2014-15 Basketball Season Preview

2014-15 OUA Basketball Season Preview Can Queen’s Dethrone Windsor?

FEATURES: Getting to Know Your OUA Coaches

By Julian Mei

Basketball in The Bay

By Robb Fenton

PLUS: Langlois, Rana and much, much more

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Features OUA Season Preview............................. 4 Getting to Know Your OUA Coaches......... 10 Basketball in The Bay............................ 36 The Next Level..................................... 46 Former Lancer Star Debuts for Canada.....64

Cover Photo Source: Michael P. Hall

Algoma........................ 8 Brock........................... 19 Carleton.......................22 Guelph.........................26 Lakehead..................... 28 Laurentian....................32 McMaster..................... 38 Nipissing......................34 Ottawa.........................40

Queen’s....................... 44 Ryerson....................... 50 Toronto........................ 52 Waterloo...................... 56 Western....................... 60 Wilfrid Laurier............. 62 Windsor.......................68 York............................. 70

Plus: OUA Women’s All-Star Game Pictures............................ 30 OUA By The Numbers.....................................................58 2 OUA.ca

Inside Cover Photo Source: Blake Chorley

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2014 -15 OUA Season Preview

By Donnovan Bennett

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I'm always excited for OUA basketball, but this year I feel like a kid in a candy store because the new OUA playoff format will make the regular season that much more exciting.

As long as I’ve been an observer of the league, the conference was split into two divisions signifying the East and West of the province. This season, the league has realigned divisions to accommodate the inclusion of the Nipissing Lakers, meaning 12 of the 17 OUA teams will qualify for the postseason, which will still feature the ever-popular OUA Final Four tournament.

Unfortunately, in recent years you could make an argument that the best teams in OUA, and at times CIS, didn’t get a chance to compete at nationals because of the way the playoff draw was set.

No longer will that be the case.

Ryerson’s men’s team, for example, who Roy Rana has built into a perennial powerhouse, not only has one of the best facilities in the CIS - the Mattamy Athletic Center - but also has one of the best teams. The Rams were ranked in the CIS Top 10 all last season, but weren’t one of the two teams to come out of the OUA East. As a result, they did not compete at the Wilson Cup and were ineligible from competing in the CIS Final 8 tournament.

The two teams that came out of the East last season, were clearly the best teams in the nation. Ottawa won the Wilson Cup over Carleton on a Johnny Berhanemeskel jumper at the buzzer. Carleton got revenge, though, winning the CIS final over Ottawa, putting together its most well-rounded performance of the season to do so.

But the team that played Ottawa and Carleton closest all year was Ryerson.

You can make an argument the Rams were the third best team in the nation, yet they didn’t even get the chance to play for a bronze medal in their own conference, never mind the country.

Surely last year’s scenario was an anomaly but when you consider the OUA also swept gold, silver and bronze at the men’s nationals in 2013, and has won the past four women’s national titles, you see why there is an added emphasis on giving a fair chance to the best teams in the league, regardless of divisional alignment.

This is not to say the league lacks competitive balance. Increasing the likelihood of the best teams getting through doesn’t mean the conference’s representatives are a forgone conclusion.

The new playoff structure, applied to both men’s and women’s basketball, introduces the unpredictability of a bracket playoff, meaning there is potential for early-round upsets that could shake up the balance of power and create some rather unique match-ups as teams won’t be reseeded throughout the rounds.

The top three teams from each division will now make the playoffs, but will be seeded based on RPI score weighted against the other playoff opponents. The RPI rankings are meant to correct imbalances should teams play easier or more difficult schedules, and also takes into account margins of victory and point differentials.

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Both the men’s and the women’s conferences will now be split into four divisions marking the West, Central, East and North member schools in the province.

The West Division has added intrigue, as it is the sole five-team division with its members traveling a substantial distance as Algoma, Waterloo, Western, Laurier and Windsor are tied together.

The West will also play a game against teams from the Central, East, and North to bring its schedule to an even 20 games. The rest of the league consists of four-team divisions playing a 19-game schedule. The out-of-conference games are especially important when it comes to RPI rankings and strength of schedule.

The real winners are the fans.

If you’ve filled out a NCAA March Madness bracket and watched in disbelief as it was destroyed, you know that college basketball is an unpredictable animal. It’s a part of the charm.

The new schedule means the madness in OUA men’s and women’s basketball will begin well before March. Every game in the regular season has a direct impact on the postseason.

Does your team not just win, but win by as much as it was supposed to? Did you play the No. 1 team close or get blown out? Do you have head-to-head wins against the top teams in the other respective divisions?

Head coaches will become actuarial scientists. Players will become mathematicians spending all year trying to figure out where they stand and who stands in their way.

There is plenty of intrigue heading into the season in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

For the men, Carleton and Ottawa once again enter as preseason favourites, ranked 1-2 respectively in the CIS Top 10.

They are not alone though, OUA teams round out the top five seeds in the preseason rankings, with Ryerson, McMaster, and Windsor sitting 3-4-5 to start the year.

Ryerson is led by fifth-year stars Jahmal Jones and Bjorn Michaelsen and is hoping to expand OUA’s “Big Two” into a “Big Three.” The no. 4-ranked Marauders are again a freakishly athletic team and their coach Amos Connolly will now have former Toronto Raptors GM Glen Grunwald around campus, should he want to pick the former NBA executive’s mind about anything basketball related. The no.5 Lancers have graduated arguably the best class of men’s basketball players in school history, and are hoping that some fresh faces will step up and lead the team.

Staying on the banks of the Detroit River, the Lancers women’s team is aiming to become the first women’s squad since the Laurentian Voyageurs dynasty of the 70s to win five consecutive CIS national championships. The team graduated two star players in Miah-Marie Langlois and Jessica Clemençon – both are playing professionally in Europe and Langlois was a member of Canada’s

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national team at the FIBA World Championship this past summer – but Windsor is still ranked No. 1 in the CIS Top 10 to start the season.

The Queen’s Gaels and McMaster Marauders may present the most formidable challenge to Windsor’s title run.

The Gaels, ranked No. 9 in the CIS, have returned the entire starting roster of a team that qualified for the CIS Final 8 tournament last season, and advanced to the OUA Final against the Lancers.

The returning core is hoping to shift the balance of power to the opposite end of the 401 this season.

Knocked out in the OUA West Semi-Finals last season by the Lancers, the McMaster Marauders are hoping to take advantage of the new playoff system as they head into the 2014-15 campaign ranked no. 7 in the nation. And like the men, they will also have access to the wealth of basketball knowledge that Grunwald carries with him to Hamilton.

There are plenty of questions to be answered heading into the 2014 OUA basketball season, and with so many new changes to the league format, it is going to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent memory.

This year, the nonstop midterms of regular season contests before the Wilson Cup final exam will hold a great amount of weight. Plan your road trips accordingly and enjoy the realignment ride!

Photo Source: Michael P Hall

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Men’s Preview

“We are looking to build onto our first season in the OUA and want to keep improving on a daily basis. We are truly enjoying coaching this group because of the effort and positive attitudes the guys have been giving since the start of training camp.”

