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NBL Canada Welcomes Commissioner Paul Riley
Date:09/18/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(TORONTO, ON): The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to welcome new Commissioner Paul Riley to the League. Riley is a Toronto native who practises sports, entertainment, and media law with selected criminal defence work. His client list has included Pulitzer Prize winning writers, television stars, professional sports leagues, and numerous media companies. A former televisio...
Storm Signs Corpening
Date:09/18/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Charlottetown - Sept 18/13 South Wesleyan University's Michael "Mikey" Corpening is the latest player to sign with the Island Storm, pending FIBA clearance. Corpening, a 6'8", 235 lbs Power Forward, averaged 17 points, 14.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game with the BC Jyvaskyla in Finland (1st Division). In his Senior Year with South Wesleyan, he av...
Storm Adds Big Piece to the Puzzle
Date:09/16/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Charlottetown - Sept 16/13 The Storm have brought back their most dangerous shooter. The team announced today Greg Plummer will be back, pending FIBA clearance. The 6'4", 195 lbs Shooting Guard was one of only four players in the NBL last season to record a triple-double, scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Storm's March 30, 2013 loss to Windsor. Pl...
A's Sign Two NBL Canada Vets
Date:09/16/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
ORANGEVILLE, Ontario. – The Brampton A's continue to add to their exciting roster of talent by signing two NBL Canada Veterans this week in Cavell Johnson and Rick Bodiford. Cavell Johnson, a 6'9" power forward/center played last season with the St. John Mill Rats and Rick Bodiford played in the league's inaugural season for the Quebec Kebs and the ...
Veteran Center Re-Signs with Storm
Date:09/14/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Charlottetown - Sept 14/13 The Storm's big man is back. Antoine Tisby, a 6'8" 245 lbs Center will return to PEI for his second season with the Storm, pending FIBA clearance. The Kansas City native joined the Storm in early February last season following his release from the Halifax Rainmen. He proved to be an immediate impact and a key contributor in the Storm's run to the...
Double A Returns to the Port City
Date:09/13/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are thrilled to announce that 5'11 superstar guard "Double-A" Anthony Anderson has agreed to terms to return to the Port City for the 2013-14 NBL Canada season, pending FIBA clearance. Many thought Anderson was the leading MVP candidate last season until he departed in mid-February for a lucrative job in Qatar. Through 3...
Mill Rats Sign Draft Picks
Date:09/11/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce they have signed the team's three NBL Canada draft picks, pending FIBA clearance. The players include: (#7) 7'0 centre Mike Luby from Kenora, Ontario, 6'5 wing David Louis from Brooklyn, NY, and 6'6 forward Alex Jackson from St. Louis, MO. All players will be in town for the team's t...
Semaj Inge Joins Storm
Date:09/11/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
The Island Storm have signed a new player to the franchise for the upcoming season, pending FIBA clearance. Head Coach Joe Salerno has announced the signing of Semaj Inge, a 6'4", 190 lbs Shooting Guard from Camden, New Jersey. Inge, who has also played professionally in Iceland and the Czech Republic, most recently played for Grupo Babel Perez in Costa Rica's...
Team Captain Commits to 3rd Season with Storm
Date:09/09/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
It's official - the franchise's All Time leader in points, assists, steals and minutes played will be coming back for his third season with the Storm, pending FIBA clearance. Al Stewart, a 5'10" Point Guard from Chicago and All-NBL 3rd team selection last season is coming off his best campaign with the Storm yet. The team's lone captain was named an Atlantic Division Al...
#1 Overall Pick Returns to Saint John
Date:09/04/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce that the #1 overall pick in the 2012 NBL Canada Draft, 6'10 centre Robert Curtis, has agreed to return to Saint John - pending FIBA clearance. Curtis was selected #1 overall by the Windsor Express and his rights were traded to the Mill Rats for the rights to the #5 selection, Mike Helms, and the rights to Isaac Ku...
