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The JMNT finish 6th, FISU teams perfect, Olynyk has monster debut, Bennett, Nicholson and more in Canadian Content

The Junior Men's National Team finishes 6th in the world, both Development Teams in Russia, Kelly Olynyk has a monster pro debut in summer league, Anthony Bennett has values, Myck Kabongo is ready to prove something, Andrew Nicholson looking good, Storm to Charlottetown and more here ...

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This is a cute picture but there was nothing cute in the way he destroyed Orlando in his Summer League debut
This is a cute picture but there was nothing cute in the way he destroyed Orlando in his Summer League debut
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First we start off with some National Team news ...

JUNIOR MEN FALL TO TEAM USA AT U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Canada Basketball

CANADA ADVANCES IN TRIPLE OVERTIME THRILLER AT U19 WORLDS | Canada Basketball

JUNIOR MEN FINISH IN SIXTH-PLACE AT WORLDS | Canada Basketball

Big shout to our Junior Men's National Team for earning a 6th place finish at the U19 World Championships. That ties the highest finish by any team at a world event and is the highest finish for a JMNT team ever.

DEVELOPMENT MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OPENS FISU GAMES WITH WIN | Canada Basketball

CANADIAN MEN SCORE 137 POINTS IN ROUT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Canada Basketball

CANADIAN WOMEN DEFEAT JAPAN TO OPEN FISU GAMES | Canada Basketball

JUNIOR WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED | Canada Basketball

HOST-NATION CHINA DEFEATS CANADA AT FOUR NATIONS | Canada Basketball

CANADA DEFEATS PUERTO RICO AT FOUR NATIONS | Canada Basketball

A big shout to Tamara Tatham for this honor ... TAMARA TATHAM HITS 100 GAMES WITH TEAM CANADA | Canada Basketball

Locals relish chance to don red and white

Gavel's basketball career rolls forward as injuries force her to change gears - Sports - The Prince Albert Daily Herald

Now for some pro stuff ...

Family values keep top NBA pick Anthony Bennett grounded and focused | Globalnews.ca

Oh, Canada! Cleveland Cavaliers' Anthony Bennett is part of a gathering basketball wave landing on U.S. shores | cleveland.com

Boston Celtics' Kelly Olynyk eyes future with Brad Stevens, not Butler-Gonzaga past - ESPN Boston

Kelly Olynyk great in professional debut, but Boston Celtics fall to Orlando Magic in 2013 summer league opener, 95-88 | masslive.com

Summer notes: Keep shooting, Kelly - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston

Kelly Olynyk shines in Celtics' NBA summer league debut

Kelly Olynyk 25 points vs Orlando Magic - Summer League 2013 - Highlights - [HD] - YouTube

Andrew Nicholson drops 19 points against Thunder in Summer League - YouTube

Myck Kabongo ready to prove he belongs in the NBA during Summer League play - Hot Hot Hoops

City to spend up to $200,000 on pro basketball equipment - Local - The Guardian

Camp run by Lightning offers kids a hand up | Basketball | Sports | The London Free Press

Bowden's return in question | Basketball | Sports | The London Free Press

Next up is the NC-Double-Eh looks ...

Gameplans for replacing the 2013 lottery picks - men's college basketball - ESPN

Nice interview by Draft Express with Tyler Ennis in Prague ... DraftExpress: 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship Interviews: Ennis, Milutinov, Exum

Brew: Wiggins meets, handles hype well | The University Daily Kansan

Peeps in the Ottawa and Montreal areas there are some Horned Frogs coming ... Men's Hoops Headed to Canada for August Tour - TCU Horned Frogs Official Athletic Site

Now for a few high school stories ...

If you're in Toronto for the July long weekend this could be a spot for you to check out ... CIA Bounce Basketball: Caribana Classic

Big congrats to BC's, and long time Drive Basketball player, Tristan Etienne for committing to Washington ... Canadian big man says he’ll play for the Huskies

Players hoop it up with Team B.C. - Nanaimo News Bulletin

And last but not least we have some Canadian college and university news ...

Algoma excited about university sports | Basketball | Sports | Sault Star

Huskies host basketball tourney

Kiss named St. Clair women’s basketball coach | Windsor Star