Paternostro gets his man as Riders sign Couisnard

The Leicester Riders have today announced the signing of exciting 6’6 forward, Jay Cousinard for the 2012/13 season.

Houston-native, Couisnard, joins the Riders having played at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for two years where he posted 17.6ppg and 5.6rpg along with 1.3 steals per contest.

Couisnard is highly rated by Coach Paternostro who told the official Riders website ““Jay was one of those players that you see and our immediately intrigued by his ability. He has a lot of talent and has a chance to be a very good professional…”

“He is an athletic player that we are all excited to be able to watch play and be a part of his basketball development.”

Couisnard could be in action as early as this Friday as the Riders compete in their annual pre-season fixtures with the USA Select sides on the 14th and 15th September.