- Head Coach Thomas Cory

13-14 RECORD: 5 - 17

BEST:

PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify

OUTSIDE THREAT: Andre Barber, Samy Mohamed, Sean Clendenning

SCORING THREAT: Andre Barber, Thomas Chalmers, KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Brett Zufelt, Sean Clendenning, Brett Zufelt Andre Barber, Jamal Muckett Sobers, 13-14 RECORD & REGULAR SEASON Thomas Chalmers PLAYOFF RECORD: KEY LOSSES REBOUNDER: Brett Zufelt, Thomas Chalmers, Adam Benrabah KEY LOSSES: Reynaldo Carnakie

KEY RECRUITS: Jake Clendenning, Adam Benrabah, Wais Mohamed, Jimmy Beland

Photographs courtesy of Ken Armstong

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DEFENDER: Andre Barber, Brett Zufelt, ThomasChalmers KEY RECRUITS BALL HANDLER: Jamal Muckett Sober, Sean Clendenning, Andre Barber BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Jamal Muckett Sober Sean Clendenning, Andre Barber

Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD: 0-22 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Sydney Resch Karissa Kajorinn Laura Meadows

“We look forward to beginning our second season in the OUA and together we will continue to enjoy and understand the process of becoming a competitive program.”

- Head Coach Ryan Vetrie

KEY LOSSES: Amanda Orr KEY RECRUITS: Becky Dewetering Stacie Cain Brittany Brown BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT: Sydney Resch, Karissa Kajorinne SCORING THREAT: Sydney Resch, Laura Meadows REBOUNDER: Stephanie Jennings, Laura Meadows DEFENDER: Karissa Kajorinne BALL HANDLER: Sydney Resch Alyssa Dovigi BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Sydney Resch Alyssa Dovigi

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Getting to Know Your OUA Coaches

By Julian Mei

Basketball coaches can be tough eggs to crack. Between the run-of-the-mill “we need to give 100 percent” post-game quotes, and the in-game yelling and court directing, it’s understandable that fans often don’t know a lot about the sideline leaders of their favourite teams.

While we all enjoy hearing coaches wax poetic about the importance of “protecting the paint” and “getting to the free-throw line” occasionally we’d like to get a bit more personal –“that’s great, coach, but what are you watching on TV tonight?”

Fortunately, OUA Uncovered strayed off the beaten path by asking men’s and women’s coaches around the league some personal and completely-unrelated-to-basketball questions. Their answers did not disappoint and proved to everyone that, yes, coaches are indeed people.

What is your favourite basketball memory?

Carly Clarke (Ryerson – W): I’d have to say when I was playing at Bishop’s, in my third year we won the conference final on home court against Laval and went on to compete at CIS nationals.

Charles Kissi (Brock – M): I have a few, but the opportunity to sit on the Raptors bench with Coach Dwayne Casey a couple seasons ago for a game against the Cavaliers as a part of their mentorship program was a very neat experience.

Chantal Vallée (Windsor – W): Winning our first national championship was one of the most amazing feelings ever.

Photo Source: Michael P. Hall

Windsor Coach Chantal Vallée

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What was your first job, paid or unpaid, in basketball?

Tyler Slipp (Waterloo – W): I use to do the computer stats for the varsity games at the University of New Brunswick – like when they first put computer stats in. I would have been in high school, so this was around 1997 or ’98.

Dave Wilson (Queen’s – W): My father was the athletic director at Algonquin college, so I use to score and time keep all their basketball games and city league games there.

Carleton Coach Taffe Charles Photo Source: Michael P Hall

Shawn Swords (Laurentian – M): Basketball camp councillor.

Thomas Cory (Algoma – M): Playing overseas in Portugal for Giansio Clube Figueirense.

If I wasn’t coaching basketball, I would be?

Manny Furtado (Lakehead – M): A police officer.

Taffe Charles (Carleton – W): Probably selling technology – software and hardware – like I was before I started coaching.

Tyler Slipp (Waterloo - W): A chef, on a beach somewhere. I love to cook anything. I make bread, cinnamon rolls, pork tenderloin.

Bill Pangos (York – W): I would have been a teacher. That’s part of my job and what I wanted to do before I got into basketball.

Jason Hurley (Laurentian – W): A restaurateur. I’m probably one of the only CIS coaches who quit a job bartending to become a coach.

What is your most embarrassing coaching moment?

James Derouin (Ottawa – M): I split my pants in a road game against Western in my first year. It was my third game as head coach and my suit was fitting a little tighter than it had the previous year, so it split right down the middle. Nobody saw, but I kept my suit jacket on the rest of the game, that’s for sure.

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Taffe Charles (Carleton - W): A few years ago we were playing Queen’s and there was only a few seconds left in the game; we were up a point but they had a player at the free-throw line shooting two shots. Our team was out of timeouts so I brought us over for a huddle near our bench to draw up a quick play, but wasn’t paying attention to the free-throw shooter. The girl from Queen’s made the first shot, saw we weren’t paying attention so intentionally missed the second shot, they grabbed the rebound and scored another basket. We ended up losing the game. I think you can still find the clip on YouTube somewhere.

Manny Furtado (Lakehead - M): When I was at Carleton last year there was a wet spot on the floor that no one noticed, so basically I just ran on the court to mop it up in the middle of the game, and I just remember (Carleton head coach) Dave Smart screaming at me to get off the floor. Sure enough, play comes down to that end and one of our best players, Thomas Scrubb, slips on the wet spot and wipes out going after a loose ball. I was like “wow, what are the odds?” We had a chuckle about it afterwards.

What’s the craziest road trip story you have…that can be printed?

Tom Oliveri (York – M): We had a trip a few years ago back when I was an assistant coach and we were using a different bus company; we got about two kilometres from York and the bus broke down. They brought us to their bus depot and it was all these old broken down busses. They gave us a new bus, and we got about halfway to Windsor, where we were playing, and the second bus broke down! A few months later we were coming back from a trip and I said to the head coach “wow this was a really good, problem-free trip.” He got mad at me thinking I would jinx it, sure enough, about five minutes later the bus broke down.

Christin Dickenson (Guelph – W): When I was coaching at University of Regina, we left to go to a game in Winnipeg and our driver forgot to close the back of the bus, so we left a trail of luggage through our entire campus until a police officer pulled us over. We had to go backtrack and pick up all our luggage scattered around the campus.

What is your all-time favourite sports movie?

Peter Campbell (Laurier – M): Slap Shot. I’m torn between that and Bull Durham.

Jason Hurley (Laurentian – W): Either Hoosiers or Hoop Dreams.

Chris Cheng (Nipissing – M): It’s a toss-up between Blue Chips and The Program.

Charles Kissi (Brock – M): Remember the Titans, with Denzel Washington.

Tom Oliveri (York – M): I have two: Rocky I and Hoosiers.

Ottawa Coach James Derouin

Photo Source: Michael P Hall

Chantal Vallée (Windsor – W): Rudy. I love that movie. I cry every time I watch it.

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I’ve actually been to the gym where they shot the movie.

Which songs on your iPod have the most plays?

Bill Pangos (York – W): I really like a song by One Direction but I can’t remember the name of it!

