Canadian Content

Today we have some news on Tristan Thompson, Andy Rautins at Times Square, a big girls camp happening in Toronto this weekend, Myck Kabongo, Manny Arop transfers and a lot more in this edition of Canadian Content ...  

First we start off with some National Program news ...

Canada Basketball | TOP YOUNG TALENT SET FOR NATIONAL AGE ASSESSMENT CAMP IN TORONTO

Canada Basketball | GREG FRANCIS HEADS ALLTERRITORY JUNIOR MEN'S CAMP

And if you're around Oakville, ON on Saturday check this event out ... World-Renowned Strength & Conditioning coach Makes Trip to Canada - Northpolehoops.com

Now for some pro news ...

We start with another installment of the ever funny Andy & Landry Show ...YouTube - The Andy & Landry Show: Ep. 4 - A Visit to Times Square

Andy Rautins - Sportsnet Radio - FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand 

And with all the things that are going on in the PBL that led to the withdrawal of most of the teams, here is Rainmen owner Andre Levingston talking about it on the FAN590 ... Andre Levingston - Sportsnet Radio - FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand

telegraphjournal.com - Two pro leagues intrigued by Mill Rats | Randy O'Donnell - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

canadaeast.com - Mill Rats pondering the future | Randy O'Donnell - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

Jones on NBA: Opportunity for Canada? - sportsnet.ca

canadaeast.com - Moncton viewed as hot locale | Neil Hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

PBL prize for Rainman - Sports - TheChronicleHerald.ca 

Journal de Qu

UPDATE:  Canadian Joel Anthony does the dirty work for the Heat - thestar.com

UPDATE:  The Heat's unsung hero

UPDATE:  The humanizing effect of Joel Anthony - Heat Index Blog - ESPN

And now for some NCAA news ...

So did this really report surfacing really surprise anyone?  Report: Texas Longhorns forward Tristan Thompson to enter NBA draft - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/04/21/bramptons-thompson-in-nba-draft

Thompson declares for the draft - The Globe and Mail

And in other big NC-Double-Eh news ... Arop granted release from Zags - Spokesman.com - April 21, 2011

UPDATE:  NBA DRAFT: First Tristan Thompson, Now Cory Joseph? - Northpolehoops.com

UPDATE:  Joseph, Ashaolu expected to join Thompson in entering NBA draft « Courtside

UPDATE:  Texas Tech secure JUCO star, British Columbia's Ty Nurse - Northpolehoops.com

Next we have some high school stuff ...

Dime Q&A: Myck Kabongo Could Be The Best PG In College Hoops | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers

And another one reopens is commitment.  Big shout to Nolan Shulman and the peeps at Flagrant Fouls for this ... Grandy Glaze Opens It Up After Coaching Change | Flagrant Fouls

A nice story on an up and coming player by Tariq over at Northpole Hoops ... Xavier Rathan-Mayes: They Call Him X - Northpolehoops.com

Barry Hayes gives us a look at a huge tournament ... U14 OBA Tournament Standouts | Flagrant Fouls

Toronto United & REDA Representing Canada Overseas | Flagrant Fouls

BCLocalNews.com - Separate paths for basketball buddies

Huskies gain trio of new basketball players - Fort McMurray Today - Alberta, CA

BCLocalNews.com - Wolf excited to join the ‘Pack

Big shout to Shafique and the crew at Keehs Productions for the

YouTube - ★★ BEN MILLAUD | 2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHT - Best Recruit in QUEBEC for Class of 2012? ★★

YouTube - ★★ ANTOINE BEAUMIER | 2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHT ** 6'6 WING ★★

And here is a nice story on the JUEL League that's started this year ... Growth seen in hoops loop - TownCOLUMNISTS - MyTownCrier.ca - the online home of Toronto's Town Crier Group of Community Newspapers

Holy Cross guard earns invite

UPDATE:  ND Prep's Birch named USA Today second team - Boston High School Blog - ESPN Boston

UPDATE:  CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Basketball - News: Brothers in Arms