Hamilton Honey Badgers

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.[1]

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

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.[2] 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.[3] On December 19th 2019, the organization appointed Jermaine Anderson as the new General Manager of the team. [4]

The Honey Badgers won their first game, at home over Edmonton, 103-86 on May 12, 2019.[5]

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F - Burnatowski, Murphy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 28 – (1991-07-08)8 July 1991
G - Cadougan, Junior 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 30 – (1990-05-07)7 May 1990
G - Edwards, Justin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1992-10-31)31 October 1992
F - Ejim, Ryan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
F - Gilmore, Connor 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
F - Keith, Shaquille 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 26 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
F - Kennedy, Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 19 – (2000-09-01)1 September 2000
F - McIntosh, MiKyle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 233 lb (106 kg) 25 – (1994-07-19)19 July 1994
F - Nissen, Erik 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 25 – (1995-04-27)27 April 1995
G - Notice, Duane 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 25 – (1994-09-07)7 September 1994
G - Rocca, Joe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 28 – (1992-02-08)8 February 1992
G - Sutherland, Tramar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 31 – (1989-03-23)23 March 1989
Head coach
  • Chantal Vallée
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured
Updated: March 31, 2019

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019Chantal Vallée1010.5004th11.500Lost Finals
Totals1010.500—11.500

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