KOBY McEWEN

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-4 (193 cm)

WEIGHT: 204 lbs (93 kg)

BIRTHDATE: July 29, 1997 (Toronto, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, UT)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Weber St. (2022)

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent on February 4, 2025

YEARS PRO: 3

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 28.1 minutes in 117 games playing professionally in China, Lithuania, Poland, the NBA G League, Sweden, and the CEBL.


2024-25:  Averaged 22.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 31.9 minutes in eight games with Guangzhou in China … Scored 20+ points in five games including a 28-point outing with eight rebounds and four assists March 19 vs. Shandong … Posted a 30-point, eight-rebound, 10-assist performance March 27 vs. Fujian South …  Tallied a career-high 35 points on 11-for-13 shooting to go with 10 assists, five rebounds, and two steals March 31 vs. Jilin Northeast … Averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 27.4 minutes in five games with Jonava in Lithuania … Shot 18-for-18 from the charity stripe … Awarded Lithuanian LKL Player of the Week on October 11 … Dropped a season-high 30 points while going 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and 9-for-9 from the free throw line October 5 vs. Siauliai.


2024 CEBL Season:  Averaged 17.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 30.3 minutes in 18 games with the Vancouver Bandits, earning a spot in the CEBL Championship Final … Named CEBL Canadian Player of the Year and All-CEBL Second Team while shooting 42.3 percent from three-point distance and 87.5 percent from the charity stripe … Scored 20+ points in eight games including a professional career-high 30-point performance with six three-pointers vs. Saskatchewan on July 7 … Delivered an all-around 18-point, 10-rebound, 7-assist performance May 30 against Saskatchewan.


2023-24:  Averaged 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.7 steals, and 29.6 minutes in 29 games with GTK in Poland … Splashed 3+ three-pointers on nine different occasions … Recorded 20+ points in the final four games of the season, including a 24-point display April 27 vs. MKS DG … Dished out eight assists to go along with 19 points vs. Zastal on October 26. 


2023 CEBL Season:  Averaged 13.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 32.2 minutes in 19 games in second campaign with the Brampton Honey Badgers, earning an All-CEBL Honourable Mention … Became first in assists (155), second in minutes played (1123) and free throws made (116), and third in points (522) and field goals made (164) in Honey Badgers all-time franchise history … Registered a professional career-high 11 assists vs. Ottawa on July 12 … On June 15, put up 24 points, six rebounds, and six assists vs. Winnipeg … Had 11 instances draining multiple threes, most notably making 5-of-10 vs. Montreal on June 7 while scoring a season-high 28 points.


2022-23: Averaged 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 12.7 minutes in seven games with the Raptors 905 in the NBA G League … Put up a season-best 13 points with six rebounds in 25 minutes vs. Greensboro on March 25 … Claimed by the 905 on February 24, signing first NBA G League contract in professional career … Averaged 14.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 25.6 minutes in 10 games with Norrkoping in Sweden … Scored in double-figures on six occasions including a team-high 27 points vs. Crailsheim on October 12 … Recorded 23 points and eight rebounds September 27 vs. Uppsala.


2022 CEBL Season:  Averaged 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 25.3 minutes in 21 games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Awarded CEBL Sixth Man of the Year en route to a CEBL Championship … Put together a 16-point, three-assist performance in CEBL Championship Final vs. Scarborough on August 14 … Totaled 70 points while shooting 60.5 percent from the floor over a three-game span from July 9-15 … Made professional debut May 25 vs. Montreal, registering 12 points and three three-pointers in 19 minutes off of the bench. 



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 30.8 minutes in 151 games during a five-year collegiate career with Weber State University, Marquette University, and Utah State University.


2021-22:  Transferred to Weber State University ahead of senior season… Averaged 17.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 31.8 minutes in 34 games … Earned All-Big Sky Conference First-Team honours, finishing first in free throws made and attempted, third in points, and fourth in steals in the conference … Led team in points by scoring in double-figures in all but one contest … Registered lone double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds on February 17 vs. Sacramento State … Recorded season-high 32 points including a school-record 19 free throws made vs. Montana on February 3 … Scored 23 points along with five assists, four steals, four made threes and nine made free throws on January 17 vs. Idaho State.


2020-21:  Averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 30.0 minutes in 27 games with the Golden Eagles … Put together a complete 17-point, eight-rebound, five-assist game vs. Providence on January 12 … Scored in double-figures in 12 games as a starter including a season-high 28 points and five three-pointers made December 12 against Green Bay.


2019-20:  Averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 28.6 minutes in 29 games in first campaign with Marquette … Collected five or more rebounds 16 times including a season-high of 11 on two occasions … Racked up collegiate career-high nine assists January 18 vs. Georgetown … Scored season-high 23 points vs. Purdue on November 13.


2018-19:  Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules after transferring to Marquette University.


2017-18:  Averaged 15.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 32.3 minutes in 30 games in sophomore year with the Aggies … Awarded All-Mountain West Conference Third-Team while leading team in rebounds and assists per game … Had 11 games scoring 20+ points including a collegiate career-high 32 points vs. Nevada on February 18 … Registered an all-around 31-point, 13-rebound, six-assist performance February 1 vs. New Mexico.


