The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday their three selections in the 2025 CEBL Draft, Yohann Sam, second overall, Conner Landell 19th, and Mike Demagus 22nd overall. These prospects will all look to make their CEBL debut this season after a combined 267 collegiate games played in 12 combined seasons. The annual CEBL Draft enables players from U SPORTS and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) to play multiple seasons in the CEBL while maintaining their playing eligibility. “We are excited about this group of skilled collegiate stars we picked up,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, Jermaine Anderson. “We have a nice combination of youth with Sam (22) and Landell (21), and experience with Demagus (25). With their unique skillsets, each will have a chance to play their way into our rotation and set themselves up for success with their career’s going forward.” Sam, a Brampton-born, All-OUA Third Team, 6’4”, 220-pound guard from the University of Windsor is joining the Honey Badgers after completing his junior year with the Lancers. He is coming off his best season yet, leading his squad in points (17.6) and rebounds (6.4) per game, along with 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 30.8 minutes in 20 games en route to an OUA playoff appearance. Sam scored in double-figures in all but three outings last season, including a career-high 32 points vs. the University of Toronto on November 13, 2024. Throughout his three years and 62 games at Windsor, Sam has posted 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.1 steals in 26.9 minutes. He will come into Honey Badgers training camp on a developmental player contract. “Sam’s combination of size at the guard position, and ability to score made him a no-brainer for us with our first round pick,” said Anderson. “He is young, hungry, and will have the opportunity to learn the pro game under Koby McEwen this summer.” With their second round pick, the Honey Badgers picked up Conner Landell, a 6’9”, 228-pound big man from Niagara Falls whose collegiate career has taken him all over. Most recently, he finished up his fourth year of college ball in Fredericton with the University of New Brunswick Reds, averaging 7.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and a team-high 2.0 blocks in 19.2 minutes over 21 games. He also led his team in field goal percentage (.595) and offensive rebounds (53). He posted two of his best career games this season with a 15-point, 15-rebound, five-block outing February 14 vs. St. Francis Xavier, and 20 points and nine rebounds on 9-for-10 shooting February 7 vs. UPEI. Prior to his stint with the Reds, Landell played with Fort Hays State University (2023-24), Lamar Community College (2022-23), and Clarendon Community College (2021-22). In his four-year career, Landell has put up 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and 13.8 minutes in 104 games. He will join Yohann Sam as one of the Honey Badgers development players coming into the 2025 season. “Efficiency and rim protection are the skills that caught our eye with Landell,” said Anderson. “He has continued to improve with every opportunity that has come his way throughout his collegiate career, and the hope is that he will continue this trend moving forward.” With their final selection of the CEBL draft, the Honey Badgers selected Mike Demagus out of McMaster University. The 6’4” guard was drafted by the Calgary Surge last season and will enter this season on a standard player contract looking to log his first professional minutes. The 25-year-old has played his entire five-year collegiate career with the Marauders, putting up 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 26.0 minutes in 101 games with the team. In the 2023-24 season, Demagus earned All-OUA Third Team honours putting up a career-high 18.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. As a senior, Demagus is coming off 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 27.9 minutes in 20 games. With the Marauders, Demagus has already been able to play under Honey Badgers Head Coach, Sheldon Cassimy. Cassimy is currently also serving as McMaster’s Lead Assistant. “Coach Cassimy speaks extremely highly of Mike’s leadership and willingness to compete,” said Anderson. “We expect Mike to fight for minutes from day one and hopefully set the tone among the other young guards on our roster.” These CEBL draftees fill spots five, six, and seven on the Honey Badgers roster, putting them halfway to the maximum number of 14 roster spots. Sam, Landell, and Demagus will join four fellow Canadians in Brampton with Canadian Player of the Year, Koby McEwen, Prince Oduro, David Muenkat, and Patrick Emilien. The Honey Badgers 2025 campaign is set to get underway May 18 in Montréal, 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. 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 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. 