The Elite International Pro returns home to play for the Winnipeg Sea Bears

April 15, 2024 – Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
Winnipeg Sea Bears News

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Seabears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced on Monday the signing of Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson, a Winnipegger who has won major awards overseas. The skilled guard recently averaged 18.9 points per game for Tsmoki-Minsk, which ranked third in the VTB United League, often considered one of the top five international leagues.

Last winter, he became the seventh player in the history of VTB United to score 600 points in one season.

Ogungbemi-Jackson's roots stretch back to Winnipeg, where she led her Garden City Collegiate Gophers to provincial titles. Humble and hard-working, the guard set the standard for work ethic as he bussed himself to school before the morning bell to fire hundreds of shots each day.

“I'm excited to join the Winnipeg Seabears this season! Playing professionally in my hometown is a dream come true and something I never knew was possible. With my friends and family and this amazing fan base, I plan to use my leadership, talent and competitiveness to help me compete at the highest level every night.” sitting,” said Ogungbemi-Jackson.

Ogungbemi-Jackson played his post-secondary ball with the Calgary Dinos, where his coach described his impact as “ridiculous.” The team's first baseman still holds the record for steals in program history with 197 points and is third in scoring (1,799). From there, the 5-foot-10 guard used his dedication, work ethic and high IQ to launch him into a successful professional career through several high-level European leagues.

In just his second season, Ogungbemi-Jackson was named Guard of the Year at LPB Portugal in his first pro league. He averaged 17.8 points per game in the 2019-2021 seasons, first with Korisliiga in the Finnish league and then in the Holland Basketball League in the Netherlands. In his final year, he was named the league's Import Player of the Year. The following season, he won the FIBA ​​Europe Cup All-Star while playing for the Bakken Bears before helping his team win the Danish Basketball League Championship.

“When we talk about Winnipeg basketball and the city's best players, one name always comes up: Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson. After playing all over the world, we are excited to have Jarred join our Sea Bears organization and have the opportunity to play in front of his family and friends in his hometown of Winnipeg.” , said Mike Taylor, head coach and general manager of the Winnipeg Seabears.

“Jared brings to our team a great point guard game, excellent three-point shooting and tremendous experience. More importantly, Jarred is a homegrown talent who will inspire the next generation of Winnipeg players to pursue their basketball dreams. Making the Seabears Winnipeg team.”

Ogungbemi-Jackson is now the seventh professional player and sixth Canadian signed by the Sea Bears this offseason, following Chad Posthumus, Alex Campbell, Mason Bourcier and Shane Osayaande. The team signed the 2023 CEBL MVP, imported Teddy Allen on February 7 and drafted development players Simon Hildebrandt, Tyler Sagle and Sean Maranan on April 11.

The Sea Bears open training camp on Monday, May 13 at Sport Manitoba in Winnipeg before traveling to Saskatchewan on May 22 to face the Rattlers. The team's home opener is May 24 at the Canada Life Center against defending CEBL champions Scarborough. Shooting stars.

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