Vancouver Bandits Sign High-Scoring Guard Zach Copeland for 2024 CEBL Season

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that they have signed former NBA Draft Selection Trentyn Flowers. After spending the last two years back-and-forth between the NBA and the G League, Flowers is taking his talents to Canada, adding a major boost to the Honey Badgers ahead of the second half of the CEBL season. He is most recently coming off a successful season in the Chicago Bulls organization this past season, where he got into two games with the Bulls in December and played 14 games with the Windy City Bulls, their G League affiliate, where he averaged 12.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 27.9 minutes. “Trentyn is a valuable addition to our team,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “He’s an exciting young player who brings versatility and valuable international experience to our roster. We’re looking forward to having him on our team and welcoming him to the Honey Badgers family.” Flowers has been playing professional basketball since 18 years old, as the Matthews, North Carolina native decided to play all the way to Australia instead of going to college. He has eight games of NBA experience under his belt between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers, and had his best year of his career in the 2024-25 season, where he averaged 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and just under two assists per game with the San Diego Clippers, LA’s G League affiliate. Trentyn is an exceptional young talent with tremendous upside. At just 21 years old, he's already gained valuable experience competing against professionals in Australia, the NBA G League, and the NBA. What stood out to us was his size, athleticism, versatility, and his desire to continue developing. We believe our environment is a great place for him to grow, and we're excited to welcome him to Brampton and help him take another step in his career. ### 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 .

The Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced today the signing of guard Ithiel "IT" Horton. The 6-foot-5 guard joins the Alliance after two professional seasons, including 44 games with the NBA G League's Grand Rapids Gold before starring for Belgium's House of Talents Kortrijk Spurs in the BNXT League. A proven scorer and perimeter threat, Horton averaged 14.4 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range this past season, helping Kortrijk finish with one of the league's best records. He also led the team in scoring off the bench and recorded eight 20-point performances, including a season-high 30-point outing. "IT is a dynamic scorer with proven professional experience," said Co-Owner and General Manager Joel Anthony. "His ability to create offense and stretch the floor makes him a great addition to our group, and we're excited to welcome him to Montreal." Before turning professional, Horton compiled an impressive collegiate résumé, scoring 1,377 career points across five NCAA Division I seasons with Delaware, Pittsburgh, UCF, and Texas. Along the way, he earned CAA All-Rookie Team honours, established himself as one of the ACC's top three-point shooters during his time at Pittsburgh, and helped Texas reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament in his final collegiate season. Horton's combination of professional experience, perimeter shooting, and offensive versatility gives the Alliance another proven offensive weapon in the backcourt as the team continues its 2026 CEBL campaign. To create an import roster spot for Horton, the Alliance has released guard Davion Warren. The organization thanks Davion for his contributions and wishes him all the best in the next chapter of his professional career. -REPMTL- About the Montreal Alliance The Montreal Alliance is a professional basketball team competing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), Canada's premier summer basketball league. The organization is committed to delivering high-level basketball and an engaging experience for fans in Montreal and across Quebec.

