Broncs open at NJIT before December home opener
Rider starts the season at NJIT on November 2 and hosts LIU for its home opener on December 2. The announced schedule includes 20 Metro Conference games split evenly between home and road.
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Rider announces schedule with several major-conference road tests
Rider opens at Pittsburgh and also visits UConn, Miami, Villanova and Georgetown during nonconference play. Its 20-game Metro schedule begins at Canisius and Niagara before Quinnipiac visits Lawrenceville in late December.
Five Rider men's players earn conference academic honors
Rider's Metro Academic Honor Roll includes Maurizio D'Alessandro, Daniel Helterhoff, Kristupas Kepezinskas, Cole McCabe and Caleb Smith. The conference recognizes student-athletes who maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20.
Rider women's players recognized on Metro academic list
Seven Rider women's basketball players appear on the conference Academic Honor Roll, including Alena Cofield, Kaylan Deveney and Kristina Ekofo. The annual recognition requires a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20.
Ryanne Allen joins Rider in basketball operations
Rider hired Ryanne Allen as director of basketball operations ahead of the new season. She joins Jackie Hartzell's staff after a four-year playing career at Vanderbilt and Villanova, bringing experience from both programs.
Ryan Thompson returns as Rider assistant coach
Rider alumnus Ryan Thompson joined Kevin Baggett's staff as an assistant after five seasons coaching at Rowan. Justin Pisapia also arrived as director of basketball operations, completing the Broncs' staff for 2026–27.