Raptors guard inspiring young basketball players in GTA
An award-winning seven days for Kyle Lowry is inspiring on youth in the GTA.
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Ryerson Rams on verge of unlikely transformation
Canadian basketball was on the cusp of something special back in 2008. Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson – years away from their NBA debuts – silently pioneered a youth movement to one of best prep schools in the U.S., opening the doors for their fellow countrymen. The high school talent was exploding with two basketball titans – Eastern Commerce and Pickering High – taking centre stage and showcasing a record number of future National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Canadian ballers. And an off-season deal for the hotly touted Hedo Turkoglu had the Toronto Raptors’ fanbase delirious for the upcoming season. But in the middle of it all the Ryerson Rams basketball program stood oddly still.
Bankazo brothers reunite through basketball
The Bankazo brothers always wanted to be crowned champions together, so perhaps it is only befitting the two have decided to become kings. Red Deer Kings, that is. Five years removed from a disappointing’ high…
Adam Voll attempts to recapture former glory with CIS powerhouse
Adam Voll was once considered a can’t-miss prospect. A former league MVP and regional champion, the six-foot-seven big man amassed one of the greatest resumes in school history at St. Mary High School – one…
Canada’s unknown basketball ‘hotbed’
KITCHENER – If you wanted to put a top camp into one of the country’s best basketball markets, this one might not come to mind right away. Imad Qahwash’s unwavering belief in the Kitchener, Waterloo…
Jamal Murray making strong case to be Canada’s next big basketball star
Jamal Murray is on an absolute tear of late. The Kitchener product scored a game-high 29 points while recording 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals but it wasn’t enough for Team White as its…
Pan Am Sports Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough
Swimming. Rock Climbing. Basketball. Track and Field. Sitting volleyball. And more. The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) at UTSC facility, which has been open since September 2014, will be home for many athletes in those sports.
Ryerson Athletic Centre
The Mattamy Athletic Centre is home to the Ryerson Rams. It is also the host venue for basketball and wheelchair basketball in this summer’s Pan Am / Parapan Am Games, during which it will be known as the Ryerson Athletic Centre.
Big fourth leads Moncton Miracles past Mississauga Power
MISSISSAUGA – Trayvon Lathan had 24 points and nine rebounds, while Shawn Vanzant scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Moncton Miracles slipped by the Mississauga Power 112-103 at the…
Red-hot Raptors win again
The Toronto Raptors won their fifth straight game Monday night, beating the Phoenix Suns 104-100 at the ACC. Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 27 points and 11 boards while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 24…