Tag: Kaiyem Cleary


  • Close Enough to Hurt

    Close Enough to Hurt

    A year ago, Manchester looked like a good team in search of a club. This season, the investment, the European push and Kaiyem Cleary’s return made it easier to see what Manchester were trying to be. Manchester reached the SLB Cup Final and the ENBL final in the same season. The team was good enough…

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  • Becoming the Manchester They Want to Be

    Becoming the Manchester They Want to Be

    Manchester Basketball began this summer with a plan that reached beyond domestic competition. Their intended entry into the Basketball Champions League was blocked when the British Basketball Federation refused to issue the required International Letter of Clearance — seemingly ending the chance to test themselves in Europe before it began. But they didn’t change course.…

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