(Greater Sudbury, ON) – The Basketball Super League is thrilled to announce the results of the 2026 BSL Combine and Draft which took place this past weekend in Erie, Pennsylvania. The BSL is grateful for the efforts of the Lake Erie Jackals staff who hosted this event, as it would not have been possible without their coordination and commitment.
The weekend started with a tremendous interview process, which let our teams have insight on the talent that was available to join the league. Both 2026 BSL Combine sessions showed the level of athleticism, work ethic and determination that these athletes would add to any of the five clubs of the Basketball Super League. The BSL is thankful for the showing of tenacity and compete from these athletes that ultimately made this process a massive success.
The draft lottery was determined during the owners’ meeting on Friday, November 21st. Following the draft lottery, the draft order determined was:
1st overall: Montreal Toundra
2nd overall: Lake Erie Jackals
3rd overall: Sudbury Five
4th overall: KW Titans
5th overall: Windsor Express
Once Saturday’s Combine sessions concluded, the league’s five clubs were underway with the 2026 BSL Draft. These ten players have been drafted to the BSL, earning an invite to their respective teams’ training camp:
1st overall: Alexander Leiba (Toundra)
Hometown: Old Bridge, New Jersey
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’10”, 240 lbs
2nd overall: Dandre Johnson (Jackals)
Hometown: Brandywine, Maryland
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’10”, 225 lbs
3rd overall: Emmett Duvall (Five) *returning player, 2024-25 Jamestown Jackals
Hometown: Jamestown, New York
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’8”, 235 lbs
4th overall: Zakeem Davis (Titans) *returning player, 2024-25 Jamestown Jackals
Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia
Position, Height, Weight: Guard, 6’3”, 185 lbs
5th overall: Rasheen Merlin (Express) *returning player, 2024-25 Kokomo Bobkats (TBL)
Hometown: Turnersville, New Jersey
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’9”, 255 lbs
6th overall: Kenny Turner (Express)
Hometown: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’6”, 230 lbs
7th overall: Antonio Davis (Titans) *returning player, 2024-25 Windsor Express
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Position, Height, Weight: Combo Guard, 6’3”, 180 lbs
8th overall: Tommy Ephraim (Five) *returning player, 2024-25 Rochester Kingz (TBL)
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Position, Height, Weight: Forward, 6’7”, 190 lbs
9th overall: Michael Wright (Jackals)
Hometown: Westchester, Illinois
Position, Height, Weight: Guard/Forward, 6’7”, 200 lbs
10th overall: James Franklin (Toundra)
Hometown: Smyrna, Tennessee
Position, Height, Weight: Guard, 6’5”, 198 lbs
The Basketball Super League is excited to welcome this new wave of talent as our clubs prepare for the start of the season, which kicks off December 27th in Kitchener with a matchup between the KW Titans and the Windsor Express.
