Ottawa BlackJacks

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Ottawa BlackJacks
Ottawa BlackJacks logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2019
HistoryOttawa Blackjacks
(2019–present)
ArenaTD Place Arena
Capacity~9,500 (10,585)
LocationOttawa, Ontario
Team coloursBlack, Grey, Red
     
PresidentMichael Cvitkovic
General managerJevohn Shepherd
Head coachCharles Dubé-Brais
Websitewww.theblackjacks.ca

The Ottawa BlackJacks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2019.[1] They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and play their home games at TD Place Arena.

Background[]

The BlackJacks are the second professional basketball team in Ottawa, the Ottawa Skyhawks played at Canadian Tire Centre in 2012 to 2014.

Team History[]

2020 Season

Dave Smart was named the inaugural General Manager of the Blackjacks on December 18, 2019.[2]

2021 Season

On July 17, the BlackJacks signed former CEBL champion and NBA G-Leaguer Negus Webster-Chan after he was released by the Saskatchewan Rattlers.[3] On July 19, guard Johnny Berhanemeskel was inacativated due to his contractual obligations with the French team Chorale Roanne Basket. On July 23, the BlackJacks signed three new players, Jadon Cohee, Mamadou Gueye, and Antonio Williams. Additionally, forward Eric Kibi was released after appearing in only one game.[4] On July 27, the BlackJacks secured a playoff spot for the second straight season with an 82-69 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers.[5] In August, the BlackJacks signed former Saskatchewan Rattler center Chad Posthumus. In the playoffs, the Blackjacks upset the 3rd seeded Hamilton Honey Badgers 96-94 in the quarter-finals. However, they went on to lose to the eventual champion Edmonton Stingers in the semi-finals for the second straight year.[6]

2022 Season

In August 2021, the BlackJacks announced Jevohn Shepherd had signed a contract extension to return as the general manager.[7] In November, they announced that Charles Dubé-Brais would also return as head coach.[8] On February 16, 2022, they re-signed Chad Posthumus, who had previously joined the Edmonton Stingers for the 2021–22 BCL Americas.[9]

Players[]

Current roster[]

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

Ottawa Blackjacks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 3 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 26 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995
G 5 Canada 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 24 – (1997-11-02)2 November 1997
G 7 Bulgaria Calloway, Earl 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 38 – (1983-09-30)30 September 1983
G 23 Haiti 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 26 – (1996-01-25)25 January 1996
G 30 Canada Cadougan, Junior 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 31 – (1990-05-07)7 May 1990
F 32 United States Ward, Nick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 24 – (1997-09-02)2 September 1997
G 28 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 29 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993
F 21 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 28 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
G 41 Canada 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 25 – (1996-06-29)29 June 1996
G 6 United States Williams, Antonio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 25 – (1997-01-12)12 January 1997
F 11 Canada Posthumus, Chad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 31 – (1991-02-12)12 February 1991
Head coach
  • Canada Charles Dubé-Brais
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 20, 2021

Season-by-season record[]

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2020 Osvaldo Jeanty 3 3 .500 4th 1 1 .500 Lost Semi-finals
2021 Charles Dubé-Brais 4 10 .286 6th 1 1 .500 Lost Semi-finals
2022 Charles Dubé-Brais 0 0 .000 0 0 –
Totals 7 13 .350 — 2 2 .500

References[]

  1. ^ Ottawa Blackjacks to leap into action next spring CBC News, November 20, 2019
  2. ^ "Ottawa Blackjacks Name Dave Smart General Manager". Ottawa Blackjacks. December 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ottawa BlackJacks Sign Former CEBL Champion Negus Webster-Chan". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ottawa BlackJacks Add Three New Players to its Roster". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "BlackJacks Secure Playoff Berth With Win over Rattlers". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Stingers Steal The Win Over Ottawa, Return to CEBL Title Game". Ottawa Blackjacks. August 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Jevohn Shepherd to Return as Ottawa BlackJacks General Manager for the 2022 Season". Ottawa Blackjacks. August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Charles Dubé-Brais Returns as Ottawa BlackJacks Head Coach". Ottawa Blackjacks. November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Canadian Forward Chad Posthumus". Ottawa Blackjacks. February 16, 2022.


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