Riders Managing Director Russell Levenston has today confirmed that guard Josh Ward-Hibbert will not return next season. Ward-Hibbert who still had a year to run on his contract, was contacted by another team while under contract with the Riders and he has decided to opt out of the second year. Josh joined the programme initially […]
Games played: 26 Points Per Game: 11.03 Rebounds Per Game: 4.2 Assists per game: 3.03 Jamell Anderson returned to the Riders this season fulfilling the second year of his two year contract with the club. The Nottingham born Forward is one of the most talented defensive players in the league being able to guard all […]
A big thank you to all the Riders fans who voted this last week, the public votes are all in for the Fans Team of the Decade! A huge thank you is owed to all the players who have contributed to the club over the past 10 years, they have all played a part in […]
This week on Twitter we are polling the 2010-2020 Team of the Decade! We have five spots available, one for each position. We have narrowed the players down to just four for each spot and need your help in voting for which players you’d like to see in the Team of the Decade. We’ll leave […]
The Leicester Riders women play in the Women’s British Basketball League, the top-level women’s basketball league in Great Britain. The Leicester Riders have won four Titles, including three consecutive Trophy Titles and the 2021 Cup Title. The Riders enter this season off the back of making all three domestic finals for the first time in […]
We’re proud to offer a number of excellent game night packages. The 1967 Club Enjoy the highest quality game night experience as part of the 1967 club. Access to the 1967 Club includes: Exclusive access to the 1967 Club before and after games Complimentary bar until half-time; to include beer, wine and soft drinks Two-course meal […]
Oli Parr is set to graduate this summer from Loughborough College following coaching within the Leicester Riders programme for the last four seasons across multiple levels. Coach Parr joined the programme in 2016 following time spent with the Manchester Mystics Junior programme – studying Sports Management and coaching within the Loughborough University “My time in […]
Leicester Riders Chairman Kevin Routledge has thanked all Riders fans, after an outpouring of support following the postponement of the BBL 2019/20 season. The BBL announced last Tuesday a suspension of the current season indefinitely, because of the national measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. No date has been set for a possible resumption to […]
Following defeat on the road in Bristol last weekend the Riders will be looking to bounce back this Friday as they take on the Manchester Giants at the Morningside Arena, here’s all you need to know about the two teams. About the Giants Manchester Giants are looking to build for the future after a new […]
Leicester Riders slipped to a fourth league defeat of the season, going down 73-69 at Bristol Flyers. In a similar pattern to their trophy defeat in the south west, Riders had led for long periods, only for a fourth quarter rally to see the home side over the line. Jesse Chuku hit a couple of […]
Head Coach Rob Paternostro has claimed the Kevin Cadle Molten BBL Coach of the Month after leading the Riders to a perfect four wins from four in the month of February. The Riders impressive Month included their largest ever win over the Newcastle Eagles after they defeated their rivals 101-63 at the Morningside Arena as […]
Last weekend the Leicester Riders defeated the Sheffield Sharks at the Morningside Arena on Saturday Night before falling to the London Lions on the Road the next day, here’s three things we learnt across the two games. Depth makes the difference The Leicester Riders continued their impressive form on Saturday Evening as they took down […]
Following their 87-80 win over the Sheffield Sharks Yesterday Evening the Riders travel to London to take on the Lions in a 4pm tip. About the Lions The Lions are coming off their most successful season, including their first BBL Championship. Head Coach Vince Macaulay has recently given up his ownership position with the club, […]
PLAYER PATHWAY Loughborough Basketball Programme was created in 2010 from the vision of Riders Managing Director Russell Levenston, who wanted to create a player pathway programme for British players so they didn’t have to leave home to achieve their basketball dreams. The Programme boasts an exciting basketball development opportunity through its partnership involving Loughborough University, […]
History in the making Leicester Riders, founded on April 26th, 1967, are the oldest professional club in British Basketball, having been founding members of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1972 and the British Basketball League (BBL) in 1987. They were originally known as the Loughborough All-Stars, founded by students and lecturers at Loughborough University […]
Season Tickets Our Season Ticket holders are an integral part of our club. Season ticket holders for the 2024-25 season will have their own seats at our Super League Basketball games. Leicester Riders Season Ticket Prices 2024/25 Ticket Type Price Adult £325 Child (Under 16) £110 Concessions (Student and over 65s) £235 Get yours here! […]
Wright signed following his first professional season in Romania, where he suited up for CSM Târgu Jiu. He averaged 12.1 points on 45/37/90 shooting splits, and pulled down 3.1 rebounds per game. Prior to his rookie year, the Massachusetts native played four seasons of NCAA D1 basketball, initially for Princeton University. In Wright’s final year […]
6’8” Thompson will suit up for his rookie season in professional basketball after five seasons with Towson Tigers in the NCAA Division 1. He averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds as a senior at Towson, and 10 points and 9 rebounds in his graduation year, leading the team to four winning seasons during his collegiate […]
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