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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

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) regular season is quickly coming to a close, which means every game becomes more important than the previous one. In the case of the Brampton Honey Badgers, it’s about maintaining the leverage of the second-place spot in the highly competitive Eastern Conference. For the last several weeks, it’s felt like the Honey Badgers have been walking on a tightrope after seven consecutive games against their various inner-conference rivals, where they went 2-5 and dropped four games by nine or less points. But this week, Brampton gets a change of scenery in both opponents and location. The final road trip of the season has arrived, as the team heads to Saskatoon to take on the Mamba, another team hungry to earn their playoff spot but who have also come up short in three of their last five home contests. As Brampton gets their first look at the Mamba this season, new faces will be a huge factor on Thursday night. Once again, the Honey Badgers have brought in new talent to round out their roster, bringing in experienced pro from overseas Roddy Peters Jr. and a guy who knows the CEBL inside and out, Tevian Jones . Jones now joins his fifth team over three seasons in the league, and will look to add to his CEBL resume as the 21st all-time scorer and 20th all-time three-point shooter. He will get his Brampton tenure started against the Mamba, where he played 10 games and averaged 19.3 points per game this summer. As a corresponding move, the Honey Badgers have released Yor Anei from the team and will have to move on from another import player due to the CEBL’s roster rules. And throughout all the moving parts of the roster over the course of the CEBL season, there is one player returning to the court that Honey Badgers fans will be delighted to see. With the NBA Summer League in the books, Sean East II has now made his way back to the Honey Badgers for the final five games of the regular season and will look to provide a sizable spark to his team to push for the playoffs with the highest momentum. East II has averaged 22.8 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.3 steals, all of which rank among the top of the CEBL in 11 games with the Honey Badgers this season. After multiple departures for NBA opportunities, East II is now with the team to stay and will be trying to replicate the thrilling 7-1 start he led Brampton to earlier this summer. With East II’s return looming, fans began to get excited for the formation of the dynamic duo of him and Trentyn Flowers , one that would evidently wreak havoc on the rest of the league. But, that anticipation has been put in jeopardy after last Thursday’s contest in Niagara. Flowers was on an absolute heater in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 out of 18 Brampton points in Target Score Time to fuel a 14-2 run in an attempt to come back from an 18-point deficit. But after taking a leaning jump shot, Flowers landed awkwardly on his knee and faced severe discomfort. The entire team’s hearts sank in an instant, as he couldn’t put any weight on his leg and was helped off the court right before Khalil Ahmad sank the game-winning free throw for the River Lions. With Flowers having just returned from a lower-body injury that kept him out of action since December, fear ran through his and everyone else’s mind that he may have possibly reaggravated the same injury once again. As he continues to receive scannings on his knee, Flowers will not make the trip to the West Coast with the team this week. And with just two weeks to go in the regular season, if his timeline is any bit extensive he will miss the rest of the summer, leaving a noticeable hole in Brampton’s offensive punch. Point guard Tyrese Hunter will also miss the two games on the road with an injury of his own. With pivotal pieces to the offense unable to suit up, the Honey Badgers took careful measures by bringing in Jones and Peters Jr. to try and fill the void. Thursday’s battle with the River Lions also previewed another adjustment to Head Coach Alex Cerda ’s rotation, inserting Josh Omojafo and Cameron Tyson back into the starting five and bringing Brandon Muntu and Justyn Hamilton off the bench. Tyson was a fuel for the offense over the course of the game, dropping 19 points, six rebounds, and two steals, while splashing in five three-pointers to break the tie for most threes in a single CEBL season (including playoffs). Although Tyson made his impact, the rest fell short, as Omojafo, Muntu, and Hamilton combined to take just seven field goals, only making two of them. On a higher note, Brampton made the most two-point baskets (27) and scored the most points in the paint (48) of the season on Thursday, rallying behind trusted bigs Matthew Moncrieffe and Keon Ambrose-Hylton . Moncrieffe was able to put up 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the interior, while Ambrose-Hylton brought the spark off the bench with nine points (4-of-7 shooting), 12 rebounds, and three steals in an extensive 26 minutes while Moncrieffe struggled with foul trouble. As Brampton’s roster reaches its final product, the newly assembled pieces will come together on Thursday at the Merlis Belsher Place against the Saskatoon Mamba, and again on Saturday at the Canada Life Centre versus the Sea Bears, with a playoff game on home court in mind over this last stretch. To tune in on the action, Honey Badgers fans can stream both games on CBC Gem, the CBC Sports YouTube page, and CEBL+, with Saturday’s contest set to be broadcast nationally on CBC Sports. ### 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

