The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 10.9 PPG, 48 FG% and 6.0 REB over the course of 11 games in the 2019 season for the Rattlers. Osayande spent time at Lakeland College before transferring to the University of Saskatchewan. Osayande is currently playing in Spain for CB Prat Juventud. CB Prat Juventud is a LEB-Silver club - Spain’s third division. This is Osayande’s third season playing in Spain, having spent 2017/18 with Toros and 2018/19 with Circulo Gijon. The Toronto, Ont.-native is known for his explosive vertical and dynamic athleticism. 

"We are extremely happy to have Shane back with the team this season,” said Rattlers GM, Barry Rawlyk. “He is recognized as one of the best athletes in the league, and his explosiveness, speed and length allow him to impact the game on every play. His level of competitiveness is contagious, and he helps to elevate the competitive edge in all of his teammates. We are also impressed that Shane continues to hone his skill set and improve in every facet of the game year by year.”

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 cebl.ca or follow us on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook to learn more.