Power Sign Jonathan Semira & Dusan Virijevic
Date:09/03/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
On Tuesday, Mississauga Power head coach Fred Grannum met with the Mississauga community at Hoops Bar & Grill. Coach Grannum, the former assistant coach at Humber College introduced himself to the crowd and was warmly greeted. The Power formally announced that they have signed free agent guard Jonathan Semira for the 2013-2014 season. Semira has had experiences playing in Western Univ...
NBL Canada Expansion Now Open For 2014/15
Date:09/03/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(TORONTO, ON): The National Basketball League of Canada has now opened up expansion for the 2014-15 season with applications also being accepted from Western Provinces. NBL Canada President & CEO, Andre Levingston, said the following: "We are now ready to begin accepting applications from Western Canadian cities to gauge the interest out there. We fully expect NBL Can...
The Island Storm Re-Signs NBL All-Star Ballard
Date:09/03/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Charlottetown – The Island Storm announced today the team has re-signed NBL 1st Team All-Defensive player Antonio Ballard, pending FIBA clearance. Ballard, a 6’5” Small Forward from Lexington, Kentucky, was injured for the final 19 games of the Storm’s 2012-2013 Season. He suffered a hairline fracture in his foot during a game against Montreal in February. Storm Head Co...
Dead-Eye Shooter Joins Mill Rats
Date:08/31/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce a key signing of 6'4 wing Chris Matthews - pending FIBA clearance. Matthews is known in basketball circles as a dead-eye shooter and can swing between shooting guard and small forward. "Chris flat-out has unlimited range and is a also very cerebral player on the court," explained Mill Rats Presi...
Mill Rats Add Scoring Machine
Date:08/30/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are thrilled to announce the addition of 6'3 guard Doug Herring Jr from Poughkeepsie, New York - pending FIBA clearance. Herring was discovered by Mill Rats GM Ian McCarthy and co-owner Steven Yankopoulos on a happenstance recruiting trip to the Greater Hartford Pro-Am in Waterbury, Connecticut this summer. "I was on my way...
Saint John Inks Talented Canadian Guard
Date:08/30/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are happy to announce they have inked 6'2 combo guard Ashton Smith from Scarborough, Ontario - pending FIBA clearance. Smith came onto the radar of Mill Rats management while playing in a Toronto summer pro-am league. "Ashton is a very versatile and smooth player who exudes confidence on the floor," stated Mill Rats Pr...
Bol Kong is In/Papa Oppong is Out
Date:08/28/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(MISSISSAUGA, ON - ) "I'm already working out and getting in shape. I want to come into training camp in the best shape of my life". Words from a fired up and motivated Bol Kong. The former Gonzaga and St. Francis Xavier star made Vancouver his hometown and was selected 4th overall by the Mississauga Power in 2013 NBL Canada Draft. When asked about how we will contribute to the Power...
The Island Storm Announces Two Team Signings
Date:08/28/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Salerno to return for 3rd Season as Head Coach Returning for this third season as the Head Coach of the Storm, Joe Salerno has been coaching at a variety of levels for the past 10 years. Salerno was hired as the Head Coach and VP of Player Personnel for the Storm in August of 2011. After a rough first season which saw the Storm finish 7th in the NBL an...
Halifax Rainmen Trade Quinnel Brown to Windsor Express
Date:08/27/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(HALIFAX, NS) The Halifax Rainmen have traded the rights of Quinnel Brown to the Windsor Express. Terms of the trade were not disclosed. “Coach Terrell has different plans this season and wanted to make changes,” stated Rainmen President Andre Levingston. “We wish Quinnel nothing but success in Windsor as I’m sure he’ll be a good player for them.” Brown ...
Brampton A's Sign Their First Player: Canadian Evaldas Zabas
Date:08/26/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
The Lithuanian born player moved to Canada when he was 15 years old and led all GTA Schools in scoring his senior year with a 40 ppg average. Since turning pro directly out of high school Zabas brings a decorated 7-year playing resume to The A’s. Coming off another successful year in the Czech Republic, the 6’2” 195 lb point guard looks to make an immediate on court i...
NBL Canada Welcomes First Canadian #1
Date:08/20/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
Markham, ON – The 2013 National Basketball League of Canada draft brought nine Canadians including, for the first time, a Canadian number one overall selection into Canadian pro basketball. Alex Johnson became the first Canadian number one pick drafted by the expansion Ottawa SkyHawks. “It was definitely a surprise to me, it’s a blessing” said Johnson, a form...
