Loughborough boasts an exciting new basketball development programme. Thanks to the creation of the Loughborough Basketball Programme; involving Loughborough University, Leicester Riders, Burliegh College and Loughborough College. Loughborough Students Basketball will play a key role in a comprehensive basketball programme for players aged 11 years and older.

Loughborough basketball’s elite men‘s squads engage in an intense practice schedule; practicing four times a week in addition to workouts aimed at developing position specific skills as well as strength and conditioning. Our sports science and analysis team utilizes all of the University’s world class sports facilities to help create a complete programme; including three basketball courts, an extensive performance gym, Olympic-sized swimming pool and an elite athletics centre.

Many of our current student-athletes have had recent international appearances; Jamell Anderson Great Britain U20 and U23; John Stewart England U18; John Gould England U18; Remy Pold Estonia U18.

As well as providing an extensive support structure for its elite squad players, the programme caters for a wide range of abilities. The ever expanding programme currently features four men’s as well as an exciting development squad allowing player to advance their skills throughout the year. With a large experienced coaching staff spanning all squads and great practice facilities; all teams play an exciting season.

The men’s elite team currently competes in EBL D3 and the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) 1A competition. These are underpinned by a further 4 teams playing in various BUCS, national and local competitions.

For more information about Loughborough Student Riders Men’s Basketball click here or contact Joe Pinchin on joe.pinchin@leicesterriders.co.uk