Ottawa Skyhawks blocked from NBL

After a troubled off season the Ottawa SkyHawks have been denied permission to enter and participate in the Canadian NBL for the coming 2014/2015 season. The National Basketball League of Canada reached the decision on Wednesday in a unanimous vote that saw the board block the Ottawa SkyHawks from league competition for the coming season.…

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Brad Tinsley heads to Ottaway SkyHawks

Brad Tinsley (190 cm, Vanderbilt’12) has signed a deal to join the Ottaway SkyHawks from Canada’s NBL this 2013-14 season. Tinsley began his rookie season with Belgium’s Generali Okapi Aalstar (Ethias League). He played three games for them in the EuroChallenge and was able to average 7.3 ppg and 1.0 rpg. Tinsley also played four…

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Justin Tubbs joins Ottaway SkyHawks

Justin Tubbs (190 cm, East Tennessee State’11) will return to North America this season to play for the Ottaway SkyHawks of the Canadian NBL. The guard had a 2012/2013 season that was hampered by injury but managed three games with Maccabi Kiryat Bialik (Israel, Winner League) where he averaged 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists…

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Mike Rose to Ottaway Skyhawks

Mike Rose (193 cm, East Kentucky’09) will return to North America this season but not to his native USA, instead he will head to Canada where he will play for the Ottaway Skyhawks (NBL). The guard comes from Australian franchise Bulleen Boomers (Big V) where he has been playing this summer. The American spent last…

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Keathley to coach Ottawa Skyhawks

Ottawa’s newest basketball franchise, the Skyhawks are ready to make their debut this November. After recently changing their name from “Tomahawks,” the Skyhawks now have hired their Head Coach, Kevin Keathley. Skyhawks’ owner Gus Takkale signed Keathley to a one-year contract. Keathley has coached various teams in US’ ABA and CBA. Keathley is coming off…

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