Tag: Super League Basketball
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Can Manchester Build an Offensive Identity?
Manchester Basketball’s season in the SLB has been defined by an offence that makes life unnecessarily hard for itself. While their ability to capitalise on opponent turnovers is a genuine strength, it highlights a broader imbalance: they rely heavily on fast-break opportunities but struggle in the half-court. Coupled with poor free-throw generation and conversion, Manchester’s
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Jaylin Hunter’s Unmatched Playmaking
Jaylin Hunter has emerged as the SLB’s premier playmaker, leading the league in both assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio among regular contributors. His steady hand has made him the maestro of the Leicester Riders’ disciplined offence. Elite Playmaking The chart below illustrates Hunter’s unique standing among the SLB’s top passers, comparing assists per game
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Can Cheshire Solve Their Second-Chance Problem?
The Cheshire Phoenix boast a defensive rebounding percentage (DReb%) of 71.9%, second in the SLB and a clear indicator of their dominance on the boards. Yet, despite this strength, they concede 10.39 second-chance points per game—one of the highest rates in the league. As the chart below illustrates, Cheshire’s high DReb% stands in stark contrast
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Nedas Cholevinskas’ Elite Skill
At just 19, Nedas Cholevinskas leads the SLB in free throw attempts per minute, using his craft to disrupt defences and consistently generate points at the line. This rare ability has made him one of the league’s most intriguing young talents. While his foul-drawing is exceptional, Cholevinskas’ game remains unpolished in other areas. This season
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Venue Ownership in the SLB: “It’s Everything”
With the collapse of the BBL over the summer and the formation of the new SLB, calls for stability and sustainable growth within British basketball have become louder. SLB Interim Chair Vaughn Millette recently captured this vision during an interview with Hoopsfix. When asked about the importance of each franchise owning and controlling its venue,
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Jordan Spencer’s Difficult Transition to Starting
Jordan Spencer’s journey this season has been marked by a shift from spark plug scorer off the bench to playmaker in the starting lineup—a transition that’s tested his adaptability and raised an important question: Is he more valuable as a facilitator among the starters, or as an aggressive scorer leading the second unit? Early Impact
