Osvaldo Jeanty is a highly accomplished Canadian basketball coach and former professional player, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Carleton University Ravens men's basketball history. He is also a member of the Ravens' Hall of Fame.Jeanty made history as the only athlete in Carleton's history to win five national championships in a team sport, achieving this feat in each of his five seasons (2003-2007). He is also the fourth player in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) history to capture five CIS titles. He was named the CIS Championship MVP twice, during his freshman and junior campaigns.
Jeanty played on the Canadian Men's Senior National Basketball Team in 2006 and 2007, representing Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. After graduating, he played professional basketball in Europe, primarily in Germany, from 2007 to 2013, with stints in Romania and Morocco, and also played in the NBL Canada.
Osvaldo began his coaching career coaching with the Ottawa Guardsmen for the 2013-14 season and from 2014 to 2016, he served as the Head Coach of the Cegep de l’Outaouais Men’s Basketball Team.
From 2016 to 2019 Jeanty returned to his alma mater as an Assistant Coach for the Ravens Men's Team, contributing to two more national championships and two OUA titles. During his coaching tenure with the Ravens, the team achieved an impressive 119-7 overall record.
In 2020, Osvaldo was appointed as the inaugural Head Coach for the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), reuniting with his mentor and former coach, Dave Smart, who served as the team's General Manager.
Currently, Jeanty is coaching with the Ottawa Elite PREP Program.