Today we have some Steve Nash at the NBA All Star Game, Tristan Thompson loving life, senior Oregon Ducks Olu and Devoe, some Canadian referees are going to be officiating internationally, NBL Canada news and a whole lot of play off action from high school, CIS and CCAA levels all right here in the Weekend Round Up edition of Canadian Content ...
First we start off with some pro news ...
Steve Nash sees himself playing longer, still not on market - NBA - Sporting News
Steve Nash reaffirms commitment to Suns at NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando
Steve Nash reiterates he’s not looking for a trade, but free agency… | ProBasketballTalk
Phoenix Suns give and go: Steve Nash
UPDATE: Magic GM ups volume on Nash chatter
UPDATE: Interesting that Dougie is suggesting the Raps take a shot at Nash ... Doug Smith's Sports Blog
Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson of Brampton scores 20 points in Rising Stars game - thestar.com
Canadian rookie Tristan Thompson thrilled to be part of NBA all-star weekend - thestar.com
House of worship to become Lightning
Storm clinic impresses young basketball players - Local - The Journal Pioneer
Moncton Miracles struck down by Lightning - Provincial - The Sackville Tribune Post
Metro - Sign of things to come?
Rainmen nip Kebs in key game | The Chronicle Herald
Rainmen join with student group in fight against cyberbullying | The Chronicle Herald
Rainmen close in on second | The Chronicle Herald
Lightning play JLC March 9 | Basketball | Sports | London Free Press
London 95/Québec 105: une remontée spectaculaire | Carl Tardif | Actualités sportives
UPDATE: Rainmen drench Kebs | The Chronicle Herald
UPDATE: Metro - Home court edge a win away for Rainmen
UPDATE: DurhamRegion Article: Whitby company helping market basketball team
Rift could end Benoit's 29-year run with national team
CANADIAN OFFICALS SELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS | Canada Basketball
DurhamRegion Article: Gene Schaaf honoured for 55 years of service
Now for some NC-Double-Eh stories ...
TheSpec - Bishop Tonnos alum Hutcheson shows high hoops IQ at...
Burnaby university ends second NCAA season with loss
UPDATE: Burnaby university qualifies for conference championship
UPDATE: Nicholson, Wells Earn A-10 Weekly Awards - Atlantic 10 Conference Official Athletic Site
UPDATE: Joseph Leads Oregon's Resurgence > Pac12 > News-BballM
Here are some high school looks ...
Raiders leader starts young | High School Basketball | Sports | London Free Press
Saints on roll in NOSSA AAA basketball - The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
Centennial Chargers win COSSA Jr. Boys basketball title - Belleville Intelligencer - Ontario, CA
Knights head to semifinals with win over Colts - The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
Ernestown eliminated at EOSSAA - The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA
T-Birds three-peat - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA
Basketball association bows to St. George’s legal threat
Big shout to our colleague Barry Hayes at Hoopstars Canada for this look at the Ontario high school AAAA winners from the last ten years ...
TheRecord - SJAM, St. Mary’s advance in basketball playoffs
NOSSA basketball wraps up locally
Knights edge Colts, grab NOSSA AAA hoops title - The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
Twin Lakes hammers Barrie Central 72-49 to win senior finals - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA
Owls repeat as senior champs - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA
SMUS, Brentwood off to provincials
GuelphMercury - SJAM, St. Mary’s advance in basketball playoffs
High hopes on hardwood | Times Colonist
25 years and counting for Ramblers | London Community News
Saints use speed, precision to gun down Lancers - The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
Underdog Titans show more fight than Irish, capture Halton title - thestar.com
Cougars claim city title, medal at WOSSAA | London Community News
Burnaby independent qualifies for B.C. AA high school boys' basketball championships
Look out east coast because our people at Northpole Hoops are coming back ... NPH East Coast Showcase is back! - northpolehoops.com
Now for a whole lot of CIS news bits from a very busy play off weekend ...
University basketball action at its finest
Alberta Pandas endangered as UBC women's basketball romp to game one win | The Ubysse
Go-kart outing provided winning metaphor
Vikes right at home against surging Dinos
Boys in Red: "I wear the No. 8 for them" | The Chronicle Herald
CIS champion Lancers open playoffs against Mustangs
Vernon Morning Star - Pack hit road
NetNewsledger.comLakehead University T-Wolves Host Guelph to Advance to Wilson Cup Final Four
Lancers have had Marauders number this season
Bears advance to Canada West basketball final four - Edmonton Examiner - Alberta, CA
Ravens mens basketball pushed, but produce playoff victory
Pandas basketball season ends far too soon - Edmonton Examiner - Alberta, CA
Bakovic a Beast as Dino's Steal Series Opener
Cougars convincing in win over Wesmen
Lancers to begin quest for second straight CIS title
Men's basketball drops first game of quarterfinals, playoff hopes in jeopardy | The Ubyssey
GuelphMercury - Lakehead shoves hoop Gryphons out of playoffs
Local sports roundup: Lancers eliminated in men's basketball, U of W wins OUA track titles
Duff: Vallee's Lancers open with playoff victory against Mustangs
TheSpec - McMaster advances to OUA Final Four
'Wolves advance to Wilson Cup | The Chronicle-Journal
Historic win - Basketball - The Register/Advertiser
Graduating Panthers looking to go out as winners - Sports - The Guardian
Golden Bears put a quick end to UBC's post-season
Evans the hero as Vikes slay Dinos in a men's basketball classic
Oak Bay News - VIDEO: Vikes headed to final four on buzzer-beater
Vikes Force Game 3 With 68-61 Win Over Calgary
U of R Cougars women’s basketball team off to the Final Four
TheSpec - Mac hoops squad ready to defy the odds
TheRecord - Lady Hawk cagers bounced in second round
The Varsity " From walk-on to all-star
TheSpec - McMaster advances to OUA basketball Final Four
OUA basketball medal back in Marauders sights
Hoop Tigers make playoffs | The Chronicle Herald
Lakehead University Thunderwolves Bound For Wilson Cup Final Four - NetNewsledger.com
Basketball Panthers dominate Capers 96-79 in final game of season - Sports - The Guardian
Capers women wrap up hoops season with 12th straight win - Basketball - Cape Breton Post
Eddie P's RSEQ Playoff Edition - CIS Hoops
UPDATE: Basketball coach feeds players information they need to win
UPDATE: TRU: Huskies run past WolfPack | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News
UPDATE: Huskies make Final Four
UPDATE: Cougars off to Final Four
UPDATE: Fingertip ends Dinos’ Canada West Final Four dream
UPDATE: Golden Horseshoe shines in OUA basketball honours
UPDATE: Season over for Voyageurs - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA
UPDATE: Lancers outhustle opponents
UPDATE: And the OUA has announced it's women's award winners for the season here.
And last but not least we have the CCAA looks from this weekend also ...
Kermodes look ahead to playoffs | Local Sports | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC
Algoma men advance to OCAA championships
Algoma U Advances to OCAA Men's Basketball Championship - LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie
Rams opt out of competing at men's hoops nationals - Sports - Truro Daily News
UPDATE: Keyano Huskies men’s basketball season ends after close games - Fort McMurray Today - Alberta, CA