Saskatoon, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday that they have signed Canadian center Jordy Tshimanga for the 2022 CEBL season. Tshimanga finished his college career in the NCAA playing for Nebraska and Dayton University. He most recently played in the NBA G League averaging 6.4 points and 6.1 rebounds in 42 professional games in the 2021-22 season. He has played four games with the Cleveland Charge, and finished the season with the Iowa Wolves alongside Rattlers teammate, Malik Benlevi.

Prior to his time in the NCAA, Tshimanga played for MacDuffie Highschool in Granby, Massachusetts for three seasons. In his senior year (2015-16), he averaged 18.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game which earned him offers from 14 different NCAA Division 1 programs, while being ranked third-best prospect in the state of Massachusetts by ESPN.com. Tshimanga accepted an offer from Nebraska (2016-17), beginning his collegiate career with 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 12.5 minutes in 31 games and earning the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. As a sophomore (2017-18), Tshimanga averaged 4.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 13.6 minutes in 31 games. In the 2018-19 season, he transferred to Dayton University where he sat out the season to earn two years of eligibility with the Flyers due to the NCAA underclassman transfer restrictions. He played in the 2019-20 season averaging 3.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 9.8 minutes in 27 games. During his senior year, Tshimanga averaged 6.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 22.0 minutes in 23 games. He was named 2021 Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, University of Dayton’s John L. Macbeth Memorial Scholar Athletic Award, and co-winner of Steve McElvene Best Defender on the team. During his senior year, Tshimanga was fifth in the NCAA Atlantic 10 for rebounding per game.

Starting his professional career, Tshimanga entered the NBA G League in 2021 with Cleveland Charge where he played four games averaging 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 12.5 minutes in 2021. Cleveland Charge traded Tshimanga to the Iowa Wolves. He finished the 2021-22 season with the Iowa Wolves averaging 6.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 17.3 minutes in 38 games. During this season, he grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds on January 16th and a career-high 4 blocks on March 23rd. He helped secure the Wolves in top 5 rebounding totals in the league, with a team-high 186 total rebounds.

“Jordy was a top target for us from the outset when putting our roster together.” said Rattlers Assistant Coach Tanner Massey. “He is a tough, physical big who imposes his will inside and can finish with either hand. Jordy proved to be one of the best rebounders in the G League this season as well. He will be a force for us on both sides of the ball.”

“What’s going on Rattler nation! Excited to join ya’ll this spring/summer”, said Tshimanga. “Can’t wait to get in the city, get to work, and see for the first time – beautiful Saskatoon. See ya’ll soon.”

The Rattlers will begin their 2022 CEBL season on May 25th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. All tickets can be purchased through the Rattlers Front Office (306) 244-2181, Saskatchewan Rattlers website , or via Ticketmaster .

About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)

The CEBL begins its fourth season on May 25. A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its current rosters being Canadians. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season runs from May through August. Head to CEBL.ca for more information or follow us (@cebleague) on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook , and YouTube .

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