Counting Stars is one I like too. I also like some old stuff, like Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash.

James Derouin (Ottawa– M): It’s all basically early to mid-2000s hip-hop. Anything I listened to while I was playing I still listen to now; I’m a little bit behind. Tribe Called Quest and artists like that.

Dave Wilson (Queen’s – W): Queen…which is a funny coincidence now that I think about it.

John Campbell (Toronto – M): Probably something from either Tom Wilson or Matt Mays.

Shawn Swords (Laurentian – M): Eminem.

Thomas Cory (Algoma – M): Juicy by Biggie Smalls.

If you could give one piece of advice to your 15-year-old self, what would it be?

Chris Cheng (Nipissing – M): Be very selective of what friends are in your circle and what circles you enter.

Tom Oliveri (York – M): When you have to deal with adversity, don’t run away from it. Tackle it head on.

Bill Pangos (York – W): Treat people with as much respect as possible, regardless of their job or position.

Who is your all-time favourite athlete?

Dave Wilson (Queen’s – W): Originally it was Russ Jackson, the quarterback for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 60s. I wanted to be a pro football player when I was a kid.

Taffe Charles (Carleton – W): Michael Jordan.

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Tyler Slipp (Waterloo – W): Paul Pierce.

John Campbell (Toronto – M): As a good Canadian, I have to say Steve Nash.

What is your favourite way to spend time off?

Carly Clarke (Ryerson – W): I like going to sporting events when I can, otherwise it’s probably reading and relaxing.

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Peter Campbell (Laurier – M): Hanging out with my friends at my cottage at Georgian Bay. Chantal Vallée (Windsor – W): I like to play guitar, read, and relax.

John Campbell (Toronto – M): Cooking.

What is your favourite TV show or series?

Chris Cheng (Nipissing – M): Scandal.

Bill Pangos (York – W): NCIS Los Angeles.

Christin Dickenson (Guelph – W): Orange is the New Black.

Laurier’s Coach Peter Campbell

James Derouin (Ottawa – M): The Walking Dead.

Jason Hurley (Laurentain – W): Last year it was True Detective, but right now Ray Donovan. Last time our season ended I went through every season of House of Cards in about two weeks.

Tyler Slipp (Waterloo – W): The Bachelor. I prefer the American one – I’m still not sure how I feel about the Canadian version.

Thomas Cory (Algoma – M): Right now I would have to go with Suits.

And lastly…

What is your favourite sport beside basketball?

Carly Clarke (Ryerson – W): Volleyball or golf – to play at least.

Jason Hurley (Laurentian – W): Baseball or golf.

Manny Furtado (Lakehead– M): Football.

Peter Campbell (Laurier – M): Tennis – I like to watch and play it.

John Campbell (Toronto – M): Hockey.

Taffe Charles (Carleton – W): Football and hockey. I’ve been playing hockey since I was five and really enjoy watching football.

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Men’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: 4-18 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did Not Qualify 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALLSTARS Dani Elgadi: Second Team All-Star, Rookie of the Year, CIS All-Rookie Team KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Dani Elgadi Nate Gardner Ryan Flanagan Josh Johnson KEY LOSSES: Tshing Kasamba Brandon John KEY RECRUITS: Nolan Mackenzie Yusuf Ali Johneil Simpson Matt Marshall

“We have a great talent base to build on and am looking forward to this upcoming season.”

- Head Coach Charles Kissi

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Johneil Simpson Yusuf Ali , Zach Angelini SCORING THREAT: Dani Elgadi Johneil Simpson Yusuf Ali Zach Angelini REBOUNDER: Dani Elgadi Matt Marshall

DEFENDER: Dani Elgadi Matt Marshall Nate Gardner BALL HANDLER: Nolan Mackenzie Yusuf Ali BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Nolan Mackenzie Yusuf Ali

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Women’s Preview “We have a strong core of returnees as well as a talented incoming rookie class. We are going to be an exciting team to watch this season with the up tempo running offense and pressure on the ball defense.”

- Head Coach Si Khounviseth

13-14 RECORD: 11-11 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Kira Cornelissen– All-Rookie Team KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Jenalyn Yumol Kayla Santilli Katie Harpur KEY LOSSES: Nicole Rosenkranz Samantha DeJong Andrea Polischuk KEY RECRUITS: Melissa Tatti Aryn Finley Sarah Pallett

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Men’s Preview

“We are going to have some major growing pains this year replacing Tyson (Hinz) and Kevin (Churchill). If the game is played the way we need it to be, we will still look good, but as soon as it isn’t, it could go very bad. Hopefully over the course of the year we can improve on our weaknesses and also get better at getting the game to be played the way we need it to be.”

- Head Coach Dave Smart

13-14 RECORD: 22-0 PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS:

Dave Smart – East Coach of the Year, CIS Coach of the Year Phil Scrubb – East Player of the Year, East First Team All-Star, First Team All-Canadian Tyson Hinz – East First Team All-Star, Second Team All-Canadian Thomas Scrubb – East Defensive Player of the Year, East First Team All-Star Kevin Churchill – East Ken Shields Award

BEST: KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Philip Scrubb, Thomas Scrubb, Connor Wood KEY LOSSES: Tyson Hinz, Kevin Churchill KEY RECRUITS: Anthony Iacoe, Sheldon McIntosh, Mitchell Wood, Mitch Jackson

OUTSIDE THREAT: Victor Raso, Philip Scrubb SCORING THREAT: Philip Scrubb, Thomas Scrubb REBOUNDER: Jean Emmanuel PierreCharles, Thomas Scrubb DEFENDER: Guillaume Payen Boucard, Thomas Scrubb BALL HANDLER: Philip Scrubb, Anthony Pate BALL DISTRIBUTOR : Philip Scrubb, Anthony Pate

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Women’s Preview “We are still a very young team with 10 out of our 13 players in their first or second season of eligibility,” said Ravens head coach Taffe Charles.

“That being said I feel that we have had a great offseason of training and have a number of players poised for breakout seasons. We are very much looking forward to the beginning of the 2014-15 season and competing for a National Championship.”

- Head Coach Taffe Charles 13-14 RECORD: 16-6 PLAYOFF RECORD:1-2 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Elizabeth Roach- East Player of the Year, First Team All-Star, Second Team All-Canadian Lindsay Shotbolt- Second Team All-Star Heather Lindsay- East Rookie of the Year, All- Rookie Team McKenzie Sigurdson- All-Rookie Team KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Lindsay Shotbolt Heather Lindsay Stephanie Carr KEY LOSSES: Elizabeth Roach KEY RECRUITS: Elizabeth Leblanc Nicole Gilmore Brianne Hamilton

OUTSIDE THREAT: Natasha Plaskacz SCORING THREAT: Heather Lindsay REBOUNDER: Lindsay Shotbolt DEFENDER: Natasha Plascaott BALL HANDLER: Abeer Farhat BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Abeer Farhat

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Men’s Preview “We look to continue our growth this year as our core has a year of experience under their belts and fulfill the underdog role.” - Head Coach Chris O’Rourke

13-14 RECORD: 6-16 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Zachary Angus – West Second Team All-Star Taylor Boers- All-Rookie Team

