(This is a complete write-through of the earlier story Varsity Letters broke on UBC’s signing of former Kelowna Owls basketball star Grant Shephard. There’s more quotes from all concerned including Shephard’s former high school coach Harry Parmar, and additional reporting on the impact his arrival could have on the program)VANCOUVER — Even after an inglorious end to its 2016-17 U Sports […]
University Men’s Basketball
SFU Clan lands ‘uncanny shooter’ Bryson, NCAA signing day nets top Washington talent
BURNABY — When it comes to talking about his shooting abilities on the basketball court, Drew Bryson brings a level of ‘wow’ to the conversation.
Tammy’s Sukh Bains turns three-year hoops odyssey into NCAA Div. 1 future at Wisc-Green Bay
In his senior year of 2013-14, at Surrey’s Tamanawis Secondary, Sukhjot Bains was voted B.C.’s No. 1 senior boys basketball player.
The Totem becomes a Thunderbird: Semi’s Wallack evokes memories of all-time UBC great
SURREY — Brian Wallack was somewhere around three years of age when a young player from Salmon Arm Secondary named Casey Archibald first donned the blue-and-gold of the UBC Thunderbirds.
Holy Cross’ Konn, Bailey of VC’s Irish each choose SFU Clan to start collegiate careers
BURNABY — A pair of B.C.’s best graduating seniors, each adept at performing in an uptempo setting, have cast their futures with the Simon Fraser Clan men’s basketball program.
Herd the news? UBC can’t sleep on these dangerous Bisons!
VANCOUVER — Watch the game long enough and you know that there are certain types of scenarios, which when presented on larger stages, like the postseason, often times have the potential to produce unexpected results.
UBC and the RPI: Hanson looks for changes next season
VANCOUVER — UBC Thunderbirds head men’s basketball coach Kevin Hanson may well have coached the best 19-1, fourth-place team in the history of his sport.
SFU Clan end 20-game GNAC losing streak with win over Wolves
BURNABY — Was there a university basketball team in North America who needed a second chance at a first win more than the Simon Fraser Clan?The 0-15 record in GNAC conference play.The 74-73 loss Thursday to Concordia in which it fell on a four-point play from the free throw line with 1.8 seconds remaining.For Simon […]
No. 2-ranked, 17-1 UBC men’s hoops at mercy of RPI numbers
VANCOUVER — They say that times are tough all over, but it seems especially so locally in Canada West men’s basketball circles.
Provenzano: Clan rookie point guard has no weak links
BURNABY MOUNTAIN — Twenty hard minutes. Work on your dribble. Work on your handle.