COLE SYLLAS

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-5 (196 cm)

WEIGHT: 210 lbs (92.3 kg)

BIRTHDATE: August 1, 2000 (Kingston, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: La Salle Secondary School (Kingston, ON)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Queen's University (2024)

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected in the 2nd round (19th overall) of the 2024 CEBL Draft.

YEARS PRO: 1

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Entered season averaging 2.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 8.4 minutes in 10 games playing professionally in the CEBL.


2024 CEBL Season (As of July 30):  Averaging 4.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 16.4 minutes in eight games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Returned to the Honey Badgers lineup vs. Niagara on July 17 following a nine-game absence, scoring six points … Had seven points and three rebounds vs. Winnipeg on June 5 … Set career highs with 13 points and three three-pointers made in a win over Ottawa on May 26 … Had two points in 14 minutes of action in Honey Badgers debut May 24 vs. Niagara.


2023 CEBL Season:
Averaged 2.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 8.4 minutes in 10 games with the Ottawa BlackJacks … Collected five rebounds in a win against Scarborough on May 30 … Scored 10 points in professional debut May 28 vs. Brampton. 



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 16.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 29.9 minutes in 88 games over a five-year collegiate career at Queen’s University. 

2023-24 (As of April 11):
Averaged 15.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 31.0 minutes in 22 games with Queen’s University … Named to All-OUA Second Team and U SPORTS All-Tournament Team after winning an OUA championship with the Gaels … Reached double figures in scoring in all but four contests, including seven double-double performances …. Recorded season-highs in rebounds (18) and assists (18) in an U SPORTS Elite-8 matchup against Winnipeg on March 8 … Registered a season-high 29 points in the OUA Finals against Brock on March 2 … Snatched three steals to go along with 16 points in a win February 2 against Wilfred Laurier.


2022-23: Averaged 17.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 29.9 minutes in 27 games with Queen’s University … Became first player in Gaels program history to be named to U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian … Named an OUA First Team All-Star, helping the team to their second consecutive U SPORTS Final-8 Championship appearance … Grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds November 26 vs. Waterloo … Dished out a season-best 12 assists November 18 vs. Carleton.


2021-22: Averaged 18.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 32.5 minutes in 17 games with Queen’s University as a junior … Named an OUA East First Team All-Star… Reached double figures in scoring in all but four contests … Scored a career-high 39 points March 23 against Carleton … Grabbed a season-best 15 boards to go along with 21 points February 25 vs. Nipissing … Opened the season with 29 points and 12 rebounds in a victory over Ryerson on November 5.


2020-21: Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic.


2019-20: Averaged 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 26.7 minutes in 22 games with Queen’s University … Named to the OUA All-Rookie Team … Finished rookie season with 21 points in 25 minutes of action against Lakehead on February 15 … Registered first collegiate double-double in the second game of the season against Laurentian with 31 points and 15 rebounds … Make collegiate debut on October 25 against Nipissing, recording six points and four rebounds.


PERSONAL


Pronounced “cill-IS” … Majored in Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University … Has a passion for reading … Luke Syllas, twin brother of Cole, also played at Queen’s University during the same five-year period … Won KASSAA championship in back-to-back years at La Salle Secondary School in Kingston, ON.