RETURNING PLAYERS: Daniel Dooley Trevor Thompson Taylor Boers, Andrew Grant KEY LOSSES: Zack Angus KEY RECRUITS: Daniel Passley Jean L Beugre

BEST:

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Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD 7-15 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did Not Qualify 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Katherine MacTavish- First Team All-Star

RETURNING PLAYERS: Kate MacTavish, Barb Inrig-Pieterse, Dana Van Balkom KEY LOSSES: Marlee Freeman KEY RECRUITS: Bridget Atkinson, Megan Brenkel, Quincy Sickles-Jarvis

BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT: Dana Van Balkom, Megan Brenkel SCORING THREAT: Kate MacTavish, Megan Brenkel REBOUNDER: Kate MacTavish DEFENDER: Barb Inrig-Pieterse BALL HANDLER: Regan Duff, Bridget Atkinson BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Regan Duff, Bridget Atkinson

Photo Source: Michael P. Hall

“With seven new players added to the roster this season the team will be looking to lean on a solid returning veteran crew, led by OUA All-Star Kate MacTavish and fellow captains Barb Inrig-Pieterse, Dana Van Balkom and Alyssa Shortt. Our goal for the season is to challenge ourselves daily so that we can compete in the playoffs.”

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Men’s Preview

“We’re looking to get some new systems in place and get everyone working on the same page towards the same goal. Nothing is impossible when you work hard everyday.

It’s just a matter of time.”

- Head Coach Manny Furtado 13-14 RECORD: 9-13 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Dwayne Harvey- West Second Team All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year Henry Tan - All-Rookie Team

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Anthony McIntosh Dwayne Harvey Alex Robichaud KEY LOSSES: Joseph Nitychoruk Igor Lebov Nathan Wainwright

BEST:

KEY RECRUITS: Bacarius Dinkins Mor Menashe Ashaunti Hogan

SCORING THREAT: Dwayne Harvey, Bacarius Dinkins

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OUTSIDE THREAT: Ashaunti Hogan, Jamar Coke

REBOUNDER: Bacarius Dinkins, Anthony McIntosh

DEFENDER: Dwayne Harvey, Bacarius Dinkins BALL HANDLER: Dwayne Harvey, Ryan Doornick BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Dwayne Harvey

Photo Source: Lakehead Athletics

Women’s Preview “This year’s roster will have great depth & versatility, and also have great experience (three 5th year guards including transfer Corina Bruni), while also building for the future with nine players in their first or second year.”

- Head Coach Jon Kreiner

13-14 RECORD: 12-10 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Jylisa Williams- West First Team All-Star

RETURNING PLAYERS: Jylisa Williams Katie Ulakovic Essa Jacobsen

Photo Source: Michael P. Hall

KEY LOSSES: Ayse Kalkan Carolyn Fragale Kelsey Bardsley KEY RECRUITS: Mozanga Ekwalanga Corina Bruni, August Rickets

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Blair McNaughton SCORING THREAT: Jylisa Williams REBOUNDER: Essa Jacobsen DEFENDER: Jylisa Williams BALL HANDLER: Corina Bruni, Katie Ulakovic BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Jylisa Williams

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OUA Women’s All-Star Game

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Men’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: 12-10 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Alex Ratte – East Second Team All-Star Gherick Uneau- All-Rookie Team

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KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Tychon Carter-Newman David Aromolaran Ryan Bennett

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Ryan Bennett SCORING THREAT: Tychon Carter-Newman

KEY LOSSES: Josh Budd Alex Ratte Gherick Uneau

REBOUNDER: Tychon Carter-Newman

KEY RECRUITS: JD West Lex Van Iperen Anthony Yango

BALL DISTRIBUTOR: David Aromolaran

DEFENDER: Tychon Carter-Newman BALL HANDLER: David Aromolaran

Photo Source: Laurentian Athletics

“(We) look to improve every day we step on the court” - Head Coach Shawn Swords

Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD: 4-18 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did Not Qualify KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Dani Harris Dev Bryce Adrienne Moreau KEY LOSSES: Emma Decloe KEY RECRUITS: Nicole Eccles Meghan Forestell Adriane Bruni Jacqueline Wilkinson

OUTSIDE THREAT: Adrienne Moreau Mary Scott SCORING THREAT: Dani Harris Dev Bryce REBOUNDER: Dev Bryce DEFENDER: Adrienne Moreau BALL HANDLER: Dani Harris Dev Bryce BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Dev Bryce Dani Harris

Photo Source: Laurentian Athletics

“We would like to become one of the hardest working teams in the CIS, defending with blue collar grit while rebounding and scoring as a team.”

- Head Coach Jason Hurley

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Men’s Preview

“Without question, this is the most athletic team I’ve coached. This group’s versatility allows us to change things up and give teams a variety of looks - but make no mistake, we want to play fast. We will play the type of basketball that made the McMaster teams of the 90’s a powerhouse - aggressive offense coupled with tenacious defense.

In my tenure at McMaster, I have never been more excited about a team’s potential.”

- Head Coach Amos Connelly

13-14 RECORD: 18-4 PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Amos Connolly- West Coach of the Year Taylor Black – West First Team All-Star Joe Rocca – West First Team All-Star

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Taylor Black, Joe Rocca, Adam Presutti KEY LOSSES: Nathan Pelech KEY RECRUITS : David McCulloch, Connor Gilmore, Troy Joseph

BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT: Joe Rocca, Trevon McNeil SCORING THREAT: Taylor Black, Leon Alexander REBOUNDER:Taylor Black, Nathan McCarthy DEFENDER: Rohan Boney, Nathan McCarthy BALL HANDLER:Adam Presutti, Aaron Redpath BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Adam Presutti, Aaron Redpath

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Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD: 14-9 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Hailey Milligan – West First Team All-Star, West-Joy Bellinger Award Winner Danielle Boiago – West Second Team All-Star

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Danielle Boiago, Rachael Holmes, Clare Kenney KEY LOSSES: Hailey Milligan, Vanessa Bonomo, Jacklyn Nimic KEY RECRUITS : Linnaea Harper, Hilary Hanaka, Ally Schweitzer

BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT: Danielle Boiago, Lexie Spadafora SCORING THREAT: Danielle Boiago, Linnaea Harper REBOUNDER: Clare Kenney, Ally Schweitzer DEFENDER: Rachael Holmes, Danielle Boiago BALL HANDLER: Danielle Boiago, Hilary Hanaka

“This is the start of a new and exciting chapter for our program. Our commitment to a fast paced game that puts pressure on opposing teams will be even greater this season. The game plan of aggressive defence and strong transition means the Marauders will play an exciting brand of basketball and look to challenge for one of the top spots in the OUA again this year.”

- Head Coach Theresa Burns

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BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Danielle Boiago, Hilary Hanaka

Photo Source: Michael P. Hall

By: Robb Fenton

It is an exciting time for the Nipissing Lakers basketball programs as they are just about to kick off their inaugural season in the OUA. The opening game of the season – at home against the powerhouse Carleton Ravens – will be the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.

First, it will end what has been a long off-season of hard work for both the men’s and women’s coaching staffs as they have been on the road, on the phone, and scouring the country recruiting players.

