Leicester Riders have signed young British talent Victor Ndoukou on his first professional contract.<\/p>\n
The young forward has signed a four and a half year deal which will see him as part of the BBL team through to the end of the 2026-27 season. Ndoukou will also be studying a Loughborough University on a scholarship through the Loughborough College Elite pathway with the Riders, and will be eligible to suit-up for the D1 roster and BBL.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really enjoyed working with Victor while he was at Charnwood College over the last few seasons,\u201d commented Head Coach Rob Paternostro.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a player with good size and skill who has a lot of potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe partnership with Loughborough University and Loughborough College has been invaluable and very influential in developing our young British players over the years .\u201d<\/p>\n
Ndoukou will be a familiar face to Riders fans as he first joined our pathway in 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel grateful to be given the opportunity to play for the Riders,\u201d reflected Ndoukou. \u201cI am very thankful for the opportunity the Riders pathway gave me and for the support from Loughborough University & Loughborough College. I really can\u2019t wait to get my professional career started.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old is a 6\u20197\u2033 athletic wing, who averaged 15.5 points per game for Charnwood College in the 2021\/22 season. He is widely regarded as the best British talent of his age,
winning the MVP award in the EABL final last year.<\/p>\n
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