season. They will look to bounce back after a defeat in their most recent fixture. Riders happy to be home Leicester endured a difficult start to the season, with four of their first five games on the road. […]
Fixtures: Saturday Under 16 Girls II v Derby Trailblazers – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U16 Boys II v Warwickshire Hawks – 13:15 Tip at Morton Morellos College U14 Boys Premier v Cheshire Phoenix – 15:00 Tip at Ellesmere Port Sports Village U15 Boys v Abingdon Eagles – 17:00 Tip at King Alfred Academy Sunday […]
The Riders take on the Caledonia Gladiators on the road, for the second game of a doubleheader. They hold a 2-2 record going into the game, as they look to get over .500. Riders back on track After starting the season on a three-game road trip, which they finished with a 1-2 record, the Riders […]
The Riders host their season opener for the 2022/23 season following a three-game road trip to start the season. They take on the Manchester Giants, who have won four of their first five games this year. Riders back home After spending their first three games on the road this season, the Riders return to the […]
It’s a quiet weekend for our Academy teams with only our U16 Boys Premier & Conference teams with fixtures. Coach Pietro and the U16 Boys Conference are taking the short trip across town to Gateway College to take on Leicester Warriors whilst Coach Mroso and the U16 Boys Premier are on the road at City […]
Ben Stanley was appointed as head coach at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, following his success with Team Solent Kestrels in the women’s NBL Division One. He was named NBL Coach of the Year after a league-winning campaign in his first season with Solent. This followed a near decade-long association with Nottingham Hoods, as […]
Saturday U14 Boys II 43-44 Leicester Warriors U13 Boys 57-46 Coventry Tornadoes U15 Boys 56-58 Birmingham Bears U16 Boys Premier 76-85 Trafford Magic U12 Mixed 46-48 Coventry Tornadoes Sunday U16 Girls Premier 44-60 Manchester Mystics
The Riders conclude their road trip to start the season in Bristol, where they will face the undefeated Flyers. They will hope to secure a win, bringing a 2-1 record back to Leicester. First win on the board The Riders secured their first win of the season with a dominant road win last time out. […]
Players of both Leicester Riders and Bristol Flyers will wear warm-up t-shirts to celebrate Black History Month before Saturday’s away game. Both sides represent multi-cultural cities and have a rich history of welcoming players from all backgrounds. Riders are also offering free advertising space on their big screens to local black-owned businesses for both home […]
Results: U14 Boys II 27-86 Leicester Dynamite U16 Girls Prem 67-77 Sheffield Hatters U18 Men 65-99 Leicester Dynamite U16 Boys Prem 62-46 City of Leeds U16 Girls II 40-53 Frankley Falcons U14 Girls 64-51 Mansfield Giants U14 Boys Prem 51-58 Manchester Giants For updates on all Academy fixtures follow @RidersBF & @LRFAcademy on all social […]
The Riders took their first win of the season, beating the Surrey Scorchers 86-67 on the road. The Riders took an early lead which they carried through to the final buzzer, blowing the game open in the third quarter. New man Derryck Thornton enjoyed a dream debut, leading the game with 20 points after scoring […]
For the second of a three-game road trip, the Riders take on the Scorchers at Surrey Sports Park. Leicester look to get their title defence back on track with their first win of the season! A hard-fought season opener The Riders were faced with a tremendous task in their first game of the season, taking […]
It’s a weekend of away games for our 7 teams in action this week with U14s Boys II, U16 Girls II and U14 girls. The U16s Boys Premier travel to play City of Leeds in their season opener. Head Coach & Head of Academy, Steven Mroso is looking forward to working with this group. They […]
Loughborough Basketball welcome Emma Fee and Ashley Johnson to Loughborough University where they will be studying and competing in the British University and Colleges Sport competition. Fee, originally from Minnesota, has spent the last five years studying and playing at Winona State University. The 6’2 Forward will further her academic studies at Loughborough University this […]
A successful weekend for our Academy teams as 4 of our 5 teams in action picked up wins. Our U12 Boys & U13 girls both won in their first games of the season whilst the U16 Girls Premier also picked up and impressive win over Manchester Mystics II in the Cup. Our U14 Premier Boys […]
The Riders tip-off their title defence in the capital, taking on the London Lions. The game against the highly touted league contenders will commence a three-game road trip to start the season as Leicester look to maintain momentum from their treble-winning year. Running it back The treble-winners are back, as the Riders have retained most […]
