OTTAWA BLACKJACKS ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
May 14, 2020
The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday its official training camp roster for the inaugural 2020 season.
There are currently 12 players signed to the BlackJacks roster, including nine standard player contracts and three development player contracts as a result of the 2020 CEBL / U SPORTS Draft.
Four of the players, who are signed by Ottawa under contract, cannot be named publicly until the status of their current FIBA season is determined and their international FIBA clearances are obtained.
Eleven of the BlackJacks players signed are Canadian with a significant portion of the roster having ties to both the City of Ottawa and Carleton University.
The start of the inaugural 2020 season has been delayed, and while the CEBL adheres to the guidance of Canada’s top health and government leaders, the league is exploring options to creatively deliver world-class professional basketball. The BlackJacks continue to be an actively engaged community and corporate partner, lending its support wherever possible.
2020 OTTAWA BLACKJACKS BASKETBALL CLUB TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown | School | Last Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasiin Joseph | 6-1 | Guard | Ottawa, ON | Carleton | Carleton |
| Eric Kibi | 6-6 | Forward | Quebec City, QC | Abilene Christian | Libertad (Argentina) |
| *Tajinder Lall | 6-6 | Forward | Cambridge, ON | Carleton | Carleton |
| *Alain Louis | 6-1 | Guard | Montreal, QC | Carleton | Carleton |
| *Lloyd Pandi | 6-4 | Guard | Ottawa, ON | Carleton | Carleton |
| Jean Emmanuel | 6-8 | Forward | Ottawa, ON | Ottawa | CB Santos San Luis (Mexico) |
| Pierre-Charles | |||||
| Munis Tutu | 6-0 | Guard | Windsor, ON | Carleton | Carleton |
| Christopher Ware | 6-8 | Forward | Buchanan, VA | Indiana Tech | Clube Pinheiros (Argentina) |
(*) Signed to a Development Contract as per U SPORTS agreement with the CEBL.
(**) Four signed players to be named at a later date following confirmation of international FIBA seasons.
Quotes
“We have assembled a roster that combines youth and experience with a record of success. The players signed to the first BlackJacks roster in franchise history represent a group of men who have great pride in the City of Ottawa and will work hard to deliver a championship to our nation’s capital.”
- Dave Smart, General Manager, Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club
About the Ottawa BlackJacks
The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks will showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the nation’s capital. Basketball Operations will be led by General Manager, Dave Smart, the most successful university coach in Canadian history with a total of 13 national titles at Carleton University. The BlackJacks will be a team deeply rooted in the Ottawa / Gatineau community. Head Coach Osvaldo Jeanty, a former student-athlete who captured five national championships as a player for Dave Smart, will bring together a group of professionals poised for success in its inaugural season. The BlackJacks will play its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place. For more information and for tickets, visit www.theBlackJacks.ca.
About Canadian Elite Basketball League
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. The CEBL is the First Division Professional League partner of Canada Basketball.
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