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Ottawa Blackjacks
Ottawa Blackjacks logo
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

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.

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 nationalities not displayed.

Ottawa Blackjacks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
SG 3 Canada Berhanemeskel, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 31 – (1992-10-30)30 October 1992
PG 5 Canada Tutu, Munis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 27 – (1996-07-01)1 July 1996
G 7 Canada Joseph, Yasiin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 27 – (1996-08-10)10 August 1996
SF 11 Canada Scrubb, Thomas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 32 – (1991-09-26)26 September 1991
SG 13 Canada Keith, Shaquille 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 30 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
G 21 Canada Hanlan, Olivier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 31 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
G 23 Canada Scrubb, Philip 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 31 – (1992-11-27)27 November 1992
F 24 Canada Kibi, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 33 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990
F 30 Canada Pierre-Charles, Jean Emmanuel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 30 – (1993-07-28)28 July 1993
PF 32 Canada Landry, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 38 – (1986-04-04)4 April 1986
F 33 Canada Lall, Tajinder 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 27 – (1996-10-27)27 October 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Jamie Campbell
  • Canada Jafeth Maseruka
  • Canada Brandon Edwards

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Updated: July 25, 2020

Season-by-season record

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2020 Osvaldo Jeanty 3 3 .500 4th 1 1 .500 Lost Semi-finals
Totals 3 3 .500 1 1 .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.