A busy weekend ahead as 5 of our Academy teams are in action. Our U13 Girls, U12 Boys, and U14 Boys are all in season openers with the U16 Girls also getting their Cup campaign underway. Coach Pietro and the U16 IIs are also back in action as they look to start their league campaign […]
It was a positive start to the season for our U18 Men & U16 II teams. The U18 men picked up a 65-46 win over Coventry in the National Cup First Round however unfortunately the U16 IIs lost to Leicester Dynamite 68-39. Our U14 Girls were also in action, picking up a 63-14 win on […]
The 2022/23 season gets underway on Sunday for two of our teams this weekend as the National Cup begins in the Under 16s & 18s age groups. Coach Pietro and the U16 IIs take on Leicester Dynamite at WQE College whilst Coach Greg and the U18s face Coventry Tornados at the Morningside Arena. Both games […]
Loughborough Basketball announce the signing of 6’8 New Zealand-British Forward, Dion Collins to the 2022-23 roster for the Loughborough Riders Men’s programme. Collins, born and raised in New Zealand with British ancestry is the eleventh player to join the Division 1 team, led by Coach Will Maynard. Collins left New Zealand to attend college in […]
The Riders fell just short in the opening round of the Basketball Champions League Qualifiers, losing 70-61 to CSO Voluntari to conclude their venture into Europe. The deficit was just four points with three minutes remaining, after they fell down double-digits in the third quarter. But the Romanian side had enough to hold onto the […]
The Riders tip-off their European campaign with a trip to North Macedonia for the first round of the Basketball Champions League qualifiers. There, at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Centre, they will take on Romanian side CSO Voluntari in the hopes of progressing to the second qualifying round. BCL Qualifying format The Qualification Round is a […]
Loughborough Basketball announce that young British talent, Lane Campbell and Edward Onyia are set to join the Division 1 Men’s side for the upcoming NBL season. Campbell, joined the Charnwood Basketball Academy in 2020 and has been a season regular for the Division 2 Men’s team and EABL side. Campbell joins former Charnwood Academy team […]
Loughborough Basketball are pleased to announce that up-and-coming British talent, Ben Woog will be joining the Division 1 Men’s side this season in the National Basketball League. Woog has been with the Riders club for the past two seasons within the Charnwood College Riders Basketball Academy, under the development of Coach Will Maynard. The British […]
Due to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this evening’s game against Donar Groningen will be held behind closed doors out of respect. Riders’ second preseason friendly against Donar on Sunday 11th, and their final preseason game against Norrkoping Dolphins on Wednesday 14th, will be played, and the clubs will pay their respect […]
Harrison Gamble, Justin Hedley, Conroy Hayden, Joe Bielak, Dwyane Orija and Milo Gordon are set to return for another season within the NBL Division 1 league, under the guidance of Coach Will Maynard. Harrison Gamble continues his playing career with Div 1, after many successful years within the Riders BBL team under Coach Rob Paternostro. […]
Loughborough Riders are pleased to announce the signing of American guard Elijah Bailey on a 2 year deal, who will be combining playing with the Riders while studying his MSc in International Business at Loughborough University. The 6’3 guard joins the Riders with experience playing professionally in Armenia, Iceland and Maldives following his graduation from […]
Ahead of an eagerly anticipated FIBA EuroBasket 2022 that will see some of the world’s best basketball talent compete for supremacy, Great Britain Men’s Head Coach Nate Reinking has confirmed the 12-man roster selected to represent the team at the showpiece tournament. Riders star Patrick Whelan has been named in the twelve, alongside former Rider […]
Our Leicester Riders Foundation Community Sessions are back ahead of the 2022/23 season. CLICK HERE to book onto our sessions! Monday Loughborough PL Kicks, Ages 12-17, 19:30-20:30 at Charnwood College, Thorpe hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ Late Night Hoops, 18+, 21:00-22:30 at Morningside Arena Tuesday She Got Game, Ages 12-17, 17:30-19:00 at Morningside Arena He Got […]
Riders have announced the BBL support staff for the 2022/23 season. After winning the treble last season, the club are delighted to announce the addition of some key staff members. “It’s awesome for us to welcome the new faces to the backroom team”, commented Head Coach Rob Paternostro. “It’s important for us to have a […]
