This weeks NBL-C player of the week averaging 27.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, AJ Gaines has put the league on notice this season, showcasing his rather outlandish athleticism, and crafty ability to score the ball. Gaines has really broken out this season however, his pure talent has gone unnoticed ever since his days in Louisiana. … Continue reading AJ Gaines: The Derrick Jones of the NBL-C
In the world of basketball, so many great players will not receive the credit they deserve, just because they're not in the NBA. The truth is, there's hundreds of basketball players out there who are almost as good, if not as good as the current NBA players. Players who have the skill, but are just … Continue reading Introducing… Mathieu Kamba
The inaugural season of the CEBL was a complete success in every shape and form. Everything seemingly went right for CEBL Commissioner Mike Moreale. Highlighted by an incredible Championship Weekend, Moreale shocked the pain-numb Canadian basketball fans with a league that not only garnered attention, but has completely revolutionized the Canadian basketball scene. The CEBL … Continue reading The CEBL – What Can We Expect In Season 2?
Former 16th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Royce White had a surprisingly short NBA career lasting only 3 total games due to his severe anxiety issues, however his professional basketball career would not end there and would end up playing professionally in the national basketball league of Canada. Little did Canada know he … Continue reading Royce White’s unprecedented dominance in the NBL-C
London Lightning forward Mareik Isom's path to professional basketball wasn't necessarily an easy one but it was a rather interesting one. Wether it's transferring in his junior year from Little Rock to Texas or playing for several different NBA G-League teams, Isom has had a much different path to success than most other professional basketball … Continue reading The Journey Of Mareik Isom
The London Lightning are off to a red hot 8-1 start for the 2019-20 season and look to have high hopes going forward. The roster has some serious talent with big names such as Xavier Moon, AJ Gaines, Omar Strong, Marcus Capers and Randy Phillips, but the driving force on the offensive end has been … Continue reading Garrett Williamson and the London Lightning’s undeniable dominance in the NBL-C
The Canadian Elite Basketball League has wrapped up its inaugural season. A year full of surprises, indeed, some good and some not so much. While it's not the NBA, there is a lot to like about the CEBL, and many things that need to change. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the CEBL, … Continue reading CEBL Inaugural Season Review
Following an incredible 9 game win streak, the Stingers had a rough week. Edmonton's pro team dropped two games, today and yesterday to the red hot Rattlers. Neither of these games were run away victories however, but more or less a result of streaky scoring and poor luck in the final seconds. Despite the loss, … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: August 9 vs Saskatchewan Rattlers
The highly anticipated match up between the two top seeds, Edmonton Stingers and Niagara River Lions certainly didn't disappoint. With the first seed on the line, both teams came out to play tonight. And play they did. From the Stingers, it was an excellent effort from the entire team! After a fairly even start to … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: July 26 vs Niagara River Lions
Just hours after finishing a game in Guelph, the Edmonton Stingers looked to increase their win streak to 7 in a row as they faced off against the well rested Hamilton Honey Badgers. This game was one of the most nerve-wracking back and forth games of the season. New Honey Badger Xavier Rathan-Mayes (former Memphis … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: July 21 vs Hamilton Honey Badgers
The Edmonton Stingers have secured their 6th consecutive win! The Stingers knocked down the struggling Nighthawks 99-84 in a game that came down to speed, turnovers and inside physicality. Let me start by saying, Edmonton played yet another excellent game. It seems the Stingers have the Nighthawks figured out as they secured the third consecutive … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: July 20 vs Guelph Nighthawks
The hottest team in the league - the Edmonton Stingers once again defended their home court and improved to a 7-1 record at home, and improving to 9-4 in total. This victory of 110-91 over the Nighthawks marks the 5th straight win for the Stingers - and continues Jermaine Small's perfect 5-0 record as the … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: July 11 vs Guelph Nighthawks
You either know the name, or you should. Xavier Moon. Born in Goodwater, Alabama, this 6'2 point guard has quickly taken the Canadian basketball scene by storm. Despite being an American basketball player, Moon has played a couple seasons in Canadian, American, and French basketball leagues. Following an impressive start to his pro-basketball career, Xavier … Continue reading Xavier Moon – Landing Among the Stars
The Edmonton Stingers managed to sneak away with a huge 104-95 overtime win over the still win-less Fraser Valley Bandits. This is a huge victory that advances the Stingers to a 5-4 record, maintaining a playoff seed as we approach the half-way point of the inaugural CEBL season. (If you are unfamiliar with the CEBL, … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: June 22 vs Bandits
For those of you new to this team, and this league; the Stingers are a professional basketball team in the CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League). There's six teams in the CEBL and it's considered Canada's highest level of basketball play. Today we're recapping the Edmonton Stingers game against the Hamilton Honey Badgers. The Badgers came … Continue reading CEBL – Edmonton Stingers Game Recap: June 14 vs Hamilton
