Position: Guard

Height: 6'4" (193cm)       

Weight: 187 lbs (85kg)

Birthdate: January 9, 1992

Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario

High School: Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute

College: TMU - formally Ryerson (2016)

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER AVERAGE: Appeared in 411 professional games across top leagues in Europe and North America, including Poland’s OBL, EuroCup, British BBL, Greece’s A1, Germany’s BBL, France’s Pro B, the NBA G League, and the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), as well as international competition with Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team … Recorded career totals of 4,044 points, 1,416 rebounds, 646 assists, 271 steals, and 54 blocks in 10,151 minutes played … Averaged 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.1 blocks in 24.7 minutes per game, while shooting 48.8% from two-point range, 36.7% from three, and 75.7% from the free-throw line … A consistent contributor, he has scored in double figures in over 200 career games with career-high performances of 32 points in Poland, 31 points in EuroCup, and 26 points in Greece’s A1 league … Best won a CEBL Championship with the Hamilton Honey Badgers in 2022, represented Canada in FIBA World Cup and AmeriCup Qualifiers, and played a leading role for Trefl Sopot in both Polish League and EuroCup competition, shooting 43.7% from three-point range in his most recent OBL season … Known for his consistency, efficiency, and leadership on both ends of the floor, Best has been a valued presence on playoff teams in five different countries throughout his decade-long pro career.

2024-25: Averaged 12.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 29.6 minutes over 60 games across Poland’s top division (P-OBL), EuroCup, and Polish Men’s Cup with Trefl Sopot … Shot 57.6% from two, 43.7% from three, and 84.9% from the free-throw line in Polish League play (OBL), and 41.1% from two, 28.4% from three, and 81.8% from the line in EuroCup competition … Recorded nine 20+ point performances and nearly 30 double-digit scoring games, highlighted by a 31-point outing with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals … Played 30+ minutes consistently in both league and EuroCup action, serving as a key contributor on both ends of the floor … Also represented Team Canada in six FIBA Americup Qualifier games, averaging 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 21.3 minutes … Signed to the Scarborough Shooting Stars for his third CEBL season on July 20.

2023-24: Averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 28.2 minutes over 45 games in the Polish Basketball League with the Trefl Sopot … Played at least 20+ minutes in 43 of 45 games and over 30+ minutes in 20 games ... Scored in double-digits on 26 different occasions … Had a season high 32 points on February 9 against Spójnia Stargard, while also grabbing seven rebounds … Ranked Top 25 POW for round 26 … Recorded three double-doubles in conference play … Competed in two games with the Canadian Men’s National Team at the FIBA Americup Qualifier averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 23.5 minutes … Returning for the second CEBL season signing to play for Devan Blair and the Scarborough Shooting Stars.

2022-23: Averaged 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 23.7 minutes over 36 games with the London Lions in the British Basketball League … Played 20+ minutes on over 25 different occasions … Had a season high 28 points on April 9 against Manchester Giants, and grabbed six rebounds … Shot perfect from the line in 10 games … Competed in two BBL Cup games … Qualified for the Eurocup with the London Lions … Averaged 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 21.8 minutes over 18 games with the Lions in the Eurocup … Competed for team Canada in seven World Cup games averaging 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 rebounds, and 19.7 minutes … Signed to play for Coach Kārlis Muižnieks of the Trefl Sopot in the Polish Basketball League.

2022: Averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 26.6 minutes in five games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Made CEBL debut June 25 at Scarborough, scoring six points and grabbing seven rebounds … Scored a team-leading 22 points in the Honey Badgers' win July 29 at Niagara that clinched the CEBL’s top seed … Scored 14 points including nine in the fourth quarter to seal Hamilton’s semifinal playoff victory August 12 at Ottawa … Scored 15 points to go along with three rebounds and a steal in Hamilton’s CEBL Final victory August 14 over Scarborough … Led Hamilton in fourth-quarter scoring in both of its playoff games … Participated in training camp with the Canadian Men’s National Team in June ahead of FIBA World Cup Qualifier games … Signed to play for Coach Ryan Schmidt and the London Lions of the British Basketball League in England for the 2022-23 season.

2021-22: Averaged 10 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 27.5 minutes per game for Raptors 905 in 31 games … Scored 10+ points in 18 games, including seven consecutive, from February 12 to March 10 … Scored season high 24 points in a 130-115 win over Wisconsin Herd on March 23 … Recorded two double-double games in points and rebounds … Played over 30 minutes in 14 games.

