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Former Carleton Ravens (U Sports) coach Dave Smart is among the new recruits on the Niagara River Lions staff

A return to play agreement had been reached with the government, but an increase in COVID cases and the current stay-at-home order made it 'impossible for the OHL to have a season'

With the second overall pick, the River Lions selected Brock guard Emmanuel Owootoah, who has also played NCAA basketball at the D1 level at Fresno State

Lisa MacLeod said today that she's more confident than ever about a shortened OHL season coming together

Local health units will also play a role in the return to action for teams

The Toronto native has been part of the River Lions since the inaugural CEBL season in 2019

Mullings made his debut with the River Lions during the 2020 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Summer Series where he averaged 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting 40 per cent from the three-point line

He is currently playing for the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany

This is his fourth season with the club, making him one of the longest tenured River Lions

The Edmonton Stingers defeated the Fraser Valley Bandits to win their first league championship