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21-765: The BlackJacks are the second professional basketball team in Ottawa; the Ottawa Skyhawks played at Canadian Tire Centre in 2012 to 2014. 2020 Season Dave Smart was named the inaugural General Manager of the Blackjacks on December 18, 2019. 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 . On July 19, guard Johnny Berhanemeskel

42-601: A 105–89 win over the Miami Heat . On October 27, 2019, Sampson was included in the training camp roster of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers . He had a season high 27 points on January 13, 2020, additionally posting five rebounds and two assists in a win over the South Bay Lakers . In 42 games, Sampson averaged 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. In 2020–21, Sampson played for

63-522: A disappointing freshman season, which saw the Tigers underperform as a team and Sampson's minutes fluctuate, he found more consistency as a sophomore in the 2016–17 season . He averaged 11.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game, starting the majority of the season. As a junior the following year, Sampson suffered a severe ankle sprain, which caused him to miss a month of the season. Upon his return, Sampson had difficulty with consistency due to

84-531: A team in Ottawa again as early as the 2015–16 season but it never happened. Originally opened in 1996, the Canadian Tire Centre is a multi-purpose arena, located in the western suburb of Kanata , in Ottawa , Ontario . The arena has seating for 19,153 and a capacity of 20,500 including standing room. The arena hosts ice hockey, basketball, music concerts, skating, and other entertainment events. It

105-637: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sport in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ottawa Skyhawks The Ottawa SkyHawks were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa , Ontario . The SkyHawks played in the Central Division of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) during a single season. Financial difficulty resulted in

126-831: Is home to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, several restaurants, a fitness complex, and several businesses. The SkyHawks shared the arena with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Brandon Sampson Brandon Sampson (born May 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Ottawa Blackjacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU). Sampson

147-690: The Delaware Blue Coats , appearing in 6 games in the pandemic-shortened season. On October 26, 2021, Sampson joined the Iowa Wolves after a trade. In 30 appearances, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. On April 12, 2022, Sampson signed with the Newfoundland Growlers of the CEBL . On November 2, 2022, Sampson was named to the opening night roster for the Iowa Wolves . On February 24, 2023, Sampson

168-900: The BlackJacks announced James Derouin would serve as both Head Coach and General Manager of the team for the 2024 Season. The BlackJacks selected a trio of U Sports players with ties to Ottawa during the 2024 CEBL Draft , adding guard Dragan Stajic and forward Justin Ndjock-Tadjoré from the Ottawa Gee-Gees and forward Michael Kelvin II of the Queen's Gaels . Notable signings include former Iowa Hawkeyes wing Peter Jok , former Chicago Bulls and Newfoundland Growlers guard Brandon Sampson , and Atlanta Hawks Summer League participant and Dayton Flyers standout Ibi Watson . The BlackJacks experienced significant roster turnover throughout

189-427: 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. 2022 Season In August 2021, the BlackJacks announced Jevohn Shepherd had signed a contract extension to return as

210-657: The Ottawa NBL team will no longer be called the TomaHawks. It was announced at an event on April 4, 2013, that the team would be named the Ottawa SkyHawks. The SkyHawks finished in fourth (of five) place in the Central Division in the 2013–14 season, and failed to make the playoffs after losing a wildcard game against the Mississauga Power . The team struggled to sell tickets and required a loan from

231-726: The Vipers, Sampson averaged 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. On December 27, 2018, Sampson signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls . Under the terms of the agreement, he would split time with the Bulls' G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls . He was assigned and made his Windy City debut the next night, scoring 17 points and passing for 5 assists in a win. Sampson later made his NBA debut on January 30, 2019, with 5 points and 2 rebounds recorded in

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252-534: The general manager. In November, they announced that Charles Dubé-Brais would also return as head coach. On February 16, 2022, they re-signed Chad Posthumus, who had previously joined the Edmonton Stingers for the 2021–22 BCL Americas . After a disappointing 0-3 start to the season, the team parted ways with Head Coach Charles Dubé-Brais . Ottawa Gee-Gees Men's Basketball Head Coach and BlackJacks Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics James Derouin

273-444: The league in order to finish the season. The team had failed to repay any of the loan by July 31, 2014, and NBL Canada's Board of Governors voted 8–0 to remove Bytown Sports & Entertainment from the league for failing to "adhere to league standards as set out in the operating agreement, and deadlines set forth to prepare for the season." The SkyHawks will not play in the 2014–15 season, but NBL Canada affirmed their commitment to have

294-572: The lingering effects of the injury. On the season, he averaged 7.7 points in 18.9 minutes per game. Following his junior season, Sampson declared for the 2018 NBA draft , but was not selected. After playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Summer League . He then signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Houston Rockets , who ultimately placed him on their NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers . In 18 games with

315-698: The new signings joining the team. On July 15, in the midst of an 8-game win streak, the BlackJacks clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a victory on the road against the Scarborough Shooting Stars . After finishing the regular season as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, the BlackJacks were eliminated from the playoffs by the Shooting Stars in the Conference Semi-Final. In January 2024,

336-413: The person heading up the ownership group, confirmed the franchise would put a team on the court in the fall of 2013. Following a name-the-team contest, the team unveiled their nickname, the " TomaHawks ", a logo, and colours on February 26, 2013. However, just hours after the announcement, social media erupted with people upset over what they felt to be a culturally insensitive nickname. After an outcry,

357-867: The season, with season-ending injuries and players departing for other commitments, resulting in a CEBL-record 24 players suiting up for the club over the summer. Ottawa clinched a playoff berth following their win against Saskatchewan on July 25, and upset the reigning champion Scarborough in the Eastern Conference Play-In before falling to the Niagara River Lions in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. This article relating to Ottawa and to Canada's National Capital Region

378-549: The team receiving a loan from the league in order to finish the 2013–14 season. NBL Canada announced that the SkyHawks would not participate in the 2014–15 season when the team failed to comply with the terms of the loan. On November 13, 2012, National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) announced that an Ottawa expansion team would join the league for the 2013–14 season. At a news conference on November 21, 2012, Gus Takkale, President of Bytown Sports & Entertainment and

399-637: Was appointed Interim Head Coach and lead the team to five wins in its last six games. Prior to the beginning of the season, the BlackJacks announced James Derouin would remain Head Coach of the team, removing the Interim title from his position. During the 2023 CEBL–U Sports Draft , Ottawa selected UBC Thunderbird Sukhman Sandhu and University of Ottawa star Guillaume Pepin. Former Washington State Cougars sharpshooter Michael Flowers and Toronto Raptors Summer League team member Abu Kigab were among

420-551: Was inactivated 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. On July 27, the BlackJacks secured a playoff spot for the second straight season with an 82-69 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers. In August,

441-519: Was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball as a senior for Madison Preparatory Academy in 2015 after averaging 15.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in leading the team to a state championship. He signed with coach Steve Lavin at St. John's , but reopened his commitment when Lavin was fired in 2015. He ultimately signed with hometown LSU . Sampson was part of a heralded LSU recruiting class for coach Johnny Jones , which also included future NBA players Ben Simmons and Antonio Blakeney . After

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