Leicester Warriors

The Leicester Warriors are an English semi-professional basketball club from Leicester, Leicestershire. Founded in 2003, the Warriors play their home games at Braunstone Leisure Centre and compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system. The club runs extensive community programmes and grass root teams in the Leicester area.

Leicester Warriors
LeagueNBL Division 1
Established2003 (2003)
HistoryLeicester Warriors
2003–present
ArenaBraunstone Leisure Centre
Capacity400
LocationLeicester, England
Head coach Karl Brown
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The club were founded in 2003 by Leicester-born ex-England and Georgia Tech basketball player Karl Brown, with an emphasis on running community based programmes addressing social issues as well as encouraging participation in basketball.

The club won promotion to EBL Division Two after their first season, and spent the following years consolidating their position in the division.[1] The Warriors claimed their first major trophy on 4 March 2007, when they won the Patrons Cup, beating the Bristol Flyers 61-55 in the final at the Newcastle Arena, and seeing former Leicester Riders player Drew Barrett named MVP. The 2008-09 season also saw another leap forward for the Warriors, claiming third place in the league and winning promotion to Division One for the following season, where the team has competed ever since.[2]

In September 2015, the club confirmed that 2001-born Kareem Queeley had signed a 2-year contract with basketball powerhouse Real Madrid.[3]

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 G Ayende Lewis
7 G Martyn Gayle
9 PG Carl Pearson
10 F Josh Pollock
11 F Al-Amin Willan
12 G Akiel Dublin
14 F Henri Langton
15 F Ehlji Toure Jabby
G Alex Wilson

Notable former players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Season-by-season records
Season Division Tier Regular Season Post-Season National Cup
Finish Played Wins Losses Points Win %
Leicester Warriors
2003-04 D3 Sou 4 2nd 18 15 3 30 0.833 Quarter Finals
2004-05 D2 3 7th 20 8 12 16 0.400 Quarter Finals
2005-06 D2 3 10th 22 9 13 18 0.409 Did Not Qualify
2006-07 D2 3 6th 22 11 11 22 0.500 Quarter Finals
2007-08 D2 3 4th 22 13 9 26 0.591 Semi Finals
2008-09 D2 3 3rd 22 15 7 30 0.682 Quarter Finals
2009-10 D1 2 5th 22 13 9 26 0.591 Quarter Finals
2010-11 D1 2 9th 18 6 12 12 0.333 Did Not Qualify
2011-12 D1 2 5th 24 15 9 30 0.625 Semi Finals
2012-13 D1 2 8th 26 12 14 24 0.462 Quarter Finals
2013-14 D1 2 14th 26 2 24 4 0.077 Did Not Qualify
2014-15 D1 2 9th 24 9 15 18 0.429 Did Not Qualify
2015-16 D1 2 9th 26 10 16 20 0.385 Did Not Qualify
2016-17 D1 2 9th 26 11 15 22 0.423 Did Not Qualify
2017-18 D1 2 9th 24 9 15 18 0.375 Did Not Qualify
2018-19 D1 2 8th 26 12 14 24 0.462 Quarter Finals
2019-20 D1 2 9th 23 10 13 20 0.435 No Playoffs 4th Round

References
  1. "England Basketball League Stats 2005/2006". England Basketball. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. "England Basketball League Stats 2008/2009". England Basketball. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. Kareem Queeley - Leicester Warriors
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