The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that Niagara College will be an official partner of the club beginning in 2024. The partnership will highlight the wide range of diploma, certificate, and bachelor degree programs offered at the two campuses, in addition to a focus on community involvement.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Niagara College to our team as an official partner this summer,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “From the first conversation, it was made abundantly clear that we had several aligned goals, specifically regarding community involvement and growth.”

Together, the Honey Badgers and Niagara College will join forces this summer at a number of community events throughout the greater Brampton area to bring awareness to a variety of causes while also connecting with future Niagara College students. 

“Niagara College is proud to partner with the Brampton Honey Badgers,” said Ian Aikenhead, director of student recruitment at Niagara College. “As an organization, the Honey Badgers have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a dedication to the community, which are values that align with Niagara College’s welcoming, passionate and trailblazing spirit. We look forward to an exciting partnership for the 2024 season to enhance the experience for community fans and future NC students.” 

The Honey Badgers open the 2024 campaign at home against the Niagara River Lions as part of Home Opener Weekend at the CAA Centre. Season tickets, ultimate voucher packages, and single game tickets are available now to witness the best of Canadian professional basketball this summer. For more information contact a Honey Badgers representative at tickets@honeybadgers.ca or visit www.honeybadgers.ca/tickets.

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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 www.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 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen 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. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.

About Niagara College

With a mission to provide outstanding applied education and training for a changing world, Niagara College has grown to become a leading global college and one of Canada’s most enterprising postsecondary institutions. Currently, Niagara College has a full-time enrolment of more than 11,000 students from over 95 countries, who study in 130 diploma, certificate and bachelor degree programs at specialized campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara College is also involved in educational projects and partnerships around the world and is consistently ranked among Canada’s top 10 colleges for research funding. Learn more at niagaracollege.ca

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