2016-17:  Averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 31.3 minutes in 31 games as a freshman with Utah State University … Played his way into a Mountain West Conference Rookie of the Year award … Shot 42.0 percent from beyond the arc, including a 5-for-5 game March 8 vs. San Jose State … Put up season-high 28 points vs. UNLV on January 7 … Recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, and six assists vs. Idaho State on November 19 … Scored 11 points and five rebounds in collegiate debut on November 11 vs. Cal-Irvine.



NATIONAL TEAM CAREER


Represented Canada in two instances, including:


  • 2014 FIBA U17 World Cup: Scored team-high 23 points with 10 made free throws and seven rebounds vs. Angola on August 12
  • 2013 FIBA U16 Americas: Put up team-high 19 points in 20 minutes vs. Chile on June 12



PERSONAL


Son of Keith and Kathy-Ann .. Graduated and is a member of the Head Master’s Honor Roll at Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, UT … Participated in Adidas Nations, NIKE Global Challenge, and BioSteel All-Canadian games in high school.

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 Guangzhou (China) 8 255 179 38-60 21-62 40-45 4 15 19 11 18 0 6 10
2024-25 Jonava (Lithuania) 5 137 78 9-18 14-38 18-18 4 15 19 11 18 0 6 10
2024 Vancouver (CEBL) 18 546 322 46-112 58-137 56-64 21 65 86 54 58 9 20 41
2023-24 GTK (Poland) 29 858 409 86-172 47-152 96-112 16 79 95 90 85 1 30 53
2023 Brampton (CEBL) 19 611 261 49-95 30-96 73-89 6 86 92 102 53 2 14 67
2022-23 Raptors 905 (NBA G League) 7 89 28 5-9 5-10 2-3 2 10 12 7 13 1 4 5
2022-23 Norrkoping (Sweden) 10 256 144 26-50 18-71 38-48 9 25 34 17 21 1 6 11
2022 Hamilton (CEBL) 21 532 261 37-75 48-115 43-54 6 55 61 53 49 3 23 43
Totals 117 3284 1682 296-591 241-681 366-433 68 350 418 345 315 17 109 240

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2024-25 Guangzhou (China) 8 31.9 22.4 0.633 0.339 0.889 0.5 1.9 2.4 1.4 2.3 0.0 0.8 1.3
2024-25 Jonava (Lithuania) 5 27.4 15.6 0.500 0.368 1.000 0.8 3.0 3.8 2.2 3.6 0.0 1.2 2.0
2024 Vancouver (CEBL) 18 30.3 17.9 0.411 0.423 0.875 1.2 3.6 4.8 3.0 3.2 0.5 1.1 2.3
2023-24 GTK (Poland) 29 29.6 14.1 0.500 0.309 0.857 0.9 4.4 5.3 5.0 4.7 0.1 1.7 2.9
2023 Brampton (CEBL) 19 32.2 13.7 0.516 0.313 0.820 0.3 4.5 4.8 5.4 2.8 0.1 0.7 3.5
2022-23 Raptors 905 (NBA G League) 7 12.7 4.0 0.556 0.500 0.667 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.7
2022-23 Norrkoping (Sweden) 10 25.6 14.4 0.520 0.254 0.792 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.7 2.1 0.1 0.6 1.1
2022 Hamilton (CEBL) 21 25.3 12.4 0.493 0.417 0.796 0.3 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.3 0.1 1.1 2.0
Totals 117 28.1 14.4 0.486 0.355 0.840 0.6 3.0 3.6 2.9 2.7 0.1 0.9 2.1

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Weber State 34 1080 610 114-209 69-196 175-210 26 115 141 75 93 12 47 78
2020-21 Marquette 27 809 276 54-122 36-107 60-79 7 90 97 80 92 6 18 62
2019-20 Marquette 29 829 276 37-97 35-120 97-114 8 137 145 94 96 2 17 82
2017-18 Utah State 30 970 467 83-172 67-203 100-138 13 150 163 97 78 1 23 89
2016-17 Utah State 31 970 462 79-160 58-138 130-179 15 143 158 97 90 11 24 83
Totals 151 4658 2091 367-760 265-764 562-720 69 635 704 443 449 32 129 394

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Weber State 34 31.8 17.9 0.545 0.352 0.833 0.8 3.4 4.1 2.2 2.7 0.4 1.4 2.3
2020-21 Marquette 27 30.0 10.2 0.443 0.336 0.759 0.3 3.3 3.6 3.0 3.4 0.2 0.7 2.3
2019-20 Marquette 29 28.6 9.5 0.381 0.292 0.851 0.3 4.7 5.0 3.2 3.3 0.1 0.6 2.8
2017-18 Utah State 30 32.3 15.6 0.483 0.330 0.725 0.4 5.0 5.4 3.2 2.6 0.0 0.8 3.0
2016-17 Utah State 31 31.3 14.9 0.494 0.420 0.726 0.5 4.6 5.1 3.1 2.9 0.4 0.8 2.7
Totals 151 30.8 13.8 0.483 0.347 0.781 0.5 4.2 4.7 2.9 3.0 0.2 0.9 2.6