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Edmonton Stingers

The Edmonton Stingers are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and play their home games at the HIVE arena at the Edmonton Expo Centre. The Stingers' mascot is Buzz, a hornet, inspired by the CF-18 based in Cold Lake. The team logo has a CF-18 going through a capital E to make the body of the hornet.

History

On May 2, 2018, it was announced that Edmonton would be one of the six cities to participate in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, with the team expected to play its inaugural season beginning in May 2019.[1] On June 22, 2018, it was announced that the team would be called the Edmonton Stingers.[2]

The Edmonton Stingers played their inaugural game on May 10, 2019 against the Niagara River Lions, winning 118-105.[3] In their debut season, the Stingers were eliminated in the semifinals.

In the 2020 season, Edmonton won its first CEBL championship after beating the Fraser Valley Bandits in the final, 90–73.[4] Xavier Moon, who scored 30 points, was named Most Valuable Player of the championship game.

In the 2021 season, Edmonton won its second consecutive championship, making them the leagues first back to back champions 101-65 over the Niagara River Lions.

On September 22, 2021 Edmonton announced that they would compete in the 2021–22 BCL Americas. In their debut, the Stingers defeated Real Estelí 84-81 in Managua, Nicaragua.[5]

On April 3, 2024, it was announced that Manjit and Ravinder Minhas, the co-owners of Minhas Craft Brewery, have become partners of the team.[6] Manjit Minhas, the Dragons' Den star, becomes the first female owner in CEBL history.[7]

Players

The Stingers team that won the 2020 CEBL championship

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Edmonton Stingers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 2 Canada Jamaica Anderson, Marcus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 28 – (1997-04-05)5 April 1997
G 14 Canada Clarke, Brody 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 28 – (1996-06-04)4 June 1996
G 8 Canada Donald, Taye 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 23 – (2002-02-19)19 February 2002
G 6 Canada Peter-McNeilly, Adika 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 32 – (1993-04-17)17 April 1993
F 23 Canada Rhooms, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 23 – (2002-04-06)6 April 2002
G 7 Canada Guyana Richmond, Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 29 – (1996-03-21)21 March 1996
Head coach
  • Canada Jordan Baker
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Eric Fawcett
  • Canada George Hoyt
  • Canada Matt Skinn
  • Canada Jay Tomlinson
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: November 28, 2024

Honours

The Stingers celebrating winning the 2020 CEBL title

CEBL Championships

CEBL Championship

Season Winning Coach
2020 Jermaine Small
2021

CEBL Regular Season Champions

Season W L Pct.
2020 5 1 .833
2021 13 1 .930

All CEBL Teams

First All Star Team

Season Position Player
2019 Guard Xavier Moon
Forward Travis Daniels
2020 Jordan Baker
Travis Daniels
Guard Xavier Moon
2021 Forward Jordan Baker
Guard Xavier Moon

Second All Star Team

Season Position Player
2019 Forward Jordan Baker
2021 Marlon Johnson Jr
2022 Jordan Baker

All Canadian Team

Season Position Player Hometown
2021 Forward Jordan Baker Edmonton, Alberta
2022
2024 Brody Clarke Toronto, Ontario

Individual Awards

Player of The Year

Season Player
2019 Xavier Moon
2020
2021

CEBL Final MVP

Season Player
2020 Xavier Moon
2021

Canadian Player of The Year

Season Player Hometown
2020 Jordan Baker Edmonton, Alberta

U Sports Developmental Player of The Year

Season Player University Team
2019 Brody Clarke University of Alberta Golden Bears

Coach of The Year Award

Season Coach
2020 Jermaine Small
2021

6th Man of The Year Award

Season Player
2021 Adika Peter-McNeilly

Community Ambassadors Award

Season Player
2019 Xavier Moon

Season-by-season record

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win% Finish Won Lost Win% Result
CEBL 2019 Jermaine Small 14 6 .700 2nd 0 1 .000 Lost semi-finals
2020 5 1 .833 1st 2 0 1.000 Won CEBL Championship
2021 13 1 .929 1st 2 0 1.000 Won CEBL Championship
2022 10 10 .500 6th 0 1 .000 Lost play in round
2023 Jordan Baker 9 11 .450 3rd West 1 1 .500 Lost Quarter-final
2024 13 7 .650 2nd West 0 1 .000 Lost Quarter-final
Totals 64 36 .640 — 5 4 .556

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References

  1. ^ Kornik, Slav (May 2, 2018). "Professional basketball returning to Edmonton in 2019". Global Edmonton. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Romero, balls (June 23, 2018). "Edmonton professional basketball team announces name, logo". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Moddejonge, Gerry (May 10, 2019). "Edmonton Stingers over the Moon in overtime nail-biter of a debut win". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Edmonton Stingers Achieve Redemption, Win CEBL Summer Series".
  5. ^ a b c d e The Canadian Press (December 14, 2021). "Stingers hold off Real Esteli to take tight victory in FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas debut". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Stingers add prominent Alberta pair to ownership group".
  7. ^ "RAVINDER MINHAS, MANJIT MINHAS JOIN CEBL, STINGERS OWNERSHIP GROUP".