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Today we have the Raptors weighing in on drafting a local talent, a few Steve Nash looks about his birthday and moving, Justin Edwards wins his 7th America East Rookie of the Week awards plus a whole lot of CIS and CCAA news all right here in Canadian Content ...

First we start off with some pro stuff ...

Toronto weighs plusses of drafting a homegrown talent | NBA.com

And if you didn't know, yesterday was Steve Nash's b-day and here are a few stories that talk about it, in a roundabout way ...

Steve Nash's birthday wish should be a trade | Sports | National Post

Steve Nash, Greatest Phoenix Suns Player Ever - Bright Side Of The Sun

At 38, Steve Nash is playing like few have - ArizonaSports.com

Steve Nash: An Ode To an Inspirational Man on His 38th B-day - Bright Side Of The Sun

Ranking Steve Nash and the Best NBA Players Approaching 40 | Bleacher Report

UPDATE: Is a trade the perfect gift for Steve Nash?

UPDATE: Steve Nash deserves an All-Star invitation

UPDATE: Looks like Tristan Thompson is heading to NBA All Star Weekend ... CP24- Brampton's Thompson selected for NBA rookie game

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Storm looks to make things interesting - Sports - The Journal Pioneer

UPDATE: I'm happy to see that he's finally on track ... Rainmen riding Brown | The Chronicle Herald

And here is a pair NC-Double-Eh looks ...

Strong All-Around Showings Lead Trio To Weekly Men's Hoops Awards - AmericaEast.com - The Official Website of the America East Conference

Myck Kabongo: Breaking Down the Texas Longhorn's Skill Set | Bleacher Report

UPDATE: Clan women win, men split hoop conference games

Now up is some high school news ...

TheRecord - No respect, no problem for Lady Hawks

Royals’ season a swish so far - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA

Le Reflet Les Dynamiques : de grands champions

Repentigny : capitale québécoise du basket-ball pour un week-end - Basketball - Hebdo Rive Nord

Une invitation à découvrir le basketball en fauteuil roulant - Basketball - L'Express - Drummondville

Skyhawks fly high | Local Sports | St. Albert Gazette

UPDATE: Maple Ridge News - Pitt Meadows finish third at Western Canada tournament

UPDATE: Parker commits to UPEI - Basketball - The Register/Advertiser

UPDATE: Our SB Nation colleagues at Troy Nunes have Tyler Ennis heading to the 'Cuse for a visit this weekend ... Syracuse Basketball Recruiting: Orange-Huskies Game to Host Potential Recruits - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

UPDATE: Our peeps at Northpole Hoops keep the evaluations coming ... Ontario Showcase Junior Player Evaluations - Northpolehoops.com

Now we have the CIS stories ...

First we give you the Top Ten for both men and women here.

The CIS Blog: Men's Basketball: Tuesday Top 10: Middle teams shake up

TheSpec - Marauders to wear Jordan silhouette

Langley Times - TWU basketball: Hungy WolfPack take bite out of Spartans playoff hopes

Kamloops This Week - TRU sports: Hoops men miss playoffs, women still have shot; WolfPAck ice Clan

WolfPack feasts on Spartans

Langley Times - TWU basketball: Wild times for Spartans

Lakehead takes pair from Waterloo - The Argus | theargus.ca

GuelphMercury - Guelph friends on guard for Hawks

Parker to reunite with former high school basketball coach as a member of the UPEI Panthers - Sports - The Guardian

Queen's hosts Third Annual Mark Alessio Memorial Game - CIS Hoops

UPDATE: Basketball helps Ryerson University coach Sue Stewart weather the storm after accident | Sports | National Post

UPDATE: Salmon Arm Observer - Salmon Arm's Jorri Duxbury makes the difference in Wolfpack win

UPDATE: Chilliwack Progress - Weekend wins boost UFV's national reputation

UPDATE: theCord.ca - The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University

UPDATE: The Brunswickan | Reds may miss shot at playoffs

And of course some CCAA news ...

Here'll also start off with the men's and women's rankings.

Women's basketball at Algoma University - Sault This Week - Ontario, CA

Grizzlies split games: Sports briefs - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA

Huge game for Capilano Blues star

Rams host front-running Mystics tonight in ACAA hoops - Sports - Truro Daily News

And last but not least this nice story from out west ... Basketballers bang and crash in wheelchairs | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News