
Kalif Young (Providence Class of 2020) has officially re-signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Young started his professional International career with the Brampton Honey Badgers within the same CEBL. Young has continued to played in two leagues per year based on the respective short seasons of most International leagues. Here’s a look at where Kalif’s played already since graduating from Providence College.
2019-20 | Brampton Honey Badgers | CEBL |
2020-21 | Bornova Belediye | Turkist TBL |
2020-21 | Brampton Honey Badgers | CEBL |
2021-22 | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Slupsk | Polish EBL |
2021-22 | Scarborough Shooting Stars | CEBL |
2022-23 | Medi Bayreuth | German BBL |
The above doesn’t even take into account Kalif playing for the Canadian National Team along the way, helping them qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Last season, Scarborough’s inaugural one in the CEBL, Young played 21 games, leading the Shooting Stars in total rebounds (139) and blocks (19) while averaging 8 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 2 apg in 26.7 mpg.
“We are very excited to have Kalif return to Scarborough after a fantastic season in Germany. Kalif has represented our national team incredibly well in all of his international appearances and gained valuable professional experience in the process. He brings a level of physicality and competitiveness that our team will rely on this season, and we are looking forward to him embracing a leadership role as a core returning player”.
Brady Heslip, GM of the Shooting Stars
Also, how sweet is this picture of the Shooting Stars announcing their re-signing of Kalif?

That’s some GQ shit right there.
Young is currently playing for Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball League and will start the 2023 CEBL season in late May.