By Kyle Warrener December 17, 2024
The holiday season is about spending time and celebrating with friends and loved ones while also supporting important causes and initiatives in the community. The Honey Badgers front office staff visited the Regeneration Marketplace and the Regeneration Marketplace on Tuesday afternoon to sort food donations, portion meals, stock shelves and assist guests with food selection. “As leaders in our Brampton community, it is extremely important for us to collaborate with local organizations that continue to make a positive impact in the lives of others on a daily basis,” said Josie Pingitore, vice president of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Our organization is committed to continue to make strides in our community growth, not only during the holiday season but throughout the calendar year.” Regeneration Marketplace is a local food bank in the heart of downtown Brampton, operating to provide quality, helpful food and household items for those in need in the community. Open 365 days a year, they proudly serve 39,000+ meals annually with more than 1,100 households receiving the necessary food and goods on a weekly basis. “Right now we are just inundated with donations, and the work the Honey Badgers did to help us sort saved us so much time,” said Katie Cleland, director of development at Regeneration Outreach Community. “This will help us get the food on the shelves much quicker so that we can serve more people this week.” The Honey Badgers staff were also joined by Amisha Moorjani, owner of The Food Quotient, and Rod Power, City of Brampton Councillor of Wards 7 and 8. This is one of many initiatives that the Honey Badgers and Councillor Power have collaborated on this holiday season, including turkey drives and Christmas dinners for underprivileged youth. To learn more about how you can contribute to the Regeneration Office & Meal Program or Regeneration Marketplace, please contact info@regendbrampton.com or visit www.regenbrampton.com . ### 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 visi t 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 . Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Manager, Communications and Service Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By Kyle Warrener December 4, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers and the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) released the 2025 schedule Wednesday, marking the league’s seventh and largest season yet featuring 120 total regular season games next summer. Brampton’s campaign opens with two road games May 18 against the Montreal Alliance at 4 p.m. ET followed by a quick stop in the nation’s capital May 21 versus the Ottawa BlackJacks at 7:30 p.m. ET. The black and gold will then welcome the Scarborough Shooting Stars to town on May 25 at 2 p.m. ET for a special home opener in their first of three head-to-head matchups on the schedule, officially tipping off the club’s third season calling the CAA Centre home. “This is a day that our organization had circled on the calendar for months,” said Josie Pingitore, vice president of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “We are that much closer to welcoming the greatest fans in the league back to CAA Centre for another exciting summer of world-class basketball. The expanded schedule also gives our fans an opportunity to see every team in the league play right here in Brampton in 2025.” With the expanded schedule, CEBL action returns May 11 for a western showdown between the Calgary Surge and Edmonton Stingers, with a CEBL Champion being crowned at CW25 in late August hosted at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Included in the Honey Badgers’ slate of games at the CAA Centre is a pair of School Day Games, with a pre-season contest against the Niagara River Lions on May 13 at 11 a.m. ET and a June 4 matchup versus the Montreal Alliance at 11 a.m. ET. This will be the third and fourth time in the team’s young history in Brampton that the organization has welcomed staff and students across the Peel Region for these annual events, setting a franchise attendance record with 4,068 in attendance last June against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. The 2nd Annual Honey Badgers Camp Day Game presented by the City of Brampton is set for July 9 at 12:30 p.m. ET against the Ottawa BlackJacks for a second consecutive year. The Honey Badgers will host the River Lions on July 27 on Fan Appreciation Night, before hitting the road for a trio of games against Montreal, Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan to close the books on the regular season. In addition to some marquee games and matchups on the expanded schedule, the Honey Badgers will also be hosting special theme games including Filipino Night, Punjabi Night, Salute To Service Game presented by Kotak Law, and more! Further information will be available in the coming months as the Honey Badgers prepare to welcome back fans to the arena. On August 10 with all 10 teams in action, the Honey Badgers and Saskatchewan Rattlers will close out the 2025 CEBL regular season calendar with a Sunday night matchup at the SaskTel Centre. To view the entire Honey Badgers schedule, click here . Notable highlights of Brampton’s expanded 24-game regular season schedule include: Brampton takes on Niagara in the franchise’s first preseason game and first of two School Day Games on May 13 Every CEBL team visits the CAA Centre this summer as part of a home-and-home schedule layout Honey Badgers visit the Montreal Alliance in their regular season opener 19-day homestand from June 14 to July 3 featuring five games - three of five games against Western Conference opponents Brampton’s regular season home schedule includes one Thursday, four Fridays, one Saturday, four Sundays, and two day games The CEBL’s broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date, but all games including playoffs will be livestreamed and archived on the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, and on CEBL Mobile, the official app of the CEBL (available on Android and iOS devices). Contact the Honey Badgers team directly by visiting honeybadgers.ca/contact-us or by telephone at (905) 522-BALL to inquire about ticket packages including season tickets, half season packs, voucher packages, group tickets, and more. Individual game tickets are expected to go on sale in the spring. More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. ### 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 visi t 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 . Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Manager, Communications and Service Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By Kyle Warrener November 18, 2024
With the offseason providing new opportunities for Brampton Honey Badgers’ players to continue their craft around the world, the same can be said for members of the coaching staff. While some pursue opportunities in the NBA, NBA G League, and internationally, this past summer’s staff are making an impact at the collegiate and university levels. Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy, now a lead assistant coach with McMaster University, returns to the university ranks for his fourth season with the Marauders men’s basketball program. On Friday night, Cassimy’s Marauders team hosted the Nipissing Lakers resulting in an 83-76 victory in favour of the home side. The Lakers are coached by a familiar face in Honey Badgers assistant coach Thomas Cory. “It’s always extra fun to compete against a friend,” said Cory ahead of the Friday night matchup. “We’re both very competitive and want it to be a good game.” Unfortunately for Cory’s squad, Cassimy and the Marauders came out on top in their only matchup this season thanks in large part to a 21-point performance courtesy of Cashius McNeilly. The Lakers were led by Alvin Incyogere, who contributed 24 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort. This campaign marks Cory’s 12th consecutive season as a head coach at the U SPORTS level. Now in his sixth season as head coach of the Lakers, Cory previously held the reins of the Algoma University men's basketball program from 2013 until 2019. “I learned so much from my experience in Brampton learning from Sheldon and working with our amazing group of players and staff,” Cory continued reflecting on this past summer. “I developed as a coach and have brought back a lot of ideas here to Nipissing.” The Honey Badgers are also well-represented on the women’s side of collegiate basketball this season. Assistant coach Ceejay Nofuente now leads the Humber College program, with the Hawks campaign off to an impressive 5-1 start. Ajay Shama, also an assistant coach with the Honey Badgers, continues in that role this season with York University’s women's basketball program. Elsewhere, Ankit Wadera joined the Lake Superior State University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, while Mike Fraser continues his work with the Crestwood Prep basketball program in Toronto. 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 . Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Manager, Communications and Service Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca

PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS **BEFORE 2024 CEBL SEASON

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Ottawa BlackJacks 10 84 21 7-12 2-11 1-6 10 5 15 4 14 2 4 6
Totals 10 84 21 7-12 2-11 1-6 10 5 15 4 14 2 4 6

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Ottawa BlackJacks 10 8.4 1.0 0.583 0.182 0.167 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.6
Totals 10 8.4 1.0 0.583 0.182 0.167 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.6

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Queen's University 22 683 332 92-182 33-94 41-56 30 152 182 162 38 16 34 58
2022-23 Queen's University 27 806 484 158-289 28-105 84-124 69 192 261 135 67 21 33 78
2021-22 Queen's University 17 553 319 107-203 22-97 39-55 32 114 146 45 39 18 28 52
2019-20 Queen's University 22 588 272 65-114 37-118 31-38 42 126 168 54 64 15 27 48
Totals 88 2630 1407 422-788 120-414 195-273 173 584 757 396 208 70 122 236

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Queen's University 22 31.0 15.1 0.505 0.351 0.732 1.4 6.9 8.3 7.4 1.7 0.7 1.5 2.6
2022-23 Queen's University 27 29.9 17.9 0.547 0.267 0.677 2.6 7.1 9.7 5.0 2.5 0.8 1.2 2.9
2021-22 Queen's University 17 32.5 18.8 0.527 0.227 0.709 1.9 6.7 8.6 2.6 2.3 1.1 1.6 3.1
2019-20 Queen's University 22 26.7 12.4 0.570 0.314 0.816 1.9 5.7 7.6 2.5 2.9 0.7 1.2 2.2
Totals 88 29.9 16.0 0.536 0.290 0.714 2.0 6.6 8.6 4.5 2.4 0.8 1.4 2.7
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