Summary
The Guelph Nighthawks were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, that competed in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[1] The team played home games at the Sleeman Centre.
| Guelph Nighthawks | |
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| Leagues | CEBL |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | Guelph Nighthawks (2019–2022) Calgary Surge (2023–) |
| Arena | Sleeman Centre |
| Location | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Team colours | |
| President | Cameron Kusch |
| Website | thenighthawks.ca |
History edit
On June 12, 2018, it was announced that the team would be called the Guelph Nighthawks. Guelph joins Hamilton Honey Badgers, Edmonton Stingers, Niagara River Lions, Saskatchewan Rattlers, and Fraser Valley Bandits as one of the six original franchises for the inaugural season of the CEBL.[2]
On August 17, 2022, it was announced that the team will be relocating to Calgary, Alberta for the 2023 CEBL season.[3]
Players edit
2022 roster edit
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Notable players edit
- Chad Brown (born 1996), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Michale Kyser (born 1991), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Season-by-season record edit
| League | Season | Coach | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | |||
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| 2019 | Charles Kissi | 6 | 14 | .300 | 5th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2020 | Charles Kissi | 3 | 3 | .500 | 5th | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost quarter-finals | |
| 2021 | Charles Kissi | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5th | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost quarter-finals | |
| 2022 | Charles Kissi | 10 | 10 | .500 | 7th | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost quarter-finals | |
| Totals | 24 | 36 | .400 | — | 1 | 3 | .250 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Guelph Nighthawks: Citys pro basketball team reveals its name". Canada News. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "GUELPH NIGHTHAWKS TAKE FLIGHT WITH CANADIAN ELITE BASKETBALL LEAGUE". Guelph Nighthawks. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "It's official: Guelph Nighthawks are leaving town". guelphtoday.com. August 17, 2022.
External links edit
- Official website