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that they have signed former Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans signee and three-year CEBL-experienced guard Tevian Jones for the remainder of the 2026 season. Through 12 games so far this season, 10 with Saskatoon and two with Vancouver, Jones is averaging 19.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals. He recently went off for a career-high 36 points on 11-for-17 shooting June 28 versus the Edmonton Stingers while playing for the Mamba. Prior to this CEBL season, Jones spent the 2025-26 season with the South Bay Lakers - his third season in the NBA G League after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in September, 2025. Here he posted 10.9 points across 38 games while playing under current Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “I'm excited to welcome Tevian to the Honey Badgers,” said Cerda. “I had the opportunity to coach him this past season with the South Bay Lakers, so I've seen firsthand the competitor, worker, and teammate that he is every day. He brings toughness, athleticism, and the ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor. Just as importantly, he has a great approach to the game and will fit the culture we're building here in Brampton. We're looking forward to seeing him make an immediate impact for our organization.” In 2025, Jones played 22 games between the Saskatchewan Rattlers and Winnipeg Sea Bears, posting 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 steals. He also played 11 games with the Scarborough Shooting Stars in 2024, averaging 16.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. He currently ranks 21st in CEBL history in points scored at 820. “We are looking forward to welcoming Tevian to the Honey Badgers organization,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “His CEBL experience will be a welcome addition to our roster as we continue to fight for playoff positioning.” After finishing his collegiate career ranked fifth on Southern Utah University’s all-time scoring list, he joined the New Orleans Pelicans for his first stint at NBA Summer League, and later signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the club to begin his professional career. The Brampton Honey Badgers are down to five more regular season games in one of the tightest playoff races the CEBL has seen with four Eastern Conference teams within 1.5 games of each other. Only three can make it. Get your Honey Badgers tickets here with their last two home appearances taking place on July 30 and August 1. ### 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 of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that they have signed six-year overseas guard Roddy Peters Jr. for the rest of the season. After a three-year timespan with three different schools in the NCAA, Peters Jr. has taken his talents all over the world ranging from the Dominican Republic to Montenegro, with a one-year stint with the Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers affiliate) in the NBA G League in 2022-23. In a pivotal home stretch of the CEBL season, the Honey Badgers add a spark to their guard depth. Peters Jr. is coming off of his best professional season to date in Mexico with the Caballeros de Culiacan, where he led the league in assists per game (8.3), ranked fourth in steals per game (1.9), and fifth in points per game (17.5). “Roddy is an experienced player,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “He is a playmaker who has the ability to create opportunities for himself as well. We look forward to welcoming him to the Honey Badgers family.” Peters Jr., 31, has been an exceptional point guard over his time at the pro level, with 998 total assists across 180 games. He has also tallied 2347 career points and has grabbed 281 steals. He rounded out his collegiate tenure with Nicholls State University, where he scored the third-most points in a single season in school history with 629. As Brampton prepares for the final push to a playoff berth, Peters Jr. adds extensive ball-handling skill to this Honey Badgers team that currently ranks ninth in the CEBL in assists (362) and fourth in turnovers (272). “We're excited to add Roddy to our team,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Alex Cerda. “He's a veteran point guard who brings leadership, poise, and a wealth of professional experience. Roddy has a great feel for the game, makes the right plays, and has the ability to elevate the players around him.” The Brampton Honey Badgers head out West for their final road trip of the season, taking on the Saskatoon Mamba on Thursday, July 23, and the newly-paired dynamic duo of Teddy Allen and Xavier Moon of the Winnipeg Sea Bears on Saturday, July 25. You can tune in live for free online on CBC Sports, CBC Gem, the CBC Sports YouTube page, 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 Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The competition level in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Eastern Conference is the highest it’s been all year at the most crucial point. In order for the Brampton Honey Badgers to get their first taste of playoff basketball in three years, this team desperately needs to break out of their slump. After a tough loss to the Scarborough Shooting Stars at the CAA Centre on July 5, Brampton was set for a road trip against another pair of Eastern Conference rivals in the Montreal Alliance and Ottawa BlackJacks. Two key wins would give the Honey Badgers some much-needed cushion in the second-place spot in the East, the next best thing up for grabs with Scarborough running away with a 14-3 record. The weekend got off to a rough start as Brampton fell victim to the hard and gritty playstyle of the Alliance, which features newly acquired Prince