Leicester Riders sign Noah Allen

The 6’7” wing is a nine-year pro, who played most recently for Culiacan in the Mexican first division.

2022/23 saw Allen suit up for Club Comunicaciones in Argentina, putting up 14 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. 

His professional experience has seen him play two seasons in the NBA G-League, and log 10 points and 6 rebounds per game in 2019 for the Capital City Go-Go. 

Allen also suited up for Würzburg Baskets in the German first division in 2019/2020, averaging 7 points and 5 rebounds, played two seasons in the Spanish second division for HLA Alicante and Zunder Palencia, and averaged 11 points per game in the Mexican first division for Soles de Mexicali. 

Prior to Allen’s professional career, he spent his first three college seasons with the prestigious UCLA Bruins, before transferring to the University of Hawai’i. He put up 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds as a senior in a history-making season. 

Allen earned all-Big West first team honours, led the team in points, rebounds and steals, and became the first Warrior in 21 years, and just the fifth in school history, to score 30 or more four times in a season. 

Allen said: “It feels amazing to have the opportunity to play for this organisation! I’m very grateful and excited to get out there! I hope to see everyone soon!”

Allen is Head Coach Rob Paternostro’s fifth American signing of the offseason, following the additions of Jaylin Hunter, Zach Jackson, Ethan Wright and Charles Thompson previously.

He added: “We are excited to have Noah for this season. He is a veteran player with good experience in many different leagues. 

“He is a versatile player with good size who can be effective in many different spots on the floor and has shown the ability to defend multiple positions.”