Guelph Nighthawks

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Guelph Nighthawks
Guelph Nighthawks logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2018
HistoryGuelph Nighthawks
(2019–)
ArenaSleeman Centre
LocationGuelph, Ontario, Canada
Team colours     
PresidentCameron Kusch
WebsiteTheNighthawks.ca

The Guelph Nighthawks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[1] The team play home games at the Sleeman Centre.

History[]

On June 12, 2018, it was announced that the team would be called the Guelph Nighthawks. Guelph joins Hamilton Honey Badgers, Edmonton Stingers, Niagara River Lions, Saskatchewan Rattlers, and Fraser Valley Bandits as one of the six original franchises for the inaugural season of the CEBL.[2]

Players[]

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Guelph Nighthawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 1 Canada 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 25 – (1996-09-16)16 September 1996
SF 2 Canada Famutimi, Olu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 38 – (1984-02-21)21 February 1984
PG 3 Canada 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 27 – (1994-09-22)22 September 1994
SG 5 United States Hill, Ahmed 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 25 – (1996-03-21)21 March 1996
G 6 United States 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 25 – (1996-12-13)13 December 1996
G 7 United States Barber, Cat 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 27 – (1994-07-25)25 July 1994
SF 9 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 28 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
PF 11 Canada 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 23 – (1998-04-14)14 April 1998
F 13 Canada Jackson, Justin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 25 – (1997-02-18)18 February 1997
F 15 Canada 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 25 – (1996-10-27)27 October 1996
PF 45 Canada 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 30 – (1991-11-21)21 November 1991
SG Canada Johnson, Corey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 25 – (1996-04-19)19 April 1996
Head coach
  • Canada Charles Kissi
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Mike Rao
  • Canada Arsalan Jamil
  • Canada Wumi Agunbiade
  • Canada Bob Urosevic
  • Canada Chris Rao
  • Canada Mike Girling
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured
Updated: June 28, 2021

Notable players[]

Season-by-season record[]

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2019 Charles Kissi 6 14 .300 5th did not qualify
2020 Charles Kissi 3 3 .500 5th 0 1 .000 Lost Quarter-finals
2021 Charles Kissi 5 9 .357 5th 0 1 .000 Lost Quarter-finals
Totals 14 26 .350 — 0 2 .000

References[]

  1. ^ "Guelph Nighthawks: Citys pro basketball team reveals its name". Canada News. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ "GUELPH NIGHTHAWKS TAKE FLIGHT WITH CANADIAN ELITE BASKETBALL LEAGUE". Guelph Nighthawks. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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