Stevenson Re-Signs With Honey Badgers for Second Season

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday the re-signing of guard Shamiel Stevenson for the upcoming season. The six-foot-six guard is currently playing in Hungary with MVM-OSE Lions, where he is averaging 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 27.7 minutes in six games. Stevenson will embark on a third summer in the CEBL when Brampton opens its schedule May 24, previously playing 17 games between the Ottawa BlackJacks and the Honey Badgers in the last two seasons.

“Shamiel (Stevenson) was a pleasant surprise down the stretch last summer,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “We’re extremely optimistic that Shamiel will continue to develop and become a reliable scoring threat throughout the season.”

Stevenson was a mid-season addition to the Honey Badgers roster last summer, averaging 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 19.8 minutes in eight contests. Stevenson’s summer in Brampton was highlighted by a 28-point and 10-rebound double-double performance against Scarborough on July 26, in a game that was nationally broadcasted on TSN as part of “We Are Brampton Day” proclaimed by the City of Brampton. 

Prior to signing with Brampton, Stevenson suited up in 29 games in Romania with Târgu Jiu, and averaged 19.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 29.9 minutes. In addition to leading the team in scoring and field goals made with 197, Stevenson achieved double figures in scoring in all but two contests, recording 20 or more points in 13 games.

“I’m excited to be back in Brampton and play very close to home in front of friends and family," said Stevenson. “Brampton is a special place to play with amazing fans and community support, and I can’t wait for the summer to get started.”

The 25-year-old has played professionally in Serbia, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary, and in the CEBL, averaging 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 23.9 minutes in 81 games.

This past fall, Stevenson signed with Croatia's KK Split, appearing in 11 games where he averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 18.7 minutes.

During the 2022 CEBL season, Stevenson appeared in nine games with the Ottawa BlackJacks, featuring an 11-point performance shooting four-for-six from the field against the Guelph Nighthawks on June 9.

Stevenson averaged 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 25.2 minutes in 18 games with Serba’s KK Metalac Valjevo in his first professional season, earning a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in his debut December 8 against Sloga KR.

Stevenson appeared in 62 games during a four-year collegiate career at the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Nebraska. While in Lincoln, Stevenson suited up in 26 games as a senior including opening the season with two double-figure performances in his first four games. He began his collegiate career at the ​​University of Pittsburgh, before transferring to the University of Nevada following the fall semester, sitting out the remainder of the season.

This signing forms a trio of returning Honey Badgers from last season, with Zane Waterman and Prince Oduro announced earlier in the month. The three players have combined for 94 games of CEBL experience, including 85 games in the black and gold.

More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

About the Brampton Honey Badgers

One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca.

About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) 

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.