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The Edmonton Stingers have announced who will be participating in the team’s training camp ahead of their 2025 season.
Fourteen athletes will join the team for Training Camp beginning on May 3rd ahead of the Stingers first regular season game on May 11th against Calgary.
“Training camp represents an exciting challenge for our club,” said head coach and general manager Jordan Baker.
“Trying to bring together a mix of professional and U SPORTS players in such a short period of time is important in setting the tone for the season. I am looking forward to seeing all the talent gathered in one place and trying to get everyone moving in the same direction.”
The training camp roster is headlined by third-year forward and Stingers’ 2024 season-leader in minutes played, Nick Hornsby.
Over the last two seasons, Hornsby has scored the second most total points for the team, while leading in rebounds and assists.
Returning alongside Hornsby are second-year players Aaron Rhooms and Taye Donald.
Rhooms, selected in the first round of the 2025 CEBL Draft, is coming off a historic U SPORTS season with TMU, being named the OUA Player of the Year.
Donald signed with the Stingers last year, following a standout collegiate career in the U SPORTS division.
Over the course of the 2024–25 season, prior to joining the Stingers, Donald played more than 20 games, earning double-digit points, including a season-high of 34 points in a single game.
The Stingers have also made some new talented acquisitions, including NBA G-Leaguer Cameron McGriff.
The American forward has significant experience in the G-league and overseas, in addition to having three NBA games under his belt.
“I’m super excited to play in the CEBL, in front of the best fans in the league,” said McGriff.
Guards Devonte Bandoo and Scottie Lindsey, are two new additions to the Stingers who both bring valuable experience from the CEBL and international play.
Some Canadian talent has also been acquired to attend the training camp, including Edmonton-born Sabry Philip.
Philip will make his professional debut with the team after three NCAA D1 seasons, playing for the San Diego Toreros and the Stony Brook Seawolves.
Keon Ambrose-Hylton will also make his first CEBL training camp appearance in his professional debut this season.
The Stingers 2025 CEBL Draft second and third round selections Liai Tong and Jalen Shirley will also join the team for their first CEBL training camp.
Rounding out the training camp roster are forwards Fareed Shittu and Kyle Varner, and guard Holt Tomie.
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