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Tag: casey archibald

Duchess Park Condors senior varsity head coach Jordan Yu points the way to star player Colburn Pearce. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
Feature High School Boys Basketball University Men's Basketball

A Yu-Turn back to Prince George hoops! UBC’s Jordan Yu returns as a coaching Condor

January 3, 2018January 7, 2020Howard TsumuraComment(0)

LANGLEY — Yu bet. That was the headline to a story I had written almost 12 years ago in the pages of The (Vancouver) Province newspaper.

Semiahmoo's Brian Wallack is UBC-bound in 2017-18. (Howard Tsumura/VarsityLetters.ca photo)
Feature University Men's Basketball

The Totem becomes a Thunderbird: Semi’s Wallack evokes memories of all-time UBC great

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

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.

Recent Posts

  • A SUNDAY READ: Adversity reveals the true soul of UBC’s national semifinal-bound football ‘Birds after heart-stopping 2OT Hardy Cup win over Regina Rams!
  • UBC Sports Hall of Fame: Legacy of football’s 1997 national champs was forged through emotional fire! On Friday, the late Casey Smith’s team carries a true aura into its induction ceremony!
  • A Sunday Read: UBC’s running backs room keeps raising its ceiling! Michaud, Martin come to rescue, help ‘Birds top Manitoba 30-23 in Hardy Cup semifinal! UBC hosts Regina Nov. 14 for CanWest title!
  • UBC men’s basketball: In second season under coach Jalalpoor, rising star Roberts and rest of youthful ‘Birds roster will continue to “…run it with a long lens”! Season tips Thursday at home to TWU!
  • UBC women’s basketball: No roller-coasters please! As former all-Canadian Mona Berlitz regains her form after lost season, ‘Birds hunker down to build chemistry ahead of opener Thursday vs. TWU!
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