PRINCE ODURO

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT: 6-8 (203cm)

WEIGHT: 250 lbs (113 kg)

BIRTHDATE: October 27, 1998 (Toronto, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: First Love Christian Academy (Washington, PA)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: University of Detroit-Mercy (2022)

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent May 12, 2022. Re-signed March 21, 2023. Re-signed March 13, 2024.

YEARS PRO: 2

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Entered season averaging 8.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 21.4 minutes in 94 games playing professionally in Finland, Germany, and in the CEBL.


2024 CEBL Season (As of July 30): Averaging 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 25.4 minutes in nine games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Registered a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks vs. Scarborough on July 20 … Had nine points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, securing the 50th block of his CEBL career vs. Niagara on July 17 … Scored CEBL career-high 19 points to go with six rebounds and two blocks vs. Ottawa on July 10  … Collected the 250th rebound of his CEBL career in the opening quarter July 7 at Edmonton … Recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, and a block in his first game of the season vs. Scarborough on June 21 … Missed first 11 games of the season due to an upper-body injury.

2023-24: Averaged 5.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 16.1 minutes in 21 games with Hakro Merlins Crailsheim in Germany … Collected seven rebounds against Braunschweig on January 20 … Snatched season-high eight rebounds vs. Vechta on November 11 … Recorded season-highs in minutes played (26) and blocks (3) against Oldenburg on November 4 … Scored season-high 13 points against ALBA on October 2. 


2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 23.2 minutes in 20 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Franchise all-time leader in rebounds (227) and blocks (40) … Second on the team in rebounds and blocks per game (1.2) … Seventh in league in field-goal percentage (.529) … Grabbed eight or more rebounds in seven contests, including four games with a double-double … Registered 12 points and four rebounds against Scarborough on August 4 in Eastern Conference quarter-finals … Had 15 points paired with 14 rebounds in a double-double performance at Saskatchewan on July 17 … Registered third double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Niagara on July 7 … Scored 16 points on seven-for-10 shooting to go along with seven rebounds June 23 against Edmonton … Became franchise leader in rebounds all-time with a six boards effort vs. Calgary on June 21 … Registered second double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Vancouver on June 9 … Scored nine of the team’s first 14 points en route to recording first double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds at Ottawa on May 24.


2022-23: Averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 25.0 minutes through 32 games with Korihait Uusikaupunki in Finland … Recorded seven double-double performances on the season … Played a season-high 33 minutes and recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists February 18 vs. Kobrat … Tied a career-high in points with 22 against Honka February 4 … Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds against Kotka December 13 …  Posted a career-high four blocks October 28 vs. Nokia.


2022 CEBL Season:
Averaged 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 19.7 minutes in 21 games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Finished eighth in franchise history with 94 rebounds in a single-season … Tied Mike Fraser for franchise single-season blocks record with 17 vs. Scarborough in the CEBL Championship game August 14 … Blocked a season-high four shots July 14 against Scarborough … Tied Mike Fraser and Owen Klassen with a franchise-best eight offensive rebounds, while recording first professional double-double with season-highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds July 2 against Ottawa … Made professional debut May 25 in a season-opening victory over Montreal.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 16.2 minutes in 75 games in a five-year collegiate career at Siena College, University of South Flordia, Mississippi State University, and University of Detroit-Mercy.


2021-22:
Transferred to the University of Detroit-Mercy … Averaged 5.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 21.1 minutes in eight games as a redshirt senior … Grabbed season-high eight rebounds November 30 against Northeastern … Scored season-high 14 points November 17 vs. Mississippi State.


2020-21:
Transferred to the University of South Florida … Averaged 2.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 9.8 minutes in 17 games … Recorded six points and four rebounds vs. Temple in the opening round of the AAC Tournament March 11 … Scored season-high eight points, five rebounds and two blocks in nine minutes March 6 vs. Wichita State … Grabbed season-high six rebounds February 24 vs. Temple.