Oduro who was able to get three blocks in the first quarter against his former Honey Badgers. A 12-point hole going into Target Score Time proved to be too deep, as a 14-5 run couldn’t bring Brampton in front, as they dropped the 92-86 contest and fell to an even 8-8 record. Despite the tough loss, point guard Tyrese Hunter continued his hot streak, pouring in another 27 points, eight assists (both new career-highs), and playing a game-high 34 minutes. Since taking over the team’s captain role after Oduro’s departure, Hunter has found his offensive rhythm, averaging 20 points and shooting 44% from the field in his last four games as opposed to his season averages of 12.5 and 38%, respectively. He has also blossomed his skills to be a true playmaker, dishing out seven or more assists in each of the last five games, continuously reaching his career-high total of eight. With the history between him and Head Coach Alex Cerda with the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League, there’s no doubt that Cerda has had the utmost trust in Hunter to hold down the fort with the ball during Sean East II ’s absence. Just two days after the duel in Montreal, the Honey Badgers headed over to the nation’s capital to match up with Ottawa for the final time, after defeating the BlackJacks in each of their first three meetings this season, including the hard-fought battle in Brampton on July 2. Showing a similar result, Brampton had Ottawa’s number again, and looked similar to the early days of the CEBL season, shooting the ball and crashing the boards exceptionally well. 15 team three-pointers and 14 offensive rebounds were the defying factor in the 105-98 victory, which also checked off the 100-point threshold for Brampton for the first time this season, the last CEBL team to do so. “[This win] means a lot,” Hunter explained after the win in Ottawa. “We’re in the third part of the season. We had some ups starting out, and we had some downs, but everybody’s stayed level-headed.” “Today was a big [win]. Getting into Target Time and sticking to the details, and sticking to our motives,” he continued, when asked what the turning point was in the victory. The Honey Badgers countered Ottawa guard Javonte Smart’s franchise-record 13 assists with explosive performances from Trentyn Flowers , Hunter, Brandon Muntu , and Cameron Tyson . Flowers dropped a game-high 31 points, including some high-flying and highlight-worthy dunks, along with six rebounds and four assists for his best game in a Honey Badger uniform. Hunter found his way to be effective once again with 22 points, eight assists, and six rebounds, and increased his run time to 36 minutes, putting him fifth in the entire CEBL in minutes played. Muntu and Tyson provided the shooting spark for Brampton from the outside, knocking down a combined nine threes, including Muntu’s dagger in front of the Ottawa bench to seal the deal on the road. The all-important win secured a regular-season sweep over the BlackJacks for the first time since 2021, after not having beaten them since 2024 heading into this season. There was still no time to sit around after the weekend trip, with a return home for a Camp Day showdown early Tuesday afternoon against the Niagara River Lions, the third game in six days for the Honey Badgers. Although the young crowd brought the energy from the stands, the team couldn’t reciprocate that on the court, falling 91-81 to Niagara and slipping back to .500 at 9-9, just one game ahead of the River Lions, Alliance, and BlackJacks in the standings. “I think we ran out of gas,” explained Cerda, as the wear-and-tear of the three-game stretch started to show in the second half, as the Honey Badgers only put up 40 points and gave up a total of 12 turnovers throughout the game. “In the second half, they got us in rotation, had to defend multiple efforts. Credit to them, ultimately they ended up making some shots. I think we just didn’t have our legs today.” “The biggest thing I would say is the details,” said Flowers, who put the Brampton offense on his shoulders with 26 points on 50% shooting, aligning with East II as the first two Honey Badgers to score 20 or more points in their first four games with the team since 2021. “I don’t feel like we were doing the little things, I wasn’t doing the little things. Just from rebounding to not boxing out, blowing assignments. I think for us, it’s just going back to the drawing board and cleaning up a few things.” “Going forward, I have 100% belief in my guys,” Flowers continued. “I know from the coaching staff, they’re going to clean this up and we’ll be all good.” Although it was a tough shooting night, Tyson was able to connect on four more triples, which tied the CEBL record for most three-pointers in a single season, including both regular season and playoffs. Since coming back from the NBA Summer League to a new role as a sixth man with the team, Cerda has been very proud of Tyson from the start, as he etches his name into CEBL history. “Cam’s a tough guy,” Cerda remarked. “I love those players that play at [the University of] Houston, he’s a competitor. It doesn’t matter if he starts, comes off the bench, plays 30 minutes, two minutes. We know what we’re going to get from Cam.” Along with his shooting performance, Tyson grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, four of which were offensive, and has cemented himself as a veteran spark off the bench that can keep the rest of the squad level-headed during tough stretches in games like these against Niagara, where Khalil Ahmad broke the defense apart again with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting. “He helps our team out immensely,” said Cerda. “Not just with the threes, but also as a leader on and off the floor, always talking to his