Leicester Riders signed 6’9” forward Riley Abercrombie in the 2024 summer. The Australian, who possesses a UK passport, signs from the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL 1, where he averaged 23.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Abercrombie’s season with the Hawks featured back-to-back 38 point games, five 30 point outings and six double doubles […]
The Leicester Riders are pleased to announce a further addition to their WBBL roster for the 2022/23 WBBL Season with the signing of 6’3” US/Scottish forward Kirsty Brown. Brown joins the Riders after graduating from Cal Poly where in her senior year she averaged 8ppg, 6.5rpg & 1.1bpg. With good size, Brown will give the […]
FIBA have released the four host venues for the Qualification Rounds – TFT Skopje (MKD), Unicaja (ESP), SL Benfica (POR) and FMP Meridian (SRB), taking place in September. These four tournaments will determine the last four spots in the Regular Season of BCL’s seventh season. Riders will travel to North Macedonia, the home of Skopje […]
With preparations well underway for the 2022/23 WBBL Season, the Leicester Riders new Head Coach Krumesh Patel has put the finishing touches to his staff. He will be ably assisted throughout the coming campaign by three assistant coaches: Kiran Wiltshire, Oli Parr & Nick Moodey. Kiran Wiltshire is well known within the Riders set up […]
Riders are delighted to announce that Jubril Adekoya has signed a new contract for the 2022/23 season. The American/Brit was central to the Riders’ BBL best defensive record last season, the versatile power forward playing with intensity and hustle all season. Adekoya scored a season-high of 18 points against the Glasgow Rocks last season, and […]
Everyone at the Leicester Riders would like to wish good luck to Hannah Robb as she prepares to take part in this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Having played for Scotland at every level from U13’s to the senior national team the GB guard is excited to represent her country at a major games, as she competes […]
Back-to-back BBL MVP Geno Crandall returns to the Riders! ‘The general’ led the Riders to a treble-winning year last season, and will look to help bring yet more silverware to the Morningside Arena. Winning MVP last season, Crandall became just the fourth player in BBL history to win the award back-to-back. It was one of […]
The Leicester Riders are delighted to announce that Great Britain guard Hannah Robb will again be part of their roster for the upcoming 2022/23 WBBL Season. Robb will embark on a seventh season in the WBBL and a third with the Riders, having previously been a key member of their 2020/21 WBBL Cup winning side. […]
Leicester Riders have begun preparations for the 2022/23 WBBL season with the signing of former League MVP Ashley Arlen (Harris). Arlen will be well known within the WBBL from a successful three-year spell at the Nottingham Wildcats where she comfortably averaged a double double in each of her seasons, finishing with an average of 21.3ppg […]
Riders have signed exciting young British star Blake Bowman on a multi-year deal, his first professional contract! The 20-year-old Derby native has played his last three seasons with his hometown Trailblazers in the NBL, before setting his sights on turning professional. Bowman averaged 19 points, six rebounds and three assists in the NBL last season, […]
Leicester Riders are excited to announce their inclusion in the qualification rounds of the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the 2022/23 season. The prestigious competition is the top-tier of basketball organised by FIBA Europe. Leicester will participate in a 24-team qualification round, in which four teams will progress to the regular season of the BCL. […]
The British Basketball League (BBL) are excited to reveal new changes to the format of the BBL season ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign. The new season will begin in September with BBL Championship action, with each team now facing each other four times (2H, 2A), playing 36 games across a 28-week league […]
The BBL All-Stars emerged 94-91 victors against the Riders Legends in coach Rob Paternostro’s testimonial game, honouring Paternostro’s tenure so far as Riders coach. The game came down to the final seconds, as the teams traded the lead in the final minute. The Riders Legends had a shot to tie, but Tyler Bernardini’s shot fell […]
A roster of Riders Legends return to the Morningside Arena to celebrate Coach Rob Paternostro’s legendary tenure at the reigns, suiting up to face the BBL All-Stars in an All-Star testimonial game. Players from across Rob’s 14-year tenure as head coach will be competing, as Riders fans will get an opportunity to see legends from […]
Campaign will target 1,000 schools and inspire 150,000 young people across the UK to get involved with sport in their local communities. The British Basketball League has today launched its Ambassadors programme, which will see players and staff across the league promote the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle to thousands of school children in […]
