Manchester Giants

Manchester Giants

@mcrgiants

Official Instagram account of Manchester Giants, competing in the Men’s & Women’s @britishbasketballleague

Sports team Business https://linktr.ee/mcrgiants

11.1K

Followers

730

Following

3.5K

Posts

2.18%

Engagement Rate

↓ -0.9% over 71d Micro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This profile ranks 1581 out of 1606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is less than the median size for creators we monitor. The account is unverified and operates as a sports team with over three thousand posts to build its presence. While the total following is small, the engagement rate of 2.18% exceeds the 1.27% median. This suggests the current audience is highly active and connected to the content. The rest of this report details the specific ways these followers interact with the posts and the frequency of their activity.

Account Info

Account Size Micro
Followers 11,136
Following 730
Posts 3,476
Verified No
Business Account Yes
Category Sports team

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 234
Avg Comments per Post 9
Videos 2
Photos 10
Engagement Rate 2.18%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @mcrgiants's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-96

Net Change

-0.9%

% Change

-1

Avg / Day

71

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 6, 2026 (11,200 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (11,104 followers).

The account lost 64 followers over 51 days. The follower count decreased by 0.6% from 11.2K to 11.1K.

What the trajectory means

The account experienced a slight decline of 64 followers over the tracked period. This downward trend makes the profile a risk to time carefully. The daily loss of roughly one follower allows for precise planning around their current reach.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

The @mcrgiants account ranks 557 out of 1541 for its 2.18% engagement rate. This performance sits well above the 1.27% median found across the IGDataHub corpus. Such a high rate means followers interact with content much more frequently than the average creator.

The engagement rate of 2.18% outperforms the median and places @mcrgiants in the top half of its peer group. This indicates an audience that interacts with content more than average. While likes provide a baseline of approval, the presence of comments confirms a level of active participation. Video content receives higher rewards from this demographic compared to static images. These clips pull 354 likes on average while photos only garner 211. The reach is inconsistent and relies on outliers rather than steady growth. Only 8.3% of recent posts reached double the account average, and no posts hit the five times mark. This suggests that most content maintains a stable baseline while rare pieces achieve isolated peaks. This is an active audience.

234

Avg Likes/Post

9

Avg Comments/Post

2.8K

Total Likes

104

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Micro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Micro

2.18%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

354

Avg Likes on Videos (2)

211

Avg Likes on Photos (10)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @mcrgiants's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @mcrgiants's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @mcrgiants

552 likes · 59 comments

2.5× @mcrgiants's average post · 2.6× the median post.

"If you don’t hate losing, then you shouldn’t be on the court. Thank you Manchester for showing love all season💚🏀stay tuned 🎥 @davidadedero #makeitwork"

156 characters

Video

Format

Friday

Day Posted

20:00 UTC

Hour Posted

5.4K

Views

Hashtags: #makeitwork

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post outperformed the median performance by a factor of 2.6 with 552 likes and 59 comments. This high like-to-comment balance suggests that content resonating with a broad audience generates strong engagement. To replicate this success, focus on long captions exceeding 100 characters. These longer posts average 317 likes while medium lengths perform poorly at 213 likes. This indicates that your audience prefers detailed copy over concise updates. Use the recurring hashtags #giantsawards24, #unbeatable, #britishbasketballleague, #hasc24, and #makeitwork to signal your specific topics to the algorithm. Maintain a steady posting cadence of roughly twice per week. While average engagement remains modest relative to total follower count, consistency will build your core community. The account currently has 11.1K followers.

Top Hashtags

#giantsawards24 (2) #unbeatable (1) #britishbasketballleague (1) #hasc24 (1) #makeitwork (1)

Top Keywords

year (4) season (4) throwback (3) giants (3) player (2) gbphoenixmbb (2) name (2) jamell (1) named (1) molten (1) defensive (1) team (1) players (1) myah (1) esther (1) coaches (1) bkmcalear (1) throwing (1) back (1) congrats (1) former (1) giant (1) being (1) inducted (1) hall (1) fame (1) threading (1) needle (1) delivered (1) most (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 72 chars
Posting Frequency 1.6 posts/week

Content Mix

2

Videos / Reels

10

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

If you don’t hate losing, then you shouldn’t be on the court. Thank you Manchester for showing love all season💚🏀stay …

552 likes 59 comments 5.4K views Video
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⏳ Throwback to the 2020-21 Giants! Who can you name?

308 likes 10 comments
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⏳ Giants throwback to the 2018-19 season! Who you got? 👇

251 likes 2 comments
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👏 @jamell named in the Molten Defensive Team of the Year!

240 likes 13 comments
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Matt Goodwin in action at #hasc24

238 likes 1 comments
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⏳ Throwback to those 1999-2000 Giants! Who can you name? 👇

232 likes 4 comments
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Post thumbnail

🇬🇧 3X3 🫡

231 likes 2 comments
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Post thumbnail

⏳ Throwing it back to the 2019-20 season - who we got?

