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{{Short description|English national league basketball team}}
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'''Plymouth Raiders''' are a [[basketball]] team based in [[Plymouth]], [[England]], currently competing in Division 3 of the [[National Basketball League (England)|National Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Plymouth Raiders to return to National Basketball League|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/65934451|website=[[BBC]]|date=16 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>

Founded in 1983 through a merger between two local basketball clubs, Raiders were a formidable force within the National Basketball League throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, winning no less than six national trophies between 1996 and 2004 including three National Basketball League Play-off titles, two Division 1 league titles and the [[English National Cup (basketball)|National Cup]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plymouth Raiders Marketing Brochure|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/62771196/plymouth-raiders-marketing-booklet|website=Yumpu.com|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>

After years of dominating the second-tier National Basketball League (later rebranded to English Basketball League in 2003), the Raiders moved to the franchise-based professional [[British Basketball League]] (BBL) in 2004, playing amongst the United Kingdom's elite teams. Their only [[silverware (sport)|silverware]] in the top-tier came in 2007, winning the [[BBL Trophy]], though the team would reach three further BBL Trophy finals and two [[BBL Cup]] finals between 2009 and 2021, without further success.

The Raiders announced their withdrawal from the British Basketball League following the [[2020–21 British Basketball League season|2020–21 season]], attributing to increasing rental costs of their long-time home venue, the [[Plymouth Pavilions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Plymouth Raiders pull out of BBL|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/57763228|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref> However, after a two year hiatus, Raiders announced their relaunch in 2023, entering Division 3 of the National Basketball League..<ref>{{cite web |title=Plymouth Raiders back in national league and will play at Life Centre|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-raiders-back-national-league-8528763|website=plymouthherald.co.uk|date=18 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>

==History==
===Origins and foundation===
The origins of the Raiders organisation can be traced back to two local amateur basketball teams, Plymouth Kanaries and Plympton Basketball Club, both of which were founded in the late 1960s. Formed in 1968, Plympton had established themselves as a formidable force in the region, winning the local Plymouth & District League and Cup on 7 occasions, and entered the regional Southern League in 1976.<ref name="plympton">{{cite news|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63138708/plymouth-raiders-vs-glasgow-rocks-match-programme-11-03-2020|title=Plymouth Raiders vs Glasgow Rocks Match Programme|date=11 March 2020|page=7}}</ref>

Kanaries, also a dominant team in the Southern League, became the first team to represent the city of [[Plymouth]] in the national leagues when they entered the [[National Basketball League (England)|National Basketball League]] in the [[1979–80 National Basketball League season|1979–80 season]]. Known as Plymouth Panasonic, due to sponsorship reasons, and coached by future Raiders co-founder Frank Pocock, the team achieved a 7th-place finish in Division Two before withdrawing after just one season due to a lack of finances.<ref name="retrorewind">{{cite web|url=https://www.plymouthraiders.com/history|title=Retro Rewind|website=PlymouthRiaders.com|access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> Kanaries continued to have success in the Southern League and went on to win the Founders' Cup<ref name="kanaries">{{cite news|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63109074/plymouth-raiders-vs-cheshire-pheonix-match-programme-28-02-2020|title=Plymouth Raiders vs Cheshire Phoenix Match Programme|date=28 February 2020|page=7}}</ref> – a nationwide competition for non-national league teams – in 1983 after defeating local rivals Plympton in the Semi-finals<ref name="millsplympton"/> and [[Stockport Belgrade]] in the Final; earning a 76–64 home win in the first leg at the [[Mayflower Centre]], Plymouth sealed the title with a comfortable 90–76 away win in the second leg on 26 March 1983, to win 166–140 on [[aggregate score|aggregate]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Points tonic by sick ace|author=Joe Lancaster|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=16 March 1983|page=47}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Playoff triumph clinches record|publisher=[[Sunday Sun]]|date=27 March 1983|page=47}}</ref>

Having previously attempted to re-join the national leagues,<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth to go national?|publisher=[[Western Morning News]]|date=4 March 1982|page=14}}</ref> the Kanaries – led by Pocock and Bob Karruck – joined forces with Plympton's Dave Mills<ref name="millsplympton">{{cite web|url=https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/news/2021/local-league-plymouth-s-mike-dobson-and-dave-mills-step-down-after-a-century-of-service/|title=Plymouth's Mike Dobson and Dave Mills step down after a century of service|website=England Basketball|date=26 October 2021}}</ref> and local basketball figures including Martyn Moon, Keith Mollard and businessman Les Palmer (of the [[Wrigley's]] company) to form a consortium in 1983 and merged the two teams together.<ref name="retrorewind"/><ref name="mollardblueprint">{{cite web|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Mollard-helped-create-original-blueprint-Raiders/story-16052012-detail/story.html|title=Mollard helped create original blueprint for Raiders to follow|publisher=[[The Herald (Plymouth)|The Herald]]|access-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930233816/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Mollard-helped-create-original-blueprint-Raiders/story-16052012-detail/story.html|archive-date=30 September 2015}}</ref> The new club was accepted into Division Two of the National Basketball League for the [[1983–84 National Basketball League season|1983–84 season]].<ref name="millsplympton"/> A sponsorship deal was arranged with pharmaceutical producer Farley Health, and the team adopted their brand colours of red and yellow and the sponsor name Glucodin, after one of their leading products. Several nicknames were considered for the newly established team including Plymouth Cavaliers and Plymouth Armada, however after being inspired by a photo of a fox in a magazine and imagining a fox raiding for chickens, the name '''Plymouth Raiders''' was settled on by the ownership.<ref name="mollardblueprint"/><ref name="raiderscentury">{{cite news|title=Raiders of the century|publisher=[[Plymouth Evening Herald]]|date=27 March 1999|author=Mike Baker|page=42-43}}</ref>

===Early years (1983–1996)===
Raiders played their first competitive game on 24 September 1983, a 97–84 away loss to [[Calderdale Explorers]], and continued with a further away defeat to Newcastle, 108–88, on the following day. Plymouth's first home game took place on 1 October, at the [[Mayflower Centre]], with a further 75–76 defeat to the visiting Merseyside Mustangs. American Dave Lutz, formerly of [[East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania|East Stroudsburg University]], made an immediate impact scoring 116 points in the first three games.

