Brampton native Matthew Moncrieffe will wear his hometown jersey as a member of the Honey Badgers during the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season.
Brampton native Matthew Moncrieffe will wear his hometown jersey as a member of the Honey Badgers during the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season.
Moncrieffe comes to the Badgers following his first professional season with the Detroit Pistons’ NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. He posted four double-digit scoring performances and two double-doubles, including 16 points and 15 rebounds against the Capital City Go-Go.
He also represented Canada in the U19 World Cup and U17 World Championships, and he went to school at Orangeville Prep where he won the Nike Hoops Summit Player of the Year in 2019.
“We’re looking forward to providing Matthew with the opportunity to develop his game and compete on home soil in front of his friends and family,” says Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “His physicality, hard-nosed approach, and versatility make him a perfect fit for our team. We’re excited to welcome him back home.”
The 6’8″ forward played in the NCAA with the Oklahoma State Cowboys in his freshman year, and spent his senior season at Seattle University where he recorded 15.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 steals through 29 games.
Honey Badger Head Coach Alex Cerda said Moncrieffe “brings great energy, versatility, and a team-first mindset that impacts winning” to the Brampton team.
“He plays with a high motor, embraces the details, and does whatever is needed on both ends of the floor,” Cerda said. “We’re excited about the presence he adds to our group and the way he’ll elevate the guys around him every day.”
The Badger’s 2026 CEBL season starts on May 15 versus the Ottawa BlackJacks and May 17 against the Calgary Surge. The Honey Badgers play out of the CAA Centre in Brampton, and are one of the original franchises in the league which runs from May to August.
Nav Bhatia, affectionately known as the “Raptors Superfan,” has taken on the role of community ambassador with the Badgers this year in the hopes of raising the team’s profile through a series of community initiatives, including to inspire youth in the community.
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