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Canadian Content - Weekend Round Up

Today we have Myck Kabongo getting his tips from Steve Nash on Twitter, freshmen sensation Justin Edwards and Karly Roser, Natalie Achonwa at Notre Dame, WNBAer Tammy Sutton-Brown is writing books, Andrew Wiggins loved his trip to Kentucky, plus a whole heap of NBL, CIS and CCAA stuff for you right here in the weekend round up of Canadian Content ...

First we start with some pro stuff ...

Homegrown success: Canadian basketball league sees numbers grow - thestar.com

Windsor may get hoops franchise in Canadian league

Rough week for Storm - Sports - The Journal Pioneer

Hoops team cranks up the Power in junior hockey hotbed - thestar.com

telegraphjournal.com - Buzzer-beater powers Oshawa past Mill Rats | aNDREW rANKIN - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

telegraphjournal.com - Released players just not good fits in lineup | Randy O'Donnell - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

Not ready to hang ’em up | The Chronicle Herald

timestranscript.com - Miracles drop their eighth straight game | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

telegraphjournal.com - Mill Rats hang on to outlast Halifax | Andrew Rankin - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

Plummer leads Rats to win over Rainmen | The Chronicle Herald

Lightning in first place, but injuries taking toll | Basketball | Sports | London Free Press

UDPATE: No Miracle for Moncton | The Chronicle Herald

UPDATE: timestranscript.com - Miracles' losses continue to pile up | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

And we leave you with this nice story of Tammy Sutton-Brown making a move to writing ... YorkRegion Article: WNBA star pens kids' books

UDPATE: Big shout to our boy Matt Slan for passing this our way ... Slan Sports Management | Player Profile – Andrew Wedemire – from UWO to the UK – Part 3 Wedemire had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal in this game by the way. Not bad.

Next up we have some great NC-Double-Eh looks ...

Notre Dame women's basketball: Achonwa finds her strength - southbendtribune.com

Nash, Texas' Kabongo connect through Twitter

2 top freshman leading NU women - DailyHerald.com

UMaine’s Edwards excels on hard court – The Maine Campus

UPDATE: SFU women perfect so far in league play

UPDATE: And another honor for Mr. Edwards for the third straight week ... All-Around Performances Net Irving, Edwards Men's Hoops Weekly Honors - AmericaEast.com - The Official Website of the America East Conference

Now for some high school news ...

Nelson commits to Gee-Gees - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

Thanks to our people at Crown Magazine for these two great high school stories ...

Megan Sherwood Headed to TRU For 2012 | Crown Magazine

“GREAT TIME” In Kentucky For Wiggins And Rathan-Mayes | Crown Magazine

UDPATE: Led by Hegwood, Posein, Johnson Trio, Bishop Grandin Takes Down Winston Churchill - Northpolehoops.com

UPDATE: Cardinal Newman Crowned 2011 SOSI Champs - Northpolehoops.com

Now we have some CIS stories from a busy weekend ...

Big shout to our people at The CIS Blog for some great analysis here ... The CIS Blog: Men's Basketball: Top 10 tracker: Ravens, Golden Hawks win in Ottawa, other teams catch up on homework

Local sports roundup: Lancers sweep hoops doubleheader, Saints basketball, Scott shoots 78

Vikes relishing 'reborn' dynamism

TRU: WolfPack basketballers score points at Mission | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News

TheSpec - Mac women rose to victory over Blues

Gryphons crush Vees - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA

Easy hoops win for Stangs | Western Mustangs | Sports | London Free Press

Hoop Huskies on a roll | The Chronicle Herald

TheSpec - Mac grabs share of top spot in OUA basketball

Mustangs gain momentum | Western Mustangs | Sports | London Free Press

UDPATE: Lancers head into holidays on high note

UDPATE: Cold-shooting Vees fall to T-Wolves - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA

UPDATE: And another great look on the CIS from our peeps at The CIS Blog ... The CIS Blog: Basketball: OUA East, Week 4 - Voyageurs, Blues lose tough, Gee-Gees claim second

And last but not least we have some CCAA stories for you ...

OCAA: Emery sets Durham record - The North Bay Nugget - Ontario, CA

Tough weekend for lancers - Belleville Intelligencer - Ontario, CA

Shout to our people at Northpole Hoops for getting us some CCAA action ... Douglas Royals Killer Combo of Athwal and Mahal Crushes Quest Kermodes - Northpolehoops.com

UPDATE: Mariners end first half on a high note

UPDATE: Capilano Secures PacWest First Place With Win Over Douglas - Northpolehoops.com