2020-21: Signed with Boulazac in July 2021 and averaged 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 26.4 minutes per game … Scored 10+ points in 16 games … Played over 30+ minutes in eight games … Scored a season high 21 points on two separate occasions against Roanne … Grabbed a season-high six rebounds on two separate occasions.

2019-20: Averaged 9.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game for POAK Thessaloniki … Scored a season-high 26 points and recorded four steals against Panathinaikos on October 19 … Scored 10 or more points in 16 games … Grabbed five or more rebounds on eight separate occasions.

2018-19: Averaged 7.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game for Riesen Ludwigsburg … Scored in double-digits on 13 different occasions … Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds on September 29 against Fraport SKY and again January 6 against Telekom Bsk … Shot 50 per cent or better from three-point range in 13 different games.

2017-18: Averaged 7.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 25.6 minutes per game for Raptors 905… Scored a season-high 23 points to go along with four rebounds, five assists and two steals April 6 against Erie Bay … Played over 30 minutes in 17 games, including 40 minutes on two separate occasions … Had eight games with five or more rebounds … Season-high seven assists against Grand Rapids on November 26.

2016-17: Averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 57 games for Juventus … Recorded 2 season-highs (21 points, six rebounds) against Siauliai October 8 … Had nine games with 10 or more points … Had nine games with five or more rebounds.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CAREER

CAREER AVERAGE: Appeared in 5 seasons at Ryerson University, finishing third all-time in scoring and sixth all-time in rebounding … Recorded career averages of 14.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 55.5% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range, and 79.2% from the free throw line … A two-time OUA First-Team All-Star, CIS Second-Team All-Canadian, and two-time Ryerson Male Athlete of the Year, he consistently ranked among team leaders in scoring and rebounding … Scored 30 points or more three times and posted multiple double-doubles, including a career-high 34-point performance in his second season … Represented Team Canada at the 2015 FISU Games and helped Ryerson capture the OUA Wilson Cup Championship with a game-high 21 points in the title game against Carleton.

2015-16: Averaged 17.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game ... Named a CIS second-team All-Canadian, OUA first-team all-star and Male Athlete of the Year ... Finished his career third all-time in scoring and sixth all-time in rebounding at Ryerson... Had 10 or more points in 10 games and 20 or more points in five games ... Scored a season-high 30 points in a 105-82 win over Laurier on February 5 ... Recorded three double-doubles in conference play ... Had a game-high 21 points in a 73-68 win over Carleton in the OUA Wilson Cup Championship on March 12.

2014-15: Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … Named an OUA first-team all-star for the second time in his career ... Played in all 19 regular season and six playoff games in his fourth season ... Finished second in team scoring ... Had a career year from three-point territory, connecting 41 times from beyond the arc to lead the Rams ... Was second on the team in rebounds per game ... Scored a season-high 30 points twice ... Named the Boston Pizza Male Athlete of the Week twice ... Was a member of Team Canada at the FISU Games tournament in Gwangju, South Korea.

2013-14: Averaged 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … Played a career-high 638 minutes in his third season with the Rams and started all but one of the squad’s 22 games while averaging 29 minutes per game … Finished second in team scoring and rebounding ... Scored a season-high 20 points on January 18 against Ottawa.

2012-13: Averaged 15.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists … Named an OUA East first-team all-star ... Scored a career-high with 34 points in a win over McMaster on December 1 … Grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds in a loss to Toronto on February 15 ... Recorded four double-doubles on the year: 13 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Brock on November 30; 24 points and 10 rebounds in a win over York on January 19; 21 points and 11 rebounds in a win over York on February 1; 12 points and 19 rebounds in a loss to Toronto on February 15 ... Reached double digits in scoring in nine of the team's 12 second half games and in 14 games overall ... Named the Boston Pizza Male Athlete of the Week on January 14 ... Named team MVP and won the Male Athlete of the Year award.

2011-12: Averaged 12.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in his rookie season … Named the Eyeopener Male Rookie of the Year ... Earned OUA East all-rookie honours ... Second on the team and 11th in the OUA with a 52.4 field goal percentage ... Shot 85.7 percent from the free throw line and 48.8 percent from behind the arc ... Had three games with 20 or more points and six games with 10 or more points ... Scored a season-high 25 points while at York on January 20.

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