L’Alliance de Montréal de la Ligue élite canadienne de basketball (LECB) a annoncé aujourd’hui la signature de l’arrière Ithiel « IT » Horton. L’arrière de 6 pi 5 po se joint à l’Alliance après deux saisons chez les professionnels, dont 44 matchs avec le Gold de Grand Rapids dans la NBA G League, avant d’évoluer avec les Spurs de House of Talents Kortrijk dans la BNXT League en Belgique. La saison dernière, il a maintenu des moyennes de 14,4 points et 3,4 rebonds par match tout en affichant un taux d’efficacité de 39,5 % derrière l’arc, aidant Kortrijk à terminer parmi les meilleures équipes du circuit. Il a également mené son équipe pour les points inscrits en sortie de banc et signé huit matchs de 20 points ou plus, dont un sommet personnel de 30 points. « IT est un marqueur dynamique qui possède une solide expérience chez les professionnels », a déclaré le copropriétaire et directeur général Joel Anthony. « Sa capacité à créer de l’offensive et à étirer le jeu fera de lui un excellent ajout à notre équipe, et nous sommes impatients de l’accueillir à Montréal. » Avant de faire le saut chez les professionnels, Horton a connu une brillante carrière universitaire, inscrivant 1 377 points en cinq saisons dans la NCAA Division I avec Delaware, Pittsburgh, UCF et Texas. Au fil de son parcours, il a été nommé au sein de l’équipe des recrues de la CAA, s’est imposé comme l’un des meilleurs tireurs de trois points de l’ACC lors de son passage à Pittsburgh et a aidé les Longhorns du Texas à atteindre le deuxième tour du tournoi de la NCAA à sa dernière saison universitaire. Grâce à son expérience professionnelle, à sa capacité d'étirer le jeu et à sa polyvalence offensive, Horton apporte une arme offensive de plus au champ arrière de l'Alliance alors que l'équipe poursuit sa campagne 2026 dans la LECB. Afin de libérer une place de joueur d’importation, l’Alliance a libéré l’arrière Davion Warren. L’organisation le remercie pour sa contribution et lui souhaite le meilleur pour la suite de sa carrière professionnelle. -REPMTL- À propos de l’Alliance de Montréal L’Alliance de Montréal est une équipe professionnelle de basketball évoluant dans la Ligue élite canadienne de basketball (LECB), le principal circuit estival de basketball professionnel au Canada. L’organisation a comme mission d’offrir un basketball de haut niveau ainsi qu’une expérience engageante aux partisans de Montréal et de partout au Québec.

Vendredi, Whitehorse a vu pour la toute première fois l'un de ses joueurs être désigné premier choix du repêchage de la LNH, lorsque Gavin McKenna, héros local, a été sélectionné par les Maple Leafs de Toronto. Exactement une semaine plus tard, une nouvelle page de l'histoire sportive du Yukon s'écrira lorsque la LECB viendra en ville pour le tout premier match de basketball professionnel jamais disputé dans les Territoires. À l'occasion de la fin de semaine de la fête du Canada, le Mamba de Saskatoon affrontera le Surge de Calgary à l’aréna Takhini lors du premier match de ce qui devrait devenir une série annuelle au cours des trois prochaines années. Les habitants du Yukon auront le plaisir d'assister à un match passionnant de la Conférence de l’Ouest. Après avoir enchaîné six victoires en sept matchs, le Mamba (6-7) a grimpé rapidement au classement et s’est clairement imposé comme prétendants aux séries éliminatoires. Saskatoon, qui a remporté le tout premier championnat de la LECB en 2019, se rend à Whitehorse avec un mélange d’anciennes et nouvelles vedettes. Le Canadien Devonté Bandoo, meilleur marqueur de trois points de tous les temps parmi les joueurs toujours actifs de la ligue, est de retour pour sa quatrième saison au sein de la franchise. Toujours aussi constant, il réussit 38,9 % de ses tirs à trois points et affiche à nouveau une moyenne à deux chiffres, avec 12,1 points par rencontre. Tevian Jones, quant à lui, figure parmi les 25 meilleurs marqueurs de tous les temps de la ligue. Il n’est plus qu’à 21 points d’atteindre 800 points marqués en saison régulière depuis le début de sa carrière. Ce joueur américain a récemment fait son retour chez le Mamba pour sa deuxième saison à Saskatoon. Il continue de jouer le rôle de pivot offensif qui a fait sa réputation au cours de ses trois années passées dans la ligue au sein de quatre franchises différentes, après