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The Cadette's win Silver in Mexico, Bennett and Olynyk and the Draft, Wiggins in Kansas in Canadian Content

The Cadette Women bring home the Silver from Mexico, Anthony Bennett and Kelly Olynyk are awaiting the NBA Draft, Tristan Thompson supports Canadian basketball (obviously), Andrew Wiggins is a star in waiting, Joe De Ciman, Doug Plumb a pro, NBLC looking at the summer in Canadian Content.

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Can't wait to see this happening in the NBA next year ...
Can't wait to see this happening in the NBA next year ...
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First we start off with some National Program stuff ...

CADETTE WOMEN RIDE STRONG DEFENCE TO GOLD MEDAL GAME | Canada Basketball

CADETTE WOMEN EARN SILVER AT FIBA AMERICAS | Canada Basketball

A very big shout to our Cadette Women for bringing home the silver medal from the U16 FIBA Americas Championships and qualifying for the U17 World Championships. This is the highest finish for a National Team in quite a while.

Now for some pro looks ...

Cleveland Cavs forward Tristan Thompson a big backer of Canadian basketball | cleveland.com

Hmm ... National Basketball League considering an eight-game summer trial in 2014 | The Chronicle Herald

This is a great event happening in Montreal this summer ... QHoops :: Welcome

Now for the NC-Double-Eh stories ...

Bennett awaits NBA draft

UNLV’s Anthony Bennett visits Charlotte Bobcats, but can’t work out | CharlotteObserver.com

Is Bennett answer to Bobcats' scoring power forward need?

Wizards’ NBA draft choice centers on Otto Porter Jr., Anthony Bennett - The Washington Post

Anthony Bennett, Kelly Olynyk lead Canada's NBA future

Nice look here on Joe De Ciman making the Junior National Team ... http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130621/SPORTS0202/306210070/de-ciman

Andrew Wiggins-mania already taking hold in college hoops | One And One - SI.com

Andrew Wiggins commands attention, doesn't demand it

Former Warrior to join Ducks after being let go by ISU " Sports " The Ottumwa Courier

Here are the high school looks ...

Meath Park's Rowden makes provincial hoops team for Canada Summer Games - Sports - The Prince Albert Daily Herald

Four Monarchs sign scholarships

Echavez has many special reasons for playing the game of basketball - Sports - The Prince Albert Daily Herald

Halifax high school guard joining Panthers hoops squad - Sports - The Guardian

And last but not least we have a CIS story ... Pitt player lands a Plumb job - Maple Ridge News