After an inconsistent start to the campaign, coach Graham Nicholls stepped down from his position and was replaced by his assistant Karruck who led the team to lowly 10th-placed finished in their rookie season. {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

[[Gary Stronach]] became player/coach in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/07/06/plymouth_raiders_news_july_2006.shtml|title=Stronach considers switch|date=22 June 2006|work=Plymouth Raiders news archive: June to September 2006|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=27 August 2016}}</ref>

The club endured a barren spell throughout the early 1990s and were forced to leave their Mayflower Centre in 1991 due to a leak in the roof. The team underwent a brief nomadic period using venues such as the John Kitto Centre, China Fleet Centre, Ivybridge Community College and even Torbay Leisure Centre, 30 miles away in [[Paignton]], to host home games. The Raiders returned to the Mayflower Centre, now with a brand new roof, in January 1992 and made a brief return to the Play-offs before bowing out to League Runners-up [[Bury Lobos]] in the semi-final. By late 1992, with no major sponsor in place, the Raiders faced more financial troubles and an uncertain future. Following the help of a local newspaper campaign in the [[Evening Herald]], Wolferstan's Solicitors came forward with a sponsorship offer and investment that enabled the club to survive its second financial crisis in six years.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

In the summer of 1993, head coach Bob Karruck announced his retirement and was replaced by his assistant Vic Fleming, who led the team to the 1994 National Trophy Final. Raiders were pitted against [[Sheffield Forgers (basketball)|Sheffield Forgers]] at their home [[Sheffield Arena]] and, despite a spirited performance, they lost by 60–62 to a Sheffield team who would be crowned as Carlsberg League champions the following year. Fleming's tenure lasted only a season as he left to join the Chester Jets and was replaced by long-serving player Gary Stronach, who assumed the role of player/coach.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

===Golden era (1996–2004)===
[[File:PlymouthRaidersLogo.png|right|thumb|Plymouth Raiders Logo (used until 2012)]]

In 1998 the Raiders lost the league, trophy and NBL Final to [[Richmond Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Jaguars end era on high | url = http://www.britball.com/archive98/basketfest98_NBLMD1.html| access-date = 27 August 2016 | publisher = BritBall }}</ref>

The 1998–99 season saw the Raiders and [[Solent Stars]] finishing the regular season on equal 21–5 records, the title was ultimately decided by a two-point aggregate differential in the head-to-head between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Solent shoot for Stars with Div. 1 title | url = http://www.britball.com/archive99/solent-title99.htm | year = 1999 | access-date = 2009-12-06 | publisher = BritBall }}</ref> Raiders rallied a superb Play-off run and following the defeats of Cardiff Clippers, 111–101, and Guilford Pumas, 93–75, they edged out familiar foes Teesside in the Final at [[Guildford Spectrum]], 71–66, securing the Play-off crown for the second time.<ref>{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Stronach's men in Championship raid | url = http://www.britball.com/archive99/nblm1-final99.htm | year = 1999 | access-date = 2009-12-06 | publisher = BritBall }}</ref>

The 2000–2001 season saw Stronach recruit arguably the strongest roster the franchise had ever seen, bringing in [[Todd Cetnar]] and [[Terrence Durham]], two American imports straight out of [[University at Albany, SUNY|Albany]] and [[St. Bonaventure University]]'s respectively. The addition of local players [[Roderick Wellington]], Deng Deng (brother of [[Luol Deng]]), Canadian Peter Knechtel and [[Wales|Welsh]] international Nathan Hayes, bolstered an impressive roster and with eight straight victories to open the season, the Raiders were on course to claim the newly rebranded NBL Conference title. The first defeat of the campaign came in the Trophy Semi-final to a [[Worthing Thunder]] team that inflicted two further defeats upon Plymouth throughout the season and matched the Raiders all the way in the hunt for silverware. However, it was Raiders who came out on top with a 19–2 record and the Conference crown for the first time in the franchise's history. The season was completed with an excellent run in the Play-offs sweeping aside Sutton (98–68) and [[Manchester Magic]] (162–155 over two games), before commanding an 83–77 defeat on Worthing at [[Wembley Arena]] and claiming the Championship double.<ref>{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Plymouth delight Wembley hoardes | url = http://www.britball.com/2001/NBLMen-01-conffinal.html | year = 2001 | access-date = 2009-12-06 | publisher = BritBall }}</ref>

After two seasons in Portugal, Terrence Durham's return was the only adjustment in a largely unchanged roster for the 2003–2004 season which saw the club accept an invitation to appear in the BBL Trophy for a second time, adding to a tough schedule including the league (now reverted to [[English Basketball League|EBL Division 1]]), the National Trophy and the National Cup, which for the first time in history didn't feature any BBL teams. Progress through the National Cup provided interest early in the season, and the Final was reached with Teesside Mohawks providing the opposition at the [[English Institute of Sport - Sheffield|EIS Sheffield]], however it was Raiders who walked away with the George Williams Trophy after a close 89–82 victory. The National Trophy was once more unattainable following a surprise defeat to Sutton in the semi-final, but Raiders domination in the league secured another trophy, finishing first with just two defeats to [[London United (basketball)|London United]] and Reading, who finished in second place. The Play-off Final was reached again, but Raiders were unable to add a third title to the season's haul as Teesside, exacting their National Cup defeat revenge, came out on top with an 80–75 win. {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

