Saskatoon, Sask.
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers introduced Monday that they’ve signed Canadian ahead Julian Roche to their roster for the upcoming
Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. Roche returns to the CEBL for his second season. The close to seven-foot large man shall be an asset within the paint for the Rattlers this season.

“Julian is a excessive motor, excessive character, large physique athlete that addresses our want so as to add depth to our roster on the Canadian Ahead place.” mentioned Rattler Normal Supervisor Barry Rawlyk “He’s a personable man that may dive proper into the group and turn into a fan favorite.”

Roche made his skilled debut in 2022 when signing with the Guelph Nighthawks of the CEBL taking part in 19 video games and averaging 2.6 factors, 3.1 rebounds, 0.4 help, and 12.2 minutes per recreation. He tied a career-high of 15 rebounds in his very first skilled recreation on Could 26 towards the Taking pictures Stars. He ranked top-five on the Nighthawks in video games performed (19), whole blocked photographs (8), and whole rebounds (59). After the 2022 CEBL season, Roche signed with Swiss Central of the Swiss Basketball League in Switzerland. He’s at present ranked first on the staff in blocked photographs (19) and whole rebounds (168), and second on the staff in whole factors (290) and discipline objective proportion (58%). Roche has performed 45 skilled video games in his profession whereas averaging 7.6 factors, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 22.2 minutes.

Previous to his skilled profession, Roche attended Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire. As a three-year starter, he averaged over 12 rebounds per recreation throughout his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He was an all-state choice whereas a sophomore, throughout that season he averaged 14 factors and 13 rebounds per recreation. Roche started his collegiate profession at Santa Clara College of NCAA D1 in 2016. He redshirted for the 2016-17 season, then noticed the court docket as a reserve within the 2017-18 season taking part in in six video games. He transferred to Simon Fraser College in 2018, taking part in in 28 video games whereas averaging 28.0 minutes, 13.4 factors, 1.2 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per recreation. He was named to the GNAC All-Convention Second Crew and a finalist for Male Athlete of the Yr by Simon Fraser College. As a junior, he performed all 29 video games within the season averaging 22.3 minutes, 8.3 factors, 0.9 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per recreation. In his senior yr, he averaged 30.2 minutes, 13.0 factors, 1.7 assists, and eight.2 rebounds in 24 video games. He was ranked first on the staff in factors per recreation (13.0) and rebounds per recreation (8.2). Simon Fraser acknowledged Roche as Male Athlete of the Yr. He was named to the GNAC All-Convention Second Crew and GNAC Males’s Basketball All-Educational Crew. Throughout three seasons with Simon Fraser, he averaged 11.4 factors, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 26.6 minutes in 80 video games. 

“I’m extraordinarily excited to swimsuit up for the Rattlers this 2023 season.” mentioned Roche “I might inform that there was one thing particular about this group. The followers have an timeless love for the sport and the staff, the teaching workers is prime tier and the gamers on the staff are extraordinarily proficient. I knew that I needed to be part of that.”

Canadian Elite Basketball League free company has opened with extra participant bulletins to observe. The 2023 CEBL schedule has been launched with the Rattlers season opener scheduled for Could thirty first 2023 at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK.

Particular person recreation tickets vary from $30 within the bronze part to $90 for seating within the courtside row 2 (All courtside row 1 affords are bought out), three-games bundles begin at $28/seat per recreation within the bronze part, half season five-packs begin at $35/seat per recreation within the silver part, and season tickets embrace 10 common season video games and one playoff recreation beginning at $33/seat per recreation. All ticket will also be bought by way of the
Rattlers Entrance Workplace (306) 244-2181,
Saskatchewan Rattlers web site, or through
Ticketmaster. For extra seating choices, luxurious suites, and group charges; followers can contact an
account government

All video games together with playoffs shall be stay streamed on CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, and on CEBL Cellular, the official app of the CEBL (out there on Android and iOS units). TSN will showcase stay protection of choose CEBL video games on TSN and
TSN+.

In regards to the Saskatchewan Rattlers

The Saskatchewan Rattlers are Saskatchewan’s skilled basketball staff, one of many six unique staff’s within the CEBL – the Rattlers gained the 2019 inaugural season championship. Taking part in out of SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – the Rattlers supply an entertainment-focused atmosphere surrounded by a few of the world’s prime skilled athletes. The Rattlers are a community-first group and take delight of their skill to convey communities collectively whereas making sport extra accessible to the province. 

In regards to the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian gamers, coaches, sports activities executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the very best proportion of Canadian gamers of any professional league within the nation with 71 p.c of its 2022 roster being Canadian Gamers bringing expertise from the NBA, NBA G League, prime worldwide professional leagues, the Canadian Nationwide program, and prime NCAA packages in addition to U SPORTS. 9 gamers have moved from the CEBL into the NBA following a CEBL season, and 28 CEBL gamers have attended NBA G League coaching camps throughout October. The CEBL runs from Could by way of August. Extra details about the CEBL is obtainable at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Fb, & YouTube.

For extra data on the Saskatchewan Rattlers skilled basketball staff – go to
therattlers.ca.