RUDI WILLIAMS

POSITION:  Guard

HEIGHT:  6-2 (188 cm)

WEIGHT:  189 lbs (86 kg)

BIRTHDATE:  August 13, 1998 (Hamilton, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL:  Forest Trail Academy (Kernersville, NC)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE:  Brigham Young University (2023)

HOW ACQUIRED:  Signed as free agent on July 21, 2025

YEARS PRO:  2

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Joining the Honey Badgers averaging 18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 28.1 minutes in 81 games in Hungary, Austria, and the CEBL. 


2025 CEBL Season: Averaged 6.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 15.5 minutes in 10 games with the Ottawa BlackJacks … Put up 14 points and three assists June 15 vs. Niagara … Posted season-high’s across the board with 15 points, 10 made free throws, four rebounds, and six assists May 18 vs. Niagara.


2024-25: Averaged 21.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 33.4 minutes in 28 games with Kormend in Hungary … Awarded Hungarian League Player of the Week on two separate occasions … Scored in double-figures in all games he played including a 24-point, 11-assist, five-steal performance March 1 vs. Szolnok … Recorded a season-high 31 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists December 14 vs. Sopron KC … Registered 30 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals November 2 vs. Szolnok.


2023-24: Averaged 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 28.6 minutes in 41 games with Kapfenberg in Austria … Earned an Alpe-Adria-Cup Player of the Week award … Only scored nine or less points in three games … Shot eight or more free throws in 11 outings … Had five double-double’s on the season including 29 points and 10 assists as well as a career-high seven steals January 10 vs. Dinamo … Scored a professional career-high 39 points on 14-20 shooting December 8 vs. Gmunden.


2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 3.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 8.0 minutes in two games with the Edmonton Stingers … Recorded first professional points June 23 vs. Brampton.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 26.1 minutes in 153 games with Brigham Young University (BYU), Coastal Carolina College, Kansas State University, and Northeast Oklahoma A&M College.


2022-23: Averaged 12.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 23.1 minutes in 34 games with BYU … One of three players in program history to score 25 or more points off the bench at least three times during the regular season … Went 15-for-16 from the free-throw line in a 21-point outing February 25 vs. San Francisco which established the eighth-most makes from the free-throw line in one game in program history … Had a season-high 28 points at San Francisco on January 21 which set the mark for the fifth-most by a reserve in school history … Recorded a season-high eight assists January 12 vs. Gonzaga (75-74 loss) who were the eighth-ranked team in the country at the time.

 

2021-22: Averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 30.0 minutes in 34 games with Coastal Carolina College … Ranked second on the team in points and assists, and first in steals and three point percentage (.447) … Scored in double digits in 24 of his 33 contests … Sat third in the Sun Belt Conference with a .509 field goal percentage … Was the only Coastal Carolina player to eclipse 30 points in a game, which he accomplished on two separate occasions including a season-high 31 points, 13 made field goals, and nine rebounds February 23 vs. Arkansas State.

 

2020-21: Averaged 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 17.7 minutes in 28 games with the Wildcats … Logged nearly 500 minutes (491) while participating in his junior season with the Kansas State Wildcats … Had at least two rebounds in 19 games including a season-high tying six at Texas on January 16 and on March 11 vs. Baylor in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals … Played a season-high 40 minutes January 9 vs. Oklahoma State (70-54 loss) … Scored in 25 of the 27 games in which he participated including registering three games in double-figures featuring a season-high 16 points December 11 vs. Milwaukee … Ranked fifth on the team in three-point field goals (15) and recorded at least one three-point field goal in 11 games … Named to the Fall 2020 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honour Roll.