===Move to the British Basketball League (2004–2016)===
Having firmly established themselves as the dominant force in Division 1, winning six trophies in the past eight seasons, the club announced in the summer of 2004 that they had been admitted into the top-tier [[British Basketball League]] (BBL), the United Kingdom's highest level basketball competition.<ref>{{cite news| author = Richard Taylor | title = Basketball season tips-off on positive note | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/basketball-season-tips-off-on-positive-note-550634.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105091920/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/basketball-season-tips-off-on-positive-note-550634.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 November 2012 | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = The Independent | location=London | date=2 October 2004}}</ref> Canadian Ryan French, along with Gerrick Morris and Jeff Danchie, were brought in as new signings to strengthen the roster who had won the Division 1 title in the previous season.<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/basketball/features/newsid_3720000/3720276.stm | access-date = 2023-06-25 | work = BBC}}</ref> Raiders played their first BBL game on 2 October 2004, winning 63–46 against visitors [[Milton Keynes Lions]] at the Plymouth Pavilions.<ref>{{cite news| work = BBC Sport| title = Bullets edge out Riders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/3710818.stm | access-date =9 November 2010 |publisher=BBC | date=2 October 2004}}</ref>

During the [[British Basketball League 2006-07|2006–07 season]] they won eight games in a row and by December found themselves joint top of the BBL.<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth make it eight in a row | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/6178167.stm| access-date = 2 May 2015 | work = BBC Sport | date=13 December 2006}}</ref> In the BBL Trophy final, at [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]]'s [[MetroRadio Arena]] on 4 March 2007, Raiders defeated [[Newcastle Eagles]] 74–65 to win their first top-flight title.<ref>{{cite news| author = Rob Dugdale | title = Raiders lift BBL Trophy | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/6412079.stm | access-date = 2 May 2015 | work = BBC Sport | date=4 March 2007}}</ref>

In the league, Raiders constantly held a Play-off position for the majority of the season and though qualifying with ease, just missed out on home advantage with a 5th-place finish. A journey into uncharted territory awaited the Plymouth team appearing in their first BBL Play-offs, however it was also a long journey to face opponents [[Scottish Rocks]], as the league's most Southern and Northern teams met in the one-off clash. A dream first appearance to the [[BBL Finals Weekend|Finals Weekend]] for Raiders was dashed by a 6-point defeat, 83–77, but a huge worry was an in-game injury to captain Gavin Love's Achilles tendon, which subsequently forced the Point Guard to miss a call-up to the [[Great Britain national basketball team|Great Britain national team]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Guard Love re-signs with Plymouth | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/6903317.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=17 July 2007}}</ref> At the end of season awards, Raiders "big-man" Aaron was named in the All-Star first team and 4th in the MVP ballot, finishing the season on 17 points-per-game, 12.4 rebounds-per-game and a field goal scoring average of 59%. On 1 May, the Raiders development programme was awarded with the prestigious Club Mark accolade by [[Sport England]] and [[England Basketball]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Club Mark Award | url = http://www.raidersdevelopment.com/news/may1stclubmark.htm | year = 2007 | access-date = 2009-12-08 | publisher = Plymouth Raiders }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

With such an excellent season under his belt, star man Carlton Aaron departed the team during the close-season, trying out for teams in [[South Korea]], before eventually signing for a Guildford side preparing for their first appearance in [[Europe]]'s [[ULEB Cup]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Heat swoop for top centre Aaron | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/6913450.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=24 July 2007}}</ref>

After committing over two decades of service to the Raiders, Coach Stronach was presented by the [[BBC]] with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in November, honouring the success he has brought to Plymouth.<ref>{{cite news| title = Champion Harris handed BBC award | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/speedway/7113013.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=26 November 2007}}</ref> In March they travelled to leaders Newcastle, having won their previous seven league games.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders success needs recognition | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7304254.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=19 March 2008}}</ref> They faced Newcastle in the 3rd place game on 4 May 2008, and though losing 54–33 at half-time, edged out their opponents in a tight 96–92 victory taking 3rd place, the best league position in the club's history.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders finish third in play-offs | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/7384951.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=6 May 2008}}</ref> With an average of 19 points-per-game, Plymouth's top scorer Andrew Lasker was named in the All-Star team for the [[British Basketball League 2007-08|2007–08 season]] .<ref>{{cite news| title = Lasker makes BBL All-Star squad | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7377098.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=1 May 2008}}</ref> After being declined by Newcastle and Guildford – who both finished above Plymouth in the league – [[FIBA]] approached Raiders with an invitation to compete in the [[EuroChallenge]] for the [[EuroChallenge 2008-09|2008–09 season]], which Raiders also duly declined.<ref>{{cite web | title = Raiders get green light from FIBA | url = http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/raiders/Raiders-green-light-FIBA/article-430776-detail/article.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505123253/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/raiders/Raiders-green-light-FIBA/article-430776-detail/article.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2013-05-05 | year = 2008 | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = The Herald}}</ref>

After six years of sponsorship from Kularoos, the Raiders board announced during the summer of 2008 a major new deal had been reached with Plymouth-based chewing gum giant [[Airwaves (gum)|Wrigley's Airwaves]], reportedly "one of the biggest in basketball history".<ref>{{cite web | title = Pryce is right for new Raiders kit deal | url = http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Pryce-right-new-Raiders-kit-deal/article-361464-detail/article.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505141312/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Pryce-right-new-Raiders-kit-deal/article-361464-detail/article.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2013-05-05 | year = 2008 | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = The Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = New sponsorship deal for Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/7560487.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=14 August 2008}}</ref> The extra funds brought in allowed for a bigger budget in terms of recruiting, and within days the signing of [[Kwbana Beckles]] was publicised. Beckles came with plenty of pedigree having appeared in [[Sweden]], [[Switzerland]], [[Israel]] and spells for NBA teams [[Atlanta Hawks]] and [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Player Profile:Kwbana Beckles | url = http://www.basketballbeyondborders.com/Players%20Profile%20%20pages/Player_Profile_Kwbana%20Beckles.htm | year = 2008 | access-date = 2009-12-08 | publisher = Basketball Beyond Borders | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110212163000/http://www.basketballbeyondborders.com/Players%20Profile%20%20pages/Player_Profile_Kwbana%20Beckles.htm | archive-date = 12 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders net ex-NBA star Beckles | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/7569912.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=19 August 2008}}</ref> Veteran player DeAntoine Beasley took up the new dual role as player/assistant coach, declining a coaching job in the USA<ref>{{cite news| title = Beasley agrees to stay at Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7463523.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=20 June 2008}}</ref> while captain Gavin Love, who missed much of the previous season through injury signed a new one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders agree new deal with Love | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7462888.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=19 June 2008}}</ref>

