Leicester Riders have announced the signing of Rayven Peeples from St John’s University, New York City, USA.  

The 6’3” forward started all 32 games for the university’s Red Storm team and ranked sixth in the conference with nine rebounds per game. She put up seven points and over one point in her final season in the Big East conference.  

In the 2021/22 season, Peeples averaged nine points, 10 rebounds and over one block per game, once again leading the team on the boards. 

Prior to her time at St John’s, Peeples played for North Carolina A&T State University as a freshman, then Northwest Florida State College. She led the Northwest Florida Raiders in scoring with 14 points per game and ranked fourth in the country in field goal percentage, shooting 64.2%.  

Peeples commented:

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to play for this organisation. Everyone has been very welcoming since the day I decided to sign. I’ve heard nothing but positive things about the team, and I’m really excited to be a part of a winning program.” 

Riders Head Coach, Ben Stanley, added:

“We’re really looking forward to having Rayven here. She’s an elite defender and rebounder, and her physicality in the paint will be a great asset for us.  

“Her intangibles are going to be just as important to us as her physical abilities and skillset. Rayven has a high IQ on both ends, and I think she’ll see a lot of growth as the season progresses.”