The Guelph Nighthawks were a Canadian professional

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team based in

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, Canada, that competed in the

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. The team played home games at the Sleeman Centre.

History

On June 12, 2018, it was announced that the team would be called the Guelph Nighthawks. Guelph joined the

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, and

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as one of the six original franchises for the inaugural season of the CEBL. On August 17, 2022, it was announced that the team will be relocating to

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for the 2023 CEBL season.

Players

2022 roster

Honours

All CEBL Teams Second All Star Team All Canadian Team Individual Awards Community Ambassadors Award

Notable players

* Chad Brown (born 1996), basketball player in the

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(born 1991), basketball player for

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in the

Season-by-season record

References

External links

Official website
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