HONEY BADGERS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER & COACHING STAFF FOR 2025 SEASON
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced their official training camp roster and coaching staff for the upcoming 2025 season on Friday. Training camp officially gets underway today and runs until May 12 before they take on the Niagara River Lions in preseason action on May 13 at home in the CAA Centre.
The Honey Badgers are rolling into 2025 with a mix of fresh faces, hometown hoopers, first-time professionals, and winners. A key acquisition this offseason was 2022 NBA Champion and three-year NBA veteran, Quinndary Weatherspoon. Coming off a strong display with the Qingdao Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association, Weatherspoon will try his talent in CEBL this summer for the first time.
“We’re excited about the group of players that we have signed to date for the season,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “We have a good balance of seasoned pros and first year players. More importantly, we have a group of guys that want to take their game to the next level. I look forward to seeing this team develop, build chemistry and grow throughout the season. We just need to focus on the daily process, and allow God to take care of the rest.”
The Honey Badgers also added two key pieces from their 2022 championship in Koby McEwen and Prince Oduro. McEwen is coming off a Canadian Player of the Year award with the Vancouver Bandits in 2024 while Oduro is returning to Brampton for his fourth straight season.
Another strong new addition to the squad is Brampton’s-own David Muenkat. Muenkat is coming into his fourth season in the CEBL, following two seasons and one championship with the Scarborough Shooting Stars and most recently with the Winnipeg Sea Bears in 2024. He is joined by first-time pro Jasman Sangha and 2025 second overall pick Yohann Sam as hometown acquisitions this offseason.
Conner Landell and Mike Demagus join Yohann Sam as the Honey Badgers 2025 CEBL draft picks. All making their professional debuts this summer, Sam is joining the team from the University of Windsor, Landell from the University of New Brunswick, and Demagus from McMaster University.
Completing the Honey Badgers roster is former Saskatchewan Rattler and Laurier University all-timer Ali Sow, returning Honey Badger Patrick Emilien, NBA Summer League-tested Amari Kelly, and Arkansas State standout Taryn Todd.
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Previous Team | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Sow* | Guard | 6-1 | 187 | September 11, 1998 | Zabok (Croatia) | Ottawa, ON | Laurier University |
| Amari Kelly | Forward | 6-9 | 235 | August 24, 1999 | Fenerbahce 2 (Turkey) | Roosevelt, NY | George Mason University |
| Conner Landell | Forward | 6-9 | 228 | July 26, 2003 | University of New Brunswick (U SPORTS) | Niagara Falls, ON | University of New Brunswick |
| David Muenkat* | Forward | 6-6 | 220 | July 2, 2000 | Frankfurt (Germany) | Brampton, ON | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Jasman Sangha | Forward | 6-8 | 225 | April 18, 1999 | Canisius University (NCAA) | Brampton, ON | Canisius University |
| Koby McEwen | Guard | 6-4 | 204 | July 29, 1997 | Jonava (Lithuania) | Toronto, ON | Weber State University |
| Mike Demagus | Guard | 6-4 | 168 | February 7, 2000 | McMaster University (U SPORTS) | Markham, ON | McMaster University |
| Patrick Emilien | Forward | 6-7 | 209 | August 22, 1999 | Honka (Finland) | Toronto, ON | University of Maryland |
| Prince Oduro | Forward | 6-8 | 250 | October 27, 1998 | Atomeromu (Hungary) | Toronto, ON | University of Detroit Mercy |
| Quinndary Weatherspoon | Guard | 6-3 | 204 | September 10, 1996 | Qingdao (China) | Canton, MS | Mississippi State University |
| Taryn Todd | Guard | 6-4 | 176 | September 6, 2001 | Arkansas State University (NCAA) | Vaughan, ON | Arkansas State University |
| Yohann Sam | Guard | 6-4 | 220 | May 23, 2002 | University of Windsor (U SPORTS) | Brampton, ON | University of Windsor |
*: Will join team after training camp
“I’m excited to show Brampton and the rest of the CEBL community what we have in store with this group,” said Honey Badgers Head Coach Sheldon. “We have lots of talent but also a lot of guys prepared to give back to their community and make an impact off the court. I’m looking forward to getting to work and competing at a high level this season.”
On the bench, the Honey Badgers are led by Head Coach Sheldon Cassimy. Rounding out the rest of the coaching staff are:
- Lead Assistant: Thomas Cory
- Assistant Coach: Mike Fraser
- Assistant Coach: Christian Bentley
- Assistant Coach: Devonte Case
- Assistant Coach: Cassandra “CJ” Nofuente
- Coach & Player Development Consultant: Nathaniel Mitchell
- Lead Video Coordinator & Analytics: Ankit Wadera
- Video Coordinator: Ahmad Almalsri
- Video Coordinator: Josh Mootoo
- Director of Basketball Operations: Mark Fronda
Brampton will enter the season looking to make their first CEBL Championship Weekend appearance since 2022 when they took home the finals win. With a lot of new pieces, yet a lot of championship DNA, and a group and young and hungry rookies, Honey Badgers fans should look forward to what’s in store for 2025.
The Honey Badgers 2025 campaign is set to get underway May 18 in Montreal, followed by a quick stop in the nation's capital to take on the Ottawa BlackJacks on May 21. Brampton then returns to the CAA Centre to welcome the Scarborough Shooting Stars to start the club’s third season in the city.
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About the Brampton Honey Badgers
One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit honeybadgers.ca.
About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
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+, 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.
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