2019-20:
Averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 4.2 minutes in 21 games as a redshirt sophomore with Mississippi State University … Scored six points to go along with three rebounds  November 21 vs. Tulane


2018-19:
Redshirted season due to NCAA transfer rules after transferring to Mississippi State University from Siena College.


2017-18:
Averaged 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 26.5 minutes in 30 games as a true freshman with Siena College … Named to the All-MAAC Rookie Team … Grabbed season-high 12 rebounds February 2 vs. Manhattan … Set a collegiate career-high 19 points with five rebounds January 5 vs. Niagara … Scored 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists November 25 vs. Hofstra … Recorded a double-double in the season opener with 11 points and 10 rebounds November 10 vs. Charleston.



NATIONAL TEAM CAREER


Represented Canada on various occasions, including:


  • 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, averaged 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in two games … Scored five points in 16 minutes against Argentina on February 24.


  • 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, earning a Gold Medal and averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in seven games … Had a 14-point performance in a win over Spain July 2.



PERSONAL


Son of Charles and Ama … Has two younger brothers and one younger sister … Published author of “Havoc Files', a poetry novel released in January 2022 … Majored in Communications … Graduated from First Love Christian Academy in Washington, PA … Became the first player in First Love Christian Academy program history to sign with an NCAA Division I program when committing to Siena College … Attended Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, ON … Competed for Canada Elite on the Under Armour AAU circuit.



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
2023-24 Crailsheim (Germany) 21 338 105 48-97 0-0 9-30 30 51 81 11 51 9 9 26
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 20 463 172 73-139 1-1 23-43 44 89 133 17 62 23 7 22
2022-23 Korihait (Finland) 32 799 398 168-315 0-0 62-122 67 182 249 34 92 33 26 68
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 21 408 109 42-89 0-0 24-45 46 48 94 17 49 17 5 24
Totals 94 2008 784 331-640 1-1 118-240 187 370 557 79 254 82 47 140

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Crailsheim (Germany) 21 16.1 5.0 0.495 0.000 0.300 1.4 2.4 3.9 0.5 2.4 0.4 0.4 1.2
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 20 23.2 8.6 0.525 1.000 0.535 2.2 4.5 6.7 0.9 3.1 1.2 0.4 1.1
2022-23 Korihait (Finland) 32 25.0 12.4 0.533 0.000 0.508 2.1 5.7 7.8 1.1 2.9 1.0 0.8 2.1
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 21 19.4 5.2 0.472 0.000 0.533 2.2 2.3 4.5 0.8 2.3 0.8 0.2 1.1
Totals 94 21.4 8.3 0.517 1.000 0.492 2.0 3.9 5.9 0.8 2.7 0.9 0.5 1.5

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 University of Detroit Mercy 8 169 41 18-39 0-0 5-12 16 16 32 1 22 2 4 13
2020-21 University of South Florida 17 167 39 17-35 0-2 5-11 11 25 36 0 17 5 3 7
2019-20 Mississippi State University 20 84 26 7-13 0-0 11-16 6 14 20 1 19 3 1 7
2017-18 Siena College 30 795 273 121-250 0-0 41-123 48 109 157 23 100 21 7 66
Totals 75 1215 379 163-337 0-2 62-162 81 164 245 25 158 31 15 93
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 University of Detroit Mercy 8 21.1 5.1 0.462 0.000 0.417 2.0 2.0 4.0 0.1 2.8 0.3 0.5 1.6
2020-21 University of South Florida 17 9.8 2.3 0.486 0.000 0.455 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.4
2019-20 Mississippi State University 20 4.2 1.3 0.538 0.000 0.688 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.4
2017-18 Siena College 30 26.5 9.1 0.484 0.000 0.333 1.6 3.6 5.2 0.8 3.3 0.7 0.2 2.2
Totals 75 16.2 5.1 0.484 0.000 0.383 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.3 2.1 0.4 0.2 1.2

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