BROCK NEWTON

COLLEGE CAREER

2024-25: Averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per-game in league play for the University of Ottawa (OUA) … Finished seventh in the nation in blocked shots with a personal U SPORTS career high 33 … Named to the U SPORTS Final 8 All-Star Team after averaging 17.7 points across three games as Ottawa claimed a bronze medal


2023-24: Started in all 22 regular season games and all four post-season matchups for the Gee-Gees … Named a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian and OUA First Team All-Star … Averaged 17 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists throughout regular season action … Scored career-high 28 points at Western on 11/11/23 (84-77 win) … Averaged 19 points through the U SPORTS National Championship tournament, helping the Gee-Gees secure their second consecutive U SPORTS bronze medal


2022-23: Started in 12 of 21 regular season appearances and  in one of three postseason games while appearing in all three national championship games with Ottawa … Named a U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian … Finished the regular season averaging 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 60 percent from the field … Scored a career-high 19 points at Laurier on 1/6/23 (87-83 OT win) … Logged 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists against Winnipeg in first national championship game on 3/10/23 (90-71 win) 


2021-22: Played in 12 games for the Bucknell Bison (Patriot League) in a reserve role … Scored first-career points at Illinois State on 11/20/21 (105-100 loss) … Averaged 2.9 minutes played per game. 

PERSONAL

Committed to Bucknell after spending a postgraduate year in 2020-21 with Toronto Basketball Academy … His TBA team traveled to Florida for a full season schedule to compete against other top programs and posted a stellar 25-5 record ... Prior to joining TBA, he played for Southwest Academy in London, Ont., and led his Grade 12 team in scoring, assists, rebounds and blocked shots ... Previously spent three seasons with Centre Wellington District High School, where he earned district MVP honours and helped lead his team to District 10 and CWOSSA Championships in 2018, playing alongside his older brother and Gee-Gees teammate Cole … Father, Jim, played basketball at Laurier in the 1990s

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PLAYER NEWS

Ottawa BlackJacks Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

May 14, 2024
The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday its official training camp roster in preparation for the 2024 CEBL season. Led by General Manager and Head Coach James Derouin, and Vice-President of Basketball Operations, Jevohn Shepherd, Ottawa’s current training camp roster consists of 16 players. Earlier today, the BlackJacks also announced the signing of six-foot-six forward Alonzo Walker, who just completed his fourth professional season in Slovakia. Walker has experience in the CEBL, having competed with the Niagara River Lions in 2022 and 2023. Highlights of the 2024 Ottawa BlackJacks roster include: Five players with NBA G League or NBA Summer League experience (Abu Kigab, Brandon Sampson, Ibi Watson, Peter Jok, and Tyrrel Tate). Six players who have suited up for the BlackJacks in the past (Abu Kigab, Dragan Stajic, James Jean-Marie, Lloyd Pandi, Tyrrel Tate, and Yasiin Joseph). Seven players with ties to the nation’s capital (Dragan Stajic, JD Muila, Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré, Kevin Otoo, Lloyd Pandi, Michael Kelvin II, and Yasiin Joseph). Two American players (Brandon Sampson, Ibi Watson). One Sudanese player (Peter Jok). Three players who have signed their first professional contract (Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré, Michael Kelvin II, Kevin Otoo). 10 players with CEBL experience. 11 NCAA Division I alumni. The Ottawa BlackJacks have previously announced the signing of American forward Jakeenan Gant, Canadian guard Javon Masters, and Canadian guard Keevan Veinot. These players have been placed on the club’s suspended list and will join the team upon the completion of their current international season. Training Camp is set to on Saturday, May 18, at Collège La Cité. Members of the media who are seeking accreditation for BlackJacks Media Day, training sessions and home games are invited to apply through the BlackJacks portal: https://www.theblackjacks.ca/media-accreditation . The BlackJacks will be responsible for the review process and delivery of the accreditation decisions. Further information will be sent to media once accreditation is approved. Ottawa BlackJacks 2024 Training Camp Roster

OTTAWA BLACKJACKS ANNOUNCE 2024 CEBL DRAFT PICKS

April 11, 2024
The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday their three picks from the 2024 CEBL Draft. Selections included Dragan Stajic of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (seventh overall), Justin Ndjock-Tadjore of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (14th overall), and Michael Kelvin II of the Queen’s University Gaels (27th overall). Dragan Stajic, a six-foot-two guard from Waterloo, Ontario, averaged 6.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over four seasons with the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. This won't mark Stajic's first encounter with the Ottawa BlackJacks, as he was previously signed to a Developmental Player Contract with the team on June 24, 2023, and made appearances in two games. Recently concluding his fourth year with the Gee-Gees, Stajic posted career-best averages of 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 24 games. He was named an OUA Third Team All-Star and helped his team win bronze at the U SPORTS Championship. Notably, he recorded four triples and 15 points in the U SPORTS semifinals on March 9 against Queen’s University. In the previous year, he earned spots on both the U SPORTS Tournament All-Star Team and the OUA Third Team All-Star roster. Justin Ndjock-Tadjore, a six-foot-seven forward from Gatineau, Quebec, played his first season with the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in 2023-24, after transferring from the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies in the NCAA Division I, where he played one season. With the Gee-Gees, Ndjock-Tadjore averaged 13.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 28.3 minutes in 23 games played. He grabbed five or more rebounds 12 times and nabbed two steals five times. Prior to university, he attended Cégep de l'Outaouais in Gatineau where he was an RSEQ All-Star in 2019-20, averaging 15.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game with the Griffons. Michael Kelvin II, a six-foot-six forward from Ottawa, Ontario, recently completed his third season with Queen’s University. Across three years, he averaged 9.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 22.5 minutes in 43 regular season games. In the most recent campaign, he posted averages of 9.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 25.6 minutes in 25 games with the Gaels. His contributions helped the team achieve a league record of 19-3 and an overall record of 30-6, capturing the OUA Championship and reaching the U SPORTS finals. Kelvin II recorded notable performances such as making a career-high six triples on January 20 against Toronto, dishing out a career-high six assists on December 1 against Laval, and tying his career-high of 24 points on November 11 against Nipissing. In the preceding season (2022-23), he averaged 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 27 games with Queen’s. In March, the CEBL announced a newly rebranded and expanded draft format beginning in 2024 that includes all eligible Canadian U SPORTS and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) student-athletes. The CEBL Draft presents a coveted opportunity for top players in U SPORTS and the CCAA to get a chance to experience professional basketball by practicing and playing alongside veteran pros from the NBA, NBA G League, Canadian National team, and top international leagues. The Ottawa BlackJacks 2024 home opener will take place at the Arena at TD Place on May 29. Fans can now purchase BlackJacks season seat memberships, Flex Packs and Voucher Packs at theblackjacks.ca/tickets . For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the Ottawa BlackJacks Membership Services team directly at 613-690-0519 or by email at [email protected] . Quotes: “The CEBL Draft offers a significant pathway for local talent to gain professional experience. Our three picks all have ties to our capital and are proud to represent it. They are hardworking individuals who displayed impressive performances for their respective U SPORTS teams this past season. I've had the honor of coaching Dragan and Justin and have faced off against Michael for the past three seasons. This firsthand experience gives me confidence in their abilities, and I'm excited to see the energy they'll bring to our training camp next month.” - James Derouin, General Manager and Head Coach, Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club