HONEY BADGERS MIDSEASON REPORT: FRANCHISE HISTORY IS BEING MADE IN FRONT OF OUR EYES

Kolby Marsh • June 26, 2026

2025 was an underwhelming year for the Brampton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). With a disappointing 5-19 record, it was difficult for the team to find any success on the court. As fans, players, and the organization itself moved on, one thing was apparent: this team needed change and it needed to happen now.


In response to that, this season has been different in more ways than imaginable. All but one player (Prince Oduro) were replaced, a new coaching staff and front office was formed, and a refreshed culture was established. Head Coach Alex Cerda has continued to preach that this team will be the hardest working of them all, and through that mentality, the Honey Badgers surpassed the win total from last season by getting their sixth victory on June 3 against the Edmonton Stingers, just seven games into the season.


Everything felt electric from the start when the CAA Centre filled up on May 15 for the Honey Badgers home opener versus the Ottawa BlackJacks. CEBL broadcaster Matt Bonomi even exclaimed on the Target Score Podcast that “the vibe was high, the atmosphere was buzzing. It was probably as good as you could have hoped for”. By the time everyone left the arena that night, a large statement was made and this year’s team had already entered themselves into franchise history.


The Honey Badgers made 18 three-pointers as a team, tying a franchise-record that was set all the way back in 2019 when the CEBL was formed. The sharpest shooter on the floor, Cameron Tyson, contributed eight of those triples in his first game wearing the black and gold, which tied the record for most threes in a game by a Honey Badger. The desire and drive to win took over, and Brampton started their season with a win over Ottawa, 91-86.


But little did they know that the impressive performances on the court were just getting started.


The Honey Badgers could not be stopped to begin the summer, going on to win the next four games to achieve a perfect 5-0 record, the best start to a season by an Eastern Conference CEBL team in the league’s eight-year history. Sean East II, the newest Brampton superstar, showed early signs of MVP status, reaching 20 points night in and night out, and setting a personal career-high of 12 assists in each of the first two games of the season. Along with that, local Bramptonian Matthew Moncrieffe quickly asserted himself as one of the best rebounders this team has ever had, averaging just shy of 10 rebounds per game.


Despite a small hiccup and the first loss of the season against Vancouver on May 30, the Honey Badgers bounced back in the aforementioned game against Edmonton at the beginning of June with an 87-86 win over the Stingers, Led by Moncrieffe’s 16 rebounds, 13 of those being defensive (tying another franchise-record), Brampton was back on track just in time for their first extended road trip of the season.


The Honey Badgers were then slotted for their first look at the back-to-back champion Niagara River Lions, and you’d be right if you guessed they stepped up to the hefty task.


East II scored his 750th CEBL point spanning across the last season and a half, including last season when he scored the most points in a CEBL season (546) with Edmonton. But most importantly, the three-point specialist Tyson broke the record he matched on opening night and nailed nine three-pointers, standing alone as the most threes made in a single game by a Honey Badger.


However, after that triumphant win against Niagara, things started to unexpectedly slip for the team really quickly. The Honey Badgers haven’t been able to pull out another win in the last three weeks, falling to each of Montreal, Niagara, Calgary, and Vancouver. The magical start has slowly fiddled away, as Brampton now sits at 7-5 and just two games ahead of fourth place in the Eastern Conference, which is the bubble of elimination in the five-team cohort.


Although during that rough stretch, Tyson’s sharpshooting reached the history books once again, setting a new Honey Badgers record of threes made in a single season with 61, as of today. The all-time NCAA three-point shooter has quickly formed his identity as one of, if not the CEBL’s best shooter, as he currently sits with the highest three-point percentage (48.0), and made threes per game (5.1) across the league. To add onto that, the most amount of three-pointers any player made the entirety of last season was 72, which is the most in CEBL history. Now, he has 12 more games to set his record to as high as he possibly can and possibly become the first player in league history to make 100 threes.


Even though fans may be starting to feel some panic, we are still just halfway through the regular season. For the time that this team has been together, which is a little under two months, the impact and quality on the court is way larger than what the record says. Furthermore, as the Honey Badgers prepare for a pivotal postseason push, there is a sizeable list of accomplishments that some of the stars are quickly approaching. Here is the list as follows:


Single-Season Points Scored: Sean East II: 237, Cameron Tyson: 218

  • Record Holder: Quinndary Weatherspoon (396 in 2025)
  • Difference: East II: 159, Tyson: 178


Single-Season Rebounds: Matthew Moncrieffe: 117

  • Record Holder: David Muenkat (141 in 2025)
  • Difference: 24


Single-Season Assists: Sean East II: 77

  • Record Holder: LJ Thorpe (104 in 2024)
  • Difference: 27


Single-Season Double-Doubles: Matthew Moncrieffe: 4, Sean East II: 3

  • Record Holder: Amari Kelly & Prince Oduro (5 in 2025)
  • Difference: Moncrieffe: 1, East II: 2


As you can see, there are plenty of impressive feats to be on the watch for when the Honey Badgers take to the court over the rest of the season. As well, Oduro, the five-year Honey Badger, is approaching league history, currently sitting just seven blocks away from tying the all-time record. So it’s safe to say that there is a lot to be cheering for, as Brampton chases a spot in the playoffs for the first time since their play-in appearance in 2023. 


After some extended time on the road, which ends with a visit to Scarborough on Saturday, the Honey Badgers return to home court where the 7-1 start began. The team looks to turn things around and reclaim the first-place spot in the Eastern Conference by honing what they’re exceptional at: working hard and putting on the pressure. With the third-most steals (100), fourth-best three-point percentage (37.2), and the fourth-most rebounds (455) in the entire league, Brampton are one of the best teams at being a pest on both ends of the floor and making their opponent work extra hard for every point.


The Honey Badgers also look to be the first professional sports team to bring a championship to the city of Brampton. Another title victory would also combine with the previous 2022 championship from when the team was in Hamilton to tie Niagara and Edmonton for the most championships in the young CEBL history with two. As Cerda pointed out on the Target Score Podcast, he has mid-to-late August circled on his calendar, with full intention to be coaching this team to the CEBL Finals later this summer. 


To catch the rest of the all-important journey to the playoffs, you can come to the CAA Centre and catch the final five home games of the season by purchasing tickets at honeybadgers.ca/tickets, starting at just $20 per ticket.



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About the Brampton Honey Badgers

One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit honeybadgers.ca.


About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) 

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, featuring 10 member clubs across six provinces. Powered by elite talent, a fast-paced game format, and deep community connections, the CEBL delivers high-level basketball and unforgettable summer experiences for fans nationwide.


The league boasts the youngest fan base in Canadian professional sport, half under age 34, and one of the fastest-growing audiences in the country, now reaching nearly 4.1 million Canadians. This momentum reflects the CEBL’s ability to deliver dynamic, thrilling gameplay while connecting deeply with a new generation of fans and expanding basketball’s cultural footprint across Canada.


The CEBL is where elite performance meets homegrown talent. In 2025, 17 players with NBA experience hit the court, while nearly 70% of the league’s roster was Canadian, the highest concentration of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. Running from May through August, the CEBL’s season is a showcase of top basketball talent and a summer hub for fast-paced, high-energy fan excitement.


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