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by rbala on Jul 18, 2011 10:30 AM EDT in Can Ball

We have Steve Nash mabe heading overseas, the Senior Men's National Team starting up their first training set, the Junior Women finishing a tune up tournament in South America, lots of high school news and more in today weekend round up edition of Canadian Content ...

First we start off with our National Programs ...

And the Senior Men's National Team started thier season this past weekend ...

Canada Basketball | SENIOR MEN

Jesse Young back in national team fold - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

‪NPH - Denham Brown, 2006 Seattle Sonics Draft Pick @ PHASE 1 All Canada Classic‬‏ - YouTube

Here are the results from the Junior Women's National Team's tune up tournament ...

Canada Basketball | FIELDS SCORES 23 JUNIOR WOMEN ARE DOWNED BY BRAZIL

Canada Basketball | CANADA BEATS JAPAN IN FINALE OF TORNEIO INTERNACIONAL IN BRAZIL

CAN - Don't be satisfied: Plouffe | FIBA.COM

And here is some news from the weekend's U25 Wheelchair Championships being held at Brock University ...

Teen ambassador takes shine to wheelchair basketball - St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Region, Sun Media - Ontario, CA

Sport News

Team Canada in quarter-finals

Sport News

And now for some pro news ...

Steve Nash 'Ready To Roll' To Europe Or China If NBA Lockout Cancels Season - SBNation.com

durhamregion.com | The timing might be right for pro basketball in Oshawa

And now for some high school news ...

CP24- Ro Russell: The man who built TOs NBA pipeline

InsideHalton Article: Local teen to pursue basketball south of border

‪NPH - Negus Webster-Chan, Huntington Prep @ PHASE 1 All Canada Classic‬‏ - YouTube

Canadian Flight Games 2011 - Northpolehoops.com

NPH Player Evaluations: Full Court Press All West Camp - Northpolehoops.com

NPH Player Evaluations: Nike Peach Jam - Northpolehoops.com

*A*Game Dribbling Drill From Team Ontario JDP Camp | Flagrant Fouls

And last but not least we have a big OCAA transfer ... Former OCAA Player of the Year Commits to Algoma University - LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie

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So Tristan’s already stopped living up to his promises eh?

by HDave on Jul 18, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t know about that. Speaking to Leo today there were some issues with insurance with the lockout going on. I’d hold that decision until after the lockout finishes when there’s nothing holding him back.

Ray Bala
CANadian BasketBALL Report
on www.raptorhq.com

by rbala on Jul 18, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Ro Russell

Great article from CP24. I tend to agree more with Rana than Rautins. It is true that the US Prep School route is not for everyone. However, the ones that have the talent and maturity to go that route are the ones with the highest probability of high end success (NBA, etc.) Sure, you can make it coming up through high school in Canada, but it is much more unlikely. Although, I do hope Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa produce more Pangos’ who can raise the level of high school ball in this country.

by DW19 on Jul 19, 2011 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

I agree also ...

I’d love to see more Pangos situations but the guys that good tend to migrate south sooner or later with rare exceptions. That whole trend to move south has hurt the overall talent level in Canada, Ontario specifically, for the last few years. I hoping for more kids to stay and just grow the game and talent here but the dreams of an NCAA scholarship are sometimes too good to pass up.

Ray Bala
CANadian BasketBALL Report
on www.raptorhq.com

by rbala on Jul 19, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I think the problem in Canada is that the Rep programs lose their influence once a player enters high school. There are a lot of really good quality coaches and programs in the rep system. The club programs give the kids a chance to play against elite competition. High School talent tends to be a lot more watered down, with one or two elite players per team. Yet the rep system becomes secondary to high school programs. The whole system needs to be restructured to allow the best to play against the best. Canada Basketball’s regional development programs are on the right track but more clubs have to become active in the AAU season.

As for Pangos, I think his situation is unique in that he has access to one of Canada’s best coaches in his Dad, a full time nutritionist in his Mom and the ability to use his high school gym anytime he wants since his mom is a teacher their. Not many kids have the same access to the resources that Kevin had.

by raptor rabid on Jul 19, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

very good points

I totally agree with you on the Rep program vs high school team argument. The big issue becomes more of a “when the rep coach becomes the voice of reason” type situation. We can’t all be blind to the fact that these coaches have vast influence on players and this could be detrimental to a player’s development or even growth as a person. The stigma is that the rep coach can be a problem for anyone that is not always the case.

As for Pangos, you’re right to say that he has a very unique situation. Not many elite level players have those things at their disposal but that doesn’t mean that they cannot develop here either.

Ray Bala
CANadian BasketBALL Report
on www.raptorhq.com

by rbala on Jul 19, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions