The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that they have officially partnered with the Brampton Minor Basketball Association, one of the largest youth sports organizations in Ontario dating back to 1979.

Brampton Minor Basketball Association has been serving the community for decades and this year is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Over the years, numerous alumni have played in the NCAA, U SPORTS, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA, and the CEBL, including R.J. Barrett, Dillon Brooks, Laeticia Amihere and Shay Colley. 

“This is an extremely important partnership for our organization,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Leslie and Brampton Minor Basketball Association as a whole have welcomed us to the city with open arms since we arrived. We’re excited to continue working together to grow the sport here in Brampton and inspire the next generation of young basketball players to achieve their dreams.”

This partnership continues to align a passion for establishing Brampton as a basketball hub regionally and nationally while increasing collaborative efforts in the community at numerous events in our city. Several members of the BMBA, including players, coaches, and families were in attendance on May 24 when the Honey Badgers defeated the Niagara River Lions to tip off the 2024 season at the CAA Centre.

“The Brampton Minor Basketball Association is thrilled to be partnering with the Honey Badgers for another year,” said Leslie Johnson-Carmichael, president of Brampton Minor Basketball Association. “Together, this partnership brings greater awareness to the sport, and provides an opportunity for our Brampton youth to dream big. The Honey Badgers have been strong supporters of much of the BMBA programming over the last two years, and we're grateful for the opportunity to continue on this journey together.”

The Honey Badgers 2024 season continues at the CAA Centre with a three-game homestand beginning June 5 against the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the club’s second annual School Day Game. Season tickets, ultimate voucher packages, and single-game tickets are available now to witness the best of Canadian professional basketball this summer. For more information contact a Honey Badgers representative at tickets@honeybadgers.ca or visit www.honeybadgers.ca/tickets.

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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 10 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. Fourteen 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.

About Brampton Minor Basketball Association

Brampton Minor Basketball Association has been serving the Brampton community since 1979. As a Canada Basketball affiliated program, the BMBA prides itself on offering grassroots and elite basketball programming for youth aged 4 through 18. We're thrilled to be celebrating our 45th anniversary this year, and with the success of our basketball philosophy seen locally, nationally, and internationally. The BMBA would like to thank the many volunteers, and all of our members over the years, who have been a part of our journey and success. While we know the best is yet to come, our focus will remain on the student-athlete experience