teammates. He’s been great for us, so I really enjoy coaching Cam.” With no more room left to fall, the Honey Badgers have their backs against the wall as they are set for a rematch with the River Lions, who are now riding a three-game win streak to put themselves back in the playoff picture, tonight at the Meridian Centre. Another loss would see Brampton drop down to third place and even closer to the brink of elimination, as only four of the five Eastern Conference teams will earn their spot in the postseason. With this contest seeming to enter the must-win territory, Honey Badgers fans are not going to want to miss out on what goes down tonight in Niagara. Tonight’s tipoff is slated for 7:00 PM EST, and you can watch live for free on 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 Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The midway point of the Brampton Honey Badgers season has consisted of many moving parts, including various roster moves to ensure the best roster possible for a playoff push that makes every game significantly important. Even after bringing in Justyn Hamilton and Trentyn Flowers last week, the Honey Badgers were not done bringing in fresh talent. The team announced on Wednesday that they have signed forward Yor Anei for the rest of the season, a move that bolsters rim protection and adds another strong interior presence for a Brampton team that has shown some weakness in the paint. After last Saturday’s loss against the Scarborough Shooting Stars, where Scarborough big man Frank Mitchell grabbed four offensive rebounds in Target Score Time to steal the win away, it was evident that a new piece needed to be added to prevent that from happening again. “I think I bring a versatile piece, like more of a connector piece,” Anei explained, when expressing what he contributes to the Honey Badgers. “I feel like I can play with any type of player, as long as we get a little bit of chemistry going.” At a 6’10” frame, Anei, 26, joins a forward rotation that consists of Hamilton, Matthew Moncrieffe, and Keon Ambrose-Hylton. With foul trouble and fatigue playing a big factor in limiting the effectiveness on the court this season, head coach Alex Cerda now has four different bigs that he can rely on to protect the basket. One thing that jumps off of the stat sheet in Anei’s career is his superb ability to block shots. In his time with Oklahoma State University from 2018-2020, he tied a school-record for blocks in a game not once, but twice with eight rejections. In his freshman year with the Cowboys, he also equalized the single-season record for blocks in OSU history, tying Andre Williams with 85 swats over 32 games. He has also averaged 1.4 blocks per game across his three-year professional career to date, spending two years in the NBA G League, and most recently getting 48 blocks in 21 games with Vellaznimi Gjakove in Kosovo this past season. With the Honey Badgers currently ranking sixth in the CEBL in blocks per game (3.5), his addition makes that number set to improve over the last nine games of the regular season. “I think the shot-blocking ability will relieve some pressure off of some of the guards,” said Anei. “I can clean up some of the messes, and make us look a little more together.” Growing up in Overland Park, Kansas, Anei built and modeled his game around some of his NBA role models. The names he mentioned were Toronto Raptor alum Chris Bosh and two-time all star Zach Randolph, two left-handed shooters who were interior beasts, which also resembles Anei. “I think, with Zach Randolph, more so being able to be patient with the jab series,” Anei remarked, when talking about what part of his role models’ games has transitioned the most to his own professional career. “And with Chris Bosh, his ability to be versatile, stretch the floor sometimes. I feel like in my third year of pro [basketball], I’ve translated to being able to do some of those things.” Anei is also no stranger to sporadic travelling over the course of his short career so far, being a part of six different G League teams in his aforementioned two-season timespan. Now, just one day after arriving in Brampton and participating in his first practice with the Honey Badgers yesterday, it’s time to hit the road again, as he prepares to make his Honey Badgers debut on Friday in Montreal against the new-look Alliance. In an adventurous and roller-coaster professional journey so far, the words he used to describe his career so far, Anei is ready to bring the energy onto the court for the first time in the black-and-gold. Tipoff between the Brampton Honey Badgers and Montreal Alliance is slated for 7:30 PM on Friday, July 10, at the Verdun Auditorium. Fans can catch all the action live for free on CBC Gem, the CBC Sports YouTube Page, 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 Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers made a long-awaited return to the CAA Centre this past week for their first home game in just over two weeks. After coming out empty-handed on a road trip where they went 0-3 and were outscored by a total of 37 points, this team was desperate for a morale boost as they stood just one game above .500 and on the verge of dropping down to fourth place in the tight-knit Eastern Conference. With the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season reaching July, the roster turnover has flipped each team’s rotation sporadically over the last week, and the Honey Badgers were no exception. Two of Brampton’s top stars, Sean East II and Cameron Tyson , headed out to take part in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, respectively. With a huge void to fill, the Honey Badgers front office got to work and brought in some fresh talent to replace them. The announcements