Montréal Alliance Sign Canadian Forward Jaden Edwards
The Montréal Alliance is pleased to announce the signing of Canadian forward Jaden Edwards for the 2024 season of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Edwards played four CEBL games with the Brampton Honey Badgers in 2023.
A six-foot-five forward, Edwards joined BMS Herlev in Norway following the 2023 CEBL season. In 19 games with the Norwegian organization, Edwards averaged 25.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 32.9 minutes per game. He scored 30 points or more on six occasions, including a 43-point game.
The newest Alliance acquisition played five collegiate seasons with North Idaho College (2018-2020), Arkansas Tech (2020) and Cal Poly Humboldt (2021-2023). In 96 college games, Edwards averaged 11.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 19.0 minutes per game. He had his best collegiate season in 2021-22, averaging 16.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steal and 32.4 minutes in 26 games played.
Edwards is the 11th player to join the Alliance for the 2024 season. The Montréal Alliance is gearing up for the 2024 season and will host the Edmonton Stingers in their highly anticipated home opener on May 30. Fans can purchase their single game tickets starting at only $20 now by visiting www.alliancemontreal.ca/en-
About the Montréal Alliance
The Montréal Alliance, a professional basketball team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), is gearing up for its third season in May 2024. Under the historic leadership of Annie Larouche, the first woman to hold such a position in Montréal’s professional sports, and with the guidance of General Manager Joel Anthony, a two-time NBA champion, the Alliance distinguishes itself through community involvement, a commitment to sporting excellence, and the development of local talent. Over its initial two seasons, the Alliance boasted the highest percentage of Québécois players among Montréal’s professional sports teams. The team plays all its home games at the historic Verdun Auditorium and will host the CEBL Championship Weekend from August 9 to 11, 2024. For more information about the team, visit www.alliancemontreal.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.
