From Player Interviews

Flynn Boardman-Raffet on swapping football for basketball, believing in the dream, and inspiring British fans in his rookie season with Leicester Riders

Among the exciting young British talents joining the Super League Basketball fold this season is rookie guard Flynn Boardman-Raffet, who signed with the Leicester Riders after completing his collegiate career in Canada. His journey to the professional game has been anything but typical — beginning not on the hardwood, but on the football pitch — …

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Mitch Clarke on his journey from Australia to the Eagles, stepping up to the SLB, and embracing Newcastle’s winning culture

One of the most intriguing additions to the Super League Basketball landscape this summer was Australian guard Mitch Clarke, who joined the Newcastle Eagles ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. A product of one of Australia’s most respected state leagues and a former Perth Wildcat, Clarke’s arrival adds another layer of international pedigree to the Eagles’ …

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Kayne Henry on his homecoming with Manchester, SLB attracting the best of British hoopers, and Commonwealth memories

One of the most highly-regarded British talents of his generation, the announcement of Kayne Henry’s return to the United Kingdom this summer as Manchester Basketball signed the 26-year-old was met with significant fanfare. The 6’7” forward has already achieved a significant amount in his young career, including winning Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham three years …

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Tomiwa Sulaiman on his incredible journey to professional basketball and lessons he’d share with the next generation

Despite having just embarked on his first professional season, Tomiwa Sulaiman’s basketball journey is already one filled with incredible experiences and adventures across the globe that the nine-year-old version of himself who first started hooping could never have dreamt of. Playing for Rob Paternostro’s Leicester Riders in his rookie campaign, the 24-year-old Londoner has become …

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Kaiyem Cleary ready to “Rep the City” of Manchester

Words by John Hobbs Manchester Basketball’s slogan of “Rep the City” runs deep. For Kaiyem Cleary, it is injected into his veins. After nearly eight years away, he returns to the city and throughout his time in the United States, he has never forgotten his roots, never forgotten where he came from. He’s proud to …

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A more dominant Toto Fagbenle in store as Caledonia prepare for new season

Words by John Hobbs. After finishing at the foot of the Super League Basketball table last season, the Caledonia Gladiators’ Toto Fagbenle didn’t drop his head in disappointment. Instead, he used it as motivation. It’s the hallmark of the large Fagbenle family, where Toto is the second youngest of 12 children. Competitive fibre is entrenched …

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Sharks Sharpshooter Drake Jeffries on staying ready, settling in Sheffield and more

As the Super League Basketball Championship rolls towards the festive period, the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks are sitting pretty in third place in the standings, but they’re not settling for that. We caught up with their 25-year-old American guard, Drake Jeffries, this week to discuss how he is adjusting to life in Yorkshire with Atiba …

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