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The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced today that Honey Badgers star guard Sean East II has earned a spot on the 2026 All-CEBL First Team, his second straight year doing so. In his 16 regular season games played for the organization this season, the team went 9-7 while East II recorded 22.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 2.0 steals in 35.0 minutes per game. On July 25, Sean recorded a Honey Badgers franchise record 38 points in a crucial victory over the Winnipeg Sea Bears. This was also his personal CEBL career-high. East II becomes the fifth Honey Badgers player to be named to the All-CEBL First Team, and the first since 2022. He closed the regular season scoring 365 points, the sixth most in the CEBL for the 2026 campaign and the second most scored by a Honey Badgers player in any single-season in franchise history. He finished the season ranked top-10 in a number of other categories as well, including fourth in total assists (108), fifth in total steals (32), tied for third in target score winners (4), 8th in free throws made (65), and second in free throw percentage (min. 50 attempts; .915). With the Honey Badgers eighth season in the books, fans should keep an eye out for season ticket availability and the schedule release over the coming months for the 2027 CEBL season. For any inquiries, please contact info@honeybadgers.ca . ### 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. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Coordinator Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers congratulate the Winnipeg Sea Bears on their victory over our team to win the CEBL National Championship. We also acknowledge the incredible support of the Winnipeg fans for their team. We want to thank the Brampton players & staff for their incredible accomplishment of winning the Eastern Conference after finishing last in the prior year. At the same time, we thank our fans in Brampton for their growing support throughout the season and their understanding regarding the events causing the cancellation of the first CEBL Finals home game in Brampton's history. Both teams had remarkable success in spite of challenges facing them and are to be congratulated for reaching the final. Thank you to the CEBL for another remarkable season. Leonard Asper Owner

On behalf of our entire Honey Badgers Organization, we sincerely apologize for the extreme disappointment and frustration caused by our inability to play last night's game. As an organization, we were fully prepared and incredibly excited to host the first-ever CEBL Finals game in Brampton at the CAA Centre. We were ready to create a historic night for our team, our fans, and our community. Player and referee safety must always come first. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we determined the playing surface was unsafe for competition. While we fully respect and endorse that decision's importance, we share your disappointment. We understand how much you have invested in this team—not only financially, but through your time, energy, loyalty, and passion for the Brampton Honey Badgers. We know how much the opportunity to experience a CEBL Finals game right here in Brampton meant to you. It meant the same to us. Make no mistake, however—we are motivated, focused, and ready to compete. We will travel to Winnipeg to play in a one-game CEBL Final on Saturday, consistent with the single-game championship format that has been used in previous CEBL Finals. We are incredibly proud of our team and remain determined to finish what we started. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the Honey Badgers, especially during a difficult and disappointing circumstance. Your support means more to our organization than we can put into words. 1 more........ Sincerely, Al Whitley CEO Brampton Honey Badgers

CEBL Statement - 2026 CEBL Finals Format Update - Wednesday, August 12 Following the cancellation of Game 1 of the 2026 CEBL Finals due to condensation on the court in Brampton, the Canadian Elite Basketball League has confirmed that the Finals will be decided in a single championship game. The Winnipeg Sea Bears and Brampton Honey Badgers will meet for the 2026 CEBL Championship on Saturday, August 15 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, the previously scheduled date and host venue for Game 2. Tip-off is set for 2:30 p.m. MT / 3:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on CBC, TSN, TSN+, CBC Gem and CEBL+. The decision was made by the League in consultation with both clubs. With the best-of-three series unable to be completed within the scheduled window, a one-game championship was determined to be the fairest and most practical path to crowning a champion. It also returns the Finals to the format used from 2019 through 2025, when the CEBL Champion was decided in a single Championship Game. Additional ticketing details will be shared by the Winnipeg Sea Bears. Fans who held tickets to Game 1 in Brampton will be refunded as previously announced. The League will provide updates as necessary. Thank you for your understanding. ### 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. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Coordinator Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

After two home court victories this past weekend, the Brampton Honey Badgers have punched their spot in the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Finals, the first time they have reached the finals since 2022 back in Hamilton. The Honey Badgers finished second in the Eastern Conference, which solidified the first-round matchup against the Ottawa BlackJacks to be at the CAA Centre. But with the fourth-seed Niagara River Lions upsetting the first-seed Scarborough Shooting Stars, this allowed for Brampton to host the Eastern Conference Finals. The home fans showed out more than ever during this playoff season, as the booming noise around the arena gave the Honey Badgers a second wind of energy to go out and earn two huge victories against their Eastern Conference rivals (95-91 Thursday vs. Ottawa, 91-81 Saturday vs. Niagara). “It means a lot,” said Head Coach Alex Cerda , when talking about having the fans rally behind the team. “I think it shows a testament to the city supporting a team that’s tough, that works hard. This arena was as loud as I’ve ever heard it, and I really feel like our players fed off of that energy.” The fourth quarter on Saturday felt like the turning