 

2019-20: Averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.7 steals and 32.8 minutes in 30 games with the Norsemen … Named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Year in his second season with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College … Tallied four triple-doubles on the season … Concluded the season ranking first in the NJCAA in total assists (267), twelfth in field goals made (138) and steals (82), fourteenth in minutes played (985) and twentieth in points scored (629) … Equaled the school record for the third most assists in one game (14) November 8 at Oklahoma Wesleyan University JV while establishing the Norsemen single season record for assists in a season … Combined with his 225 assist campaign in 2018-19, he provided a school record 492 assists in his two-season career with the team.

 

2018-19: Averaged 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 26.0 minutes in 27 games as a freshman with Northeast Oklahoma A&M College … Led Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in assists (225) during his freshman season with the Golden Norsemen … Averaged almost 13 points-per-game while shooting over 53 percent from the field … Placed among the top five in the NJCAA in both total assists and assists per-game … Recorded two triple-doubles on the season featuring a 15 point, 10 rebound, 11 assist effort December 4 vs. Missouri Southern State.



PERSONAL

Son of Beverley Williams … Has six siblings … Prepped at Forest Trail Academy in North Carolina after attending Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School in Hamilton, Ont.

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

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2025 Ottawa BlackJacks 10 155 67 13-39 7-15 20-24 1 15 16 25 14 0 11 11
2024-25 Kormend (Hungary) 28 936 590 157-273 41-124 153-179 28 136 164 158 65 5 52 71
2023-24 Kapfenberg (Austria) 41 1173 847 207-375 76-235 205-222 32 175 207 192 87 12 57 109
2023 Edmonton Stingers 2 16 7 1-4 1-2 2-4 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 2
Totals 81 2280 1511 378-691 125-376 380-429 61 329 390 377 167 17 121 193

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2025 Ottawa BlackJacks 10 15.5 6.7 0.333 0.467 0.833 0.1 1.5 1.6 2.5 1.4 0.0 1.1 1.1
2024-25 Kormend (Hungary) 28 33.4 21.1 0.575 0.331 0.855 1.0 4.9 5.9 5.6 2.3 0.2 1.9 2.5
2023-24 Kapfenberg (Austria) 41 28.6 20.7 0.552 0.323 0.923 0.8 4.3 5.0 4.7 2.1 0.3 1.4 2.7
2023 Edmonton Stingers 2 8.0 3.5 0.250 0.500 0.500 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0
Totals 81 28.1 18.7 0.547 0.332 0.886 0.8 4.1 4.8 4.7 2.1 0.2 1.5 2.4

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 BYU 34 785 436 109-204 33-102 119-140 17 75 92 98 49 6 29 73
2021-22 Coastal Carolina College 34 1021 498 129-236 51-117 87-117 27 114 141 109 49 4 50 74
2020-21 Kansas State 28 495 137 38-77 15-52 16-21 14 57 71 38 28 2 11 37
2019-20 Northeast Oklahoma A&M College 30 985 629 187-337 39-107 138-171 67 135 202 267 20 3 82 95
2018-19 Northeast Oklahoma A&M College 27 703 347 113-199 17-46 70-85 50 110 160 225 47 4 46 51
Totals 153 3989 2047 576-1053 155-424 430-534 175 491 666 737 193 19 218 330

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 BYU 34 23.1 12.8 0.534 0.324 0.850 0.5 2.2 2.7 2.9 1.4 0.2 0.9 2.1
2021-22 Coastal 34 30.0 14.6 0.547 0.436 0.744 0.8 3.4 4.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.5 2.2
2020-21 Kansas State 28 17.7 4.9 0.494 0.288 0.762 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.1 0.4 1.3
2019-20 Northeast Oklahoma A&M College 30 32.8 21.0 0.555 0.364 0.807 2.2 4.5 6.7 8.9 0.7 0.1 2.7 3.2
2018-19 Northeast Oklahoma A&M College 27 26.0 12.9 0.568 0.370 0.824 1.9 4.1 5.9 8.3 1.7 0.1 1.7 1.9
Totals 153 26.1 13.4 0.547 0.366 0.805 1.1 3.2 4.4 4.8 1.3 0.1 1.4 2.2