The Leicester Riders have made the blockbuster move of signing 2023 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Most Valuable Player Teddy Allen for the remainder of the season.
The 6’6” guard from Phoenix, Arizona, broke multiple CEBL scoring records for the Winnipeg Sea Bears this summer, earning him the MVP award and the nickname “Teddy Buckets”.
He dropped 42 points against the Scarborough Shooting Stars
to match the CEBL single-game scoring record, before going off for 35 points to
break the league’s playoff scoring record in the same season.
Allen ranked top ten in the CEBL in points (27.6), total
assists (77), rebounds (8.0) and steals (1.7), and led the league in
three-pointers made (72).
The 25-year-old became the first Sea Bear to win MVP in the
franchise’s history.
Leicester Riders Head Coach Rob Paternostro commented:
“We’re excited to have Teddy on the team. I watched a lot of
him in the CEBL this summer, and he was a standout player. He can score in a
lot of different ways, and he’s a good size for someone who can handle the
ball, so that makes him a difficult player to guard.
“We knew it was important to get a player or two in, but we
wanted to make sure it was the right player for a team, which takes time. It’s
exciting to get a player of this calibre, and the ability he’s shown will make
him a great addition to the group. To add a player with that ability gives us
optimism going forward.”
Allen commented:
“I’m incredibly happy to be a Leicester Rider. This is a great franchise with a long history of winning, and I hope to contribute to the club’s historic success.
“I spoke to Coach Taylor before I signed, and he had nothing
but respect for Coach Rob and the organisation. I can’t wait to meet the team
and the fans in Leicester, and get to work!”
Allen could make his debut for the Riders this Sunday in the capital against the London Lions, before meeting the Morningside Arena faithful next Friday night as Leicester host Caledonia live on Sky Sports.
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