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Leicester Riders Land Julian Mackey for 2026/27 Season

Leicester Riders have completed the signing of American-British guard Julian Mackey ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by …

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Super League Basketball Confirms 2026/27 Men’s Fixtures as Liverpool Joins Expanded 10-Team Competition

Super League Basketball (SLB) has today unveiled the full fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Championship season, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter as Liverpool Basketball officially joins the competition. The addition of Liverpool sees the league expand to 10 teams for the first time, with fans set to enjoy more games, new rivalries …

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Leicester Riders Complete Signing of Bernard Pelote for 2026/27 Season

Leicester Riders have continued their string of recent acquisitions by announcing the signing of American forward Bernard Pelote ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. Pelote joins the Riders following an impressive rookie campaign in Germany with the Tübingen Tigers, where he competed in the ProA during the 2025/26 season. The versatile 6’8″ forward …

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Taryn Todd Joins Leicester Riders Ahead of 2026/27 Super League Basketball Season

Leicester Riders have completed the signing of Canadian guard Taryn Todd ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. 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 in Kosovo, where he produced a …

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Leicester Riders Confirm Signing of American Forward Deante Johnson

The Leicester Riders have announced the signing of American forward Deante Johnson ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. Johnson arrives in Leicester for his fourth professional season following an impressive start to his career across Europe and the NBA G League. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leicester Riders | Basketball (@ridersbball) …

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Leicester Riders Sign Rookie American Guard JJ White

The Leicester Riders have announced the signing of American guard JJ White, who joins the club ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. A graduate of Baylor University, White arrives in Leicester following an impressive collegiate career and will begin his professional basketball journey with the Riders. Before transferring to Baylor for his senior season, …

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Leicester Riders Sign Blair Thompson Ahead of 2026/27 Super League Basketball Season

The Leicester Riders have continued to build their roster for the new campaign, announcing the signing of American forward Blair Thompson ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. A graduate of Ivy League school, Columbia University, Thompson arrives in Leicester to begin his professional career following an impressive collegiate campaign. In his senior season for the …

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Leicester Riders retain homegrown talent Victor Ndoukou for 2026/27 season

The Leicester Riders are pleased to confirm the return of talented British forward Victor Ndoukou ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. A product of the Charnwood and Loughborough Riders Academy pathway, Ndoukou signed his first professional contract with the club in 2023 on a long-term deal while continuing his studies at the Riders’ partner institution, …

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Leicester Riders sign TJ Hurley ahead of 2026/27 Super League Basketball Season

The Leicester Riders have completed the signing of rookie Canadian guard TJ Hurley ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. 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, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 …

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