In October, the team was boosted with the visit of a [[FIBA]] inspection team that approved the use of the Pavilions for European competition matches, providing a top-two finish is achieved in the Championship.<ref name="Raiders given European approval">{{cite news| title = Raiders given European approval | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7694542.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=28 October 2008}}</ref> In the BBL Cup the Raiders won a two-game Semi-final series against Guildford to reach only their second BBL Final.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders reach Final with comeback | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7751620.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=26 November 2008}}</ref> Their final opponents were Everton Tigers who recorded a 103–49 victory over Plymouth at the NIA in Birmingham.<ref>{{cite news| author = Rob Dugdale | title = Tigers triumph in final demolition | url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/18/basketball-bbl-cup-everton-tigers | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = The Guardian | location=London | date=18 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Garbelotto delighted with cup win | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7837873.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=19 January 2009}}</ref> At the end of January Coach Stronach announced the signing of [[Gerald Robinson (basketball, born 1984)|Gerald Robinson]], an American with a Dutch passport, from [[Spain|Spanish]] team Oviedo.<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders seal new signing | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7857772.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=30 January 2009}}</ref> A week later, Gavin Love announced he was to retire from playing after 13 years with the Raiders, citing multiple injuries as the reason. In honour of his services to the club, his number six jersey was to be retired at a ceremony on 14 February 2009 prior to a game with Guildford.<ref>{{cite news| title = Love calls time on Raiders career | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7875023.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=6 February 2009}}</ref> [[Israel]]i Point Guard Haggai Hundert was drafted in from [[Slovenia]] to fill the void left by Love.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders sign Israeli point guard | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7887694.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=13 February 2009}}</ref> The franchise expanded on its ambitions to play in Europe with the announcement on 16 March, of a co-operation deal with Spanish giants [[CB Málaga|Unicaja Málaga]]; the alliance will see Raiders coaches going to Spain to gain experience and young players coming to Plymouth to improve their English and education.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders link up with Spanish team | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7947532.stm| access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=17 March 2009}}</ref> A 96–73 defeat at the hands of Sheffield Sharks saw injuries to Andrew Lasker, Anthony Martin and Terrence Durham.<ref>{{cite news| title = Sheffield agony for the Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/7966054.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=28 March 2009}}</ref> In April 2009 it was announced that Andrew Lasker had made the team of the season.<ref>{{cite news| title = Eagles guard Moore gets top award | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8022575.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014| work = BBC Sport | date=28 April 2009}}</ref>

In summer 2009 Stronach revealed that the player's budget had been cut by 60–65% for the coming season, citing the economic climate and a lack of sponsorship as the main reasons for the cuts.<ref>{{cite web | title = We had to make cuts to secure Raiders' future | url = http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/make-cuts-secure-Raiders-future/article-1116641-detail/article.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505073552/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/make-cuts-secure-Raiders-future/article-1116641-detail/article.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 May 2013 | year = 2009 | access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = The Herald}}</ref> In June 2009 Allister Gall was named the new captain.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders promote Gall to captain | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8101151.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=16 June 2009}}</ref> In July 2009 James Noel extended his contract.<ref>{{cite news| title = Noel extends contract at Raiders| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/8176871.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014| work = BBC Sport | date=31 July 2009}}</ref> The summer saw the unveiling of a restructured development programme following a merger of Raiders development team with local club [[Plymouth Marjon Cannons]], headed by former Cannons coach George Hatchell.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders start new training scheme | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/8154375.stm| access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=16 July 2009}}</ref>

Eric Flato, a recent graduate of [[Yale University]], was signed in July 2009,<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth capture Ivy League star | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8160541.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=21 July 2009}}</ref> and the news was soon followed by the capture of Terry Horton, another American, who was brought in from Germany.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders announce Horton signing | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8163470.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=23 July 2009}}</ref> In October 2009 Anthony Martin was re-signed following a brief spell at Worcester, having departed the Raiders just months earlier.<ref>{{cite news| title = Martin returns to Raiders squad| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8321042.stm| access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=23 October 2009}}</ref> Former Raiders development talent [[Anthony Rowe (basketball)|Anthony Rowe]] signed on a one-month deal in November.<ref>{{cite news| title = Forward Rowe makes Raiders return| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8353397.stm| access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=11 November 2009}}</ref> Flato picked up a serious injury in November and subsequently left the club.<ref>{{cite news| title = Flato leaves Raiders after injury| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8383364.stm | access-date = 24 September 2014 | work = BBC Sport | date=28 November 2009}}</ref> His replacement was Drew Lasker, the team's top-scorer for the past four seasons, who left during the summer, but who had been without a club.<ref>{{cite news| title = American guard Drew Lasker rejoins Plymouth Raiders| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8388913.stm | access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> He marked his return in a 69–84 loss to Everton on 5 December.<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders 69–84 Everton Tigers| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8395214.stm| access-date = 2009-12-08 | work = BBC Sport | date=7 December 2009}}</ref>

