Brampton Honey Badgers
Brampton Honey Badgers logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2018
HistoryHamilton Honey Badgers (2019–2022)
ArenaCAA Centre
Capacity5,000
LocationBrampton, Ontario
Team coloursBlack, gold, white
     
PresidentMichael Cvitkovic
General managerJermaine Anderson[1]
Head coachRyan Schmidt
Championships1 (2022)
Websitehoneybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Brampton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. They play their games at the CAA Centre.[2] The team was founded in 2018 as the Hamilton Honey Badgers and played at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario from their inaugural season in 2019 until 2022.

History

On May 2, 2018, the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Hamilton, Ontario, as one of the 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 in the CEBL Finals to the Saskatchewan Rattlers.

The Honey Badgers won their first title on August 14, 2022, against the Scarborough Shooting Stars, 90–88, clinching a berth, at the 2022–23 BCL Americas.

On November 28, 2022, the league announced due to renovations to the FirstOntario Centre, the Honey Badgers had relocated to Brampton permanently.[7]

Players

Current roster

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

Brampton Honey Badgers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 4 Canada John, Cody 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 27 – (1996-11-26)26 November 1996
G 12 Canada Baker, Callum 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 23 – (2000-12-08)8 December 2000
F 25 Canada Price-Noel, Jahbril 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 24 – (1999-12-19)19 December 1999
F 30 United Kingdom Hamilton, Ashley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 35 – (1988-09-28)28 September 1988
Head coach
  • United States Antoine Broxsie
Assistant coach(es)

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

Updated: September 12, 2023

Notable players

Honours

Champions (1): 2022

Season-by-season record

LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019Chantal Vallée1010.5004th11.500Lost finals
2020Ryan Schmidt33.5003rd11.500Lost semi-finals
2021Ryan Schmidt95.6433rd01.000Lost quarter-finals
2022Ryan Schmidt146.7001st201.000Won CEBL Championship
2023Antoine Broxsie812.4004th East01.000Lost Play in Round
Totals4436.55044.500

References

  1. "Honey Badgers Appoint Anderson as General Manager". www.honeybadgers.ca. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. "Arena closure forces CEBL defending champion Honey Badgers to move to Brampton". Sportsnet. 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. "CEBL Team Schedule - CEBL Games - Sync to Calendar". Archived from the original on 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  7. "CEBL to Relocate Honey Badgers to Bramptons's CAA Centre". 28 November 2022.
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