Since both men’s coach Chris Cheng and women’s coach Marg Jones were hired, they have been hard at work and will now see their teams take the court for the first time in OUA competition.

In the past few years, Lakers Athletics has added men’s and women’s volleyball to OUA play, having made the jump from the OCAA, as well as women’s hockey, which began its second season just a few weeks ago.

Now, having added basketball, there will be a steep learning curve for both teams. The men’s team is

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Basketball in The Bay

immediately placed in a division with the defending OUA champion, Ottawa Gee-Gees and the defending CIS champion Carleton Ravens.

The women will also be placed in a division with Carleton and Ottawa, who are perennially strong teams in OUA women’s basketball.

And to round out the division, the always tough Laurentian Voyageurs should create a strong rivalry between the northern schools.

Both teams have been not only practicing a ton, but have also been taking part in exhibition play.

The men’s team headed to Waterloo to take part in the Naismith Tournament, and while the team lost its three tournament games, the Lakers were competitive throughout the competition, losing the three games by totals of two, five, and seven points.

The women’s team participated in the Don Grant Classic tournament in Moncton, N.B. They also went 0-3 but gained valuable experience against some very successful and established schools.

Wil Konybai was the men’s squad’s first recruit; he will be counted on to lead the Lakers, but he’s joined by a number of key players who offer different skill sets and will give Coach Cheng a lot of options. Marvin Ngonadi , Marcos Clennon, Marcus Lewis, Jerron Rhodes and Filip Music are just a few players who will have an impact on this year’s team.

The Lakers do have some experience, as they have brought in local guard Joey Puddister, who played for the Canadore Panthers prior to coming to the Lakers.

Jordon Campbell and Christian Casimier also have experience at the post-secondary level.

On the women’s side, Claire Abbott and Jessica Boutilier bring some experience to the Lakers, while they have a strong local presence.

Leisa Wierenga, Stephanie Hunt, Samantha Therrien and Emma Vanderlee will all play for their hometown university in the inaugural season.

Shaudae Murray, Preslie Cross and Maeve Therriault are likely to be impact players for the Lakers as they work to create an identity for their team early in the year.

Veteran coach Marg Jones will have her hands full, but her knowledge and experience are going to go a long way in solidifying the program.

The Lakers kick off their seasons on Friday, Nov. 14 at home against the Carleton Ravens. It will be a historic day for the school, hosting its first ever OUA basketball games. The exciting and tough weekend will continue the next day when the Ottawa Gee-Gees come to town for a matchup on Saturday, Nov. 15.

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Men’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: Dd Not Play KEY RECRUITS: Marcus Lewis, Marcos Clennon, Marvin Ngonadi, Jerron Rhodes, Wil Konybai, Ismael Kaba, Michael Angenent, Malik Phillips, Filip Music, Jordan Roberts, Eric Bowman, D’Shawn Johnson, Jake Rudell-Hunter.

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: (TRANSFERS) Joey Puddister (Canadore College), Jordon Campbell (York University) and Christian Casimier (Canadore College)

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Wil Konybai Jerron Rhodes SCORING THREAT: Joey Puddister Marvin Ngonadi REBOUNDER: Marcos Clennon Marvin Ngonadi

“(We are) building excellence one day at a time” - Head Coach Chris Cheng

DEFENDER: Ismael Kaba BALL HANDLER: Joey Puddister BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Jordon Campbell

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Photo Source: Nipissing Athletics

Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD: Did Not Play

KEY RECRUITS: Claire Abbott Maeve Therriault KEY LOSSES: Rachel Van Woezik OUTSIDE THREAT: Maeve Therriault Claire Abbott SCORING THREAT: Claire Abbott REBOUNDER: Kelsey Balog Maeve Therriault DEFENDER: Kelly Dunk Kelsey Balog BALL HANDLER: Claire Abbott Sam Therrien BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Claire Abbott Sam Therrien

Photo Source: Nipissing Athletics

“Lakers Women’s Basketball is in the process of building towards a competitive team in the OUA. Our progress to date has been excellent. Excitement is building within the team as the athletes become more familiar with the style of play and energy that will lead to our success. With 4 recruits and 2 transfer red shirts already committed to NU for 2015-16 the future of our program is in great shape.”

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Men’s Preview “The fact that we have such a talented and experienced bench will be important for us this year. They played well for us last year but this season they are in their third years and we expect those guys to step in and play well. They have been to two national championships and that is experience you just can’t simulate.”

- Head Coach James Derouin

13-14 RECORD: 20-2 PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-0 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Johnny Berhanemeskel – East First Team All-Star, CIS Second Team AllCanadian, Wilson Cup MVP Terry Thomas - East Second Team AllStar

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RETURNING PLAYERS: Johnny Berhanemeskel Gabriel Gonthier-Dubue Mike L’Africain Caleb Agada Medhi Tihani Vikas Gill KEY LOSSES: Terry Thomas Jeff Plunkett Ryan Evans KEY RECRUITS: Alex Ratte Mackenzie Morrison Brandon Robinson

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Johnny Berhanemeskel, Mike L’Africian, Vikas Gill SCORING THREAT: Johnny Berhanemeskel, Alex Ratte, Caleb Agada REBOUNDER: Caleb Agada, Gabriel Gonthier-Dubue DEFENDER: Caleb Agada BALL HANDLER: Johnny Berhanemeskel BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Mike L’Africain

Women’s Preview 13-14 RECORD: 14-8 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Maddie Stephen – East First Team All-Star, East Defensive Player of the Year Stephanie MacDonald- East Second Team All-Star Angela Tilk- East Second Team All-Star Sarah Besselink- East All-Rookie Team Danielle Marion- East All-Rookie Team

“We’re a talented group, and we expect to be in the mix again this year. Last year we fell short of where we wanted to be, and as a team we have something to prove.”

- Head Coach Andy Sparks

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Stephanie MacDonald Kellie Ring Katherine Lemoine KEY LOSSES: Maddie Stephen Angela Tilk KEY RECRUITS: Krista Van Slingerland Jennifer Crowe

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Krista Van Slingerland Sarah Besselink SCORING THREAT: Stephanie MacDonald REBOUNDER: Katherine Lemoine Isabelle Dion DEFENDER: Danielle Marion BALL HANDLER: Stephanie MacDonald BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Kellie Ring Julia Soriano

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Men’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: 10-2 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Greg Faulkner – East Second Team All-Star

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Greg Faulkner Ryall Stroud, Mike Shoveller Patrick Street KEY LOSES: Nik Misljencevic, Mackenzie Simpson KEY RECRUITS: Dan Thompson (Guelph) Tanner Graham Sammy Ayisi Martin Kulinich

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BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Patrick Street, Tanner Graham SCORING THREAT: Greg Faulkner, Patrick Street REBOUNDER: Greg Faulkner, Martin Kulinich DEFENDER: Sammy Ayisi BALL HANDLER: Mark Paclibar, Cy Samuels BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Mark Paclibar, Cy Samuels

Photo Source: Queen’s Athletics

“With many new faces and returning players taking on new roles, there will be a learning curve – but we feel we can develop into a very good team.”