In February it was announced that [[James Noel (basketball)|James Noel]] was released from his contract, due to a series of long-term injuries, allowing the team's bench players more opportunity.<ref>{{cite news| title = James Noel is released by Plymouth Raiders| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8508202.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010| work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> Form started to improve throughout the Spring, but a double loss to Glasgow and Worthing at the beginning of April ended any hopes of qualifying for the Play-offs with fives games left of the regular season.<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders fail in Play-off bid| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8604937.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> Two weeks later it was announced by the club that after 24 years of service Gary Stronach was to step down as head coach at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web| title = Gary Stronach to quit as Plymouth Raiders coach| date = 15 April 2010 | url = https://markbritball.blogspot.com/2010/04/gary-stronach-to-quit-as-plymouth.html | access-date = 2010-04-15 | publisher = Britball }}</ref> Coming as a shock to many fans, Stronach cited the reason for his departure was that "it's time for me to move on, broaden the horizon and see what's out there."<ref>{{cite news| title = Head coach Gary Stronach to leave Plymouth Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8623601.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref>

The club started preparations for the new season immediately and ushered in the new era post-Stronach with the appointment of former player and team captain [[Gavin Love]] as the new head coach of the Raiders' first team, stepping up from his previous position of Stronach's assistant coach.<ref>{{cite news| title = Gavin Love appointed as Plymouth Raiders head coach | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8728079.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| author = Mark Woods | title = Gavin Love confirmed as new Plymouth Raiders head coach | url = https://markbritball.blogspot.com/2010/06/gavin-love-confirmed-as-new-plymouth.html | access-date = 28 September 2010 | publisher = Britball | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> Love's first signing as head coach came in the form of dual-national American Guard Cody Toppert from [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders boss Gavin Love makes first signing | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8742110.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> His wife Brittany, a professional football player and United States international, followed him to Plymouth and signed for local team [[Plymouth Argyle L.F.C.|Plymouth Argyle Ladies]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Argyle Ladies set to sign US star Brittany Toppert | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8758983.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> Love continued to build the new-look Raiders roster with the signings of England international Taner Adu from [[Essex Pirates]]<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders snap up England star Taner Adu | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/basketball/8753310.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> and American import players Otis Polk and Brian McKenzie, straight out of college.<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders snap up US guard Brian McKenzie | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8794675.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> British youngsters Matt Guymon and Sam Cricelli were also drafted in soon after<ref>{{cite news| title = Raiders secure Sam Cricelli signing | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8879157.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Plymouth Raiders sign point guard Matt Guymon | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8868917.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> however England international Guymon left within weeks of the season opener for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite news| title = Matt Guymon decides to leave Plymouth Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8964532.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref> With the announced returns of Marriott, Czynienik and Anthony Rowe from the previous season the roster was starting to take shape, but Love was dealt a further blow when fan-favourite [[Allister Gall]] announced he would not be renewing his contract for the upcoming campaign.<ref>{{cite news| title = Allister Gall on course to depart Plymouth Raiders | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8940995.stm | access-date = 28 September 2010 | work = BBC Sport | date=2 December 2009}}</ref>

=== Ownership changes, demise and the future (2017–2022) ===
On 17 July 2017 the ownership of Plymouth Raiders was taken over from Bob Widdecombe to Ross Mackenzie and Richard Mollard. The new owners moved quickly to appoint Louis Sayers as their first player for the [[2017–18 British Basketball League|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbl.org.uk/fan-favourite-sayers-first-sign-new-era-raiders/|title=Fan favourite Sayers first to sign in new era for Raiders|website=British Basketball League|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> Following on from this, the owners introduced a brand new logo to form part of a re-branding of the club.

Harnessing its position as the 2nd oldest club in UK basketball history, the Plymouth Raiders maintained their home venue of 20 years at the Plymouth Pavilions, operating and competing successfully throughout this period from 2017 to 2020, establishing the club once again as a force within UK basketball with some of the BBL's most exciting players representing the club - Donte Nicholas, Rashad Hassan, Josh Wilcher, Joonas Jarvelianen and led by club captain Zak Wells. Raiders also fostered new talent by recruiting Denzel Ubiaro in 2017 who remained with the club for 4 years as he pursued his studies via Marjon.

The community pathway projects accelerated during this period including the CVL/Youth Development League which were formed providing basketball learning opportunities to hundreds of school age young people across the city. Foxy's Little Ballers brought basketball to juniors in an ever expanding programme catering for all groups and early years learners. Commercially the club had achieved the largest following from within the business community in its 35-year history.

During this period, plans were put in motion to identify solutions for the club's long-term future that would be secured via the model of venue ownership as per Leicester and Newcastle's respective arenas. Club Director/Co Owner Richard Mollard had presented detailed plans to Plymouth City Council and led a consortium of partners to explore the potential for a new venue. These plans continue to provide the blue print for a future venue.

During the 2018/19 season, the Marjon University programme expanded expontentially under the Plymouth Raiders management and Assistant Coach Danny McGee oversaw the recruitment of 25 aspiring elite athletes joining the Raiders Elite University programme.

In February 2020 MLA College, under educational business BAU Global, purchased a 60% ownership share of the club. Enver Yucel visited Plymouth on 16 February to present his vision.

MLA College were keen to continue the club's rich history, to bring silverware to the city, and strive to see the Raiders one day competing in European competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plymouthraiders.com/about-us|title=The Plymouth Raiders - About us}}</ref>

The following season under the new Raiders owner - 2020/21 - the BBL instructed all teams to play behind closed doors during the Covid pandemic and the BBL were the only indoor sport that operated during this unprecedented season. The Raiders finished in their highest BBL finish in 3rd position with a win/loss record - W21 L9, finishing behind London Lions in 2nd and Champions Leicester Riders. Raiders players during this season included Team GB star Ashley Hamilton, fellow Brits Will Neighbour, Denzel Ubiaro and Andrew Lawrence (injured), Elvisi Dusha with US imports Rickey McGill, Chris Porter Bunton Mike Morsell and Prince Ibeh.

