Ottawa BlackJacks

The Ottawa BlackJacks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] The BlackJacks compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). They play their home games at TD Place Arena, an arena shared with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League.

Ottawa BlackJacks
Ottawa BlackJacks logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2019
HistoryOttawa Blackjacks
(2019–present)
ArenaTD Place Arena
Capacity~9,500 (10,585)
LocationOttawa, Ontario
Team coloursBlack, Grey, Red
     
PresidentMichael Cvitkovic
General managerJevohn Shepherd
Head coachJames Derouin
Websitetheblackjacks.ca

Background

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

Team history

2020 Season

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

2021 Season

On July 17, the BlackJacks signed former CEBL champion and NBA G-Leaguer Negus Webster-Chan after he was released by the Saskatchewan Rattlers.[3] On July 19, guard Johnny Berhanemeskel was inacativated due to his contractual obligations with the French team Chorale Roanne Basket. On July 23, the BlackJacks signed three new players, Jadon Cohee, Mamadou Gueye, and Antonio Williams. Additionally, forward Eric Kibi was released after appearing in only one game.[4] On July 27, the BlackJacks secured a playoff spot for the second straight season with an 82-69 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers.[5] In August, the BlackJacks signed former Saskatchewan Rattler center Chad Posthumus. In the playoffs, the Blackjacks upset the 3rd seeded Hamilton Honey Badgers 96-94 in the quarter-finals. However, they went on to lose to the eventual champion Edmonton Stingers in the semi-finals for the second straight year.[6]

2022 Season

In August 2021, the BlackJacks announced Jevohn Shepherd had signed a contract extension to return as the general manager.[7] In November, they announced that Charles Dubé-Brais would also return as head coach.[8] On February 16, 2022, they re-signed Chad Posthumus, who had previously joined the Edmonton Stingers for the 2021–22 BCL Americas.[9]

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
F 3 Canada Green, Tyrell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 27 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995
F 7 Australia Adel, Deng 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 26 – (1997-02-01)1 February 1997
F 34 Canada Rowe, Jackson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1997-01-04)4 January 1997
F 32 Canada Posthumus, Chad (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 32 – (1991-02-12)12 February 1991
F 35 Canada Wright, Ryan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 36 – (1987-01-27)27 January 1987
G 15 Canada Tate, Tyrrel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1992-02-12)12 February 1992
G 1 United States Lemon Jr., Walt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 30 – (1992-07-26)26 July 1992
G 5 Canada Gray, Kadre 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 25 – (1997-11-02)2 November 1997
F 24 Canada Pepin, Guillaume (U) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 24 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
F 21 Canada Boursiquot, Maxime 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 25 – (1997-06-14)14 June 1997
G Canada Berhanemeskel, Johnny 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 30 – (1992-10-30)30 October 1992
F 4 United States Edosomwan, Zena 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 29 – (1993-12-06)6 December 1993
F 11 Canada Stevenson, Shamiel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 25 – (1998-04-24)24 April 1998
F 13 Canada Scrubb, Thomas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 31 – (1991-12-26)26 December 1991
G 2 United States Thompson, Bernard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 30 – (1993-01-18)18 January 1993
Head coach
  • Canada James Derouin
Assistant coach(es)
  • David DeAveiro
  • Vincent Plante
  • Damian Buckley
  • Jamil Abiad
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 18, 2022

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2020Osvaldo Jeanty33.5004th11.500Lost semi-finals
2021Charles Dubé-Brais410.2866th11.500Lost semi-finals
2022James Derouin812.4008th01.000Lost semi-finals
Totals1525.375—23.400

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.
  3. "Ottawa BlackJacks Sign Former CEBL Champion Negus Webster-Chan". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 20, 2021.
  4. "Ottawa BlackJacks Add Three New Players to its Roster". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 23, 2021.
  5. "BlackJacks Secure Playoff Berth With Win over Rattlers". Ottawa Blackjacks. July 27, 2021.
  6. "Stingers Steal The Win Over Ottawa, Return to CEBL Title Game". Ottawa Blackjacks. August 21, 2021.
  7. "Jevohn Shepherd to Return as Ottawa BlackJacks General Manager for the 2022 Season". Ottawa Blackjacks. August 20, 2021.
  8. "Charles Dubé-Brais Returns as Ottawa BlackJacks Head Coach". Ottawa Blackjacks. November 22, 2021.
  9. "Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Canadian Forward Chad Posthumus". Ottawa Blackjacks. February 16, 2022.


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