Coach Rob Paternostro’s All-Star Testimonial game will see the BBL All-Stars take on Riders Legends in a highly anticipated fixture. A collection of some of the greatest talent to grace the BBL will suit up to form a star-studded cast, as the All-Stars will prove a formidable outfit in what is set to be a […]
The Leicester Riders secured the treble in a thriller at the O2, winning the BBL Playoff Final with a 78-75 victory against the London Lions. After being crowned back to back MVP a day previous, Geno Crandall took the game by the horns in the clutch to snatch the victory. He scored or assisted on […]
Geno Crandall has been named the 2021/22 Molten BBL MVP! Crandall has won the MVP in each of his two Riders seasons, becoming just the fourth player in BBL history to win the award back to back. It is Crandall’s second individual award this season, having picked up the BBL Cup final MVP in January. […]
Get yourself ready for the LRF Camp! The Leicester Riders Foundation will be running a May Camp at the home of the Leicester Riders, Morningside Arena. Book before the 26th of May 2022 and get 10% off! Use code: EARLYMAY The camp is available to participants of all abilities, beginner to intermediate, ages 8 – […]
Coach Rob Paternostro has been named the 2021/22 Molten Ed Percival BBL Coach of the Year! It is Rob’s seventh time receiving the award, the most in BBL history! Rob has led the Riders to their biggest ever winning margin, with their 27-2 record winning the title by 16 points. The Riders have secured two […]
Geno Crandall, Darien Nelson-Henry and Patrick Whelan have been named to the Molten BBL Team of the Year! The trio led the Riders to a title-winning season, all playing pivotal roles in their success. Crandall finished the season averaging 13.1 points and 6.8 assists, his assist tally ranking in the top five in the BBL. […]
The Riders face off against the London Lions in the BBL Playoff Final at the O2 Arena! The game will take place on Sunday, tipping off at 4:15. Get your tickets here! Road to the O2- Riders After lifting the BBL Cup and winning the BBL Championship by a franchise-record margin, the Riders have fought […]
Patrick Whelan has been named in the Molten BBL British Team of the Year! The Warrington-born two-guard led the Riders with 15.3 points per game this season, an integral part of their championship run. The GB international was the BBL’s second-best three-point shooter on the year, averaging 48% from deep. He scored 20 points on […]
Leicester Riders have some new opportunities to join their programme. We are looking for a Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist, Physiotherapy Internship and four Strength & Conditioning Interns. Physiotherapist/Sports TherapistDownload job description Physiotherapy InternshipDownload job description Strength & Conditioning Work Experience/Intern (x4)Download job description
The Riders booked their spot in the BBL Playoff final, beating the Glasgow Rocks 209-162 over two legs. A 104-78 win in the return fixture marked a blowout win for the league champions, as Leicester showed composure and professionalism throughout. After his dominant display in the first leg, Geno Crandall led the team with 22 […]
Manchester-born Ceejay Hanson has committed to Canadian school Cape Breton who compete in the Atlantic University Sport division. Hanson was a key member of Charnwood College’s team that lifted the EABL championship this season, he is all set to join up with the Capers ahead of the 2022/23 season. “I’m delighted to have committed to […]
The Riders return to Leicester for the second leg of the BBL Playoff semi-final. They take a 21 point lead to the Morningside Arena following the first leg in Glasgow. Get your tickets here! Playoffs so far- Riders The Riders earned the top seed for the postseason in dominant fashion, winning the league title by […]
It is advantage Riders in the BBL playoff semi-final, after they won the first leg 105-84 against the Glasgow Rocks. After being named the British Journalists’ Player of the Year in the week, reigning BBL MVP Geno Crandall put on a show for the Riders, putting up an astonishing 32 points, 11 assists seven rebounds […]
Leicester-born Louie Jordan has committed to division one NCAA school Weber State and will travel to America for the 2022-23 season. Jordan, who has been a key player throughout the Riders pathway, has played for Charnwood College, Loughborough Riders and Leicester this past season. “I’m excited to commit to Weber State. I have always wanted […]
For the second straight season, Leicester Riders guard Geno Crandall has scooped the Player of the Year in the Basketball Journalists Association’s annual awards for the 2021-22 season. Crandall averaged 13.1 points and 6.8 assists a game this season, shooting an efficient 50 percent from the floor during the regular season, as he led the […]