In March 2021, the Plymouth Raiders reached the BBL Trophy Final, losing 88/82 to London Lions.

On 8 July 2021, it was announced that Plymouth Raiders would withdraw from the [[British Basketball League]] for the 2021/22 season.

The naming and branding rights of the Plymouth Raiders were bought back by previous co-owner Ross Mackenzie in an open auction.

==Logos==
<gallery class="center">
Image:PlymouthRaidersLogo.png|{{center|1996–2012}}
Image:PlymouthRaiders2012Logo.png|{{center|2012–2017}}
Image:Plymouth Raiders.png|{{center|2017–2021,<br>2023–present}}
</gallery>

==Home venues==
[[File:PavilionsBasketball.jpg|right|thumb|Plymouth Pavilions]]
[[File:2 Life-CentreJPG.jpg|right|thumb|Plymouth Life Centre]]

::Derriford Sports Hall (1983)
::[[Mayflower Centre (Plymouth)|Mayflower Centre]] (1983–1996)
::[[Plymouth Pavilions]] (1996–2021)
::[[Plymouth Life Centre]] (2023–present)

Plymouth Raiders have played their home games at the [[Plymouth Pavilions]] arena since 1996. In basketball configuration the main arena has a capacity for 1,500 spectators, with tiered seating on either side of the court and floor-level seating behind each basket. {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

Before moving to the Pavilions, Raiders were based at the [[Mayflower Centre (Plymouth)|Mayflower Centre]], a 1,000-capacity sports facility adjacent to the [[Home Park]] football stadium in [[Central Park, Plymouth|Central Park]]. The Raiders played out of the Mayflower Centre from 1983 until their move to the Pavilions in 1996, however, due to on-going issues with the venue's roof, the team spent much of the 1991–1992 season playing their home matches at the China Fleet Club, Ivybridge Community College, the John Kitto Centre and Torbay Leisure Centre in [[Paignton]]. {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

Though the Pavilions arena has been approved by international governing body [[FIBA]] for hosting European competition matches,<ref name="Raiders given European approval"/> former Raiders' chairman Bob Widdecombe has stated the club's ambition is to move to a new purpose-built arena that would be solely owned by the organisation <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/room-prima-donnas-Raiders/story-23023311-detail/story.html|title=No room for prima donnas at the Plymouth Raiders|publisher=[[The Herald (Plymouth)|The Herald]]|access-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925063008/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/room-prima-donnas-Raiders/story-23023311-detail/story.html|archive-date=25 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and would be more suited to hosting European competition.<ref name="plymouthherald.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Raiders-boss-interested-switch-Home-Park/story-19349914-detail/story.html|title=Plymouth Raiders boss is interested in a switch to Home Park ice rink arena|publisher=[[The Herald (Plymouth)|The Herald]]|access-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925055240/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Raiders-boss-interested-switch-Home-Park/story-19349914-detail/story.html|archive-date=25 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2021 the Raiders were forced to withdraw from the 2021/22 season<ref>{{Cite news|title=Plymouth Raiders pull out of BBL|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/57763228|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref> due to an increase in the rent for use of Plymouth Pavilions. Plymouth City Council continues to work with Plymouth Raiders to find a solution, with longer-term plans to build a multi-sport arena which has the capacity to deliver a venue for spectator events and act as a home for Plymouth Raiders.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our plan for sport and leisure facilities {{!}} PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK|url=https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/sportandleisure/howwedevelopsport/ourplansportandleisurefacilities|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.plymouth.gov.uk}}</ref>

==Trophies==
{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}

===League===
* '''NBL Conference Winners:''' 2000/01
* '''EBL Division One Winners:''' 2003/04
* '''NBL Division One Runners Up:''' 1996/97, 1997/98 & 1998/99
* '''NBL Conference Runners Up:''' 2001/02, & 2002/03

===Playoffs===
* '''NBL Division One Play Off Winners:''' 1996/97, & 1998/99
* '''NBL Conference Play Off Winners:''' 2000/01
* '''EBL Division One Play Off Runners Up:''' 2003/04

===Trophy===
* '''National Trophy Runners Up:''' 1985/86, 1993/94, 1996/97, 1997/98 & 1998/99
* '''BBL Trophy Winners:''' 2006/07
* '''BBL Trophy Runners Up:''' 2011/12/21

===Cup===
* '''National Cup Winners:''' 2003/04
* '''BBL Cup Winners' Cup Runners Up:''' 2007/08
* '''BBL Cup Runners Up:''' 2011/2012

