The SMNT start in Venezuela, the NBL Canada, Rathan-Mayes ineligible, Stauskas in Canadian Content

We will start off with some National Team news ...

SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED | Canada Basketball

Canada goes dismal 0-4 at Tuto Marchand Cup - Sportsnet.ca

Canadian men’s basketball team’s road to the 2014 World Cup begins in Venezuela | The Eh Game - Yahoo! Sports Canada

Injuries, opportunities shape final roster for Canada’s men’s basketball team ahead of FIBA Americas Championship | Eh Game - Yahoo! Sports Canada

Do you agree with this ... Canadian hoops team needs to win for the future | Basketball | Sports | Toronto Sun

Another great vid from our man Drew Ebanks at On Point ... Canada Basketball - Basketball Symphonic - YouTube

Remember folks, the Senior Men are playing their first game of the FIBA Americas Qualifying tournament this morning at 11:00am against Jamaica.

Next are the pro stories ...

Kelly Olynyk proud of comparisons to Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale, Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki | masslive.com

Boston Celtics rookie Kelly Olynyk is enjoying the ride so far - ESPN Boston

League MVP to sign with Lightning | The London Free Press

A's ink Zabas

Back in a flash | The London Free Press

Express trade for Halifax leading scorer | Windsor Star

Gabe Freeman happy to be ‘home’ with London Lightning | Metro

National Basketball League team to be known as Island Storm - Sports - The Guardian

Express complete deal for Brown

London Lightning sign two | The London Free Press

SkyHawks sign guard Justin Tubbs

"Making history" - Basketball - Orléans Star

Germany - Alba Berlin Sign Levon Kendall | MLBB - Sports Agency WebSite Template

Keenan Milburn joining German hoops league - Comox Valley Record

Here are some big NC-Double-Eh looks ...

This is incredibly unfortunate ... Florida St. frosh Xavier Rathan-Mayes ineligible for 2013-14 season - CBSSports.com

The fallout from Ro Russell: Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes must sit out season at Florida State | Buzzing The Net - Yahoo! Sports Canada

Q&A: Nik Stauskas talks Canada, summer progress, last season and more in local interview — UM Hoops.com

Now for the high school stuff ...

Great interview here on Kia Nurse ... Powerade 24: Kia Nurse - TSN Video

Basketball Manitoba - Ayob Ayob Commits to Williston State University

And last but not least we have some CIS and CCAA news for you ...

Bobcats' Benabdelhak back on track - Brandon Sun

Vallee benches several Lancers for breaking team rules | Windsor Star

NetNewsledger.com - Lakehead University Thunderwolves Basketball Reload

Rustlers training camp all about competition | Lloydminster Meridian Booster