DAVID MUENKAT

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT:   6-6 (198 cm)

WEIGHT:   220 lbs (100 kg)

BIRTHDATE:   July 2, 2000 (Brampton, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL:   The Rise Center (Brantford, ON)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE:   St. Francis Xavier (2023)

HOW ACQUIRED:   Signed as free agent on March 19, 2025

YEARS PRO: 3

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Averaging 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 21.4 minutes in 123 games playing professionally in Germany and the CEBL.


2024-25 (as of May 15): Averaged 7.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 27.0 minutes in 32 games with Frankfurt in Germany … Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds with 11 points in second double-double of the season April 26 vs. Vechta … Scored season-high 23 points while shooting 6-for-9 from beyond the arc December 10 vs. Wuerzburg … Put up 18 points and nine rebounds vs. Hamburg on November 30 … Recorded lone double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. Vechta on October 19.

2024 CEBL Season:  Averaged 6.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 19.8 minutes in 17 games with the Winnipeg Sea Bears … Registered 15 points and six rebounds July 23 vs. Calgary … Averaged 12.67 rebounds in a three-game stretch from June 19 to June 27 as a starter … Scored season-high 16 points along with eight rebounds vs. Niagara on June 6.


2023-24:  Averaged 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 23.6 minutes in 41 games with Frankfurt in Germany … Recorded 16 points with six rebounds May 8 vs. Jena … Had an all-around outing vs. Dresden on April 14 with 11 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals … Put up a monster double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 9-for-11 from the field and 4-for-4 from three March 31 vs. Muenster … Scored 11 points with 13 rebounds November 12 vs. Duesseldorf … Registered 13 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the free throw line in regular season debut vs. Bayreuth on October 1 … Recorded 17 points in Germany-BBL Cup and overseas debut September 24 vs. Weissenfels.


2023 CEBL Season:  Averaged 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 17.4 minutes in 16 games in second campaign with the Scarborough Shooting Stars … Helped bring the Shooting Stars their first championship in franchise history at 2024 CEBL Championship Weekend … Put up season-high 21 points and nine rebounds July 9 vs. Niagara … Recorded 8 points and 14 rebounds June 2 vs. Winnipeg.


2022 CEBL Season:  Averaged 5.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 11.2 minutes in 17 games with the Scarborough Shooting Stars … Had 10 points and four rebounds July 22 vs. Niagara … Put together an 18-point, eight-rebound performance on 7-for-10 shooting in 17 minutes off the bench vs. Hamilton on July 14.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 11.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 21.3 minutes in 117 games during a five-year collegiate career with St. Francis Xavier University, St. Francis College, and Trinidad State Junior College.


2022-23: Averaged 16.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 24.5 minutes in 27 games as a senior with the X-Men … Brought in a plethora of awards including U Sports Defensive Player of the Year, U Sports All-Canadian Second Team, AUS Defensive Player of the Year, All-AUS First Team, All-AUS All-Tournament MVP, and helped lead St. Francis Xavier to an AUS Championship and U Sports Tournament Finals … Recorded 12 double-double’s on the season including a collegiate career-high 31-point, 13-rebound, 11 made free throw performance in U Sports Championship Finals vs. Carleton on March 12 … Put up a game-high 27 points in AUS Quarter-Finals Victory March 10 vs. Queen’s … Grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds along with 13 points vs. Dalhousie on January 14 … Registered 20+ points on eight occasions including 23 points, 16 rebounds, and two blocks November 26 vs. UNB.


2021-22:  Transferred to St. Francis Xavier University … Averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 27.8 minutes in 13 games … Grabbed 10+ rebounds in seven games, including a monster 29-point, 16-rebound outing vs. UPEI on March 19 … Scored 24 points including three of his four total three-pointers made on the season, and 16 rebounds November 10 vs. St. Mary’s … In second game with St. Francis Xavier recorded 15 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals vs. UNB on October 30.


2020-21:  Transferred to St. Francis College (SFC) … Averaged 5.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 15.8 minutes in 19 games … Recorded season-high’s across the board in breakout performance with 21 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks February 8 vs. LIU Brooklyn.


2019-20:  Averaged 11.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 21.5 minutes in 28 games in second campaign with the Trojans … Registered five double-double’s on the season including 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks January 25 vs. McCook Community College … Put together an all-around 18-point, nine-rebound, three-assist, one-steal, and two-block performance November 30 vs. Rainy River Community College … Tallied 23 points and nine rebounds vs. Frank Phillips College on November 8.


2018-19:  Averaged 9.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 19.0 minutes in 30 games as a freshman … Recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks January 11 vs. Northwest Kansas Technical College JV … Scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds with two blocks vs. Laramie County Community College on December 1 … Tallied 16 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks November 17 vs. Northwest College.



PERSONAL


Son of Tathy and Mireille and brother of two siblings ... Didn’t start playing basketball until 2014 … He speaks French and enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his dog.

