In February, Earlscliffe Basketball Academy had the honour of welcoming Ryan Richards, a British-Jamaican basketball player, to lead a special training session for our basketball team. Ryan’s journey is a remarkable story of perseverance and determination. Born and raised in Sittingbourne, Kent, he grew up on an unassuming street behind an industrial estate, where his…
The Earlscliffe Basketball Academy was pleased to welcome Ryan Richards to a training session on November 8th. The 6,11 foot player originates from Sittingbourne (less than an hour from Folkestone), but left for Spain at 15 years of age to push forward with his basketball career. In 2010, he was drafted by San Antonio Spurs…