Leicester Riders
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| Leicester Riders | |
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| League | British Basketball League |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Team History | Loughborough All-Stars 1967-1981 Leicester All-Stars 1981-1986 Leicester Riders 1986-present |
| Arena | De Montfort University |
| City | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Team Colours | Red, Green, White |
| Ownership | Basketball Leicester Ltd. |
| Head Coach |  Karl Brown |
DMU Leicester Riders are a British basketball team that play in the British Basketball League (BBL).
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[edit] Franchise history
DMU Leicester Riders are a British basketball team that play in the British Basketball League (BBL).
Founded on 26th April 1967 and then known as the Loughborough All Stars the Leicester Riders are the oldest club in British basketball.
They were founder members of the National Basketball League in 1972 and the BBL in 1987.
The club moved from Loughborough to Leicester in 1980 before moving back to play at Loughborough University in 1999, barely a stones throw from Victory Hall where the club played its first game.
In 2004 the Riders agreed a sponsorship deal with De Montfort University and moved back to Leicester. The Riders now play their games at the DMU's John Sanford Sports Centre.
[edit] Season-by-season records
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pld. | W | L | Pts. | Play Offs | Trophy | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-1988 | BBL | 9th | 28 | 14 | 14 | 28 | DNQ | 1st Round | Semi-final |
| 1988-1989 | BBL | 4h | 20 | 14 | 6 | 28 | Semi-final | Semi-final | 2nd Round |
| 1989-1990 | BBL | 6th | 28 | 7 | 21 | 14 | DNQ | 1st Round | 2nd Round |
| 1990-1991 | BBL | 4th | 24 | 14 | 10 | 28 | Semi-final | Semi-final | Runner-up |
| 1991-1992 | BBL | 6th | 30 | 14 | 16 | 28 | Quarter-final | Runner-up | Semi-final |
| 1992-1993 | BBL | 8th | 33 | 12 | 21 | 24 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Semi-final |
| 1993-1994 | BBL | 7th | 36 | 20 | 16 | 40 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| 1994-1995 | BBL | 11th | 36 | 8 | 28 | 16 | DNQ | 1st Round | Quarter-final |
| 1995-1996 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 11 | 25 | 22 | DNQ | 1st Round | 4th Round |
| 1996-1997 | BBL | 8th | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| 1997-1998 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | DNQ | Quarter-final | Runner-up |
| 1998-1999 | BBL | 12th | 36 | 9 | 27 | 18 | DNQ | Semi-final | 1st Round |
| 1999-2000 | BBL | 7th | 36 | 10 | 26 | 20 | DNQ | 1st Round | Quarter-final |
| 2000-2001 | BBL | 4th | 36 | 17 | 19 | 34 | Winner | 1st Round | Winner |
| 2001-2002 | BBL | 5th | 32 | 11 | 21 | 22 | DNQ | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 2002-2003 | BBL | 11th | 40 | 3 | 37 | 6 | DNQ | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 2003-2004 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 5 | 31 | 10 | DNQ | 1st Round | Quarter Final |
| 2004-2005 | BBL | 10th | 40 | 11 | 29 | 22 | DNQ | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 2005-2006 | BBL | 6th | 40 | 18 | 22 | 36 | Quarter-final | Runner-up | 1st Round |
[edit] Current roster
The numbers are established according to the official websites of the team (www.leicesterriders.co.uk) and Britain's top professional league, the BBL (www.bbl.org.uk).
As of November 10, 2006
| 4 |   |
Rob Paternostro | Guard |
| 5 | |
Yorrick Williams | Guard |
| 6 | |
Adam Williams | Guard |
| 7 | |
Terrence McGee | Guard |
| 8 | |
Delme Herriman | Guard/Forward |
| 9 | |
Darren Mills | Forward |
| 10 |  |
Shawn Myers | Forward |
| 11 | |
David Aliu | Forward |
| 12 | |
Barry Lamble | Centre |
| 13 |  |
Andrew Alleyne | Forward/Centre |
| 14 | |
Carl Pearson | Guard |
| 15 | |
Steve Bucknall | Guard/Forward |
[edit] Squad changes during 2006/07 season
In:
- Rob Paternostro - Signed From Birmingham Bullets
- Yorrick Williams - Signed From Birmingham Bullets
- Adam Williams - Signed From Birmingham Bullets
- Terrence McGee - Signed From Brighton Bears
- Delme Herriman - Signed From Manchester Magic
- David Aliu - Signed From Hamar Selfoss
- Barry Lamble - Signed From Birmingham Bullets
- Andrew Alleyne - Signed From Brighton Bears
- Shawn Myers - Signed From Chester Jets
Out:
- Marcus Knight - Transferred To London United
- Joel Burns - Transferred To Sheffield Sharks
- Cameron Wright - Tranferred To Worcester Wolves
[edit] Notable former players
- Karl Brown
- Joel Burns
- Mark Hawley
Dave Jones- Steve McGlothin
- Tony McHenry
- Nate Reinking
- Billy Singleton
- Robert Youngblood
[edit] External links
| British Basketball League 2006-07 | ||
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Chester Jets | Guildford Heat | Leicester Riders | London United | Milton Keynes Lions | Newcastle Eagles | Plymouth Raiders | Scottish Rocks | Sheffield Sharks | Worcester Wolves |
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