The Mississauga Power were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Mississauga , Ontario , that competed in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). Established in 2011 as the Oshawa Power, they played in the Central Division . The Oshawa team began play in the inaugural NBL Canada season, along with the London Lightning , Moncton Miracles , and Summerside Storm and three Premier Basketball League (PBL) teams.
34-540: The Power were relatively unsuccessful in their four years of existence. They had a losing record every season and a combined record of 17–55 since relocating to Mississauga. The team also had six different coaches during the span. In 2012, Oshawa's Brandon Robinson led the league in scoring and was named Rookie of the Year . Point guard Omar Strong became the team's all-time leader in three-point field goals , passing former All-NBL Canada selection Nick Okorie , and won
68-624: A "role model to younger players." On October 30, 2011, the Power made their first-ever appearance in an official NBLC game, losing to the Quebec Kebs , 101–104, at the Colisée de Laval in Laval, Quebec . Brandon Robinson led Oshawa with 16 points and Tut Ruach added 10 assists, but they were overwhelmed by Tommy Mitchell and Royce Parran . This was the first regular season game in the history of
102-512: A career-high 21 points against Augusta State . He also notched a season-best nine rebounds vs. North Georgia . As a senior, Robinson averaged 20 points and six rebounds, shooting .432 from the field. He scored a career-high 31 points at the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. The forward earned first-team All-Peach Belt and NABC Division II All-Southeast Region honors following the season. In March 2011, Robinson
136-606: A career-high 21 rebounds in a 117–139 loss to the Henan Golden Elephants . On August 13, 2019, Robinson signed with Atletica Quimsa of the Liga Nacional de Básquet . He helped the team win the regular season and averaged 18.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Robinson and Quimsa won the 2019–20 BCL Americas to be crowned the continental champions of the Americas, and he was named MVP in
170-604: A new contract with Quimsa for a second stint with the team. On April 15, 2024, Robinson won his personal second BCL Americas championship following a 92–80 win over his former club Flamengo . He scored 23 points and had 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the final, and was named the BCL Americas MVP after the game. Robinson was the first player to win two MVP awards. Brandon was born on March 25, 1989, to mother Trelliss Robinson. His uncle, Fred Dean , played football as an offensive lineman . Dean won Super Bowl XVII with
204-536: A score of 107–92. Robinson signed with the Chilean basketball team, Club Deportes Las Animas . On November 5, 2017, Brandon Robinson scored 47 points on 14-of-23 shooting from the field in a 96–94 win over Osorno Básquetbol. Robinson signed with Hebei Kylins, a team that is playing in the NBL-China . On June 26, 2019, Robinson scored a career-high 70 points (including a career-high 13 3-pointers made) and grabbed
238-528: A sophomore and earned first-team FCCAA All- Mid-Florida Conference and second-team NJCAA All-Region accolades. Before his junior year, Robinson transferred to Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia . The school's basketball program competed in the NCAA Division II . After starting in all 29 of his games under head coach Gordon Gibbons, he averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds. Robinson recorded
272-680: A sports stadium, it has hosted events such as the 2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling , the IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition , and the Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships . On October 2, 2014, the Mississauga Power secured significant corporate support by announcing their partnership with BioSteel Sports Supplements Inc & Peak Sports Canada . This the second significant sponsorship announcement in
306-647: Is known as one of the best sports and entertainment facilities in the Greater Toronto Area and features a portable FIBA -size basketball court. The Hershey Centre is also the home to the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League as well as many other teams. It hosted wrestling , judo , taekwondo , and karate at the 2015 Pan American Games and goalball , powerlifting , and wheelchair rugby events at
340-618: Is owned by the city of Oshawa. On October 5, 2006, General Motors obtained the naming rights of the arena. The City originally selected Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to manage the building but, after disappointing results in the first year and a half, MLSE requested in March 2008 that its contract be terminated. MLSE had been attempting to get into the business of managing facilities beyond those where their sports teams played but decided to withdraw, with Bob Hunter, MLSE's Vice President of venues and entertainment, saying that managing