point of the season for the Honey Badgers, as a 10-3 run gave the team an 81-72 lead going into Target Score Time with Trentyn Flowers and Sean East II scoring 10 straight points and sending the fans into a frenzy. However, Niagara came out of the break hot and went on a 6-0 run and held Brampton scoreless for nearly four minutes to bring the game back within three. In response, the Honey Badgers and Flowers knew how to attack back the way a Honey Badger does. “They’re a good team, they’ve got great players,” Flowers explained. “When they’re going to punch, we have to weave, dodge, take the blows and then fight back. I think that’s just a testament to our team, who we are as people and basketball players. I mean, [Coach Cerda] keeps talking about that Honey Badger, so the Honey Badger’s real fierce.” ‘That Honey Badger’ serves as the model for Cerda’s hard-working philosophy for the team this season in order to be the toughest and grittiest team in the CEBL. Since Flowers joined the team, he’s taken the embodiment of the Honey Badger to come out aligned with his team and remain ferocious. “When it comes to this team, Coach loves to talk about the Honey Badger, it’s the fiercest creature. When we’re coming, get out of our way. We’re going to get what we deserve,” Flowers added. The jolting response resulted in another 10-3 run to close out the win, capped off by Tyrese Hunter knocking down back-to-back three pointers for the win. Showing his confidence on the court, Hunter solidified himself as one of the elite backcourt stars alongside East II and Roddy Peters . “I knew the last shot, I was confident it was going to go in,” said Hunter, who finished with 17 points and nailed five triples on the day. “But overall, it was a team win. We played some defense, just trying to shut down their players and keep going.” Hunter, who celebrates his 23rd birthday on Tuesday, rejoined the team ahead of the first round matchup against the BlackJacks after an ankle injury kept him out of the lineup while he was rehabbing back home. Since returning, he has averaged 14 points per game in the playoffs and filled the playmaking void next to East II while Peters has been serving a two-game suspension. Picking up right where he left off a month ago, Hunter has used this whole year, his first as a professional player, to reflect and find out where he can immediately insert himself into a winning roster. “It’s honestly just being myself,” Hunter elaborated. “I’ve been a professional now for some time. Not too long, but I’ve gotten the gig of it. You just got to have professional habits, come in and follow the coaching steps and follow your teammates.” By the time Saturday evening came around, the Honey Badgers found out that they would be playing the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the CEBL Finals. The 14-10 Sea Bears may have had a lot of success this season, but none of it came against Brampton. The Honey Badgers pulled off a clean sweep of the season series, winning one home and road game apiece against Winnipeg. Both teams have made a long-awaited trip to the finals become a reality, but the last piece to the puzzle is beating out the other in a best-of-three championship series, the first time a CEBL title will be won outside of single elimination. Winnipeg have been without their franchise star Teddy Allen for the entirety of the playoffs due to injury, but have fared just fine in the Western Conference. They have maintained momentum throughout the entirety of each of their respective matchups, only being outscored in one of the combined eight quarters between the Saskatoon Mamba and Vancouver Bandits. A large part of the success has been from the addition of Xavier Moon into the lineup, who has reminded everyone how dominant he is by averaging 22 points and seven assists per game in the playoffs, in pursuit of his third CEBL title. The Honey Badgers got a full taste of how the three-time CEBL MVP can create chaos against them on July 25, when he dropped 28 points and six assists, 26 of those points coming in the second half, and almost singlehandedly took down Brampton at the Canada Life Centre. Thankfully for the Honey Badgers, the first game of the finals will be on home soil where they get a chance to build some momentum ahead of the road trip and conclusion of the series in Winnipeg. Brampton have won three of their last four home contests, and all of those wins have included a Sean East II masterclass where he has put up 20 or more points. The team has performed substantially better when East II reaches the 20-point threshold, currently at a 10-3 record when he does so compared to 1-4 when he falls short. East II has never been a player that looks too far ahead of schedule and has remained composed over the course of the season by getting through every step in the journey as it comes. And now as he enters his first CEBL Finals, adding Hunter, Flowers, and Peters into the rotation all at once seems like the light to a path towards the title. “When we got [Hunter and Flowers] back, and we got Roddy, and we started playing together,” East II answered after Saturday’s game when asked when the idea of a championship team became a reality. And in order to come out on top, he’s made it a staple to not change that day-to-day mindset. “We just got to stay together, take it one game at a time, one possession at a time,” he continued. “We’re trying to win the whole thing.” The CEBL Finals kick off with Game 1 Wednesday night in Brampton at the CAA Centre, where the Honey Badgers look to put that home court advantage to use and get the upper hand over the Sea Bears ahead of Games 2 and 3 at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Fans can get your tickets for Game 1 now here to catch the action as tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST. ### 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. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Coordinator Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has announced today that they have suspended Honey Badgers guard Roddy Peters for two games, and center Tegra Izay for one game after an on-court altercation in the second quarter of the teams’ final regular season game on August 3 in Scarborough. The Honey Badgers organization does not condone the on-court incidents that took place. Fan and player safety is our number one priority, and we are looking forward to hosting our first playoff game since 2022 tomorrow versus Ottawa. For the CEBL’s statement on the matter, click here .