avoir débuté la saison à Vancouver. Le Mamba vise toujours la première place de la Conférence de l’Ouest, à seulement trois victoires des Bandits. Pour y parvenir, il est indispensable de remporter des matchs comme celui qui sera disputé à Whitehorse contre le Surge qui a une fiche de 1-11. La saison a été mouvementée à Calgary. En effet, l'équipe en est déjà à son deuxième entraîneur-chef et vient tout juste de remporter son premier match. Même si le Surge affiche le plus mauvais différentiel de points de la ligue, ils se sont montrés compétitifs par moments, notamment lors d'une défaite de six points face au Mamba au début du mois. Et ils arrivent accompagnés d’une légende de la LECB : Rugzy Miller-Moore, le meilleur marqueur canadien de tous les temps, qui réalise une nouvelle saison exceptionnelle à Stampede City avec une moyenne de 20,9 points par match, la meilleure de son équipe. Le Surge a atteint la finale la saison dernière avec un noyau similaire, composé de Miller-Moore et de son coéquipier Evan Gilyard II ; une éventuelle remontée tardive en saison en vue des séries éliminatoires pourrait bien commencer maintenant. Calgary arrivera au Yukon, peut-être revigorée par la bataille de l'Alberta contre leurs rivaux, les Stingers d'Edmonton, disputé deux jours plus tôt à l'occasion de la fête du Canada. La rencontre entre le Surge et les Stingers constitue la deuxième partie d'un programme double prévu le 1er juillet, qui s'ouvrira sur un gros match de l’est opposant les Shooting Stars de Scarborough à l'Alliance de Montréal. Edmonton (5-7), comme Saskatoon, cherchera à tirer parti de la faiblesse de Calgary pour remonter au classement de l’Ouest. Les Stingers ont remporté deux victoires consécutives à l'approche de la fête du Canada, en battant le Mamba à domicile et à l'extérieur. Leur attaque, qui repose sur une répartition équilibrée des points, est menée par Stanley Davis Jr., qui n'a encore jamais commencé un match en huit rencontres, mais qui reste néanmoins le meilleur marqueur de l'équipe avec 13,9 points par match. Même si aucun leader individuel d’Edmonton ne se démarque particulièrement, l’équipe de Jordan Baker pratique le basket collectif qu’il prône, ce qui leur a permis de mettre fin à une série de trois défaites consécutives lors de ces rencontres face au Mamba. Ils vont désormais tenter de renverser complètement la tendance et de se rapprocher à un match d’un taux de victoire de 50 % face à Calgary. Mais le véritable match en tête d’affiche sera le match qui précédera celui-ci, lorsque les Shooting Stars (11-2), en tête du classement, affronteront l'Alliance de Montréal (7-6), qui ont trois victoires consécutives. Scarborough a transformé une série effrénée de remontées spectaculaires en début de saison en une domination sans partage, avec seulement deux défaites à son actif. Les Shooting Stars ont battu l'Alliance de quatre points lors de leur premier match de la saison, mais les effectifs ont beaucoup changé depuis. Il y a toutefois une chose qui n'a pas changé : la présence de Myles Powell, deuxième meilleur marqueur de la LECB, qui affiche une moyenne de 28 points par match et qui en a marqué exactement autant lors de son dernier match contre Montréal. De son côté, le pivot Frank Mitchell affiche une moyenne de double-double (14,8 points, 11,3 rebonds) sous le panier. Montréal ripostera avec des joueurs tels que le Canadien Quincy Guerrier, qui affiche une moyenne de 14,3 points et 7,2 rebonds par match au sein de l'équipe de sa ville natale. Au cours de leur série de victoires, l’Alliance a vaincu Edmonton, Calgary et les River Lions de Niagara. La compétition va cependant monter d'un cran avec les Shooting Stars, qui permettront à l’équipe de Scarborough de prouver qu’elle ne va pas simplement s'emparer facilement de la Conférence de l’Est. Programme hebdomadaire (11 matchs) Match #66 – Le mardi 30 juin – SSK à WPG – 19 h (HAC) / 18 h (HNC) / 20 h (HE) – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #67 – Le mercredi 1er juillet – MTL à SSS – 16 h (HE) – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #68 – Le mercredi 1er juillet – CGY à EDM – 16 h (HR) / 18 h (HE) – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #69 – Le jeudi 2 juillet – OTT à BHB – 19 h 30 (HE) – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #70 – Le vendredi 3 juillet – SSS à MTL – 19 h 30 (HE) – l'Auditorium de Verdun (CBC Gem, YouTube, RDS.ca, CEBL+) Match #71 – Le vendredi 3 juillet – CGY à SSK – 18 h 30 (HNY) / 19 h 30 (HNC)/(HR) / 21 h 30 (HE) – L’aréna Takhini (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #72 – Le vendredi 3 juillet – EDM à VAN – 19 h (HP) / 20 h (HR) / 22 h (HE) – Envision Financial Court au Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #73 – Le samedi 4 juillet – OTT à NRL – 19 h (HE) – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #74 – Le dimanche 5 juillet – CGY à VAN – 12 h 30 (HP) / 13 h 30 (HR) / 15 h 30 (HE) – Envision Financial Court au Langley Events Centre (CBC, CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #75 – Le dimanche 5 juillet – SSS à BHB – 16 h (HE) – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Match #76 – Le dimanche 5 juillet – WPG à EDM – 16 h (HR) / 17 h (HAC) / 18 h (HE) – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Pour le calendrier complet de la LECB 2026, veuillez consulter cebl.ca/games .  ###

On Friday, Whitehorse had its first-ever No. 1 pick in the NHL draft when hometown hero Gavin McKenna was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Exactly one week later, even more Yukon sports history will be made when the CEBL comes to town for the first-ever professional basketball game in the Territories. In celebration of Canada Day weekend, the Saskatoon Mamba will face the Calgary Surge at Takhini Arena in the first of what is expected to be an annual series over the next three years. Yukoners will be treated to a fascinating Western Conference matchup. After catching fire with six wins in seven games, the Mamba (6-7) have vaulted up the standings and firmly entered the playoff conversation. Saskatoon, which won the inaugural CEBL championship in 2019, brings a mix of old and new stars to Whitehorse. Canada’s Devonté Bandoo, the league’s active all-time three-points leader, is back for his fourth stint with the franchise and steady as ever, draining 38.9 per cent of his triples and scoring double-digits again with 12.1 points per game. Tevian Jones, meanwhile, sits in the league’s top-25 in all-time scoring and is just 21 points from 800 total in his regular-season career as the American import returned to the Mamba recently for his second go-round in Saskatoon. He continues to serve as the offensive focal points he’s become known for over three years in the league with four different franchises after starting this season in Vancouver. The Mamba still have their eyes on the top seed in the West, sitting just three games behind those Bandits. Winning games like the one in Whitehorse against a 1-11 Surge squad is imperative in that push. It’s been a tumultuous season in Calgary, which is on its second head coach and only recently won its first game. While the Surge own the worst point differential in the league, they have been competitive in spurts, including in a six-point loss to the Mamba earlier this month. And they arrive with a CEBL legend of their own in Rugzy Miller-Moore, the all-time Canadian scoring leader who’s enjoying another strong season in the Stampede City with a team-high 20.9 points per game. The Surge reached the final last season with a similar core of Miller-Moore and fellow guard Evan Gilyard II; any late-season playoff push could be kickstarted now. Calgary will arrive in Yukon perhaps energized from a Canada Day contest against its rival Edmonton Stingers in the Battle of Alberta two days prior. The Surge-Stingers matchup is the second half of a July 1 double-header that opens with a heavyweight East showdown between the Scarborough Shooting Stars and Montreal Alliance. Edmonton (5-7), like Saskatoon, will be looking to take advantage of the weaker Calgary side as it looks to climb up the West. The Stingers have won two straight games heading into Canada Day, beating the Mamba at home and on the road. Their balanced scoring attack is led by Stanley Davis Jr., who has yet to start in eight appearances but still paces the team with 13.9 points per game. While none of Edmonton’s individual leaders jump out at you, Jordan Baker’s squad is playing his type of team basketball, which it used to end a three-game skid in those contests with the Mamba. They’ll now look