Saskatchewan Rattlers

The Saskatchewan Rattlers are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). They play their home games at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon.

Saskatchewan Rattlers
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2018
HistorySaskatchewan Rattlers
(2019–present)
ArenaSaskTel Centre
LocationSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Team colours              
PresidentLee Genier
General managerBrett Rawlyk
Head coachChad Jacobson
Championships1 (2019)
Websitewww.therattlers.ca

History

On May 2, 2018 the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced a team would compete in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [1]

On July 3, 2018, it was announced that the team will be called the Saskatchewan Rattlers. Saskatchewan joins Edmonton, Hamilton, Guelph, Niagara, and Abbotsford as one of the six original franchises for the inaugural season of the CEBL. [2]

The Rattlers won the 2019 CEBL championship and were the first ever winners of the league. They beat Hamilton Honey Badgers 94–83 in the final.[3]

Roster

Current roster

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

Saskatchewan Rattlers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F 30 Anderson, Cole (U) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 20 – (2000-06-15)15 June 2000
G 10 Campbell, Alex (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1993-01-22)22 January 1993
G 2 De Ciman, Chan  (U) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 0 lb (0 kg) 24 – (1996-05-31)31 May 1996
F 15 Ejim, Ryan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1993-10-31)31 October 1993
F 11 Johnson, Marlon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 26 – (1994-02-28)28 February 1994
G 9 Jones, Maurice 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 28 – (1991-12-20)20 December 1991
F 13 Keith, Shaquille 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 26 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
G 3 Linklater, Michael 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 37 – (1982-09-25)25 September 1982
G 13 Massey, Bruce (S) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 27 – (1992-09-02)2 September 1992
G 5 Moore, Lawrence 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 25 – (1995-04-22)22 April 1995
G 20 Ostertag, Evan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 0 lb (0 kg) 1 – (2019-01-01)1 January 2019
F 33 Osayande, Shane 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 27 – (1993-01-20)20 January 1993
C 22 Posthumus, Chad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 279 lb (127 kg) 29 – (1991-02-12)12 February 1991
F 21 Pryce, Jelane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 28 – (1991-10-23)23 October 1991
G 14 Webster-Chan, Negus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993
Head coach
  • Greg Jockims
Assistant coach(es)
  • Barry Rawlyk
  • Chad Jacobson
  • Kirk Jones
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (P) Practice
  • (S) Suspended
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured
Updated: August 2, 2019

Honours
Champions (1): 2019

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019Greg Jockims119.5503rd201.000Won CEBL Championship
Totals119.550—201.000

References
  1. "Saskatoon joins new Canadian Elite Basketball League". Global News. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. "SASKATCHEWAN RATTLERS INTRODUCED AS FOUNDING MEMBER OF CANADIAN ELITE BASKETBALL LEAGUE". Saskatoon Rattlers. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. "CEBL Game Detail Pages". www.cebl.ca. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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