Ottawa BlackJacks sign Guard Dragan Stajic
The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced today that the team has signed Guard Dragan Stajic for the 2026 Season.
The 6 '2 Canadian from Waterloo, will be returning to the BlackJacks after signing developmental contracts in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season while attending and playing for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees.
After graduating, Stajic went to Austria to play professionally for the BK Klosterneuburg Dukes, one of the most successful teams in the country. There, he averaged 9.3 points and five rebounds.
“We’re really excited to bring Dragan back to Ottawa. Having coached him at uOttawa, I’ve seen firsthand his growth as a leader. He understands our system, our culture, and what it takes to compete at a high level,” said BlackJacks General Manager, James Derouin.
“His experience as a developmental player, combined with the success he had with the Gee-Gees, makes this a natural fit,” he continued.
During his five seasons at the University of Ottawa, Stajic averaged 7.3 points and five rebounds per game.
He became a real leader throughout his time there and earned many accolades including U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian and OUA First Team All-Star in the 2024-25 season, OUA Third Team All-Star in the 2023-24 and 2022-23 season, and U SPORTS National Championship Tournament All-Star in the 2022-23.
After quite the resume at UOttawa, and 2 seasons as a developmental player for the BlackJacks, Stajic returns under a standard player contract.
Born on December 30, 2000, the 25-year-old played his final high school year at Canada Topflight Academy of the National Preparatory Association, in Ottawa. During his time here, he was awarded First-Team All-Star Honours in the 2018-19 season averaging 9.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Privy to his time in Ottawa, he played at Sir John A. Macdonald S.S. in Waterloo, Ont. and won three CWOSSA championships there, before attending RISE Prep in Brantford, Ont.
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About the Ottawa BlackJacks
The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks are a professional men’s basketball team competing out of The Arena at TD Place. The club is committed to excellence on-and-off the court and aims to inspire community pride, foster grassroots development and deliver an unparalleled fan experience. For more information, visit theblackjacks.ca.
About the CEBL
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, featuring 10 member clubs across six provinces. Powered by elite talent, a fast-paced game format, and deep community connections, the CEBL delivers high-level basketball and unforgettable summer experiences for fans nationwide.
The league boasts the youngest fan base in Canadian professional sport, half under age 34, and one of the fastest-growing audiences in the country, now reaching nearly 4.1 million Canadians. This momentum reflects the CEBL’s ability to deliver dynamic, thrilling gameplay while connecting deeply with a new generation of fans and expanding basketball’s cultural footprint across Canada.
The CEBL is where elite performance meets homegrown talent. In 2025, 17 players with NBA experience hit the court, while nearly 70% of the league’s roster was Canadian, the highest concentration of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. Running from May through August, the CEBL’s season is a showcase of top basketball talent and a summer hub for fast-paced, high-energy fan excitement.
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