HONEY BADGERS ANNOUNCE 2026 SEASON SCHEDULE

By Elias Eldridge • January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 – Brampton, ON – The Brampton Honey Badgers and the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) have unveiled the 2026 season schedule Thursday as the organization and league march forward into their eighth season, which will feature a brand new playoff format. This season marks the first under the Brampton Honey Badgers “new era”, which features a new cast of prominent leadership figures, including CEO Al Whitley who has 22 years of NBA experience with the Dallas Mavericks, working very closely with Mark Cuban. This new team also includes: President Saud Juman, who was the founder of Policy Medical and more recently won the 2025 CEBL Championship as an assistant coach with the Niagara River Lions; Assistant General Manager John Ross who spent 14 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers in their scouting department; and Director of Revenue Generation Blake Duffy, who spent eight years working up the ranks of Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG). The Honey Badgers’s season will officially tip off with a two-game homestand beginning on Friday, May 15 at the CAA Centre versus the Ottawa BlackJacks at 7:30 PM ET, followed by a battle against the Calgary Surge on Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 PM ET. The month of May is an active one for the Black & Gold, playing through six of their 24 regular season games between May 15 - May 30, with five of those six taking place at the CAA Centre. After the home opening weekend, the Honey Badgers hit the road for a quick stop in the Nation’s Capital to face the BlackJacks, then return to Brampton for four straight at home. “Schedule release day is always one of the most exciting days of the offseason,” said Honey Badgers CEO Al Whitley. “This is only the first step of our schedule release, as our fans and the community can expect a strong and exciting slate of themes to be announced with all our games soon. 2026 is a NEW ERA in Honey Badgers history, and we are committed to bringing the very best product and entertainment to our fans and partners alike.” With more theme nights to be announced as the season approaches, the Honey Badgers have already locked in their fifth School Day game at the CAA Centre to take place on Thursday, May 28 at 11:00 AM ET, and their third annual City of Brampton Camp Day game taking place on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 AM ET. While May is a big month at the CAA Centre, June is a big one on the road. The Honey Badgers will play five of their seven June games on the road, beginning in Niagara on June 5 and Montreal on June 10 before heading out west to visit the Calgary Surge and Vancouver Bandits on June 17 and June 20, respectively. The Honey Badgers will close the regular season with two games against their crosstown rivals, the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Saturday August 1, the Honey Badgers will host their final regular season game while the Shooting Stars will host theirs on Monday, August 3. This season, the CEBL has altered their playoff format and will be debuting the new CEBL Finals. They will begin with single-elimination Conference Semifinals on Thursday, August 6, where the 1st seed faces the 4th seed and the 2nd seed faces the 3rd seed in each conference. Winners will advance to the single-elimination Conference Finals on Saturday, August 8 with higher seeds hosting each round. The CEBL Finals will be a best-of-three series from August 12–16, marking the first multi-game playoff series in league history: Game 1 – August 12 Game 2 – August 15 Game 3 (if necessary) – August 16 The lower seed team will host Game 1, while the higher seed will host Games 2 and 3 (if necessary), replacing the previous single-elimination Championship Weekend host team model. Full Brampton Honey Badgers Regular Season Schedule:

BLAKE DUFFY JOINS HONEY BADGERS AS DIRECTOR OF REVENUE GENERATION

By Elias Eldridge • January 5, 2026
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) are thrilled to announce Blake Duffy as the organization's director of revenue generation. Blake joins the team with over eight years of sales experience with the Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG), moving his way up from a sales specialist to their director of ticket sales. While Blake has extensive experience in the sales industry, his expertise also covers areas such as business development, strategic business planning, customer service, and public speaking. “We are extremely excited to bring Blake back home to Brampton to join our Honey Badgers family!” said Honey Badgers CEO Al Whitley. “Blake is someone we are very confident can help elevate our front office to new levels. His expertise, professionalism, character, and authenticity make Blake the perfect candidate to help cultivate the Brampton Honey Badgers into champions on and off the court.” Stepping into a brand new role with the Honey Badgers, Blake will look to take after his own professional mission, to drive innovation and collaboration here in Brampton and deliver memorable and impactful engagements and experiences for all individuals at Honey Badgers games, connecting with us out in the community, or interacting with the team at any level. “After spending eight and a half years living in Ottawa and developing my career at OSEG, this decision was not one I made lightly,” said Duffy. “I truly believe in this organization and the direction they are moving in. Under the direction of Al [Whitley], Len [Asper], and Saud [Juman], I could not be more excited and grateful to be a part of this new era of Honey Badgers basketball.” Blake graduated from Carleton University in 2017 holding a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Outside of the office, he has a huge passion for music and sports, and he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Season tickets for the 2026 Honey Badgers season are on sale now at honeybadgers.ca . Keep an eye out for the Honey Badgers staff and mascot Hammer around the Brampton and Peel community throughout the offseason for potential prizes and giveaways! ### 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) 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

JOHN ROSS JOINS BRAMPTON HONEY BADGERS AS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

