Scarborough Shooting Stars Sign Joirdon Nicholas
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that they have signed Joirdon Nicholas.
The 6-foot-9 forward began his professional career and averaged 7.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17.0 minutes per game through 87 games with the South Bay Lakers, Cleveland Charge, College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League and Zonkeys de Tijuana of the CIBACOPA League in Mexico.
The Pearland native spent his five-year collegiate career at the University of Montana, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Southern University where he averaged 8.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 19.9 minutes per game through 131 games. The Texas Southern alum won three back to back Championships during his tenure with the school and led them to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
Nicholas will join Ontario natives Jaden Campbell, Danilo Djuricic, Jayden Coke, Khalil Miller, Kobe Elvis and 2025 CEBL Draft picks David Walker, Koat Thomas and Samuel Wong.
The Scarborough Shooting Stars will kick off their 2025 season on Sunday May 25 at CAA Centre against the Brampton Honey Badgers. Scarborough will then host the Winnipeg Sea Bears at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre for their home opener on Saturday June 7. Head to
scarboroughshootingstars.ca for additional information on the team, tickets and schedule.
About the CEBL
A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+, TSN, TSN+, RDS, Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.
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