CALLUM BAKER

POSITION: Guard 

HEIGHT: 6-2 (188 cm) 

WEIGHT: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)

BIRTHDATE: December 8, 2000 (Oakville, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: Bishop Walsh High School (Cumberland, MD)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: University of Toronto (2024)

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected in the 2nd round (11th overall) of the 2023 U SPORTS Draft. Selected in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2024 CEBL Draft.

YEARS PRO: 1

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Entered season averaging 3.1 points, 1.7 assists, and 13.6 minutes in 15 games playing professionally in the CEBL.


2024 CEBL Season (As of July 30): Averaging 2.9 points, 1.1 assists, and 15.8 minutes in 14 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Joined Brown Ballers at The Basketball Tournament, missing two games … Had season-best 11 points while shooting 3-for-3 from distance vs. Saskatchewan on June 12 … Dished out seven assists and had three points at Montreal on June 2 … Had five points and an assist in 17 minutes off the bench in a win over Ottawa on May 26… Registered six points in the season opener vs. Niagara on May 24.

2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 assists, and 13.6 minutes in 15 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers …  Became the fifth player in CEBL history to start a playoff game as current U SPORTS player, scoring a career-high 16 points vs. Scarborough in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal on August 4 …  Dished out a career-high seven assists to go along with three steals in first career start July 31 vs. Scarborough … Recorded nine points, five assists, and three blocks July 29 against Niagara …  Attended Canada Basketball U23 Men’s National Team training camp July 1-8 at Humber College … Scored six points in a career-high 22 minutes June 18 at Scarborough … Played six minutes in professional debut May 24 against Ottawa. 



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 10.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 22.2 minutes in 103 games over a five-year collegiate career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Flagler College, and the University of Toronto.

2023-24 (As of May 12): Averaged 23.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 37.0 minutes in 21 games with the University of Toronto … Named OUA player of the year … Led the country with 491 points while finishing third in points per game …  Scored a team-high 26 points leading the Blues to an upset win over top-ranked Ottawa on February 10 … Snatch a season-best five steals against York on November 25 … Recorded a season-high 32 points in a win against McMaster on November 4. 


2022-23: Transferred to the University of Toronto … Averaged 21.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 36.9 minutes in 18 games … Nominated for University of Toronto Men’s T-Holders’ Athlete of the Year Award … OUA leader in minutes played per game … Named OUA Second Team All-Star … Team-leader with 3.2 three-pointers made per game … Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds on the road at McMaster on February 18 … Scored a season-high 31 points against York on January 4 … Registered 29 points while shooting seven-for-eight from distance in a victory over Ontario Tech on December 2 … Recorded 10 points in 12 minutes of action in Varsity Blues debut November 4 against Brock.


2021-22: Transferred to Flagler College … Averaged 3.8 points and 9.8 minutes in 19 games … Scored a season-high 13 points in 16 minutes of action November 30 against Fort Lauderdale. 


2020-21: Averaged 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 22.3 minutes in 23 games in sophomore season with Fairleigh Dickinson University … Finished seventh in the Northeast Conference in three-point percentage (.403) … Recorded 14 points to go along with three rebounds against Bryant January 31. 


2019-20: Averaged 6.6 minutes in 22 games with Fairleigh Dickenson University as a freshman … Netted a season-high three points with a made three against Kentucky on December 7 …  Earned first career start against Notre Dame on November 26, playing a season-high 23 minutes.


PERSONAL


Pronounced “KAY-lum” … Son of Martin and Charmaine ... Majored in Political Science at the University of Toronto … Siblings named Rylan and Brooke ... Ranked as a Top-10 point guard in the nation by ESPN in grade 10 … Interests outside of sports include spending time with family, playing video games, and hiking … Played AAA hockey growing up for the Oakville Rangers.

HONEY BADGERS VISIT OVER 50 LOCAL BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON TO CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

By Kyle Warrener • 17 Oct, 2024
Honey Badgers front office staff were out and about in the streets of Brampton on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Small Business Month in collaboration with the Downtown Brampton BIA. The team visited over 50 businesses with gifts of appreciation, ranging from local coffee shops to retail stores and restaurants. Thousands of locally owned small businesses call the city home, including over 300 within the downtown community. “Supporting local businesses is a huge priority for our organization,” said Josie Pingitore, vice president of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Our organization is committed to continuing our efforts in the community as we look to make strides in utilizing the Honey Badgers as a vehicle for community growth.” The Honey Badgers first stop Wednesday morning was Trish Juice Brampton, a local go-to destination for a refreshing twist on wellness. In their eighth year of business in Brampton’s downtown core, they are most well-known for their vibrant array of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies and juices. “This city is very close to our heart and we are so happy to be a small business in this amazing community,” said Tammy of Trish Juice Brampton. “The most rewarding part of what we do is seeing the smiles on our customer's faces and knowing that we are serving them healthy and nutritious goods every day.” The team visited Pizzanini for a quick lunch, a family-owned and operated restaurant across from Brampton City Hall that opened in the spring of 2019. Known for their passion, family values, and community involvement, Pizzanini quickly became one of the top-rated pizzerias in the area. “Building meaningful relationships with people from all walks of life across this city is the best part of being a small business,” said Mark Sich, owner of Pizzanini. “The community support we’ve received since the day we opened has been overwhelming. The downtown Brampton community is truly one big family, and it means a lot to us to be a part of it.” Additional businesses that were featured in this initiative include but are not limited to Downtown Brampton Wellness Centre, Indian Curry Express & Bar, Brampton Boxing, La Favorita, and Hopen Doors. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Twenty one players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