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 U SPORTS U SPORTS is the national brand for university sports in Canada. Every year, over 15,500 student-athletes and 700 coaches vie for 23 national championships in 13 different sports. U SPORTS also provides high performance international opportunities at FISU Winter and Summer World University Games, World University Championships, University World Cups and various educational initiatives. U SPORTS works in collaboration with 58 members and four conferences as well as the Canadian sport system and Corporate Canada on the growth and delivery of university sport to student-athletes across the country. About Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association is the national governing body for organized sports at the collegiate level in Canada. The CCAA enriches the academic experiences of student-athletes by providing leadership, programs and services that foster development through high-level competitive opportunities in intercollegiate sport. CCAA student-athletes compete in seven sports at 10 CCAA national championships, each hosted by one of the 95 CCAA member institutions (colleges, universities, technical institutes and cégeps) located in nine provinces. In addition to governing the national championships, the CCAA also provides national awards and recognition to CCAA student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors and member institutions. For more information, please visit ccaa.ca . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

 The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday the renewal of a multi-year national partnership with redtag.ca, a Founding Partner of the league and its 10 member clubs. redtag.ca is Canada’s leading full-service travel company and, as the 'Official Travel Partner of the CEBL' will continue to support the league and its teams in coordinating travel across the country as the seventh season of CEBL basketball tips off in May. redtag.ca will continue to provide the CEBL and its 10 member clubs with access to the best air travel options for league-affiliated personnel. In 2025, the CEBL will embark on its longest season in league history, with 127 total games, resulting in redtag.ca assisting teams in traveling over 400,000 kilometers across Canada. Their experience in serving professional sport teams and leagues, and their understanding that no two travellers are alike, will ensure the CEBL and its member teams travel with ease throughout this partnership. “Our longstanding partnership with redtag.ca has united a league built by Canadians, for Canadians, with the country’s most trusted travel company,” said Mike Morreale, Commissioner & Co-Founder of the CEBL. “As we continue our growth we have great confidence in their ongoing support to help our players, coaches, staff, officials and fans manage comfortable, timely, and convenient travel across Canada.” To mark this partnership renewal, and as a gesture of appreciation for the CEBL’s passionate basketball fans across the country, redtag.ca is providing every CEBL fan with access to an exclusive travel offer of up to $300 off* their next vacation. Fans can access this offer until December 31, 2025 through the following link: Canadian Elite Basketball League | redtag.ca “We’re pumped to team up with the CEBL once again,” said Sam Youssef, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships at redtag.ca. “Their dedication to Canadian athletes and the communities they inspire aligns perfectly with our passion for helping Canadians explore the world. It’s a slam dunk partnership - on and off the court. We can’t wait for another action-packed season!" redtag.ca makes travel easy for CEBL fans and travellers, building custom trips tailored to their wants by combining flights, hotels, vacation packages, cruises and car rentals anywhere in the world. The seventh season of the CEBL tips off May 11 when the Calgary Surge travel to Edmonton to take on the Stingers in the Battle of Alberta. A total of 127 regular season games fill the 2025 campaign, leading to playoffs that begin August 14. Championship Weekend, which features the league’s top four teams during the regular season vying for the league title, will be held at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, August 22-24. Season tickets and flex packs are now available league wide with priority seating access and preferred pricing. Ticket information for all CEBL games, including single-game tickets, can be found by visiting cebl.ca/tickets and cebl.ca/cw25/tickets . *Per booking. Certain conditions apply. See website for terms and conditions. - CEBL - About the 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+ , TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . About redtag.ca redtag.ca is one of Canada’s top travel companies, specializing in personalized travel solutions for every type of traveller. As part of the H.I.S Canada Travel Inc./TravelBrands family, redtag.ca offers an extensive selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and even travel to the edge of space – making it easier than ever to plan and book unforgettable travel experiences. Known for its innovative approach and exceptional customer service, redtag.ca has earned the trust of travellers seeking great value, simplicity, and convenience. With competitive pricing and exclusive perks, redtag.ca ensures customers always get the best value for their travel investment. With over 20 years of experience, redtag.ca is committed to helping travellers create their dream vacations, powered by cutting-edge technology and a passionate team of travel professionals. Discover travel made easy™ at www.redtag.ca . Media Contacts: Aaron Gogishvili – Sr. Director, Communications & Community Relations Canadian Elite Basketball League (905) 730-4691 | agogishvili@cebl.ca K y le Warrener – Manager, Communications & Content Canadian Elite Basketball League (905) 870-1262 | kwarrener@cebl.ca John Bower – Director, Marketing and Communications U SPORTS 780-667-5646 | jbower@usports.ca Nancy Paquette, Manager, Communications and Events Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (613) 363-3133 | nancy@ccaa.ca