210 likes 8 comments
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👏 Congrats former Giant @rahmon_44 on being inducted to the @gbphoenixmbb hall of fame! 📷: @gbphoenixmbb

184 likes 0 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @mcrgiants

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
If you don’t hate losing, then you shouldn’t be on the court. Thank you Manch…
552 59 view
2
⏳ Throwback to the 2020-21 Giants! Who can you name?
308 10 view
3
⏳ Giants throwback to the 2018-19 season! Who you got? 👇
251 2 view
4
👏 @jamell named in the Molten Defensive Team of the Year!
240 13 view
5
Matt Goodwin in action at #hasc24
238 1 view
6
⏳ Throwback to those 1999-2000 Giants! Who can you name? 👇
232 4 view
7
🇬🇧 3X3 🫡
231 2 view
8
⏳ Throwing it back to the 2019-20 season - who we got?
210 8 view
9
👏 Congrats former Giant @rahmon_44 on being inducted to the @gbphoenixmbb hall …
184 0 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @mcrgiants posts on Instagram

This creator maintains a steady grind with 1.6 posts per week. This volume sits well above the median of 0.7 posts per week despite its lower rank in follower growth. The consistency score is very low at 3 out of 100. Such a score indicates an erratic rhythm where content appears in sporadic bursts followed by long periods of silence. You can expect fresh content on Monday and Tuesday with the busiest upload hour occurring at 08:00 UTC. Because the posting gaps are irregular, do not rely on a predictable weekly schedule for your campaign timeline. A marketer must plan for an unpredictable flow rather than a clockwork cycle. The high volume relative to peers suggests active engagement but the low consistency score means you cannot guarantee when the next post will land. You should book content slots with flexibility to account for these frequent gaps in activity.

1.6

Posts / week

113.3h

Avg gap between posts

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Peak posting days

8:00, 7:00, 6:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @mcrgiants publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @mcrgiants publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 8:00, 7:00, 6:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @mcrgiants hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

This account posts 1.6 times per week with the highest frequency on Monday and Tuesday. The busiest hour for activity is 08:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @mcrgiants's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

year (4) season (4) throwback (3) giants (3) player (2) gbphoenixmbb (2) name (2) jamell (1) named (1) molten (1) defensive (1) team (1) players (1) myah (1) esther (1) coaches (1) bkmcalear (1) throwing (1) back (1) congrats (1) former (1) giant (1) being (1) inducted (1) hall (1) fame (1) threading (1) needle (1) delivered (1) most (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@mcrgiants's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 3 228 685
Tuesday 3 192 577
Wednesday 1 184 184
Thursday 3 203 608
Friday 2 432 864

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @mcrgiants maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

3/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

23.1%

Active days

Posted at least once

113.3h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @mcrgiants's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

72

Avg Caption Chars

58

Median Chars

170

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 2 236
Medium (40-100) 7 213
Long (100+) 3 317

The account performs best with long captions of 100 or more characters. These posts earned an average engagement of 317 compared to 213 for medium lengths.

Who This Audience Is

What @mcrgiants's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The follower count ranks at the bottom of the tracked scale and is a small fraction of the typical creator size. This indicates an audience that does not reach broadcast scale. The lack of verification and the sports team category suggest a localized or niche fan base rather than a broad public demographic. Engagement rates are higher than the median, meaning brand messages land harder with this specific group than they would with the average account in this category. The interaction frequency suggests a concentrated pocket of interest despite the low total reach. This audience fits the sports and local athletic apparel category.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts drive primary revenue for this creator. A typical post falls within the $111 to $222 range based on their follower count. Because the account ranks near the bottom of the platform, these figures represent a ceiling rather than a standard rate. This position makes them a value buy where negotiations should target the lower end of the bracket. The 2.18% engagement rate exceeds the 1.27% median and justifies the reach. High interaction levels confirm that the audience remains active and attentive to content. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 11.1K followers (Micro)

$111 – $223

Industry rate for micro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking near the bottom of the field, the account size is well below the median. Engagement. The 2.18% rate exceeds the median, meaning followers interact with content more than average. Hit-rate. A low 8.3% indicates that very few posts break out as standout hits compared to the norm. Trajectory. A downward trend in follower count shows a slight loss of audience over time.

Strengths

  • + 2.18% engagement rate beats the 1.27% tracked median
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 1.6 posts a week limits fresh reach
  • ~ Low consistency score (3/100), posting rhythm is erratic

Summary

This analysis of @mcrgiants reveals a micro Instagram presence with 11,136 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 2.18%, averaging 234 likes per post across 12 analyzed posts.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @mcrgiants

How many followers does @mcrgiants have on Instagram?

@mcrgiants has 11,136 followers on Instagram, placing them in the micro creator tier.

What is @mcrgiants's Instagram engagement rate?

@mcrgiants has an engagement rate of 2.18% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 234 likes per post.

How much does @mcrgiants earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @mcrgiants's estimated sponsorship value is $111 - $223 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @mcrgiants published on Instagram?

@mcrgiants has published 3,476 posts on Instagram.

What is @mcrgiants's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 552 likes and 59 comments.

How often does @mcrgiants post on Instagram?

@mcrgiants posts approximately 1.6 times per week, with an average gap of 113.3 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.

How does @mcrgiants compare to other Instagram creators?

@mcrgiants sits in the Micro creator tier alongside accounts like @payamtoos1976, @stockadefc, @miaws_tory.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @mcrgiants's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026