Saskatoon, Sask. (Mar. 3, 2020)
- The
Saskatchewan Rattlers
, member club of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), are excited to announce the re-signing of Negus Webster-Chan to their roster.
Webster-Chan returns to the Rattlers after winning the CEBL Championship with the team during its inaugural season. In 2019, the Scarborough, Ont.-native averaged 12.7 PPG, 4.1 REB and 3.3 AST, with a season-high 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists on May 11 against the Guelph Nighthawks. Webster-Chan played NCAA Division 1 basketball at the
University of Missouri
, and the
University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to joining the Rattlers, Webster-Chan spent two seasons with the Toronto Raptors G League affiliate,
Raptors 905
where he played alongside NBA Champions Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet. The 6-foot-7 guard quickly became a fan favorite with the Rattlers in 2019, and is credited for scoring the first-ever basket in CEBL history.
“We are thrilled to have Negus back with us. Negus brings a very high skill set back to the team, and his ability to shoot the ball from deep range will help to spread the floor on offense,” said Rattlers GM, Barry Rawlyk. “While Negus had to work his way through a few injuries last season, if he can remain healthy, he will prove to be one of the most productive players in the league.”
The Rattlers enter the 2020 season as the defending CEBL Champions. They will open the season away from home on May 8 when they take on the Fraser Valley Bandits. The Rattlers home opener will take place on May 14 against the Bandits, when they will celebrate the 2019 season by unveiling the first-ever CEBL Championship banner. Season tickets and flex packs are available on
therattlers.ca
, with group and single-game tickets expected to be released in the coming months.
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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, CEBL.TV and the Island Sports Network. Head to
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