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 Edmonton Expo Centre. The Stingers Mascot is Buzz, a hornet, inspired by the CF-18 based in Cold Lake Alberta. The team logo has a CF-18 going through a capital E to make the body of the hornet.

Edmonton Stingers
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2018
HistoryEdmonton Stingers
(2019–present)
ArenaEdmonton Expo Centre
Capacity4,000
LocationEdmonton, Alberta
Team coloursYellow, blue, white
     
PresidentBrett Fraser
Head coachJermaine Smalls
Championships1 (2020)
Websitewww.thestingers.ca

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.

Players

Current roster

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

Edmonton Stingers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 2 Moon, Xavier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 26 – (1995-01-02)2 January 1995
G 4 Ochu, Xavier 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 22 – (1998-07-15)15 July 1998
G 6 Peter-McNeilly, Adika 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 27 – (1993-04-17)17 April 1993
G 7 South, Kareem 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 24 – (1996-10-01)1 October 1996
F 8 Baker, Jordan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 29 – (1991-08-26)26 August 1991
F 9 Overwater, Zac 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 24 – (1996-07-23)23 July 1996
G 10 Kamba, Mathieu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 25 – (1995-10-05)5 October 1995
F 13 Kappos, Alexander 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 23 – (1997-07-27)27 July 1997
F 14 Clarke, Brody 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 24 – (1996-06-04)4 June 1996
F 20 Williams Jr., Kirk 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 34 – (1986-06-22)22 June 1986
G 23 Diawara, Mambi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 26 – (1994-07-20)20 July 1994
F 30 Daniels, Travis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 29 – (1992-01-25)25 January 1992
Head coach
  • Jermaine Small
Assistant coach(es)
  • George Hoyt
  • Kent Johnson
  • Brandon Brock
Team manager
  • Zale Smordin
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: July 26, 2020
Post Game Celebration

Honours
Champions (1): 2020

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019Jermaine Small146.7002nd01.000Lost Semi-finals
2020Jermaine Small51.8331st201.000Won CEBL Championship
Totals197.731—21.667

References
  1. Kornik, Slav (May 2, 2018). "Professional basketball returning to Edmonton in 2019". Global Edmonton. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. Romero, Diego (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.


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