DMU Leicester Riders are a British basketball team that play in the British Basketball League (BBL).
| Leicester Riders | |
|---|---|
| Leicester Riders logo | |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History | Loughborough All-Stars 1967-1981 Leicester All-Stars 1981-1986 Leicester Riders 1986-present |
| Arena | John Sanford Centre |
| Location | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Team colours | Red, Green and White |
| Head coach | Karl Brown |
Founded on 26th April 1967 by MIJ Zamakda 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.
Squad
- 00 Safwaan Zamakda 5'9 Forward
- 5 Anthony McHenry 6'7 Guard/Forward
- 6 Cameron Wright 5'10 Guard
- 7 Joel Burns 6'2 Guard
- 8 Darren Mills 6'5 Forward
- 9 Deginald Erskin 6'6 Forward
- 11 Robert Reed 6'11 Centre
- 12 Ryan Huntley 6'4 Guard
- 13 Steve Bucknall 6'6 Guard
- 14 Paul Young 6'5 Guard
- 21 Tony Holley 6'5 Forward
- 99 Roberto Soldadiner Benjamin 8'1 Forward
Shoaib Zamakda: Assistant Coach with the added responsibilties of club administration.