- Head Coach Steph Barrie

Women’s Preview

"Last year we were a young team that finished better than expected. This year, we are a 'middle-aged' team, and with that come some serious expectations.

Managing those expectations and focussing on our execution will be the key to our performance this season... that and staying healthy, of course. Having said that, we should be a very exciting team to watch; up tempo, aggressive, and we share the ball very well."

–Head Coach Dave Wilson

13-14 RECORD: 16-6 PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Dave Wilson- East Coach of the Year Liz Boag – East First Team All-Star Jenny Wright- East First Team All-Star Gemma Bullard- East Second Team All-Star Andrea Priamo- East All-Rookie Team KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Liz Boag, Jenny Wright, Gemma Bullard KEY LOSSES: Meaghan MacDougall KEY RECRUITS: Marianne Alarie, Gia Spiropoulos (Waterloo), Maddie Morris BEST: Outside Threat: Liz Boag, Jenny Wright Scoring Threat: Gemma Bullard, Robyn Pearson Rebounder: Robyn Pearson, Andrea Priamo Defender: Emily Hazlett, Abby Dixon Ball Handler: Liz Boag, Emily Hazlett Ball Distributor: Liz Boag, Emily Hazlett

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The Next Level

By Victoria Nguyen

This past summer, the latest draftees and fringe players looking to make an NBA roster suited up for Summer League in Las Vegas. On the sidelines for the Utah Jazz was their newly assembled coaching staff led

by Quin Snyder, plus a familiar face to those of us north of the border.

Ryerson University’s Roy Rana joined the Jazz Summer League team as a guest coach.

What began as one good friend encouraging another culminated in Rana helping to man an NBA bench.

It was Utah’s director of global scouting, Rich Sheubrooks, who gave Rana the nudge.

“It was a great experience,” Rana said. “The Jazz included me in everything they did, including conversations about players, planning practices, executing game plans, discussions about tactics and strategies, and on-court coaching.”

Photo Source: Winston Chow

The Ryerson Rams coach said it was beneficial for him to learn from Snyder and the Jazz’s five assistant coaches whose experience range from playing professionally to coaching in the NBA, D-League, collegiately and overseas.

“From a technical level, it’s the highest level I’ve ever been involved in even though it was just summer league.”

Rana has extensive experience coaching with Canada Basketball. He has guided the Cadet Men’s National Team and worked with the Senior Men’s National Team. Most recently, Rana led the Junior Men's National Team to a silver medal at the FIBA U18 World Championship in June.

Rana said the closest he’s previously come to coaching at the NBA level is internationally with the senior team in 2009 and 2010. “Summer League is different in that you have very short prep time and you’re preparing for a competition. It’s not as developmental.”

Utah finished 3-2 in Summer League action. While his team failed to capture the tournament title, Rana did not return to Toronto empty-handed.

“I learned so much. Technically and tactically, the NBA is on a different level. The players’ understanding of the game and how quickly they pick things up is very impressive.”

Rana joined Ryerson as the men’s basketball head coach prior to the 2009-2010 season. The team has increased their win total each year with the three-time Canadian High School Coach of the Year presiding over the program. Rana looks to employ some of the tricks he picked up from the Jazz in his sixth run with the Rams.

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Photo Source: Winston Chow

While he isn’t afforded the same resources that are available in the NBA, Rana has brought back much of what he’s gathered to his Ryerson squad through modification. “Every little piece I learn I try to pass along to our coaches and educate our players to hopefully make us a better team,” he said. “We can't be as complex as guys at the NBA level because the personnel is different, but certainly we are challenging our players in ways we haven’t before.”

Rana hopes these challenges will translate to improved production on the hardwood. He has his sights set on winning the 2015 CIS Final Eight men's basketball championship, which Ryerson will host in March.

Beyond that is anyone’s guess.

Rana describes his dream of coaching in the NBA as a catch-22. “Absolutely you aspire to be at the highest level you possibly can, but at the same time you have to be careful not to discount or devalue what you have and where you currently are.”

“I have a pretty good situation here at Ryerson,” he added, smiling. “My kids are growing up in one of the best cities in the world. Toronto and Canada have a lot to offer."

“Certainly it would be an incredible opportunity to coach in the NBA, but it would have to be the right fit, the right place, the right time in my life. Hopefully one day that happens,” Rana said. “At the same time, I am really, really content and happy about where I am right now.”

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“This year we have a unique opportunity in front of us in hosting the national championship and I believe the team we have is ready for the challenges that come with it.”

- Head Coach Roy Rana 13-14 RECORD: 16-6 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Jahmal Jones – East First Team All-Star Adika Peter-McNeilly- East Second Team All-Star Jean-Victor Mukama- East All-Rookie Team, East Rookie of the Year

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Jahmal Jones Adika Peter-McNeilly Kadeem Green KEY LOSSES: Yannick Walcott KEY RECRUITS: Filip Vujadinovic

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Jahmal Jones, Adika Peter-McNeilly SCORING THREAT: Jahmal Jones, Kadeem Green TOP REBOUNDER: Kadeem Green, Jordon Gauthier TOP DEFENDER: Bjorn Michaelsen, Kadeem Green TOP BALL HANDLER: Jahmal Jones, Adika Peter-McNeilly

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TOP BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Jahmal Jones, Adika Peter-McNeilly Photo Source: Winston Chow

Women’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: 9-14 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Keneca Pingue-Giles- Second Team AllStar KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Keneca Pingue-Giles Mariah Nunes Annie Sokoloff KEY LOSSES: None KEY RECRUITS: Sofia Paska Lindsay Harris Cara Tiemens

Photo Source: Winston Chow

“We are excited about our team this season. With seven new players on our roster we are young and have a steep learning curve. With saying that, we have a tremendous amount of versatility that should provide some challenging match ups for our opponents.”

– Head Coach Carly Clarke

BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT:Silvana Jez, Nicole DiDomenico SCORING THREAT: Keneca Pingue Giles, Mariah Nunes TOP REBOUNDER: Annie Sokoloff, Sofia Paska TOP DEFENDER: Keneca Pingue Giles, Mariah Nunes TOP BALL HANDLER: Chloe Mago, Lindsay Harris TOP BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Chloe Mago, Lindsay Harris

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Men’s Preview

“We’re coming off a difficult season last year and it’s important to try to establish some culture moving forward. The returning players have a good idea of what the expectations are and hopefully as a result we’ll be able to formulate a leadership group that will allow our rookies to have an easier transition coming in this year.”

- Head Coach John Campbell 13-14 RECORD: 4-18 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Nick Burke- East All Rookie Team

Key Losses: Alex Hill, Adam Plummer Matt Savel Key Recruits: Sage Usher, Kwasi Owi-Awere, Julian Clarke (transfer) Key Returning: Manny Sahota, Devin Johnson, Dennis Ankrah, Dylan Churchill

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BEST:

Outside Threat: Julian Clarke, Dylan Churchill Scoring Threat: Julian Clarke, Devin Johnson Rebounder: Denis Ankrah Defender: Kwasi Oti-Awere Ball Handler: Sage Usher Ball Distributor: Sage Usher

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- Head Coach Michèle Bélanger

“I was pretty pleased with how we came back after a not-so-great November last year. Our expectation for this season is to be in the Ontario championship game and we’re working very hard to make sure that every day gets us closer and closer to that goal.”