By Elias Eldridge • December 9, 2025
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) are excited to announce John Ross as assistant general manager. John has spent the better part of the past two decades working in basketball, highlighted by over 14 years with the Portland Trail Blazers and more recently as an assistant coach with the Western Conference Champion Calgary Surge in 2025. With Portland, John worked as a video coordinator with both the coaching and scouting staff. He played a pivotal role in the organization's 2009-2011 stretch of playoff appearances, and also their rebuild starting with the draft acquisitions of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. This backcourt duo was the catalyst for eight consecutive playoff appearances between 2014-2021, including a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2019. “Basketball is one of my deepest passions, and I am very grateful to be able to continue my career in this game with the Honey Badgers,” said Ross. “I could not be more excited to work alongside Al [Whitley] and Jermaine [Anderson] to help put together a team that will not only excel on the court, but also in the Peel and Brampton community.” Since moving on from the Trail Blazers in 2022, John has expanded his work experience to both coaching, and teaching. As an assistant coach with the Calgary Surge in 2025, he helped lift the Surge to their second finals appearance in franchise history, after posting a 17-7 record on the season. In terms of teaching, John founded an organization called GET IN THE GAME 101, an educational resource designed to assist young adults in answering the question “What do I do to get a job in the NBA?”. Here, John provides his insights into what it takes to move your career into the biggest stage that basketball has to offer. You can follow his substack here to read more. Beyond basketball, John is a humanitarian, serving at-risk children for over a decade in Zimbabwe and making multiple visits to Ukraine to support refugee relief. “John’s high-level experience, combined with his understanding of what it means to help others, fits with what we are looking for in our organization,” said Honey Badgers CEO Al Whitley. “We are excited to have John assist in leading our basketball operations staff going forward and are confident that he is going to help us in promoting selflessness and winning.” Season tickets for the 2026 Honey Badgers season are on sale now at honeybadgers.ca . Keep an eye out for the Honey Badgers staff and Hammer around the Brampton and Peel community throughout the offseason for potential prizes and giveaways! ### 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) 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca



PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

**BEFORE 2025 CEBL SEASON

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2024-25 Frankfurt (Germany) 32 863 246 49-106 40-109 28-46 40 168 208 35 92 13 30 44
2024 Winnipeg (CEBL) 17 336 116 31-72 11-46 21-34 29 80 109 16 44 12 15 27
2023-24 Frankfurt (Germany) 41 967 408 101-196 47-125 65-103 63 182 245 61 117 18 37 69
2023 Scarborough (CEBL) 16 278 117 41-86 5-13 20-32 34 52 86 8 34 3 9 18
2022 Scarborough (CEBL) 17 191 90 33-63 2-4 18-31 22 37 59 5 32 4 10 10
Totals 123 2635 977 240-492 94-267 148-241 188 519 707 125 319 50 101 168

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2024-25 Frankfurt (Germany) 32 27.0 7.7 0.462 0.367 0.609 1.3 5.3 6.5 1.1 2.9 0.4 0.9 1.4
2024 Winnipeg (CEBL) 17 19.8 6.8 0.431 0.239 0.618 1.7 4.7 6.4 0.9 2.6 0.7 0.9 1.6
2023-24 Frankfurt (Germany) 41 23.6 10.0 0.515 0.376 0.631 1.5 4.4 6.0 1.5 2.9 0.4 0.9 1.7
2023 Scarborough (CEBL) 16 17.4 7.3 0.477 0.385 0.625 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.6 1.1
2022 Scarborough (CEBL) 17 11.2 5.3 0.524 0.500 0.581 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.3 1.9 0.2 0.6 0.6
Totals 123 21.4 7.9 0.488 0.352 0.614 1.5 4.2 5.7 1.0 2.6 0.4 0.8 1.4

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 St. Francis Xavier (USPORT) 27 662 440 151-297 5-19 123-193 77 205 282 38 64 18 36 65
2021-22 St. Francis Xavier (USPORT) 13 362 170 61-124 4-10 36-60 43 90 133 15 39 5 15 32
2020-21 St. Francis Brooklyn (NCAA) 19 301 113 46-94 1-3 18-30 31 49 80 12 63 10 17 23
2019-20 Trinidad State Junior College (JUCO) 28 602 330 114-190 10-32 72-97 58 157 215 39 87 21 16 70
2018-19 Trinidad State Junior College (JUCO) 30 570 275 108-179 4-26 47-89 54 135 189 22 80 24 24 53
Totals 117 2497 1328 480-884 24-90 296-469 263 636 899 126 333 78 108 243
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 St. Francis Xavier (USPORT) 27 662 440 151-297 5-19 123-193 77 205 282 38 64 18 36 65
2021-22 St. Francis Xavier (USPORT) 13 362 170 61-124 4-10 36-60 43 90 133 15 39 5 15 32
2020-21 St. Francis Brooklyn (NCAA) 19 301 113 46-94 1-3 18-30 31 49 80 12 63 10 17 23
2019-20 Trinidad State Junior College (JUCO) 28 602 330 114-190 10-32 72-97 58 157 215 39 87 21 16 70
2018-19 Trinidad State Junior College (JUCO) 30 570 275 108-179 4-26 47-89 54 135 189 22 80 24 24 53
Totals 117 2497 1328 480-884 24-90 296-469 263 636 899 126 333 78 108 243