374-703: The 2015 Parapan American Games . Before moving to Mississauga, when the Power were based in Oshawa , their home stadium was the General Motors Centre . The GM Centre is known to be home of the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League. Opened in 2006, it is a multi-purpose arena that has previously hosted Elton John concerts and Cirque du Soleil performances. It can hold up to 7,600 visitors and has special club seating. As
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#1732787121606408-659: The Division I level. Some of the other players Oshawa and Mississauga have drafted in the past include Anthony Petteway and Freddie Riley in 2014, Bol Kong, Dwight McCombs, and Eric Petty, Jr. in 2013, Chad Gillaspy, Amani Daanish, and Jamaal Smith in 2012, and Kevin Francis and Blain Labranche in 2011. Bold denotes still active with team. Statistics (regular season) as of the end of the 2014–15 season Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks NBL Rookie of
442-712: The NBL Canada All-Star Game and was then named All-Star Game Most Valuable Player . In the summers of 2015, '16, and 2017, Robinson played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Pedro's Posse. In 2016, he helped lead Pedro's Posse to the Super 16 Round in the tournament, averaging 17.8 points per game, also shooting 86 percent from the free-throw line. In 2017, Robinson scored 19 points in Pedro's Posse's first round loss to Team 23 by
476-658: The National Basketball League of Canada . Following the league's additions of the Halifax Rainmen , Saint John Mill Rats , and Quebec Kebs in May 2011, they joined that summer with the London Lightning , Moncton Miracles , and Summerside Storm . In a release from the team, they said they chose their nickname because it "epitomizes the force of a community coming together as one." Before
510-902: The Sixth Man of the Year Award . In June 2015 , it was announced that the Power franchise sold to Raptors to create of Raptors 905 , the NBA Development League affiliate to the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The D-League team would play their home games at the Power's arena, the Hershey Centre . The franchise was established in 2011 as the Oshawa Power, and they played their first season in
544-637: The Washington Redskins . While growing up, Robinson looked up to Michael Jordan and supported the Orlando Magic . While at Clayton State University, he majored in integrated studies. General Motors Centre The Tribute Communities Centre , formerly known as the General Motors Centre or GM Centre, GMC for short, is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Oshawa , Ontario , Canada, which opened in November 2006. The arena
578-583: The 2011–12 season, where only four teams could qualify for the postseason, they failed to make the playoffs. Nevertheless, Brandon Robinson led the league in points per game for that season. In April 2013, an official announcement was made that the Power would relocate to Mississauga for the 2013–14 NBL Canada season . The Power played their home games at the Hershey Centre , located in Mississauga , Ontario . The stadium, which opened in October 1998,
612-565: The NBL Canada as well. Oshawa started strong in their home opener at the General Motors Centre against the Moncton Miracles in their following game, capturing a 107–80 victory. Strickland parted ways with the Power on December 21, 2011, after leading the team to a 6–11 start to the season. Durrant said, "We appreciate all that Coach Strickland has done for this organization." It was also announced that David Joseph, best known as
646-701: The Power picked up Blain LaBranche and Kevin Francis that same night. LaBranche, who played for the UBC Thunderbirds in college, was known as a strong three-point shooter, while Cleveland State 's Francis was noted for his size and attitude. In mid-October, Oshawa held two intra-squad games in Pickering High School and G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Ontario . Their official 18-man training camp roster featured players
680-750: The Year NBL Sixth Man of the Year All-NBL Second Team All-NBL Third Team NBL All-Defence Team NBL All-Rookie Team Brandon Robinson (basketball) Brandon Robinson (born March 25, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. Robinson played with Seminole State College of Florida and Clayton State University at the college level. He began his professional career in Canada where he
714-412: The arena was "no longer a strategic focus for us". Global Spectrum assumed control of the operations and management of the arena on June 30, 2008. On April 14, 2016, they announced an agreement to replace the videoboard in the building. It meets Canadian Hockey League requirements for a future Memorial Cup bid, and replaces the old videoboard, which was a point of contention for Generals fans over
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#1732787121606748-558: The basketball market for BioSteel Sports Supplements Inc . Earlier in the summer BioSteel Sports Supplements Inc became the exclusive sports drink provider for Canada Basketball . Mississauga Power's official mascot was "POW". This mascot was easily one of the most recognizable mascots in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) and around the Greater Toronto Area. POW has been seen across
