MICHAEL OKAFOR

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-5 (195 cm)

WEIGHT: 200 lbs (91.0 kg)

BIRTHDATE: April 20, 1999 (Toronto, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, UT)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Lakehead University (2023)

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent June 27, 2024

YEARS PRO: 2


BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

Entered season averaging 7.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 16.8 minutes in 53 games playing professionally in Africa, Kazakhstan, and in the CEBL.


2024 CEBL Season (As of July 30): Averaging 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 18.1 minutes in nine games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Scored a CEBL career-high 16 points with 6 rebounds vs. Ottawa on July 30 … Had season-highs of 12 points and eight rebounds, including six offensive rebounds vs. Vancouver on July 25 … Scored nine points in 19 minutes off the bench to go with six rebounds and two blocks vs. Niagara on July 17 … Had a season-best 10 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting from the field July 3 vs. Calgary … Scored six points in Honey Badgers debut June 28 at Montreal … Signed with Honey Badgers on June 27.

2023-24: Averaged 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 20.1 minutes in 16 games with Barsy Atyrau in Kazakhstan … Scored a season-best 28 points while shooting 11-for-20 from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds April 5 against Caspiy Aktau … Had 17 points and 10 rebounds March 13 vs. Astana, recording his first of two double-doubles on the campaign.


2023: Averaged 11.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 18.0 minutes in three games with ABC in Africa.


2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 13.8 minutes in 18 games with the Winnipeg Sea Bears … Scored eight points on 3-for-4 shooting in the season opener vs. Vancouver on May 27.


2022 CEBL Season: Averaged 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 16.8 minutes in 16 games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Won the CEBL Championship … Had 12 points and secured four rebounds vs. Saskatchewan on July 12 … Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds June 4 at Scarborough … Made his first professional start June 2 vs. Guelph, playing 32 minutes and scoring nine points.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 

Averaged 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 21.9 minutes in 126 games in a five-year collegiate career at Harcum Community College, Manhattan College, and Lakehead University.


2022-23: Averaged 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 27.8 minutes in 25 games with Lakehead University … Named an OUA Second Team All-Star. … Ranked 14th in overall OUA scoring … Scored 20+ in seven games … Recorded double-figures in scoring in all but five contests …  Tallied 27 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and two steals February 4 vs Toronto Metropolitan University … Dropped 20 points in the season opener against Guelph on November 4.


2021-22: Transferred to Lakehead University … Averaged 18.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.6 steals, and 28.7 minutes in 15 games … Named OUA West Second-Team All-Star… Named Male Athlete of the Year and Most Valuable Player by Lakehead University … Scored 20 or more points in seven games … Ranked 10th overall in OUA scoring … Registered six double-doubles in points and rebounds … Tallied five steals in three straight games … Grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds while scoring 15 points and nabbed three steals November 26 vs. Western.


2019-20: Transferred to Manhattan College … Averaged 1.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 7.6 minutes in 23 games … Secured three steals in six minutes of action against Quinnipiac on February 9.


2018-19: Averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 23.0 minutes in 32 games with Harcum Community College … Played over 700 minutes and 600 points in his career at Harcum College … Finished inside the top 15 all-time in school history for career steals and rebounds.


2017-18: Averaged 9.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 23.5 minutes in 31 games with Harcum Community College … Named third-team NJAA All-Academic.

HONEY BADGERS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH SANDMAN AS TEAM’S OFFICIAL HOTEL

By Elias Eldridge • February 18, 2025
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that the Sandman Hotel Group has agreed to become the team’s exclusive hotel partner ahead of the 2025 season. “It’s an honour to once again have the opportunity to partner with the Brampton Honey Badgers this year,” said Roseanne Dalisay, Regional Manager of Sales in GTA/Ontario. “Sandman Hotel Group believes in the importance of investing in our local communities and we’ve had the privilege of supporting this incredible group right from the beginning when they were the Hamilton Honey Badgers! We are proud to be alongside them on this new journey as the team continues to flourish in a new city!” Along with becoming the team’s official hotel, Sandman will also be making a donation to underprivileged youth in local communities to allow them to enjoy professional basketball live. “We are proud to have the Sandman Hotel Group support us and the community this season” said Chris Rodricks, Senior Director of Business Development for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “It has been a pleasure working with Roseanne and the entire Sandman organization since the Honey Badgers 2022 championship season, and to now put that into an exclusive partnership brings everything full circle. Their continued support will have a great impact on our team and the entire Brampton community.” With the 2025 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the third season of professional basketball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets . ### 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 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. More than 20 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 Sandman Hotel Group Founded by Bob Gaglardi in 1963, Sandman Hotel Group holds deep roots in Canadian hospitality and has been proudly taking care of people for more than 50 years. A proud family-owned and operated business, we have grown to over 60 hotels across Canada, the US, UK & Ireland since our first hotel opening in Smithers, BC. With a wide range of accommodation options available, from our Sandman Inn & Suites to our premium Sandman Signature brand, we offer incredible value, comfort, and style for every traveler. When you stay with us, you’ll always be greeted with true Canadian hospitality. Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive and Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

