We hope that your holiday break was good because today we have a lot of great stuff for you to check out. We have three Canadians given all conference honors, lots of CIS tournament action going on, some incredible high school videos clips from our boy Nolan Shulman at Flagrant Fouls, some great pro news, a whole heap on CIS stuff and more in this post Christmas edition of Canadian Content ...
First we start with some pro news ...
Metro - Rainmen still a work in progress
Big shout to our colleague Francis Jette of www.jet7basket.com for posting the Kebs roster. Les Kebs annoncent leur alignement officiel pour la saison 2011 | Basketball Québécois
And here is another link from Francis about the Andy Rautins. Be sure to check it out for some clips of Leo throwing down some dirty dunks, one even in traffic ... vidéo du jour; Les Rautins, un portrait de famille | Basketball Québécois
Now for some big NCAA news ...
Big shout to Toronto's Nem Mitrovic for getting West Coast Conference Player of the Week honors
Also a big shout to Tristan Thompson for earning Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors ... Markieff Morris, Tristan Thompson Earn Men
Agunbiade Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - DUQUESNE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
UPDATE: VandeBovenkamp Named MAAC Rookie of the Week, Griffs Set A MAAC Record - GoGriffs.com
Next we have some high school news ...
First off, big shout to our boy Nolan Shulman at www.flagranfouls.com for putting up these great videos of some up and coming players ...
VIDEO: CFCA’s Kevin Thomas @ REDA Christmas Showcase | Flagrant Fouls
VIDEO: Mikyle McIntosh @ REDA Christmas Showcase | Flagrant Fouls
Also a big shout to our boys at www.crownmag.com for getting this recap of an incredible tournament last week ... REDA Christmas Showcase Standouts | Crown Magazine
McKay has a few choice words to say - Winnipeg Free Press
Now for some CIS news ...
The Windsor Lancers reflect on their first half of the season ...
Win would be wonderful for woeful Wesmen | Basketball | Sports | Winnipeg Sun
BCLocalNews.com - Schuetze posting TRU success
This is a great video from our boy out in Montreal Shafique at Keehs Productions out in Montreal ... YouTube - Official Nicky Desillien Mixtape | 2010-11 RSEQ College AAA Rookie of the Year?
CIS Hoops.ca: Gryphs battle injury bug (again), Regina update, Carleton recruit
DINOS HOOPS NEWS Canada West Men’s Basketball ... Editor - Wayne Thomas
UPDATE: Huskies back on the court after long layoff
UPDATE: Student to test teacher at holiday hoops tourney
And a very big shout to our colleague Mark Wacyk of www.cishoops.ca for posting the CIS Holiday Tournament schedules that begin today. If you're heading to the Rams National Invitational, look for me in the stands. I'll be there for sure to rep for the Can Ball Report and to cheer on my alma mater York Lions ...
CIS Hoops.ca: Tuesday's CIS Schedule
CIS Hoops.ca: Classique des Citadins UQAM Holiday Tournament
CIS Hoops.ca: 44th Wesmen Classic Preview
CIS Hoops.ca: 20th Rod Shoveller Memorial Tournament Preview at Dalhousie
Rams set to host RNIT - Ryerson Rams
And here is a CCAA story that could easily go in the CIS section since they are playing in a CIS tournament ... Nationally Ranked Durham Lords Basketball Heading Out West for the Holidays