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Today we have the Junior Men taking the court, Andrew Nicholson is one to watch for the next Draft, the NBL will have seven teams for their first season, the BC Showcase, Louisville and La Salle coming to Canada this summer and more in this edition of Canadian Content ...

 

We start off today with some Olympic basketball news ...

Three-on-three basketball moved toward Olympics

Basketball Alberta launches 3-on-3 leagues | Basketball | Sports | Edmonton Sun

New sport set for big stage

 

Next for some stuff on our Junior Men's National Team which plays Korea at 3pm EST today to open teh FIBA U19 World Championship.  Check out @CanBBall or me @CanBallReport on Twitter for live tweets and I'll look to post any links I can find for the game feed  ...

U19 championships a major test for Canadian basketball - Bobcats/NBA - NewsObserver.com

Dissecting The Canadian Junior National Team Roster - Northpolehoops.com

 

Now for some pro news ...

Seven set for hoops league debut - Sports - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Metro - NBL Canada finalizes league rules

telegraphjournal.com - Mill Rats eye 18 home contests | jeff ducharme - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

How did GTA star Tristan Thompson get to the NBA? Ask Mom - thestar.com

Does anyone remember Evaldas Zabas?  That kid was nice and has been playing pro overseas ... Orangeville Article: Basketball pros visit town

 

And now for some NC-Double-Eh news ...

Andrew Nicholson among the players to watch for next season's Draft ... Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger among top picks for 2012 NBA draft - Luke Winn - SI.com

U of L women headed to Canada | U of L Card Game

Men's Basketball To Take On Seven-Time National Champion Carleton University On Canada Trip - LA SALLE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

 

And now for a load of high school news ...

James: Lowly beginnings to hoops stardom - thestar.com

Kelowna Capital News - Bunce gains international experience

Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting - Top 10: 2011 travel circuit surprises

Big shout to our boy Tariq at Northpole Hoops for all this great stuff they posted this week ... National & Provincial Awards Selected! Myck Kabongo is Mr Basketball Canada! - Northpolehoops.com

NPH BC Showcase: Player Evaluations - Northpolehoops.com

YouTube - ‪NPH - Dyshawn Pierre & Justin Edwards @ PHASE 1 All Canada Classic‬‏

NPH BC Showcase: The West Coast Round table - Northpolehoops.com

CJOB - Local Sports

 

And last but not least we have some CIS news ...

Canada West Universities Athletic Association - Press'd for success: Canada West b'ball grads expand sandwich biz

BCLocalNews.com - Cascades to face Spartans in basketball showcase at AESC

Salmon Arm Observer - Basketball: UBC hires Golds basketball standout