to fully reverse that and move within one game of .500 against Calgary. The real headliner, however, will be the game prior, when the league-leading Shooting Stars (11-2) take on the Montreal Alliance (7-6), who have won three straight. Scarborough turned a frenzy of early-season comebacks into pure dominance with just two losses on its ledger. The Shooting Stars beat the Alliance by four in their season opener, but rosters have changed greatly. One thing that hasn’t, however, is the presence of CEBL second-leading scorer Myles Powell, who is putting up 28 points per game and scored precisely that against Montreal last time out. Meanwhile, big man Frank Mitchell is averaging a double-double (14.8 points, 11.3 rebounds) down low. Montreal will counter with the likes of Canadian Quincy Guerrier, who’s putting up 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for his hometown squad. The Alliance have beaten Edmonton, Calgary and the Niagara River Lions during their winning streak, but the competition will kick up a notch with the Shooting Stars — an opportunity to prove that Scarborough won’t simply run away with the East. Weekly schedule (11 games) Game #66 – Tuesday, June 30 – SSK at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. CST / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #67 – Wednesday, July 1 – MTL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #68 – Wednesday, July 1 – CGY at EDM – 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #69 – Thursday, July 2 – OTT at BHB – 7:30 p.m. ET – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #70 – Friday, July 3 – SSS at MTL – 7:30 p.m. ET – Verdun Auditorium (CBC Gem, YouTube, RDS.ca, CEBL+) Game #71 – Friday, July 3 – CGY at SSK – 6:30 p.m. YST / 7:30 p.m. CST/MT / 9:30 p.m. ET – Takhini Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #72 – Friday, July 3 – EDM at VAN – 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT / 10 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #73 – Saturday, July 4 – OTT at NRL – 7 p.m. ET – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #74 – Sunday, July 5 – CGY at VAN – 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT / 3:30 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC, CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #75 – Sunday, July 5 – SSS at BHB – 4 p.m. ET – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #76 – Sunday, July 5 – WPG at EDM – 4 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that they have signed NBA G League-experienced big man Justyn Hamilton. After two straight years in the NBA G League, Hamilton is getting his first run up north in the CEBL, joining the Honey Badgers at the halfway point of the season. He is coming off a season with the Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate) and the Grand Rapids Gold (Denver Nuggets G League affiliate) where he posted 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 13.8 minutes across 36 games. “Justyn is a great person and fits our culture,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “His size and interior presence on both ends of the court will be valuable additions to our team. We’re looking forward to integrating him into our rotation and welcoming him to the Honey Badgers family.” Hamilton spent his first professional season with Lugano in Switzerland where he was awarded two Player of the Week awards while averaging 19.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 24 games. As a senior with Kent State University, Hamilton won All-MAC Sixth Man of the Year en route to a MAC Tournament finale appearance. “We're excited to welcome Justyn to the organization,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “His experience at the NBA G League level, combined with his defensive presence and selfless approach, gives our group another layer of physicality and stability. He's a player who understands his role, competes every possession, and makes the players around him better.” The Brampton Honey Badgers will return home after a long road trip to face the Ottawa BlackJacks on Thursday, July 2, followed quickly by a quick rematch with the Scarborough Shooting Stars on July 5 at the CAA Centre. Get your tickets here , starting at only $20 each ### 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 .

