Nurhussien Signs First Professional Contract with Honey Badgers

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday the signing of Ayub Nurhussien, a third-year player with Ontario Tech University.

Nurhussien, a 6-foot-10 forward, averaged 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 29.7 minutes in 21 games in his first season with the Ridgebacks. In his first year with the club, Nurhussien helped lead the team to an OUA playoff berth, securing a victory against Lakehead University in the program’s first-ever playoff game.

“We’re looking forward to providing exposure to Ayub (Nurhussien) in a pro setting,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “We are excited to nurture his development that should translate into the fall when he returns to Ontario Tech.”

Before transferring to Ontario Tech, Nurhussien spent time at Pearl River Community College and Highland Community College, appearing in 61 games combined between the two programs.

“It’s a great honour to get to work alongside and learn from an incredible coaching staff and a great group of proven professionals,” said Nurhussien. “I’m going to soak in as much as I can from this experience. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity.”

The signing continues to fill out the Honey Badgers roster leading into training camp that opens next month. Nurhussien joins three other current U SPORTS players in Callum Baker, Cole Syllas, and David Walker on Brampton’s roster.

The Brampton Honey Badgers open the 2024 campaign at home against the Niagara River Lions as part of Home Opener Weekend at the CAA Centre. Season tickets, ultimate voucher packages, and single game tickets are available now to witness the best of Canadian professional basketball this summer. For more information contact a Honey Badgers representative at [email protected] or visit www.honeybadgers.ca/tickets.

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 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 71 percent of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. TSN, Canada's sports leader, is the official broadcast partner of the league. 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. Nine players have moved from the CEBL into the NBA following a CEBL season, and 28 CEBL players attended NBA G League training camps during October. 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.