There will be at least one returning player from last year’s championship team with the Saskatchewan Rattlers in 2020.
The Canadian Elite Basketball League squad signed forward Jelane Pryce. An Ontario product and U of Winnipeg grad, the 6’7″ Price played in 19 games with the Rattlers in 2019 and was fifth in the C-E-B-L in blocked shots. Following is the news release from the Rattlers…
Saskatchewan Rattlers Announce Signing of Jelane Pryce Rattlers 2019 Community Ambassador Award winner returns to Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Sask. (Feb. 27, 2020) – The Saskatchewan Rattlers, member club of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), are excited to announce that Jelane Pryce has re-signed with the team for the 2020 season.
The Inisfil, Ont.-native played college basketball for the University of Winnipeg. Prior to joining the Rattlers in 2019, Pryce had played FIBA 3×3 basketball for Team Winnipeg and Team Canada. Pryce was drafted in the regional rounds of the inaugural CEBL draft and played in 19 games during the 2019 season for the Rattlers. With Pryce’s speed and length, he was able to finish fifth overall in the CEBL in blocks per game with 0.9. The 6-foot-7 forward was not only known for his versatility on the court but for his work in the community. His numerous appearances at speaking engagements and community events led to him winning the Rattlers 2019 Community Ambassador award.
“We are very pleased to have Jelane back with us in 2020. Jelane is not only a great player but also a great community member who has really taken to Saskatoon,” said Rattlers GM, Barry Rawlyk. “He is another player that brings great versatility to our line-up, as he can play and guard multiple positions on the floor.”
The Rattlers enter the 2020 season as the defending CEBL Champions. They will open the season away from home on May 8 when they take on the Fraser Valley Bandits. The Rattlers home opener will take place on May 14 against the Bandits, when they will celebrate the 2019 season by unveiling the first-ever CEBL Championship banner. Season tickets and flex packs are available on therattlers.ca, with group and single-game tickets expected to be released in the coming months.
