Today we have Steve Nash's NBA commercial, Myck Kabongo on the radio, the Edmonton Energy may be playing this IBL season, an new high school top 100 from our peeps at Flagrant Fouls, Tristan Thompson, lots of CIS and CCAA and more in this edition of Canadian Content ...
First we start off with some basketball history news ... telegraphjournal.com - Border might have to share hoop honour | Derwin Gowan - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada
And now for some news from our National Programs ...
Canada Basketball | CADET MEN HEAD TO MEXICO IN JUNE FOR FIBA AMERICAS U16
UPDATE: Canada Basketball | CANADA
Canada Basketball | 2011 WOMEN
And now for the pro news ...
This Steve Nash commercial is CRAZY!!! ... YouTube - Steve Nash - NBA "Where Amazing Happens"
Since we're on Nash, he clears up he's shoe situation since it was reported that he has signed an endorsement deal with a Chinese brand but still work Nikes for his Martin Luther King Day game in New York ... Steve Nash Clears The Air On His Footwear Situation: Nike vs. Luyou | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
Now for some Rainmen news ... Rainmen End Week on High Note | Rainmen, Points, Playing, Were, Game, Jones, Against | haligonia.ca | Halifax, Nova Scotia
UPDATE: Our boy Romy Aquino gives us a breakdown of the Canadian PBL teams for North Pole Hoops ... The Canadians in the PBL - Northpolehoops.com
And a surprising development in the IBL. It's been reported that the Edmonton Energy will be back for the 2011 season after a strange ending to last year's. I last heard that the highly successful Energy were in fact not going to play the 2011 season so this will be interesting to follow ... International Basketball League's Power Teams Load up for 2011 Championship - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
And now for some NCAA stuff ...
Here is a K-Jo update ... Kris Joseph update: Still considered day-to-day - NewsChannel 9 WSYR
Now for a great interview from our boy Tariq Sbiet from www.Northpolehoops.comon a rising star in the Northeast Conference ...Tyler Murray: Rock Steady - Northpolehoops.com
UT's Tristan Thompson saw brilliant future in the mirror
Here's a look at an interview with Rob Sacre and Gonzaga's upcoming game ... KREM 2 News | KREM.com | When it Matters Most | Video
UPDATE: Trust In Tristan Thompson - WeAreAustin.com
And here is our Simon Fraser Watch ... News ... News
Now for some high school news ...
First a big shout to Zack Cooper at the FAN590 and the Score's Jason Thom for getting this interview together with Myck ... Myck Kabongo - The FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand
Also a big shout to Nolan Shulman at Flagrant Fouls and Barry Hayes at www.hoopstarscanada.comfor getting the updated high school rankings. We all appreciate your hard work ... YouTube - Flagrant Fouls rankings - Class of 2011 update (January 2011)
2011 Canadian High School Rankings | Canadian Rankings | Flagrant Fouls
CANADIAN BIG BOARD: Best Available Unsigned Seniors By Position | Flagrant Fouls
Braedan Anderson decommits from DePaul and has a lot of suitors now. Again a big shout to our boy Tariq ... Braeden Anderson: Attention Rising - Northpolehoops.com
Last but not least a big shout to Gil at www.crownmagonline.com for this summary of Next Level Prep's game against a US powerhouse ... Next Level Prep Falls to St Benedicts Prep in NJ | Crown Magazine
UPDATE: A Potential Draft Pick, Birch Emerges from Car Crash | ZagsBlog.com
Now for lots fo CIS news ...
Here are the CIS Top Ten for the men ... CIS and the women ... CIS
As always, check our colleagues Mark Wacyk at www.cishoops.caand our peeps at www.cisblog.ca for some great CIS updates ...
The CIS Blog: Men's Basketball: National Top Ten Recap
Two in a row for Rams on the road - Ryerson Rams
Big shout to our colleague Francis Jette for some great content from Quebec ... La semaine de Jean-François Beaulieu Maheux | Basketball Québecois - Universitaire
YouTube - Lakehead 90 Laurier 84 (Game 2)
BCLocalNews.com - Cascades coming of age
What the Blues are brewing up | theVARSITY.ca
Growth stressed as Mustangs soar | Western Mustangs | Sports | London Free Press
Crippled Rams return for five-game homestand | The Eyeopener
UPDATE: U of S Huskie Athletics
UPDATE: U of S Huskie Athletics
UPDATE: Haywood’s Huskies beat Tigers - Sports - TheChronicleHerald.ca
UPDATE: Here's the reply of the game above ... Replay: SMU Huskies (M) 84, Dal Tigers 80 | Replay, Huskies, January, Tigers, Basketball, Men#s, Against | haligonia.ca | Halif
Now for some CCAA news ...
Men's Rankings ... Men's Basketball Rankings
Women's Rankings ... Women's Basketball Rankings
Kelowna Capital News - Heat sweep Bearcats, host Douglas Friday
And last but not least we have a great story of a father and son referee team .. telegraphjournal.com - Father and son blow whistle on Mill Rats | Kevin barrett - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada