Basketball Manitoba is proud to present the Manitoba Provincial Team program which identifies, trains and develops the top basketball players in the province.  Get to know the current team members below.  Click or tap on an image to view it in full size.







Manitoba Provincial Team

TEAM
15U Female
NAME
Brooke Schrader
POSITION
Forward
HEIGHT
5’11”
PRESENT AGE

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TEAM 15U Female
NAME Katrina Rogan
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 11"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 15
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 10 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING
Henry G Izatt Middle School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL
Vincent Massey Collegiate
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Winnipeg Wolves
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Demar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
SUMMER GOALS To medal at Nationals
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS Play high school and University Basketball
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Winning PTAA Grade 9 championship
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE Coach Riley
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Attend University to study science and play basketball
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Continue with the sport as a coach
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Macaila Russell
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 10"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 15
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 1 year
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING
Miles Macdonell Collegiate
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL
Miles Macdonell Collegiate
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Edge Basketball
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Kobe Bryant & Toronto Raptors
SUMMER GOALS To improve my off hand ball handling skills.
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To be an outstanding defender.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Winning the KPAC All-Star game.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My cousin
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Attend the University of my choice and continue basketball while studying for my law degree.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER I would like to live a healthy life and hopefully continue to be apart of the basketball community by becoming a coach or a referee for the high school league.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Maltha Uwambajimana
POSITION Guard
HEIGHT 5' 5"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 3 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING
Acadia Junior High
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL
Fort Richmond Collegiate
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Diana Taurasi, Golden State
SUMMER GOALS Improve my ball handling and shooting skills, medal at Nationals
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To play university basketball.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Making the Manitoba Provincial Team.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE Darren & Jodi Sampson
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Play university basketball and get a good education.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Be a teacher.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Treyah Paquette
POSITION Guard
HEIGHT 5' 3"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 7
PRESENT AGE 12
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 6 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING
École Lacerte
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL
Windsor School
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City Thunder
SUMMER GOALS win Nationals and improve my decision making skills on the court
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS go to a D1 university and be on the Canada National Team
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL when I made Centre for Performance and also when I made the Provincial team
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My Mom
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Get a scholarship to play basketball at a D1 university
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER I would like to be a police officer and stay involved in the basketball community
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Bethany Balaktsis
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 8"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 2 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Sargent Park School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Daniel McIntyre
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Manitoba Magic
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Russell Westbrook and Golden State Warriors
SUMMER GOALS To become a better basketball player by improving and learning new skills
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To play for a university or professional team
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Winning a provincial championship with my school team last year and making the provincial team
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My coaches Colin Mark and Jecelyn Paculan
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Play for a university or even be a part of the NCAA
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Accomplish other life goals I have
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Alycia Sosnowski
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 9"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 9 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING St. Maurice School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Oak Park High School
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Andrew Wiggins Minnesota Timberwolves
SUMMER GOALS To improve as a player on and off the court. To win a medal at nationals.
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To continue playing for as long as I can and to coach a team in the future.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Winning bronze at Nationals two years ago.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My dad.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Play university or college ball.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Become a physiotherapist and still be involved in the basketball community.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Aira  Abello
POSITION Guard
HEIGHT 5' 6"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 6 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Andrew Mynarski School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Sisler High School
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Winnipeg Stars
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Steph Curry, Golden States
SUMMER GOALS To work more on my defense and improve as an overall player.
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To get a university scholarship.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Winning the championship and getting my first MVP trophy.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My family.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL To attend college/university.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Finish school and to stay involved with the basketball community.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Catherine Marquez
POSITION Guard
HEIGHT 5' 6"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 15
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 9 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Oak Park High School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Oak Park High School
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Manitoba Magic
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Dwayne Wade / Golden State Warriors
SUMMER GOALS Continue to improve my shooting skills and point guard iq
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS I want to be a great point guard
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL When my high school JV team played in the city finals and it was a very close game, we lost by 2 but I played through the entire game and gave it my 100% effort.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My club coach that I play for (Manitoba Magic). He is my biggest influence because he has helped me grow as a guard and taught me all the skills I have right now, he encouraged me right from the start and never gave up on me.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL I'd like to play basketball and go to university.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER I'd like be working as a pediatrician nurse or teacher.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Alyssa Porco
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5'11"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 8
PRESENT AGE 13
HOMETOWN East St Paul
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 9 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Robert Andrews School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL River East Collegiate
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Kevin Durant / Golden State
SUMMER GOALS I would like to win nationals and personally improve on defence.
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS I would like play on team canada in the olympic games.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Making the Provincial Team.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE Randy Kusano and my grandma and grandpa
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Go to university and play on a university team.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER I would like to have a career in medicine.
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Izabella  Marquez
POSITION Guard
HEIGHT 5' 10"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 8 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING
Grant Park High School
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL
Oak Park High School
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Paul George and the Indiana Pacers
SUMMER GOALS To improve as much as possible
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS Play NCAA D1 Basketball
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Making the provincial team
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My dad
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Go to university and pursue radiology
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Still be involved in the basketball community
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Abby Smith
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 6' 1"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 8 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Dakota Collegiate
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Dakota Collegiate
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Steph Curry. Golden State
SUMMER GOALS To be chosen for all star team at Nationals
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS To get a scholarship after high school to play basketball
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Making the provincial team last year
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE Eric Sung
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Play at a college or university
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Get into med school
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Emily Mandamin
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 10"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 4 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Dakota Collegiate
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Dakota Collegiate Institute
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Allen Iverson, Shoni Schimmel. My favourite team is the Raptors
SUMMER GOALS To improve my basketball skills and become a consistent shooter.
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS Playing University basketball and hopefully go pro.
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Every time I get on the court.
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My dad and sister.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Play University ball. Become a social worker.
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Stay involved in the basketball community. (coaching/reffing)
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Elizabeth Dueck
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 5' 11"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 8
PRESENT AGE 14
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 7 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING École Marie Anne Gaboury
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL College Jeanne Sauve
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Centre For Performance
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
SUMMER GOALS Practice 3's
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS Play university basketball
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Me scoring more points than the other team
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE My mom
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Go to university
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Travel
TEAM 15U Female
NAME Madan  Frolek
POSITION Forward
HEIGHT 6' 0"
PRESENT GRADE Grade 9
PRESENT AGE 15
HOMETOWN Winnipeg
YEARS IN BASKETBALL 8 years
SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING Miles Macdonell Collegiate
SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL Miles Macdonell
BASKETBALL CLUB NAME Edge
FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM Kelsey Plum, Santiago Stars
SUMMER GOALS Improve my defensive skills
BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS Play in high school and then post secondary
FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL Game winning point (tied game) with foul shot!
BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE Coach Rick Pokrant
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Attend University - interested in becoming a Prosthetic Designer
WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER Live an athletic life!
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