CANADIAN FORWARD ODURO RETURNS TO HONEY BADGERS FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT SEASON

By Elias Eldridge • February 12, 2025
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that the franchise’s all-time leader in blocks Prince Oduro has agreed to return to the club for a fourth straight season. Oduro began his professional career with the Honey Badgers in 2022 immediately following his senior season with the University of Detroit Mercy. In this season he helped the team achieve their first CEBL championship, and since then he has gone on to break and approach many Brampton records including a franchise-leading 54 blocks (4th all-time in CEBL). He is also currently sitting at number two all-time for the Honey Badgers in games played (50) and rebounds (291). “Prince’s energy, enthusiasm and desire to win is representative of our culture,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “We are excited to have Prince back for another season, and we’re confident that he will be a positive role model on and off the court.” In the 2024 season, Oduro missed the teams’ first 10 games due to injury, however in the nine games that he did play he averaged personal-bests for the Honey Badgers across the board, including 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 blocks. “It is an honour to play for the Honey Badgers every summer knowing that they gave me my first professional opportunity during a rough time in my basketball journey,” said Prince Oduro. “The only way that I can show my gratitude towards the organization is by suiting up every summer and giving it my all.” Oduro was a big piece of the Honey Badgers 2023 season as he started 10 of 20 games played and finished the season totalling a team-high in rebounds (133) and blocks (23). His season was highlighted by a 17-point, 12-rebound, and two-block performance in the team’s season debut vs. Ottawa. Oduro’s international resume outside of the CEBL spans over four different countries, including Hungary where he is currently playing, Italy, Germany, and Finland. His time in Finland with the Korihait Uusikaupunki, his first professional campaign overseas, began after his premier season with the Honey Badgers in 2022. In 32 contests, he averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 25.0 minutes while registering seven double-doubles. In a four-year, 75-game collegiate career across the University of Detroit-Mercy, Mississippi State University, the University of South Florida, and Siena College, the Canadian forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds in 16.2 minutes. He attended First Love Christian Academy in ​​Washington, PA, becoming the first player in program history to sign with an NCAA Division I program when he committed to Siena College. Oduro is an accomplished writer off the basketball court, publishing a poetry novel in January 2022 titled “Havoc Files”, a deep introspective into his life experience. Oduro joins Koby McEwen as the first players signed to the Honey Badgers for the upcoming 2025 season. After finishing the 2024 campaign at 6-14, the team is looking to get themselves back on track. The Honey Badgers 2025 campaign is set to get underway May 18 in Montreal, followed by a quick stop in the nation's capital to take on the Ottawa BlackJacks on May 21. Brampton then returns to the CAA Centre to welcome the Scarborough Shooting Stars to start the club’s third season in the city on May 25. Ticket packages to catch all of the action at the CAA Centre are now available, including season tickets , half season pack , group experiences , and more! Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.ca 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 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. More than 20 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: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