Mississauga Power Announce Fred Grannum as Head Coach
Date:08/16/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Mississauga, ON) The Mississauga Power is pleased to announce the hiring of Fred Grannum as Head Coach. Grannum has an abundance of experience coaching elite level teams in Canada. He is currently an Assistant Coach to Shawn Collins at Humber College. Grannum will be the first full time Canadian Head Coach of the NBL. Coach Collins expressed, "Coach Grannum is a great coach and a grea...
NBL Canada Releases 2013-14 Schedule
Date:08/14/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(TORONTO, ON): The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to release the 2013-14 regular season league schedule. The schedule kicks off with three games on Friday November 1st. Former Rainmen Coach Rob Spon and the Saint John Mill Rats visit the Halifax Rainmen, the expansion Brampton A's visit the Moncton Coliseum for a date with the Miracles, and the 401 rivalry...
SkyHawks Come to Terms with Tirrell Baines
Date:08/12/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(OTTAWA, ON) The Ottawa SkyHawks announced today that they have come to terms with free agent Tirrell Baines. Baines becomes the third player to join the National Basketball League of Canada’s newest franchise, which inked Mike Rose and Fred Sturdivant to free-agent deals in July. The 6-6, 220-lb. forward was selected in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft by the Erie BayHawks, the ...
Mill Rats Return Rob Spon
Date:08/12/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce the return of Head Coach Rob Spon. Spon guided the Manchester Millrats to a 16-4 regular season record in 2008-09 and the Atlantic Division title in the PBL. He most recently coached the Halifax Rainmen (2012-13) and the Quebec Kebs (2010-12). In addition he has coached the Gary Steelheads (IBL), was ...
Markham Set to Host the 2013 NBL Canada Draft Presented by the GTA Centre
Date:08/12/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Markham, ON) – As the presenting sponsor of the 2013 NBLC Draft, the GTA Centre is pleased to join the City as it is set to welcome the National Basketball League of Canada to Markham. NBLC owners, coaches, and executives, along with 50 select players will take part in the live three-round draft on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Markham Hilton Suites & Conference Centre. ...
Ottawa SkyHawks Add Jafeth Maseruka to Their Coaching Staff
Date:08/07/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
The Ottawa SkyHawks have added an important piece to their coaching staff by bringing in CIS champion and Carleton University alumni Jafeth Maseruka. Jafeth is a well-respected basketball expert with extensive knowledge of winning strategies. His proficiency in athletics and local know-how makes him a vital part of the Ottawa SkyHawks team. Growing up in the Ottawa basketball scene, J...
Registration For Day Two of the 2013 NBL Canada Draft Combine Officially Sold Out
Date:08/07/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(TORONTO, ON) Registration for Sunday, August 18th at the 2013 NBL Canada Pre-Draft Combine has officially reached capacity. Import players who would like to register for the combine will now be required to sign up for Saturday, August 17th (Canadian Players Day) for which there are still spots available. In order to register for Saturday, August 17th, please visit our registrati...
Montreal Jazz to Sit Out 2013-2014 Season
Date:08/05/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(TORONTO, ON) The NBL Canada’s Board of Governors has decided it is in the best interests of the League for the Montreal Jazz to sit out the 2013/2014 season. Several potential ownership groups had expressed interest in purchasing the Jazz from the league, but renovations scheduled for this winter at the Pierre Charbonneau Centre complicated matters. “We think it’s best for the...
SkyHawks Come to Terms with NBA Draft Prospect Fred Sturdivant
Date:08/01/2013 Source:DISABLED National Basketball League of Canada
(Ottawa, ON) The Ottawa SkyHawks are excited to announce the second addition to the NBL expansion franchise. The team has come to terms with Fred Sturdivant pending FIBA clearance. Hailing from Chattanooga, TN the forward played two years of Division 1 NCAA Basketball with Texas Southern University, averaging 11.1 points per game and a whopping 3.2 blocks with a .607 FG percentage in the 201...