==Season-by-season records==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed; style="font-size:80%;width:100%"
|+ class="nowrap" | Seasons 1983–2004
|-
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Division
!rowspan="2"|Tier
!colspan="6"|Regular Season
!rowspan="2"|Post-Season
!rowspan="2"|Trophy
!rowspan="2"|Cup
!rowspan="2"|Head coach
|-
! Finish
! Played
! Wins
! Losses
! Points
! Win %
|-
|colspan="13" align=center bgcolor="green" | <span style="color:white">'''Plymouth Raiders'''</span>
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1987–88 British Basketball League season|1987–88]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|4th
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|12
|style="text-align:center;"|6
|style="text-align:center;"|24
|style="text-align:center;"|0.667
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Second Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1988–89 British Basketball League season|1988–89]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|D1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|6th
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|10
|style="text-align:center;"|10
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|0.500
|style="text-align:center;"|
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1989–90 British Basketball League season|1989–90]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|D1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|0.364
|style="text-align:center;"| Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1990–91 British Basketball League season|1990–91]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|D2]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|12th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|style="text-align:center;"|0.182
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1991–92 British Basketball League season|1991–92]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|D2]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|6th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|13
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|style="text-align:center;"|26
|style="text-align:center;"|0.591
|style="text-align:center;"|
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1992–93 British Basketball League season|1992–93]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|D2]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|style="text-align:center;"|13
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|0.409
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"| ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Third Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Bob Karruck
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1993–94 British Basketball League season|1993–94]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|10th
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|style="text-align:center;"|15
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|0.200
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Third Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Vic Fleming
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1994–95 British Basketball League season|1994–95]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|7
|style="text-align:center;"|15
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|0.318
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|
|style="text-align:center;"|Third Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1995–96 British Basketball League season|1995–96]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|10th
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|7
|style="text-align:center;"|15
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|0.318
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|
|style="text-align:center;"|Second Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1996–97 British Basketball League season|1996–97]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|2nd
|style="text-align:center;"|26
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|6
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|0.769
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|Winners
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not enter
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1997–98 British Basketball League season|1997–98]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|2nd
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|style="text-align:center;"|38
|style="text-align:center;"|0.864
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1998–99 British Basketball League season|1998–99]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|2nd
|style="text-align:center;"|26
|style="text-align:center;"|21
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|style="text-align:center;"|42
|style="text-align:center;"|0.808
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|Winners
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[1999–2000 British Basketball League season|1999–00]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|NBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|4th
|style="text-align:center;"|24
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|style="text-align:center;"|32
|style="text-align:center;"|0.667
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Third Round ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]]) <br> Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2000–01 British Basketball League season|2000–01]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|EBL C]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|1st
|style="text-align:center;"|21
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|38
|style="text-align:center;"|0.905
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|Winners
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not enter
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2001–02 British Basketball League season|2001–02]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|EBL C]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|2nd
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|style="text-align:center;"|28
|style="text-align:center;"|0.778
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2002–03 British Basketball League season|2002–03]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|EBL C]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|2nd
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|18
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|style="text-align:center;"|36
|style="text-align:center;"|0.818
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2003–04 British Basketball League season|2003–04]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[National Basketball League (England)|EBL 1]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|1st
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|0.909
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[English National Trophy (basketball)|NT]]) <br> Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|Winners ([[English National Cup (basketball)|NC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" | Seasons 2004–2021
|-
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Division
!rowspan="2"|Tier
!colspan="6"|Regular Season
!rowspan="2"|Post-Season
!rowspan="2"|Trophy
!rowspan="2"|Cup
!rowspan="2"|Head coach
|-
! Finish
! Played
! Wins
! Losses
! Points
! Win %
|-
|colspan="13" align=center bgcolor="#075726" | <span style="color:white">'''Plymouth Raiders'''</span>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2004–05 British Basketball League season|2004–05]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|12
|style="text-align:center;"|28
|style="text-align:center;"|24
|style="text-align:center;"|0.300
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2005–06 British Basketball League season|2005–06]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|24
|style="text-align:center;"|32
|style="text-align:center;"|0.400
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2006–07 British Basketball League season|2006–07]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|5th
|style="text-align:center;"|36
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|0.556
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=gold|Winners ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2007–08 British Basketball League season|2007–08]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|3rd
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|24
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|style="text-align:center;"|48
|style="text-align:center;"|0.727
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2008–09 British Basketball League season|2008–09]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|5th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|13
|style="text-align:center;"|40
|style="text-align:center;"|0.606
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2009–10 British Basketball League season|2009–10]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|10th
|style="text-align:center;"|36
|style="text-align:center;"|11
|style="text-align:center;"|25
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|0.306
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gary Stronach]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2010–11 British Basketball League season|2010–11]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|5th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|38
|style="text-align:center;"|0.576
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Group Stage ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gavin Love]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2011–12 British Basketball League season|2011–12]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|4th
|style="text-align:center;"|30
|style="text-align:center;"|21
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|style="text-align:center;"|42
|style="text-align:center;"|0.700
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gavin Love]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2012–13 British Basketball League season|2012–13]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|6th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|38
|style="text-align:center;"|0.576
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gavin Love]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2013–14 British Basketball League season|2013–14]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|28
|style="text-align:center;"|0.424
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Jay Marriott
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2014–15 British Basketball League season|2014–15]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|10th
|style="text-align:center;"|36
|style="text-align:center;"|11
|style="text-align:center;"|25
|style="text-align:center;"|22
|style="text-align:center;"|0.306
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Jay Marriott
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2015–16 British Basketball League season|2015–16]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|13
|style="text-align:center;"|20
|style="text-align:center;"|26
|style="text-align:center;"|0.394
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Daryl Corletto]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2016–17 British Basketball League season|2016–17]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|9th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|14
|style="text-align:center;"|19
|style="text-align:center;"|28
|style="text-align:center;"|0.424
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Jonathan White
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2017–18 British Basketball League season|2017–18]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|10th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|style="text-align:center;"|25
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|0.242
|style="text-align:center;"|Did not qualify
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Gavin Love]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2018–19 British Basketball League season|2018–19]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|8th
|style="text-align:center;"|33
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|style="text-align:center;"|17
|style="text-align:center;"|32
|style="text-align:center;"|0.485
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Paul James (basketball)|Paul James]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2019–20 British Basketball League season|2019–20]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|colspan=7|''Season cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|First Round ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Group Stage ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Paul James (basketball)|Paul James]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[2020–21 British Basketball League season|2020–21]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[British Basketball League|BBL]]'''
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|style="text-align:center;"|3rd
|style="text-align:center;"|30
|style="text-align:center;"|21
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|style="text-align:center;"|42
|style="text-align:center;"|0.700
|style="text-align:center;"|Semifinals
|style="text-align:center;"bgcolor=silver|Finalists ([[BBL Trophy|BT]])
|style="text-align:center;"|Quarterfinals ([[BBL Cup|BC]])
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Paul James (basketball)|Paul James]]
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Division
!rowspan="2"|Tier
!colspan="5"|Regular Season
!rowspan="2"|Post-Season
!rowspan="2"|National Cup
!rowspan="2"|Head coach
|-
! Finish
! Played
! Wins
! Losses
! Win %
|-
|colspan="13" align=center bgcolor="#075726" | <span style="color:white;">'''Plymouth Raiders'''</span>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[2023–24 National Basketball League (England) season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:center;" |'''[[English Basketball League |D3 Southwest]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" |4
| style="text-align:center;" |3rd
| style="text-align:center;" |14
| style="text-align:center;" |9
| style="text-align:center;" |5
| style="text-align:center;" |0.643
| style="text-align:center;" |Did not qualify 
| style="text-align:center;" |Did not enter
| style="text-align:center;" |Gareth Laws
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[2024–25 National Basketball League (England) season|2024–25]]
| style="text-align:center;" |'''[[English Basketball League |D3 Pool III]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" |4
| style="text-align:center;" |5th
| style="text-align:center;" |18
| style="text-align:center;" |12
| style="text-align:center;" |6
| style="text-align:center;" |0.667
| style="text-align:center;" |Did not qualify 
| style="text-align:center;" |Round 2
| style="text-align:center;" |Gareth Laws
|}

