Ottawa Blackjacks

The Ottawa Blackjacks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2019.[1] They will compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and play their home games at TD Place Arena.

Ottawa Blackjacks
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2019
HistoryOttawa Blackjacks
(2019–present)
ArenaTD Place Arena
Capacity~9,500 (10,585)
LocationOttawa, Ontario
Team coloursBlack, Grey
General managerJevohn Sheppard
Head coachCharles Dubé-Brais
Websitewww.theblackjacks.ca

History

The Blackjacks are the second professional basketball team in Ottawa, the Ottawa Skyhawks played at Canadian Tire Centre in 2012 to 2014.

Dave Smart was named the inaugural General Manager of the Blackjacks on December 18, 2019.[2]

Players

Current roster

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

Ottawa Blackjacks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 3 Berhanemeskel, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 28 – (1992-10-30)30 October 1992
PG 5 Tutu, Munis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 24 – (1996-07-01)1 July 1996
G 7 Joseph, Yasiin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 24 – (1996-08-10)10 August 1996
SF 11 Scrubb, Thomas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 29 – (1991-09-26)26 September 1991
SG 13 Keith, Shaquille 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 27 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
G 21 Hanlan, Olivier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 27 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
G 23 Scrubb, Philip 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 28 – (1992-11-27)27 November 1992
F 24 Kibi, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 30 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990
F 30 Pierre-Charles, Jean Emmanuel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 27 – (1993-07-28)28 July 1993
PF 32 Landry, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 34 – (1986-04-04)4 April 1986
F 33 Lall, Tajinder 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 24 – (1996-10-27)27 October 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jamie Campbell
  • Jafeth Maseruka
  • Brandon Edwards
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured
Updated: July 25, 2020

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2020Osvaldo Jeanty33.5004th11.500Lost Semi-finals
Totals33.500—11.500

References
  1. Ottawa Blackjacks to leap into action next spring CBC News, November 20, 2019
  2. "Ottawa Blackjacks Name Dave Smart General Manager". Ottawa Blackjacks. December 18, 2019.


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