Leicester Warriors

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Leicester Warriors
League NBL Division 1
Established2003;23 years ago (2003)
HistoryLeicester Warriors
2003–present
ArenaBraunstone Leisure Centre
Capacity400
Location Leicester, England
Head coach Flag of England.svg Karl Brown
Website Official website

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.

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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.Pos.Nat.Player
5 G Flag of England.svg  ENG Ayende Lewis
7 G Flag of England.svg  ENG Martyn Gayle
9 PG Flag of England.svg  ENG Carl Pearson
10 F Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Pollock
11 F Flag of England.svg  ENG Al-Amin Willan
12 G Flag of England.svg  ENG Akiel Dublin
14 F Flag of England.svg  ENG Henri Langton
15 F Flag of England.svg  ENG Ehlji Toure Jabby
G Flag of England.svg  ENG Alex Wilson

Notable former players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Leicester Warriors
2003-04 D3 Sou 42nd18153300.833Quarter-finals
2004-05 D2 37th20812160.400Quarter-finals
2005-06 D2 310th22913180.409Did not qualify
2006-07 D2 36th221111220.500Quarter-finals
2007-08 D2 34th22139260.591Semi-finals
2008-09 D2 33rd22157300.682Quarter-finals
2009-10 D1 25th22139260.591Quarter-finals
2010-11 D1 29th18612120.333Did not qualify
2011-12 D1 25th24159300.625Semi-finals
2012-13 D1 28th261214240.462Quarter-finals
2013-14 D1 214th2622440.077Did not qualify
2014-15 D1 29th24915180.429Did not qualify
2015-16 D1 29th261016200.385Did not qualify
2016-17 D1 29th261115220.423Did not qualify
2017-18 D1 29th24915180.375Did not qualify
2018-19 D1 28th261214240.462Quarter-finals
2019-20 D1 29th231013200.435No playoffs4th round
2020-21 D1 212th19514100.2631st roundNo competition
2021-22 D1 213th2642280.154Did not qualify3rd round
2022-23 D2 Nor 37th22814160.354Did not qualify4th 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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