The Riders will face the seventh-seeded Glasgow Rocks in the semi-finals of the BBL Playoffs! The first leg will be played on the road, on Saturday 7 May at 2 pm. The teams return to the Morningside Arena for the return fixture on Monday 9 May, tipping off at 7:30 pm. Get your tickets for […]
In the third quarter of tonight’s game our Head Coach Rob Paternostro was attacked by a spectator at Plymouth Pavilions. We would like to thank the medical staff who attended to Rob for their swift response. Both Leicester Riders and Plymouth City Patriots strongly condemn the actions of the spectator. There is no place for […]
Our 2022 Play-off tees are available for collection from 11.30am on Sunday, ahead of the WBBL game against Nottingham Wildcats (at 12pm) and BBL home Play-off Quarter Final versus Plymouth City Patriots (at 4pm). A huge thank you to our tees sponsors – Jelson Homes, Torr Waterfield, Premier Logistics, Mather Jamie, 5or6, bespoke LED and […]
With just over two weeks of epic action still to take place on the court to confirm the teams that will be contesting the British Basketball League (BBL) Play-off Finals at London’s 02 Arena, the BBL is delighted to announce the special guest performances that’ll take place during the event. Concluding an epic season of […]
The Riders face the Plymouth City Patriots in the BBL Playoff quarter-final, over two legs. The first leg will be played in Plymouth, taking place at 7pm on Friday. The return fixture is at the Morningside Arena, tipping off at 4pm on Sunday. Get your tickets here! Season so far- Riders The Riders enter the […]
The Riders concluded the league season with a win, beating the Plymouth City Patriots 92-82. They finish the season with a 27-2 record, their best ever winning percentage. The Riders’ bench tandem of Conner Washington and Mo Walker led the team with 34 points between them, as Washington scored a season-high 20 to lead the […]
Season so far- Riders The Riders conclude their league season against the Plymouth City Patriots, looking to finish their title-winning year with a 25-2 record. A win in this one would maintain their undefeated home record, as they head into the offseason looking for the treble. Leicester is in the midst of an eight-game winning […]
The Riders won their final road game of the league season, beating the Glasgow Rocks 101-86. Having previously wrapped up the league title, the win is crucial for maintaining the team’s winning rhythm. Leicester’s tandem of Mo Walker and Kimbal Mackenzie combined for 32 points off the bench, with Walker leading the team with 17 […]
The weekend saw the Riders take on the Sevenoak Suns and Cardiff Met Archers on back to back days. On Friday the Sevenoaks Suns outlasted the Riders with a 62-42 win, but the Riders bounced back on Saturday to defeat the Cardiff Met Archers 88-58. Against Sevenoaks the Riders struggled from the field, only shooting […]
The final two games of the season are set to be useful for Leicester, as they will be played against two of the Riders’ potential first-round playoff matchups, the Glasgow Rocks and the Plymouth City Patriots. The games will provide the Riders will key information about their opponents heading into the postseason, starting with the […]
The Riders made it seven wins on the bounce with a cracking Easter Sunday display, beating the London Lions 103-67. All of Leicester’s starters scored double-digit points in an emphatic team effort. Marc Loving led the team with 18 points in 27 minutes, while Geno Crandall put up a near double-double with 16 points and […]
The club have announced they have granted Head Coach Rob Paternostro an All-star Testimonial Game in celebration of his achievements in his 14 years at the helm. The game will take place on Saturday, June 11 – 6pm tip, and will follow a kids coaching session led by Coach Rob at 3pm. The game is […]
Season so far- Riders The BBL Champions are gearing up for the playoffs, after winning the league with four games to spare. Having lost just two of their 24 games, they are the BBL’s premier outfit and have the luxury of casting their attention to the postseason. Statistically, the Riders lead the league on both […]
On the night of their coronation as league champions, the Riders won an 88-82 retro night thriller against the Manchester Giants. With the league wrapped up, the Riders produced the same intensity which has earned them their 23-2 record on the year, in a game that remained within single digits for the full 40 minutes. […]
The Riders were crowned BBL Champions with a 77-60 win against the Plymouth City Patriots! Their 22-2 record cannot be caught, as they win their sixth league title. It is the second back-to-back Championship in franchise history, and last season’s MVP Geno Crandall led them over the line. He scored his league season-high 25 points, […]
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