Guelph Nighthawks
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(2019–2022)
Calgary Surge
(2023–present)
| Guelph Nighthawks | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | CEBL |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | Guelph Nighthawks (2019–2022) Calgary Surge (2023–present) |
| Arena | Sleeman Centre |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Location | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Team colours | |
| President | Cameron Kusch |
| Website | thenighthawks.ca |
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.
On June 12, 2018, it was announced that the team would be called the Guelph Nighthawks. Guelph joined the 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
2022 roster
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Honours
All CEBL Teams
Second All Star Team
| Season | Position | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forward | Tre'Darius McCallum |
| 2021 | Forward | Ahmed Hill |
| Guard | Cat Barber | |
| 2022 | Cat Barber | |
All Canadian Team
| Season | Player | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A. J. Lawson | Toronto |
Individual Awards
Community Ambassadors Award
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Abednego Lufile |
Notable players
- 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