Hamilton Honey Badgers

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Hamilton Honey Badgers
Hamilton Honey Badgers logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2018
ArenaFirstOntario Centre
Capacity17,383
LocationHamilton, Ontario
Team coloursBlack, gold, white
     
PresidentJohn Lashway
Head coach
Websitehttps://www.honeybadgers.ca/

The Hamilton Honey Badgers are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Hamilton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The Honey Badgers play their home games at the FirstOntario Centre in downtown Hamilton.[2]

History[]

On May 2, 2018, the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Hamilton, Ontario, as one of original six teams for its inaugural season beginning May 2019.[3] On June 12, 2018, at a press conference the CEBL announced the logo and name of its Hamilton franchise as the Hamilton Honey Badgers, a nickname inspired by the world's most fearless animal. The team also announced the hiring of former Toronto Raptors' executive John Lashway as team president.[4] On December 19, 2019, the organization appointed Jermaine Anderson as the new General Manager of the team.[5]

The Honey Badgers won their first game, at home over Edmonton, 103–86 on May 12, 2019.[6]

The Honey Badgers made the playoffs and defeated the Niagara River Lions but lost the CEBL Finals to the Saskatchewan Rattlers.

Players[]

Current roster[]

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

Hamilton Honey Badgers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1 Canada 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 29 – (1993-01-01)1 January 1993
G 3 Canada Johnson, Alex 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 34 – (1988-01-18)18 January 1988
G 4 Canada Diressa, Ammanuel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 28 – (1993-05-05)5 May 1993
F 7 Canada 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 24 – (1997-03-31)31 March 1997
G 8 Canada Mukama, Jean-Victor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 27 – (1994-08-24)24 August 1994
G 10 Canada Notice, Duane 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 27 – (1994-09-07)7 September 1994
F 13 Canada 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 24 – (1997-04-05)5 April 1997
G 15 Canada 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 25 – (1996-11-29)29 November 1996
F 16 Canada Klassen, Owen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 257 lb (117 kg) 30 – (1991-10-31)31 October 1991
F 30 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 32 – (1989-09-19)19 September 1989
Head coach
  • Canada Ryan Schmidt

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Updated: January 2, 2021

Season-by-season record[]

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2019 Chantal Vallée 10 10 .500 4th 1 1 .500 Lost Finals
2020 Ryan Schmidt 3 3 .500 3rd 1 1 .500 Lost Semi-finals
2021 Ryan Schmidt 9 5 .643 3rd 0 1 .000 Lost Quarter-finals
Totals 22 18 .550 2 3 .400

References[]

  1. ^ "Honey Badgers Appoint Anderson as General Manager". www.honeybadgers.ca. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. ^ Lazaruk, Les. "Hamilton's CEBL Team Has "Sweet" Name". Saskatoon Media Group. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Football's Mike Morreale heads up new Canadian Elite Basketball League". National Post. May 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Milton, Steve (12 June 2018). "Hamilton pro basketball team named Honey Badgers, will wear black and gold". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Honey Badgers Appoint Anderson as General Manager". www.honeybadgers.ca. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  6. ^ https://www.cebl.ca/schedule-OLD[dead link]
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