Cheshire Phoenix big man Demond Watt has been rewarded for lighting up the league in the first five weeks of the new season by being crowned Molten BBL Player of the Month.

Andreas Kapoulas has added to the buzz around newcomers Bristol Flyers by receiving the first Molten BBL Coach of the Month accolade of the 2014-15 campaign.

The draw for the semi-finals of the 2015 BBL Cup has taken place and the door has been left open for a potential third successive Final between holders Leicester Riders and Esh Group Eagles Newcastle.

Tonight, three of the four semi-finalists in the 2015 BBL Cup will be known and that underlines what a great evening of action lies in wait.

Well on the 25th of July 2010, I posted this story on mikeshaft.com. When the news of LeBron returning to the Cavs broke I thought I'd read it again.

BBL side Cheshire Phoenix have electrified the top division of British Basketball by announcing the sensational signing of former 1st round NBA draft pick Julius Hodge.

Fab Flournoy's Newcastle Eagles are on a roll after another big weekend. They now lead the BBL with a delightful 6 and 1 record. Congratulations also to Manchester Giants and Cheshire Phoenix who had big wins in Week 5 of this BBL Championship.

Leicester Riders' 100% start to the season is over after a dramatic weekend of action in the British Basketball League Championship.

And so endeth a truly mighty weekend of games in the BBL. The biggest news is probably Riders picking up their first loss while Newcastle Eagles replace them at the top of the BBL. Wildcats move up to 4th after two big wins and only London Lions now remain unbeaten.

Allen Payne insists there is no need for Sheffield Sharks to panic, despite two defeats in the opening three weeks of the season.