==Players==
===Current roster===
<section begin=roster />{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header|wt=n|age=n
| team=Plymouth Raiders
}}<!-- list of players -->
{{player3 | num = 0 | nat = USA | first = Rickey | last = McGill | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 }}
{{player3 | num = 2 | nat = GBR | first = Ashley | last = Hamilton | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 }}
{{player3 | num = 3 | nat = USA | first = Chris | last = Porter-Bunton | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 5 }}
{{player3 | num = 4 | nat = GBR | first = Andrew | last = Lawrence | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 }}
{{player3 | num = 5 | nat = GBR | first = Isiah | last = Walker | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 }}
{{player3 | num = 8 | nat = GBR | first = Leon | last = Neziri | pos = G | ft = | in = 2 }}
{{player3 | num = 9 | nat = GBR | first = Elliott | last = Sentance | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 }}
{{player3 | num = 10 | nat = GBR | first = Denzel | last = Ubiaro | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 }}
{{player3 | num = 12 | nat = ALB | first = Elvisi | last = Dusha | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 }}
{{player3 | num = 13 | nat = AUS | first = Ryan | last = Beisty | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 }}
{{player3 | num = 15 | nat = GBR | first = Will | last = Neighbour | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 }}
{{player3 | num = 16 | nat = RWA | first = Prince | last = Ibeh | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 }}
{{player3 | num = 21 | nat = GBR | first = Liam | last = Langridge-Barker | pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 4 }}
{{player3 | num = 22 | nat = USA | first = Mike | last = Morsell | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 }}
{{player3 | num = 25 | nat = GBR | first = Michael | last = Ochereobia | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8 }}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach = 
* {{player||United Kingdom|[[Paul James (basketball)|Paul James]]}}
| asst_coach =
* {{player|| }}
| Team Manager =
*{{player|||}}
| roster_url = https://www.plymouthraiders.com/players/
| access-date = 1 September 2020
}}

===Notable players===
{{See also|:Category:Plymouth Raiders players}}
{{Basketball notable players criteria}}
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Duke-Jermaine Forbes]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Nick George (basketball)|Nick George]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Ashley Hamilton (basketball)|Ashley Hamilton]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Andrew Lawrence (basketball)|Andrew Lawrence]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Gavin Love]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Ben Mockford]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Gareth Murray]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Ryan Richards]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Anthony Rowe (basketball)|Anthony Rowe]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Gary Stronach]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Roderick Wellington]]
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Dean Williams (basketball)|Dean Williams]]
*{{flagicon|Albania}} [[Elvisi Dusha]]
*{{flagicon|British Virgin Islands}} [[Leslee Smith]]
*{{flagicon|Estonia}} [[Joonas Järveläinen]]
*{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Colin O'Reilly]]
*{{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[Evaldas Žabas]]
*{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[B. J. Anthony]]
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1989)|Michael Ojo]]
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Daniel Okonkwo]]
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Gerald Robinson (basketball, born 1984)|Gerald Robinson]]
*{{flagicon|Rwanda}} [[Prince Ibeh]]
*{{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Deng Deng (basketball, born 1976)|Deng Deng]]
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Pierre Hampton]]
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Andreas Schreiber]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Carlton Aaron]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[DeAntoine Beasley]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jeremy Bell (basketball)|Jeremy Bell]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Micah Blunt]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Waymon Boone]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Rod Brown]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Dave Downey]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Terrence Durham]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jon Goodemote]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Rashad Hassan]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Chris Hines (basketball, born 1987)|Chris Hines]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Ted Hotaling]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Chris Hughey]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Andrew Lasker]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jim McGilvery]]
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[Paul Williams (basketball)|Paul Williams]]
*{{flagicon|United States Virgin Islands}} [[Jerome Gumbs]]
{{div col end}}

===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{Basketball color cell|Plymouth Raiders}};"| Plymouth Raiders retired numbers
|-
! style="{{Basketball color cell2| Plymouth Raiders}};"|No.
! style="{{Basketball color cell2| Plymouth Raiders}};"|{{Tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}}
! style="{{Basketball color cell2| Plymouth Raiders}};"|Player
! style="{{Basketball color cell2| Plymouth Raiders}};"|Position
! style="{{Basketball color cell2| Plymouth Raiders}};"|Tenure
|-
| '''6''' || {{flagicon|UK}} || [[Gavin Love]] || [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 1996–2009
|-
| '''14''' || {{flagicon|UK}} || [[Gary Stronach]] || [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 1985–1999
|}

==See also==
*[[Plymouth City Patriots]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.plymouthraiders.com Official Plymouth Raiders website]
*[http://www.facebook.com/plymouthraiders Plymouth Raiders] on [[Facebook]]
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