After a long wait that spans all the way back to 2023, the Brampton Honey Badgers have made the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) playoffs. The team captured the second-place spot in the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history and will play their first home playoff game since 2022, heading into the quest for their second CEBL title with an 11-13 record. Four of those wins come against their rivals from the nation’s capital and their first round opponent, the Ottawa BlackJacks. The BlackJacks were one of the three teams (joining the Winnipeg Sea Bears and Edmonton Stingers) that Brampton were able to sweep in the regular season, with the most recent defeat coming on July 12, where the Honey Badgers were victorious 105-98 at TD Place. On Thursday, the two squads will meet for one final time in 2026 where a win is more valuable than ever, and a loss ends the season. Despite the clean sweep over this summer, Ottawa poses no soft threat with none of the matchups exceeding a seven-point margin. With a star-studded playoff bout ready to take place, here is a full breakdown of how the Honey Badgers shape up against the BlackJacks. BY THE NUMBERS As we know, Brampton were able to take down Ottawa in every single meeting this season, capturing two wins both at home at the CAA Centre and on the road. However, it has been a dogfight in order to pull out each of those victories, as they only won by margins of five, three, five, and seven. And even though the Honey Badgers were the team on top, a one-game difference in the final standings tells the story of how neck-and-neck these two teams were this summer. The BlackJacks were the more explosive offense, scoring 95 more total points than the Honey Badgers this season. Their five games where they amassed 100 points clears Brampton’s two, but none of which came against the Honey Badgers as they were held to under 90 points twice by the Brampton defense. Don’t be surprised if this is a low-scoring affair, as both teams made less than 800 field goals over the 24-game season, ranking in the bottom half of the CEBL. In terms of effectiveness, it’s the BlackJacks who have the upper hand as their 46.4 percent clip ranks third in the league, whereas Brampton sits at the bottom at 43.9 percent. Rebounds, especially on the offensive side, was Brampton’s strong suit in the regular season. They grabbed just over 12 per game, which was good for second in the CEBL and their 38.5 total rebounds per game also comes in second just behind the Scarborough Shooting Stars (43.0). The Honey Badgers were led on the glass by local Bramptonian Matthew Moncrieffe , who finished fourth in the CEBL in rebounds per game (8.3), as well as Keon Ambrose-Hylton finishing seventh in offensive rebounds with 55. Although, Ottawa doesn’t fall too far behind, with 38.3 rebounds per game and Isaih Moore sitting second in the CEBL in rebounds per game (9.0). So it will be a tough battle on the glass to say the least for every possession possible. However, playmaking and ball distribution might be where the game gets tight, as both teams fall in the bottom three in the league in assists per game, despite having elite vision at the point guard position in Javonte Smart and Sean East II . For East, his distribution numbers have been down since returning to the team from NBA Summer League. After dishing out seven or more assists in seven of his first 10 games of the season, he has been held to five or less dimes in three of his last five games to conclude the regular season. Despite the assists being lower, East II’s shot volume has taken an increase since his return, averaging 17 field goal attempts over the final five games. This has resulted in some heroic performances, including his franchise-record 38-point thriller in Winnipeg against the Sea Bears on July 25. Averaging 24.5 points against the BlackJacks in two meetings this season, it’s with no doubt that number 55 will find his way anywhere on the score sheet. THE STAR POWER Both teams have some established stars in their lineup without a question. The BlackJacks have four players in their lineup that averaged 12 or more points per game this season, those being the big-man threat Moore, NBA G League tandem Matthew Cleveland and Justin Harmon, and most importantly the floor general Smart. The Honey Badgers counter that with five players that were able to average double-digits in points, as East II, Trentyn Flowers , Cameron Tyson , Roddy Peters , and Moncrieffe all reached the mark and headlined the offense. Brampton’s roster consists of six players that have G League experience (East II, Flowers, Tyson, Moncrieffe, Justyn Hamilton , Jordan Minor ), in contrast to Ottawa’s five. Together, they have brought a hungry pedigree to win rallied behind head coach Alex Cerda , who comes from the South Bay Lakers in the G League, and has preached a team philosophy of toughness, passion, unity, and gratitude that has fueled his team to be the hardest working of them all in the CEBL. Leaving everything on the court and maintaining a hold in the back-and-forth runs in basketball has been the primary way for Cerda to keep his team composed and to never believe that they are truly out of a game, as the Honey Badgers outscored their opponents in Target Score Time in half of their games this season compared to just eight times a season ago. With complementary pieces such as Ambrose-Hylton, Brandon Muntu , and Tegra Izay rounding out the rotation and finding their definitive roles as the season went on, the Honey Badgers lineup has found its final form heading into playoff basketball and looks to stand tall against the BlackJacks, who they averaged 92.5 points per game against this season, the highest amongst Eastern Conference rivals. The Honey Badgers are ready for a do-or-die battle against Ottawa with a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals on the line and it all goes down tomorrow night at the CAA Centre. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 PM EST and fans can purchase tickets here to catch the first ever CEBL playoff game in the city of Brampton. ### 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. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