PAIR OF HONEY BADGERS TEAMMATES SQUARE OFF IN LITHUANIA

By Kyle Warrener • 08 Oct, 2024
Sunday afternoon marked the first of four meetings between former teammates Zane Waterman and LJ Thorpe, now opponents in Lithuania representing BC Neptunas Klaipeda and Utenos Juventus, respectively. Nuptunas remains undefeated in their Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga campaign with a perfect 3-0 record behind Waterman’s 13-point performance, continuing a streak of three consecutive double-digit scoring efforts. Waterman recorded 15 points and six rebounds in his previous outing against Jovana on September 29, following up on a 17-point performance in the season opener September 21 versus Rytas. “It’s always fun to go up against familiar faces, especially teammates,” said Wateman. “LJ (Thorpe) is an amazing player and I’d much rather have him on my side.” Thorpe contributed 11 points and five assists in the losing effort for Juventus, falling to 1-2 on the Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga season. Juventus opened the season splitting a pair of Basketball Champions League Qualifying games, defeating Spartak and losing to Sassari. Through five games with his new club, Thorpe is averaging 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. This marks the second consecutive season where Waterman and Thorpe have gone head-to-head overseas. Prior to joining forces in Brampton, both players spent last season in Lithuania when Thorpe was a member of BC Siauliai and Waterman played for BC Nevezis-Optibet with Thorpe’s squad taking the season series 2-1. Thorpe and Wateman led the offensive attack for the Honey Badgers this summer averaging 12.1 and 15.9 points, respectively. The Brampton duo’s next matchup takes place November 30 when Juventus visits Neptunas. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information.  ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Nineteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

FORMER HONEY BADGERS GUARD INKS CONTRACT WITH OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

By Kyle Warreners • 25 Sep, 2024
Former Honey Badgers guard Javonte Cooke has reportedly signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to sign with an NBA club after playing with the Honey Badgers. The Columbia, South Carolina native suited up in 10 games for the black and gold this season, averaging 14.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, while reaching double-figures in scoring in all but one contest. Cooke tied Christian Vital’s single-game franchise record with six steals on May 26 against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Vital also earned an NBA contract after playing with the Honey Badgers, previously signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Toronto Raptors in October 2022.. Cooke spent last season with the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League, an affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 48 games. The 25-year-old becomes the 19th player to sign an NBA contract following their time in the CEBL. Earlier this month, Vancouver’s Tazé Moore signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers in addition to Scarborough’s Jackson Rowe and Saskatchewan’s Elijah Harkless who reportedly signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. In addition to Cooke, Nino Johnson (Utah Jazz), Christian Vital (Toronto Raptors), and Lindell Wigginton (Milwaukee Bucks) round out the list of Honey Badgers players who have signed with NBA clubs. The Honey Badgers have also had six members of their coaching staff join NBA organizations, including Brittni Donaldson (Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks), 2022 CEBL Coach of the Year Ryan Schmidt (Atlanta Hawks), Antoine Broxsie (Cleveland Cavaliers), Josh Estes (Cleveland Cavaliers), Ashton Smith (Atlanta Hawks), and most recently, Stephane Ingo (Sacramento Kings). Ingo served as the Honey Badgers video coordinator this past season, before returning to the court with the Winnipeg Sea Bears and appearing in six games while averaging 5.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. It was announced last week that he would be joining the Kings organization as a video coordinator ahead of the upcoming NBA campaign. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Nineteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS **BEFORE 2024 CEBL SEASON

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 15 204 47 10-20 5-19 12-17 1 19 20 25 13 5 10 14
Totals 15 204 47 10-20 5-19 12-17 1 19 20 25 13 5 10 14

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 15 13.6 3.1 0.500 0.263 0.706 0.1 1.3 1.3 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.9
Totals 15 13.6 3.1 0.500 0.263 0.706 0.1 1.3 1.3 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.9

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 University of Toronto 21 776 491 154-345 55-139 128-154 18 84 102 81 36 1 34 48
2022-23 University of Toronto 18 664 389 66-155 57-143 86-100 11 60 71 64 27 4 35 44
2021-22 Flagler College 19 187 72 4-15 17-57 13-19 2 15 17 7 16 0 12 8
2020-21 Fairleigh Dickinson University 23 514 133 14-41 27-67 24-35 11 40 51 20 32 4 20 32
2019-20 Fairleigh Dickinson University 22 145 13 4-12 1-10 2-4 1 15 16 10 14 0 2 7
Totals 103 2286 1098 242-568 157-416 253-312 43 214 257 182 125 9 103 139

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 University of Toronto 21 37.0 23.4 0.446 0.396 0.831 0.9 4.0 4.9 3.9 1.7 0.0 1.6 2.3
2022-23 University of Toronto 18 36.9 21.6 4.297 0.399 0.86 0.6 3.3 3.9 3.6 1.5 0.2 1.9 2.4
2021-22 Flagler College 19 9.8 3.8 0.267 0.298 0.684 0.1 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.8 0 0.6 0.4
2020-21 Fairleigh Dickinson University 23 22.3 5.8 0.341 0.403 0.686 0.5 1.7 2.2 0.9 1.4 0.2 0.9 1.4
2019-20 Fairleigh Dickinson University 22 6.6 0.6 0.333 0.100 0.5 0 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 0 0.1 0.3
Totals 103 22.2 10.7 0.426 0.377 0.811 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.1 1.0 1.3
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