– Michèle Bélanger

13-14 RECORD & REGULAR SEASON 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS KEY LOSSES Amanda Lauzon KEY RECRUITS

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Blues Athletics

13-14 RECORD: 12-10 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Jill Stratton- East First Team All- Star

Key Losses: Rachael Sider, Vanessa Brathwaite, Alicia Van Kampen Key Recruits: Maddy Baker, Jay Gaunt, and transfers Selali Acolatse, Abena Addo Key Returning: Jill Stratton, Julie Longauer, Jasmine Lewin, Liane Bailey

BEST:

Outside Threat: Vanessa Wallace, Liane Bailey Scoring Threat: Jill Stratton, Jasmine Lewin Rebounder: Selali Acolatse Defender: Abena Addo Ball Handler: Jill Stratton, Jasmine Lewin Ball Distributor: Jill Stratton, Jasmine Lewin

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Men’s Preview “With 7 newcomers to the OUA, we are lacking experience but we have a solid recruiting class to build the program around and this may catch some teams off guard”

– Head Coach Greg Francis

13-14 RECORD:5-17 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Myles Charvis Jaspreet Gill Mike Pereira

13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Myles Charvis- West All-Rookie Team

KEY LOSSES: Wayne Bridge, Mike Helsby, Matt Glibota KEY RECRUITS: Ali Validipak Quinn Turner Brandon Francis-Jean Pierre

Photo Source: Blake Chorley

BEST:

Outside Threat: Jaspreet Gill, Ali Validipak Scoring Threat: Myles Charvis, Jaspreet Gill Rebounder: Quinn Turner, Muhammad Anwar Ball Handler: Bradley Spera Ball Distributor: Jaspreet Gill, Myles Charvis

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Women’s Preview

“The Waterloo Warriors are very excited to start the season. Individually, we have seen some large improvements from players over the summer that are now able to bring more to the team on the floor. Team-wise, all but one from last year's group remains which means the Warriors will progress to some more complicated concepts that they were unable to last year. If the squad can play together, they will surprise teams this year.”

– Head Coach Tyler Slipp

13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Kristen Osborne- West All-Rookie Team

BEST OUTSIDE THREAT: Madison Behr Elizabeth Holmes

BALL HANDLER: Emily Wilk Jacqui Rodrigues

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Marti Killeen, Madison Behr, Kenzie Lougheed, Laura Burnett

SCORING THREAT: Marti Killeen Madison Behr

BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Emily Wilk

KEY LOSSES: Kate Kuntze

REBOUNDER: Ally Vonk Kenzie Lougheed

KEY RECRUITS: Amy Jarvis Hilary Ferguson

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13-14 RECORD:2- 20 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify

OUA By the Numbers

By Julian Mei

$5000 – Raised by the Algoma Thunderbirds in 2014 as a part of the CIS “Shoot for the Cure” campaign in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Despite being one of the smallest athletic schools in the nation, Algoma’s monetary contributions ranked near the top of the entire country. $620,000+ - Raised by OUA and CIS schools since the “Shoot for the Cure” began in 2007.

45 – CIS schools involved in Shoot for the Cure – every basketball institution now takes part in the fundraising effort. $37,825.47 – Raised by the Waterloo Warriors in the school’s 2013-14 “Think Pink” campaign to support breast cancer. Waterloo has led Think Pink fundraising each of the past four years.

34 – Men’s and women’s OUA all-stars who ran free youth clinics at the OUA Wilson Cup Championship and the OUA Women’s All-Star Game. At the men’s clinic, 16 all-stars not playing in the championship participated; all 18 women’s all-stars participated in the clinics.

16 – Members of the Laurier’s women basketball team who volunteered at MacGregor Public School in Waterloo. Each member of the Golden Hawks team spent time at the school teaching basic basketball and physical education to students. $5717 – Raised by the Ryerson Rams basketball team for Movember Canada, a charity supporting prostate cancer research.

150 – The approximate number of students across five schools in the Greater Toronto Area that were a part of Ryerson’s “Rising Rams” program. Rising Rams aims to educate youth on life tools through sessions both in the gym and in the classroom.

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"We are hoping to make a playoff push."

- Head Coach Brad Campbell

13-14 RECORD: 8-14 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Greg Morrow- Second Team All-Star Quinn Henderson- West Ken Shields Award Winner KEY LOSSES: Peter Scholtes Rashayne Case KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Greg Morro Quinn Henderson Cam Morris KEY RECRUITS: Stevan Manojlovic Tom Filgiano Alex Coote Jedson Tavernier

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Cam Morris SCORING THREAT: Greg Morrow

DEFENDER: Tom Filgiano, Quinn Henderson BALL HANDLER: Tom Filgiano BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Stevan Manojlovic, Tom Filgiano

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REBOUNDER: Greg Morrow

Women’s Preview “We are a young team with only one 4th year player and one third year player, while the remainder of the team is first and second year.

Our team has tremendous potential, we will have to work very hard together and be patient to realize our potential. There are no short cuts on the journey to improvement.”

- Head Coach Brian Cheng

13-14 RECORD: 16-6 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Jenny Vaughn – West First Team All-Star, CIS Second Team All-Canadian, West Player of the Year Melissa Rondinelli- West Second Team All-Star Mackenzie Puklicz- West All-Rookie Team, CIS All-Rookie Team, West Rookie of the Year KEY LOSSES: Jenny Vaughan Melissa Rondinelli Kelcey Wright KEY RETURNING PLAYERS Caroline Wolynski Mackenzie Puklicz Victoria Heine KEY RECRUITS: Maddy Horst Julia Tennant OUTSIDE THREAT: Mackenize Puklicz, Caroline Wolynski SCORING THREAT: Mackenize Puklicz , Caroline Wolynski REBOUNDER: Sasha Samardizja, Victoria Heine DEFENDER: Caroline Wolynski, Julia Tennant BALL HANDLER: Caroline Wolynski, Maddy Horst BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Caroline Wolynski, Maddy Horst

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Men’s Preview

“We have a lot of new faces on our team this year but we’re excited about the additions we’ve made to the group. The play of our point guards will be a key factor in determining of success this season.”

- Head Coach Peter Campbell

BEST: 13-14 RECORD: 10-2 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Max Allin – West First Team All-Star Jack Simmons – West All-Rookie Team

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS Will Coulthard, Jack Simmons, Aiddian Walters KEY LOSSES: Max Allin Jamar Forde KEY RECRUITS Luke Allin Chuder Teny Nonso Anyakwo

OUTSIDE THREAT: Will Coulthard, Owen Coulthard SCORING THREAT: Will Coulthard, Kyrie Coleman REBOUNDER: Kyrie Coleman, Luke Allin DEFENDER: Aiddian Walters, Garrison Thomas BALL HANDLER: James Agyeman BALL DISTRIBUTOR: James Agyeman

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Women’s Preview “It should be another interesting year for our team as we lean on some new leaders and anticipate greater contribution from our young core.”