Canada's Sports Leader to deliver comprehensive national coverage August 6 - 16 of the race to the CEBL Championship The countdown is on! Today, the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced TSN, Canada's Sports Leader, will deliver live coverage of the 2026 CEBL Playoffs on TSN and TSN+ from August 6 to 16th. All playoff games are available to stream live on TSN+, providing fans with comprehensive coverage of the postseason. The majority of games are also available on TSN, including the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals matchups from Scarborough and Vancouver on August 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET. The intensity ramps up when the Eastern and Western Conference Finals take to the court on August 8, before it all builds to a thrilling peak with the best-of-three CEBL Finals on August 12, 15, and 16. “TSN has been a great supporter of our League for years, and they share our commitment to making Canada's Pro Basketball League accessible to as many fans across the country as possible,” stated CEBL President & CEO Ty Mazereeuw. “Together with our coverage on CBC, these broadcasts will showcase the rivalries, elite talent and non-stop intensity that will make the CEBL Playoffs some of the best basketball you'll see this summer.” The 2026 CEBL Playoffs are bringing more teams, more drama, and more can't-miss basketball than ever before with an expanded postseason format that sees the top four teams from each conference battling it out for the ultimate prize: the title of Canada's professional basketball champions. For the complete 2026 CEBL Playoff schedule, including game times and broadcast details, visit cebl.ca/playoffs. Fans can also view the full 2026 CEBL schedule at cebl.ca/schedule , follow the latest 2026 CEBL Standings at CEBL.ca/Standings , and stream every game on CEBL+ and the CEBL YouTube channel. Playoff tickets are available for purchase at cebl.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) 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. Media Contact: Ansh Sanyal - VP, Brand & Marketing Canadian Elite Basketball League asanyal@cebl.ca Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Coordinator Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that they have signed two-year NBA G League-experienced big man Jordan Minor for the remainder of the CEBL season. After a short six-game stint in ProB France, Minor has spent the last two seasons in the G League with the Mexico City Capitanes, Birmingham Squadron (New Orleans Pelicans affiliate), Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies affiliate), and Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets affiliate). He most recently averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 15.3 minutes in 20 games with the Capitanes to close out the G League campaign. Through 77 games, Minor posted five double-doubles and has grabbed more offensive rebounds than defensive throughout his G League tenure (151:130), as he has consistently used his 239-pound physique to outmuscle opponents near the basket. The Kingston, Massachusetts native will look to bolster the skill that the Honey Badgers already possess to crash the glass effectively, as Brampton currently leads the CEBL in offensive rebounds with 230. “Jordan is a physical player with a high motor,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “His physical tenacity and willingness to defend will provide a much needed boost. We’re looking forward to welcoming Jordan to the team for our playoff push.” Minor spent his senior season of college at the University of Virginia, where he teamed up with current Phoenix Sun Ryan Dunn and reached the ACC Tournament semifinals with a 23-11 record. He was able to tally 135 points over 31 games with the Cavaliers, which then allowed him to make the jump to the pros. Before joining Virginia, Minor was one of the standouts of the Merrimack College program, spending four years competing in the Northeast Conference. He broke out in the 2022-23 campaign where he led the Warriors to their first ever NEC championship by averaging 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals. Leading the NEC in rebounds per game, blocks (59), blocks per game, and offensive rebounds (82), while ranking second in points per game and field goal percentage (.519), Minor was awarded the Conference Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and was nominated to the All-NEC First Team. “Jordan is a proven competitor who impacts the game in ways that don't always show up in the box score,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “Rebounding, defending multiple positions, protecting the rim, and doing the little things that help teams win.” The Brampton Honey Badgers will begin their final road trip of the season tonight, July 23, at the Merlis Belsher Place against the Saskatoon Mamba and then take on the Winnipeg Sea Bears on Saturday, July 25. Stream all the action live on CBC Sports, CBC Gem, CBC Sports YouTube, and CEBL+. ### 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. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Coordinator Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca
