USBasket.com All-CEBL Awards 2025

- August 26, 2025
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Mitch Creek, 33-year old Australian swingman from the Vancouver Bandits, picked up the Player of the Year at the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He received multiple other awards, was named the Forward of the Year, and was voted to the First Team and Defensive Team. Creek was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. His court vision propelled him to the second spot in points per game an outstanding average of over 24. Creek also averaged over 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 5 games. Creek registered double-doubles in 4 games during the event. His 36 points against Edmonton were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Zach Copeland, 28-year old American guard from the Vancouver Bandits, was voted the Guard of the Year of Canadian Elite Basketball League. He graduated from the Illinois State five years ago. Copeland was also selected to the First Team. He had over 19 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league. Copeland has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. His 36 points against Montreal were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Sean East II, American guard from the Edmonton Stingers, was chosen to the First Team at the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He Is the Missouri alumni from 2024. East II was also named to the Defensive Team. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fourth position in points per game averaging over 23. East II also logged almost 5 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 18 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games. East II's 36 points against Calgary were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards he won the NJCAA D1 Region XXIV championship title in 2022. He was selected as the NABC Reese's Division I College All-Star Game in 2024 during his college time. Greg Brown III, 23-year old American forward from the finalist team the Calgary Surge, earned a spot in the First Team of Canadian Elite Basketball League. He Is ex Texas from 2021. Brown III's best performance made his team reach the final but they were defeated by Niagara 73 to 79. His masterful distribution skills earned him the fifth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of over 8. Brown III also averaged almost 19 points per game in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 9 games on the year. Brown III's 30 points against the Scarborough were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year as well as the All-VYPE Austin Public School First Team and the All-Americans Second Team back in 2020. He was selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team back in 2021 during his college time. Donovan Williams, 23-year old American guard from the Scarborough Shooting Stars, was voted to the First Team at the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He Is alumni of the UNLV from 2022. Williams' court vision was unparalleled as he secured the third spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 23. He also recorded almost 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. Williams has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. He had double-doubles in 2 games at the event. Williams' 34 points against the Saskatchewan were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Player of the Year: Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-33) of Vancouver
Finals MVP: USA Khalil Ahmad (191-G-29) of Niagara
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Jameer Nelson Jr. (185-PG-25) of Calgary
Guard of the Year: USA Zach Copeland (193-G-28) of Vancouver
Forward of the Year: Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-33) of Vancouver
Center of the Year: Canadian Simi Shittu (208-C-26) of Winnipeg
Coach of the Year: USA Kaleb Canales of Calgary


USBasket.com CEBL First Team 2025
Creek
Copeland
East II
Brown III
Williams

First Team
Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-33) of Vancouver
USA Zach Copeland (193-G-28) of Vancouver
USA Sean East II (190-G-26) of Edmonton
USA Greg Brown III (201-F-24) of Calgary
USA Donovan Williams (198-G-24) of Scarborough


USBasket.com CEBL Second Team 2025
Shittu
Mangas
Ahmad
Moore
Samuel

Second Team
Canadian Simi Shittu (208-C-26) of Winnipeg
Canadian Kyle Mangas (193-G-26) of Vancouver
USA Khalil Ahmad (191-G-29) of Niagara
USA Isaih Moore (208-F-25) of Ottawa
Canadian Tyrese Samuel (208-F-25) of Vancouver


USBasket.com CEBL Third Team 2025
Ekiyor
Smart
Nelson Jr.
Hornsby
Lindsey

Third Team
Nigerian-Canadian Eddie Ekiyor (206-F/C-28) of Niagara
USA Ja'Vonte Smart (193-G-26) of Ottawa
USA Jameer Nelson Jr. (185-PG-25) of Calgary
USA Nick Hornsby (201-F-30) of Edmonton
USA Scottie Lindsey (196-G/F-29) of Edmonton


USBasket.com CEBL Honorable Mention 2025
Lufile
Smith
Gilyard II
Miller-Moore
Ambrose-Hylton
Hollis
Adel
Brown-Ferguson

Honorable Mention
Canadian-DR Congolese Elijah Lufile (201-F/C-28) of Niagara
USA Terquavion Smith (193-G-23) of Scarborough
USA Evan Gilyard II (180-PG-27) of Calgary
Canadian Sean Miller-Moore (193-G/F-27) of Calgary
Canadian Keon Ambrose-Hylton (203-F-24) of Edmonton
USA Curtis Hollis (198-SF-27) of Vancouver
Sudanese-Australian Deng Adel (201-F-28) of Ottawa
Canadian Javonte Brown-Ferguson (213-C-23) of Calgary


USBasket.com CEBL All-Defensive Team 2025
Samuel
Creek
Nelson Jr.
East II
Shittu

All-Defensive Team
Canadian Tyrese Samuel (208-F-25) of Vancouver
Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-33) of Vancouver
USA Jameer Nelson Jr. (185-PG-25) of Calgary
USA Sean East II (190-G-26) of Edmonton
Canadian Simi Shittu (208-C-26) of Winnipeg

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Standings
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2-3
5
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Western Conference
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5-2
2
3-3
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2-3
5
0-5
Full Standings
Last Updated: 6/2/2026
CEBL Stats Leaders
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Scarborough
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Avg: 28.2

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CEBL Player of the Week: Round 4(RS)
Myles Powell

Scarborough
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