BRAMPTON HONEY BADGERS, YOR ANEI AGREE TO CONTRACT
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that they have signed NBA G League-experienced forward Yor Anei.
After spending two seasons in the G League across six teams, Anei is taking his professional career to Canada for the first time with the Honey Badgers, who are currently in the midst of a very important stretch of games against their Eastern Conference rivals. He is coming off of his best professional season to date in Kosovo with the Vellaznimi Gjakome, where he put up 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, and 21.8 minutes in 25 games.
“Yor is a solid player and person” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “He’s a long and versatile two-way player who will add more rotational depth to our roster. We look forward to welcoming him to the Honey Badgers family.”
Anei, 26, spent his five years at the collegiate level with DePaul University, Southern Methodist University, and Oklahoma State University, where he averaged 6.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks over 126 games. During his time with Oklahoma State, he tied the Cowboys’ school-record for blocks in a game twice, with eight swats. His defensive skill gives an immediate boost to the Honey Badgers, who rank fifth in the CEBL with blocks at 52.
“We're excited to welcome Yor to the team,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “He is an elite shot-blocker and gives us a lot of defensive versatility. His ability to quickly adapt to a team’s structure and find his role on the fly is something that we highly value, with all the moving parts of a CEBL season.”
The Brampton Honey Badgers head on the road once again for a pair of pivotal battles, squaring off against the Montreal Alliance on Friday, July 10, and then head to the nation’s capital to take on the Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday, July 12. You can tune in live for free online at CBC Gem, the CBC Sports YouTube page, and CEBL+.
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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)
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, featuring 10 member clubs across six provinces. Powered by elite talent, a fast-paced game format, and deep community connections, the CEBL delivers high-level basketball and unforgettable summer experiences for fans nationwide.
The league boasts the youngest fan base in Canadian professional sport, half under age 34, and one of the fastest-growing audiences in the country, now reaching nearly 4.1 million Canadians. This momentum reflects the CEBL’s ability to deliver dynamic, thrilling gameplay while connecting deeply with a new generation of fans and expanding basketball’s cultural footprint across Canada.
The CEBL is where elite performance meets homegrown talent. In 2025, 17 players with NBA experience hit the court, while nearly 70% of the league’s roster was Canadian, the highest concentration of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. Running from May through August, the CEBL’s season is a showcase of top basketball talent and a summer hub for fast-paced, high-energy fan excitement.
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