The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced today that the team has re-signed Isaih Moore for the 2026 Season. The 6’10 power forward from Sumter, SC has spent two previous seasons with the BlackJacks, averaging 16 points and eight rebounds per game in the 2024 season, and 19 points and 11 rebounds per game in the 2025 season. Most recently, in the 2025-26 season, Moore spent time in the NBA G-League with the San Diego Clippers, Mexico City Capitanes and the College Park Skyhawks. Across the three G-League teams, he averaged 12 points and six rebounds. During Moore’s time at both JUCO’s and NCAA Division I schools, he averaged 11.6 pts, and 7.3 rebs. He played at Charleston University, Pearl River Community College, St. John's University, Southern Mississippi University and Fresno State University, across 5 years. He graduated from Fresno State after the 2023-23 season. During the 2020-21 season, with St. John’s, he was a Third-Team All-American. After graduating, M oore practiced with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G-League, before he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and then the Greensboro Swarm. Across his first year in the G-League, he averaged 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Moore played briefly with the Edmonton Stingers of the CEBL during the 2026 season, averaging 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds across five games. Moore is coming in to be a defensive powerhouse. Standing at 6’10, he could be who the BlackJacks have been looking for in the absence of Drew Cisse, who is currently gone to national team camp with Guinea. He is 13th in all-time defensive rebounds per game in the CEBL with 6.1 and 19th in all-time defensive rebounds with 126.

The Vancouver Bandits announced Friday that the club has signed former Indiana Pacers NBA G League guard Tevin Brown for the remainder of the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. A 6-foot-5 guard from Fairhope, Ala., Brown is no stranger to the CEBL having last played in the league during the 2024 season for the Ottawa BlackJacks. In his first stint in Canada, he finished the season as the BlackJacks’ leader in points, three point field goals made and minutes per game en route to earning CEBL Clutch Player of the Year honours. A veteran of four professional seasons, Brown began his career in 2022 as a member of the Indiana Pacers’ NBA G League affiliate, Fort Wayne Mad Ants (now the Noblesville Boom). Most recently, he suited up in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga with Rasta Vechta where he averaged 16.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 38 games during the 2025-26 season. His career includes previous stints in New Zealand, France, Hungary and Poland. Prior to turning professional, Brown played the entirety of his university basketball career at Murray State University from 2018 to 2022. He earned First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honours three season in a row and helped lead the Racers to an NCAA March Madness appearance during his senior year in 2022.

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that they have signed Canadian guard Brandon Muntu for the rest of the CEBL season. Muntu will be continuing his first professional season in the CEBL after already spending seven games with the Calgary Surge. In his first experience in professional basketball, he has averaged 3.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 11.6 minutes. “Brandon plays with an edge, embraces his role, and does the little things that help teams win,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “We're excited to add another high-character competitor to our locker room and look forward to getting him integrated with our group.” Born in Calgary, Alberta, Muntu had an exhilarating journey through college basketball, spending three years playing in JUCO, before making the leap and rounding out his time in college with Tennessee Tech at the NCAA Division I level. He scored just under 1400 points and shot the three-point ball well at a 37 percent clip over 156 games. His NCAA tenure ended on a high note, playing almost 800 minutes in 31 games and averaged 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and shot 41 percent from the field. “We’re looking forward to welcoming Brandon to our team,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “He will strengthen our perimeter shooting and bring a level of toughness that is extremely valuable as we enter the second half of the season. We’re excited to have him join the Honey Badgers family.” Muntu has never backed down from a challenge in his basketball career, and this was on display in 2022-23 with Triton College, where he showed he can guard anybody at any size on the court and was named to NJCAA Third-Team All-American honours after averaging 15.7 points per game and nailing nearly 41 percent of his threes. Muntu also has previously had the privilege of representing both his country and province, as a member of the U15 provincial and national teams in 2016. The Brampton Honey Badgers will face another test on the road on Saturday, June 27, going against their Eastern Conference rival Scarborough Shooting Stars, and then will return home for another homestand on Thursday, July 2, and Sunday, July 5, where they will take on the Ottawa BlackJacks and have a rematch with the Shooting Stars, respectively. You can get your tickets here now, starting at just $20 per ticket. ### 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 .