Waterman’s record-setting season with the Honey Badgers continued Wednesday night in St. Catharines as he became the franchise leader in points scored all-time, doing so with a tough layup in the middle of the third quarter.

The forward finished the evening with a team-high 24 points and seven rebounds in the 80-71 losing effort against the Niagara River Lions.

The North Carolina native passes former Honey Badgers teammate Christian Vital who played two seasons with the club, winning the 2022 CEBL Championship alongside Waterman. 

“There’s been so many great players that have played for this organization, so it’s definitely a great honour,” said Waterman following tonight’s game. “It’s special to pass a player like Christian (Vital) who I share many memories with from our time together.”

Earlier this season, Waterman became the 33rd player in CEBL history to join the 500-point club with a 28-point performance June 19 against the Montreal Alliance, scoring nine of those points in Target Score Time. 

“It’s not surprising,” said Sheldon Cassimy, head coach and assistant general manager of the Honey Badgers. “He has been an impact player and important leader for our team during the previous three seasons.”

As the 2024 campaign winds down, the Honey Badgers continue their playoff push Saturday night when they visit the Scarborough Shooting Stars before returning home July 25 for Fan Appreciation Night against the Vancouver Bandits. Single-game tickets and group ticket packages are available by visiting 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.