782-493: The caliber of Lewis, Brandon Robinson , Tut Ruach , Denham Brown , and Omari Johnson. Gary Durrant said, "We are very pleased with the guys we have on our training camp roster. I can't wait for everyone to see how entertaining and dynamic our guys are. Be prepared to be amazed by the Power." However, before the season began, Brown signed with Ciclista Olímpico of the Liga Nacional de Básquet in Argentina . Durrant called him
816-591: The city in various community and city events like the Toronto Auto Show. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. The Power have had two first overall draft picks in franchise history: Morgan Lewis (selected in 2011 ) and Jordan Weidner (selected in 2014). Both draftees hailed from the United States, but neither of them played college basketball at
850-517: The father of San Antonio Spurs player Cory Joseph , would assume the role until an interim head coach was named. Joseph assisted Jim Barclay at Centennial College in Toronto and therefore was not capable of taking up the full-time job. After having Joseph coach two games, both of which were defeats, Oshawa introduced former Duke Blue Devils captain Robert Brickey as their head coach for
884-514: The past few years. An announcement was made on October 7, 2016 that the facility would be renamed the Tribute Communities Centre effective November 1, 2016. The new naming rights are currently set to last for ten years. For the 2015 Pan American Games the facility hosted both weightlifting and boxing events. During the games, the facility was configured to hold roughly 3,000 spectators per session. During Games time
918-517: The process. In the 2021–22 season, Robinson played with Brazilian club Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He won the 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup with Flamengo. In 2020, Robinson signed with Astros de Jalisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . In 14 games, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Robinson parted ways with the team on October 17. In December 2023, Robinson signed
952-403: The remainder of the season. Before long under their new sideline leader, on January 4, 2012, leading scorer Akeem Wright was traded away to the Moncton Miracles in exchange for forward Andrew Francis. Brickey would help the Power finish off the season a relatively pleasant 9–10 and engineered a 4-game winning streak during his term, but his team ultimately finished fifth in the league at 15–21. In
986-499: The start of the 2011–12 NBL Canada season , the Power named former NBA player Mark Strickland their head coach. The decision to add Strickland was viewed as a big step forward by President of Basketball Operations Gary Durrant. The team decided to select Morgan Lewis with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBL Canada draft . Lewis also became the first player to be drafted in NBLC history. Along with University of Findlay 's star,
1020-514: The team captain as a senior. In his final year with Lake Wales, Robinson averaged 14 points and the team finished with a 21–5 record. In his first two years of college, Robinson attended Seminole Community College in Sanford, Florida , where he played college basketball under head coach Bobby Washington. After his freshman season, he averaged 12 points and four rebounds, shooting .490 on field goals. Robinson averaged 18 points and six rebounds as
1054-733: Was constructed to replace the Oshawa Civic Auditorium . The main tenant is the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League , and formerly the Durham TurfDogs of the Canadian Lacrosse League . It features the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, Prospects Bar and Grill, an Oshawa Generals retail store, executive seating and special club seats. The name was changed to Tribute Communities Centre on November 1, 2016. The Tribute Communities Centre
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1088-596: Was named NBL Canada Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 2012. Robinson went on to make a name for himself playing for several clubs in the Americas. With Argentinian club Quimsa , he was a two-time BCL Americas champion and the only player to win the league's MVP award twice, in 2020 and 2024. He also won the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup while playing with Flamengo . Robinson attended Lake Wales High School in Lake Wales, Florida . He played two seasons of varsity basketball and acted as
1122-635: Was named NBL Canada Player of the Week on January 30, 2012, after posting 34 points vs. the Saint John Mill Rats . He earned Player of the Week honors once again on February 20, following a season-high 37-point performance in a rematch with the Mill Rats. By the end of the season, Robinson averaged 19.6 points per game, making him the league's leading scorer . He was named Rookie of the Year as well. In April 2011, Robinson scored 38 points at
1156-413: Was named a Division II All-American, becoming the first Clayton State player to do so under Gibbons and the second in school history. In October 2011, Robinson was named to the 18-man training camp roster Oshawa Power , who would play in the inaugural 2011–12 National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) season. On October 30, he debuted for the Power, scored 16 points in a loss to the Quebec Kebs . He
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