Edmonton Stingers bring back Taye Donald

EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday the signing of St. Thomas Ontario’s Taye Donald. The 6’2” guard spent last summer in a Stingers uniform on his first pro-contract, after spending the summer prior in Edmonton as a developmental player.

“I’m really looking forward to coming back to Edmonton for a third season,” said Donald. “Edmonton has become like a second home for me during the summer, and now with a season of overseas basketball experience, I’m excited to take on a bigger role with the Stingers.”

Last summer, Donald appeared in 23 of 25 games for the Stingers, including a season high 14 points in the final home game vs the Winnipeg Seabears. In his first season of overseas pro ball, he is averaging 15.2 points per game, 1.8 steals, 5.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

“We are very excited to have Taye back with us this summer,” said Stingers President, Head Coach and General Manager Jordan Baker. “With an additional year of professional experience under his belt, we are looking forward to seeing his impact grow in the CEBL. He is a competitor, a tireless worker, and he embodies everything we look for when building our roster. ”

Donald will join the Stingers at Edmonton EXPO Centre on May 9th to host the Winnipeg Seabears in their home opener. Tickets are available for as low as $20 per seat and can be purchased online , by contacting the Stingers head office via email ([email protected]) or phone (1-87STINGERS).

About the Edmonton Stingers

The Edmonton Stingers play a 24-game season from May to August in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the top professional league in Canada with 10 teams in major markets from coast to coast. The Stingers joined the league in its inaugural season in 2019 and have twice been crowned CEBL Champions. The Stingers play in the 4,000 seat  Edmonton Expo Centre. Our core value as an organization is to offer affordable, family-friendly fun at our games and be a positive force in our community all year long. 

About The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have moved from the CEBL into the NBA following a CEBL season. The CEBL season runs from May through August.  More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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