Ottawa BlackJacks Sign American Guard Jared Wilson-Frame
The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that American guard Jared Wilson-Frame has signed with the Club for the 2022 CEBL season.
A six-foot-five guard from Hartford, Connecticut, Wilson-Frame has averaged 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 30.5 minutes in 86 professional games in the NBA G League, in Mexico and in Belgium.
This past season, Wilson-Frame played in two different leagues, including the NBA G League and the LNBP, the top-tier men’s professional basketball league in Mexico.
As a member of the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League, Wilson-Frame averaged 16.0 points and 4.4 assists in 38 games. He scored 25 or more points five times, recorded two double-doubles, and hit a season-high six triples four times. He recorded a season-high 30 points, going 11-for-23 shooting from the field and six-for-15 shooting from behind the arc, to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and one steal on March 24 against the Agua Caliente Clippers. As a member of the Astros de Jalisco in the LNBP, he averaged 13.6 points in 33 games, including 30 starts.
The University of Pittsburgh alumnus started his professional career in 2019-20 with the Limburg United of the BNXT League in Belgium, where he averaged 16.2 points in 13 games.
Collegiately, Wilson-Frame competed with the University of Pittsburgh for two seasons, after a two-year stint with Northwest Florida State Junior College. In 2017-18, during his first year with Pittsburgh, Wilson-Frame averaged 13.0 points in 32 games, including 23 starts. He finished the season ranked first on the team in points per game, free throw percentage (.829) and three-point field goals (74). He produced 23 double-digit scoring efforts, including four games with 20 or more points scored. As a sophomore with Northwest Florida State, Wilson-Frame averaged a team-high 14.7 points and was named Panhandle Player of the Year by the media.
Yesterday, the BlackJacks announced the completion of its basketball operations staff ahead of the team’s 2022 training camp, kicking off with Media Day on Monday, May 16, 2022. Members of the media are encouraged to confirm their attendance to [email protected].
Last week, the CEBL and the Ottawa BlackJacks announced the launch of a season-long national campaign entitled The Road to the Chip, in celebration of 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend being hosted in the nation’s capital. Season seat memberships are available at theblackjacks.ca/tickets and start at only $294. Season seat members have exclusive access to 2022 CEBL Championship tickets.
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“Coming off a stellar season with Salt Lake City, Jared brings a combination of skills. He has an adept ability to shoot the three ball, get into the lane and create for his teammates. Jared’s versatility gives us depth at a number of positions. A young talent that is truly just scratching his surface.”
- Jevohn Shepherd, General Manager and Vice-President, Basketball Operations
Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club
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About the Ottawa BlackJacks
The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the nation’s capital. Having recently completed its second season, the BlackJacks earned a semifinal appearance at the 2021 CEBL Championship Weekend in Edmonton. The Ottawa front office brings NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. Led by General Manager and Vice-President, Basketball Operations Jevohn Shepherd, and Head Coach Charles Dubé-Brais, Ottawa plays its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place in Lansdowne Park. The BlackJacks and the City of Ottawa have been awarded the rights to host the 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend from August 12-14, 2022 with games taking place in the Arena at TD Place. The CEBL Championship Weekend will be a celebration of basketball, music, and local culture that will feature concerts, street festivals, the CEBL Awards, and several legacy projects to be announced at a later date. For more information visit www.theblackjacks.ca.
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