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CEBL Reveals 2020 Training Camp Rosters
May 14, 2020
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Record Number Of Professional Canadian Talent From Across The Globe Ready To Take On Second Season
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced the 2020 training camp rosters for all seven of its teams on Thursday. With the addition of the expansion Ottawa BlackJacks franchise to the league’s six founding clubs, the rosters include a record 96 players, 77 of which are Canadians. Here is a breakdown of notable highlights:
- The league welcomes 56 new players, added as free agent signees or U SPORTS draftees
- 38 players return from the inaugural season
- 42 players enter or return to the CEBL after playing overseas in 40 different countries this past winter
- 13 players have been members of the Team Canada Senior Men’s National team
- 18 players boast NBA G League experience
- Hamilton’s Justin Jackson is the first CEBL player who was originally drafted by an NBA team (Denver, 2018)
- 5 players played for the Team Canada Junior National team
"Canada is among the world’s top producers of elite professional basketball talent, as evidenced by the number of Canadians playing in the NBA and in the top international leagues. It’s exciting to see so many pros returning home to Canada in the summertime eager to compete in the CEBL,” said Mike Morreale, Commissioner & CEO of the league. “The caliber of play in our league has already been widely recognized by basketball executives and agents as among the highest in the world, and our teams have done an excellent job assembling even stronger rosters for 2020. We’re excited to showcase Canadian talent to fans across this country.”
The CEBL continues to prepare for a delayed start to the 2020 season. With the health and safety of fans, players and staff being the league’s highest priority, contingencies for a new start date and creative formats to play as many games as possible this summer continue to be explored.
The complete training camp rosters of each of the seven teams are as follows:
Edmonton Stingers
Edmonton Stingers: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 13
International Players: 3
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 3
Free Agents: 6
CEBL Returning Players: 7
NCAA Affiliates: 5
U SPORTS Affiliates: 11
Fraser Valley Bandits
Fraser Valley Bandits: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 9
International Players: 2
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 1
Free Agents: 8
CEBL Returning Players: 2
NCAA Affiliates: 8
U SPORTS Affiliates: 3
Guelph Nighthawks
Guelph Nighthawks: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 10
International Players: 6
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 2
Free Agents: 4
CEBL Returning Players: 10
NCAA Affiliates: 11
U SPORTS Affiliates: 4
Hamilton Honey Badgers
Hamilton Honey Badgers: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 12
International Players: 1
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 3
Free Agents: 6
CEBL Returning Players: 4
NCAA Affiliates: 7
U SPORTS Affiliates: 6
Niagara River Lions
Niagara River Lions: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 10
International Players: 3
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 1
Free Agents: 3
CEBL Returning Players: 9
NCAA Affiliates: 10
U SPORTS Affiliates: 3
Ottawa BlackJacks*
*Four additional players have been signed by the Ottawa BlackJacks. Those players will be named publicly when the status of their current FIBA League season is determined and the international FIBA clearances are obtained.
Ottawa BlackJacks: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 11
International Players: 1
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 3
Free Agents: 8
CEBL Returning Players: 1
NCAA Affiliates: 2
U SPORTS Affiliates: 10
Saskatchewan Rattlers
Saskatchewan Rattlers: By The Numbers
Canadian Players: 12
International Players: 3
2020 CEBL U SPORTS Draft Picks: 1
Free Agents: 7
CEBL Returning Players: 7
NCAA Affiliates: 8
U SPORTS Affiliates: 6
About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is a new basketball experience that features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS, and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. As the First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL is set to start its second season in May 2020. All games are live-streamed on the CBC Gem app, and the Island Sports Network. Head to cebl.ca or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to learn more.