- Head Coach Paul Falco

13-14 RECORD: 15-7 PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-1

OUTSIDE THREAT: Kaitlyn Schenck, Sarah Dillon

13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Laura Doyle- West Second Team All-Star Alexandra Spadaro- West All-Rookie Team

SCORING THREAT: Kaitlyn Schenck, Whitney Ellenor, Sam Jacobs

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Whitney Ellenor , Lee Anna Osei , Sam Jacobs Kaitlyn Schenck

DEFENDER: Lee Anna Osei, Whitney Ellenor

KEY LOSSES: Doreen Bonsu, Bree Chaput, Laura Doyle, Kimberley Yeldon

BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Lee Anna Osei, Nicole Morrison

REBOUNDER: Whitney Ellenor, Sam Jacobs

BALL HANDLER: Lee Anna Osei, Nicole Morrison

KEY RECRUITS: Amanda Milanis, Melissa Pare, Lauren Jamieson

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Former Lancer star debuts for Team Canada

By Julian Mei

Just a few months removed from helping the Windsor Lancers to a fourth consecutive CIS championship, 23-year-old point guard Miah-Marie Langlois found herself representing her country and going up against some of the best women’s basketball players on the planet at the 2014 FIBA World Championship in Turkey from Sept. 27 to Oct. 5.

In a tournament that featured WNBA stars Brittany Griner and Maya Moore (both played on the gold-medal winning USA team), Canada managed a fifth-place finish. It was the team’s best result at the tournament since winning bronze in 1986 and a marked improvement from finishing in 12th place at the 2010 event. The team was sent to the consolation bracket after losing a hard-fought quarterfinal game 63-52 to the eventual bronze medal winner, Australia. Canada went on to defeat France and China to claim fifth place.

Langlois was hardly a bit player in Canada’s impressive performance.

The Windsor grad averaged 21.4 minutes per game, which ranked her fifth on the team, to go along with per game averages of 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while appearing in all seven of Canada’s games.

It was a tremendous experience for Langlois who hopes to remain a part of the national team as she pursues a professional career that currently has her playing in Sweden for Northland Basket Lulea.

“It was an honour to represent Canada. Our country is quickly growing on the international scene, and to be a part of that for a World Championship is a humbling experience,” said Langlois. “I feel fortunate for the opportunities that have come my way, and my focus is to continue to improve. We would like to win a title at Lulea this season, and win a medal with Canada at the next Olympics.”

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Not only was she representing her country, but as the only player in the tournament from a CIS school, she was also representing OUA and the University of Windsor.

“I’m so proud of Miah,” said Lancers women’s basketball coach Chantal Vallée, who coached Langlois while she was at Windsor. “It’s not just that we get to see her play at that level, but she’s the only OUA athlete out there on [Team Canada]. She’s worked tremendously hard to get there and it shows everyone that OUA and CIS athletes can get to that level.”

While Langlois acknowledged that the style of play between OUA basketball and the international level was much different, her time at Windsor and in OUA was tremendously valuable in her career.

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“Playing OUA basketball has been instrumental in helping me become the player and the person I am,” she said. “The coaches and my teammates from Windsor taught me how to win, helped me grow, and many of those lessons were applicable as I adjusted to international basketball this summer.”

Her former coach is hoping that the strong performance by Langlois shows other young Canadian athletes that the quality of play at the Canadian university level is not as far off from the NCAA as perceptions may lead them to believe.

“Miah did not win athlete of the year, she did not win MVP - there are a lot of other great woman athletes that could get a look to play on our national team,” said Vallée. “I think it’s good for the league.

Hopefully it shows kids in high school they don’t necessarily have to go the U.S. route to become elite athletes. There is a lot of great coaches and programs and the proof is that all the coaches on the national team, are all Canadian coaches. I really hope it will change the mind of some of these high school kids.”

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Men’s Preview We look forward to competing in the toughest conference in Canada and continuing our success as a program

- Head Coach Chris Oliver

Photo Source: Edwin tam 13-14 RECORD: 16-6 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-2 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Lien Phillip – West Player of the Year, West First Team All-Star, First Team All-Canadian Enrico Diloreto – West First Team All-Star Josh Collins – West Second Team All-Star

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KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Rotimi Osuntola, Evan Matthews, Khalid Abdel-Gabar

BEST:

KEY LOSSES: Lien Phillip, Josh Collins, Enrico Diloreto

REBOUNDER: Evan Matthews

KEY RECRUITS: Mitch Farrell, Tyler Persaud

OUTSIDE THREAT: Khalid Abdel-Gabar SCORING THREAT: Mitch Farrell

DEFENDER: Rotimi Osuntola BALL HANDLER: Khalid Abdel-Gabar BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Mike Rocca

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Women’s Preview

13-14 RECORD: 21-1 PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-0

13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS: Chantal Vallee- West Coach of the Year Jessica Clemençon – West First Team All-Star Miah-Marie Langlois- West First Team All-Star, West Defensive Player of the Year, Second Team All-Canadian, Championship MVP Cheyanne Roger- West All-Rookie Team, CIS All-Rooke Team Korissa Williams – West Second Team All-Star KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Korissa Williams Jocelyn LaRocque Cheyanne Roger KEY LOSSES: Jessica Clemençon Miah-Marie Langlois KEY RECRUITS: Courtney Vandenbovencamp Carly Streer

BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Jocelyn LaRocque, Caitlyn Longmuir

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SCORING THREAT: Korissa Williams, Cheyanne Roger REBOUNDER: Cheyanne Roger DEFENDER: Korissa Williams BALL HANDLER: Kristine Lalonde BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Korissa Williams

“We are excited for the upcoming season and opportunity to compete for another championship.

Our team is fortunate to have an experienced group of veterans who’ll be joined by some talented newcomers as we pursue our ultimate goal of winning another CIS championship in 2014-15.”

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13-14 RECORD: 11-11 PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Daniel Tulloch – East All-Rookie Team

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS Richard Iheadindu, Nick Tufegdzich, Nathan Culbreath KEY LOSSES: Aaron Rados KEY RECRUITS Djordje Babic, Gene Spagnuolo, O’Neil Halstead

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BEST:

OUTSIDE THREAT: Richard Iheadindu SCORING THREAT: Daniel Tulloch REBOUNDER: Nick Tufegdzich DEFENDER: Nick Tufegdzich BALL HANDLER: Nidun Chandrakumar BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Nidun Chandrakumar

Women’s Preview

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13-14 RECORD: 8-14 PLAYOFF RECORD: Did not Qualify 13-14 AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS Cyrielle Recoura – East All-Rookie Team, East First Team All-Star

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Shauney Fischer, Courtney Osborne, Jackie Koudys

BEST: OUTSIDE THREAT: Erin Sarapnickas

KEY LOSSES Kayla Pangos, Nadia Qahwash, Llyandra Kerr

REBOUNDER: Shauney Fischer

KEY RECRUITS: Hayley Bowie Erika Diloreto

SCORING THREAT: Courtney Osborne

DEFENDER: Shauney Fischer BALL HANDLER: Courtney Osborne BALL DISTRIBUTOR: Ishanaa Seupersadsingh

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