HONEY BADGERS INK DEAL WITH DOMINO’S BRAMPTON TO BECOME EXCLUSIVE PIZZA PARTNER

By Elias Eldridge • February 10, 2025
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday that Domino’s Brampton has united with the team to become their official pizza partner. Domino’s has been delivering great-tasting pizza to the Brampton area since 1987. Their organization believes in doing the right thing, putting people first, creating inspired solutions, championing their customers, and growing and winning together. “We're thrilled and privileged to be partnering with the most exciting sports organization in Brampton,” said David Mills, local Brampton franchisee. “As local business owners, Werner (also a local Brampton franchisee) and I share the same spirit and values as the Honey Badgers, as we both work tirelessly to support and engage with our community in Brampton. Spending time at games and local festivals with the Honey Badgers team, we were blown away by the high production value of games and the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the entire organization. We are looking forward to an awesome 2025 season!” Domino’s humble beginnings in Brampton align closely with that of the Honey Badgers and the CEBL. After starting out as a single store in downtown Brampton 38 years ago, and now delivering their pizza across the city from 11 locations, this replicates the strong growth of the CEBL now entering a seventh season this summer. “We are thrilled to welcome Domino’s Brampton as the team’s official pizza partner ahead of the 2025 season,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business development of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Dynamic, results-driven business leaders like David and Werner are exactly who the Honey Badgers want in our corner. We believe this deal will allow both parties to continue to thrive and connect with the local community in new and exciting ways.” With this new partnership, Honey Badgers fans can look forward to deals on Domino’s pizza through unique, in-game fan activations. With the 2025 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the third season of professional basketball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets . ### 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 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. More than 20 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 Domino’s Brampton Locally owned Domino's Pizza stores have been serving our Brampton neighbours since 1987. Delivering our unique combination of quality at unbeatable value is only possible because of our amazing team. Our shared values of passion, pride, hunger and humility push us all to make great pizzas, deliver great service, and help create memorable moments for families and friends with great food to gather around. Local Brampton franchisees David Mills and Werner Lomker do whatever they can to get involved in the Brampton community, and can often be found doing pizza demonstrations with kindergarteners, serving pizzas at festivals, making pizzas and hosting fundraisers with ErinoakKids, giving away slices at Brampton Transit hubs, feeding students at Brampton hackathons, and now hopefully on the sidelines for the Brampton Honey Badgers 2025 Championship win! Go Honey Badgers! Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive and Communications Specialist eeldridge@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 Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan) 16 321 226 80-146 10-43 36-72 26 61 87 30 28 4 14 21
2023 ABC (Africa) 3 54 33 6-12 5-14 6-10 2 3 5 1 6 1 3 3
2023 Winnipeg Sea Bears 18 249 52 18-39 3-22 7-24 11 17 28 11 28 4 19 8
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 16 269 83 31-50 2-21 15-22 17 24 41 15 28 5 9 18
Totals 53 893 394 135-247 20-100 64-128 56 105 161 57 90 14 45 50

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan) 16 20.1 14.1 0.548 0.233 0.500 1.6 3.8 5.4 1.9 1.8 0.3 0.9 1.3
2023 ABC (Africa) 3 18.0 11.0 0.500 0.357 0.600 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.3 2.0 0.3 1.0 1.0
2023 Winnipeg Sea Bears 18 13.8 2.9 0.462 0.136 0.292 0.6 0.9 1.6 0.6 1.6 0.2 1.1 0.4
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 16 16.8 5.2 0.620 0.095 0.682 1.1 1.5 2.6 0.9 1.8 0.3 0.6 1.1
Totals 53 16.8 7.4 0.547 0.200 0.500 1.1 2.0 3.0 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.8 0.9

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 Lakehead University 25 695 384 112-230 31-108 67-103 29 128 157 69 59 20 35 66
2021-22 Lakehead University 15 430 271 97-172 11-65 44-57 36 81 117 35 39 12 39 26
2019-20 Manhattan College 23 175 37 13-25 2-10 5-13 12 28 40 8 26 4 10 9
2018-19 Harcum Community College 32 735 370 137-239 12-47 60-121 68 88 156 101 57 20 49 81
2017-18 Harcum Community College 31 730 303 100-182 18-59 49-74 64 83 147 59 52 17 37 52
Totals 126 2765 1365 459-848 74-289 225-368 209 408 617 272 233 73 170 234
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 Lakehead University 25 27.8 15.4 0.487 0.287 0.650 1.2 5.1 6.3 2.8 2.4 0.8 1.4 2.6
2021-22 Lakehead University 15 28.7 18.1 0.564 0.169 0.772 2.4 5.4 7.8 2.3 2.6 0.8 2.6 1.7
2019-20 Manhattan College 23 7.6 1.6 0.520 0.200 0.385 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.3 1.1 0.2 0.4 0.4
2018-19 Harcum Community College 32 23.0 11.6 0.573 0.255 0.496 2.1 2.8 4.9 3.2 1.8 0.6 1.5 2.5
2017-18 Harcum Community College 31 23.5 9.8 0.552 0.305 0.662 2.1 2.7 4.7 1.9 1.7 0.5 1.2 1.7
Totals 126 21.9 10.8 0.541 0.256 0.611 1.7 3.2 4.9 2.2 1.8 0.6 1.3 1.9
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