Andy Booth was the type of guy who cared about the people around him, especially his hometown basketball club where he played all his life. On the 7th January, 2004 he was killed in a car accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a special guy, loved by many both inside the sport and outside of it. His death was unexpected and a shock to so many people. In the States Andy said he was ‘living his dream’ by being at college playing basketball and soccer as well as studying. He was so grateful for the chance to go to Oklahoma because although his work ethic was always second-to-one, he acknowledged that there were better players than him who didn’t get the opportunity. Friends & family have come together, setting up a scholarship fund that gives a helping hand to young players also trying to ‘fulfi ll their potential’. We feel this is the perfect way to mark Andys legacy.

Andy's Game will take place at Moorways Sports Centre, 5.30pm on the 7th June, 2008. Admission is free but donations are welcome. The event will include:-

• A “Derby themed” auction to be ran at the ‘after party’
• BBL warm up tops from all teams to be silently auctioned during the game
• Entertainment will include “Blazer”, cheerleaders, a half time 3-pt shoot out
• Raffl e and shooting competition to be ran
• Keyrings will be on sale for £1 to commemorating the day

All money raised goes towards the Andy Booth Scholarship Fund which helps young people take up scholarship positions in the states

DERBY STORM
David Attewell - BBL Veteran
Stedroy Baker - BBL/European Veteran
Bryan Balser - Ex-England International
Caleb Butler - Everton Tigers
Michael Gayle - Worcester Wolves
Kevin Griffi n - MK Lions, Cup Final MVP
James Jones - Guildford Heat, Trophy winners
Jamie McGaffi n - Derby Trailblazers
Anthony Scott - Derby Trailblazers
Andy Stacey - Ex-Derby Trailblazers
Adam Williams - Bimingham Panthers
Tony Windless - MK Lions, BBL Legend
COACH Terry Manghum - Derby Trailblazers
ASST COACH Andy Maher - Ex-Derby Storm

DERBY TRAILBLAZERS
Ted Berry* - Spain, BBL Legend
Paul Bowen - Derby Trailblazers
Joel Burns - Leicester Riders
Nick Holland - England Universities
Callum Jones - Ex-England Under 20s
Tim Lascelles - Derby Great
Mike New - MK Lions, BBL Legend
Carl Pearson - Ex Leicester Riders
Wayne Robinson - Ex Worcester Wolves
Matt Shaw - Derby Trailblazers
Simon Spencer - Derby Trailblazers MVP
Yorick Williams - MK Lions, GB International
COACH Martin Ford - Leicester Riders
ASST COACH Clarence Wiggins - Derby Trailblazers

The Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders are looking for Part time Basketball Coaches to help further develop Basketball in the community.

If you are available or know a coach that may be interested the Riders would like to hear from you.

For more information or to send your CV please email info@leicesterriders.co.uk

Sports betting giant Ladbrokes will be taking bets on this Sunday’s BBL Championship Playoff Final, and streaming the game live on www.ladbrokes.com

The BBL Finals Weekend takes place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, with the Newcastle Eagles and Marshall MK Lions meeting in Saturday’s first semi-final, and the Guildford Heat and Kularoos Plymouth Raiders following them on court. The winners of those games will return on Sunday to go head-to-head for the coveted silver and gold basketball.

All season long hoops fans have been speculating as to who will win the big one, and the BBL Championship’s top four have prevailed to contest the grand final of the 2007/08 campaign, now you can back up your predictions with the chance of winning big at Ladbrokes.com.

Odds will appear on the website over the weekend, and all you have to do is open an online account and add to the excitement and tension of the BBL’s showpiece game by placing your bets.

Put your money where your mouth is ahead of the biggest weekend in British basketball and back your team to win the BBL Championship Playoffs.