came two days apart that Brampton had signed Justyn Hamilton and Trentyn Flowers for the rest of the CEBL season. Both stars bring experience from the NBA G League, creating a new total of seven players on the Honey Badgers roster that have previously played in the G League. Hamilton, 27, came to Brampton after splitting this past season with the Grand Rapids Gold (Denver Nuggets affiliate) and Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks). A 6’11” big man that crashes the glass exceptionally well, Hamilton serves as an essential piece the Honey Badgers need after the Scarborough Shooting Stars grabbed 73 team rebounds against them on June 27th, a new CEBL record. With his addition, the Honey Badgers got a major boost in versatility on both ends of the floor and looked to make use of Hamilton’s skill right away. Flowers, who has eight games of NBA experience under his belt with the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls, to go along with established success in each team’s G League squad, became known as the Honey Badgers’ newest star with East II away from the team. Thursday’s matchup against Ottawa marked the first professional game for Flowers since back in December due to an injury, and he was ready to get back in the action and make an immediate statement in the CEBL. “He can do everything,” said Head Coach Alex Cerda . “His skillset compliments everyone else, and his energy overall is contagious.” It was an eventful start to Flowers’ Honey Badgers debut, to say the least. After an early morning flight from Seattle and arriving at the arena straight from the airport two hours before tipoff, the journey caught up to him a little bit and put his availability on Thursday night in jeopardy. But, once he got out on the floor and into a rhythm, both him and Cerda didn’t look back. “Before the game, I was battling a little sickness,” Flowers explained. “At one point, I was questioning whether I was going to play or not, but I really just sensed the pride this Honey Badger team has and I wanted to go out there and give it my all for my teammates.” “I think when his juices got flowing, he was like ‘I’m here, I want to play,’” Cerda remarked. “That’s who he is, he’s a pro, he’ll find his way back in the NBA soon or high-level overseas.” Flowers ended up with a game-high 22 points on the night off the bench, as the Honey Badgers went out and got a huge victory against the BlackJacks, 81-76, snapping the five-game losing skid and bringing light to the team and the Brampton fans, as the win padded their spot in second place in the East. Hamilton wasn’t far behind at all, putting up a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while also sinking the game-winning three-pointer in the corner and being voted by the home fans as the player of the game. “He does a lot of really good things for us,” said Cerda. “Any time you have a big who can roll, who can pop, and has the option to do both, it opens up and unlocks pieces of the offense we didn’t have before.” The high vibes carried over to Sunday’s rematch with the Shooting Stars in front of a large crowd at the CAA Centre, where the Honey Badgers went toe-to-toe with Scarborough all game. But at the downfall of Target Score Time, the Shooting Stars went on a 13-5 run to steal a 99-95 win over Brampton, knocking the Honey Badgers back into the loss category. Frank Mitchell took advantage and grabbed four offensive rebounds in clutch time and tipped in the game-winner over a gassed Honey Badgers squad that saw four out of the five starters play over 30 minutes of action. “I felt like we got a little fatigued down the stretch,” Cerda explained. “We just let them get to their spots and get second-chance opportunities. That was ultimately the deciding factor.” However, one person that saw a surge as the game went on was Tyrese Hunter , pouring in 19 second-half points and taking over while the rest of the team were unable to find open looks. Since taking over the point guard role with East II away from the team, Hunter has scored in double-figures in the last three consecutive contests. “He’s done an amazing job keeping our team organized and poised,” Cerda complimented, who has been coaching Hunter since February with the South Bay Lakers in the G League. “The trust that he has in our group and me to come here to work to get better, I appreciate him and everything he’s done for the team so far.” With players coming in and out rapidly, there have been some areas when it comes to the on-court play and coming together as a team that still have to be tuned up. But with a positive attitude and focused mindset, the Honey Badgers have shown signs of getting back to their winning ways and look to keep it going with another important road trip coming this weekend that could shake up the Eastern Conference standings. “Coming in here, I don’t like to lose,” Flowers remarked. “For us, [we need to] just stay together as a team and do the right things. The biggest thing is playing and staying together collectively.” “For us, it’s about taking it one day at a time,” explained Cerda. “We don’t put any extra narrative or feel to it, we just take everything one step at a time. That’s our process at the end of the day.” After taking this week to prepare at home, the Honey Badgers are heading out East for a weekend battle with the Montreal Alliance on Friday, July 10, and a duel against the Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday, July 12. Fans can tune in and not miss the action live for free on CBC Gem, the CBC Sports YouTube page, 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 Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

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+. ### 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