The third annual Hoops from the Heart fundraising basketball games are coming back on Tuesday May 24 at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. Watch the best in men’s basketball featuring players from Universities and Colleges from across the country including University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba, University of Waterloo, Lakehead University, Brandon University, Mayville State University, Medicine Hat College, Canadian Mennonite University, Red River College and many more battling it out in a couple of pre-season games that should be a preview of next year’s season! See tomorrow’s stars fresh out of high school ball playing against seasoned veterans of the University scene! Proceeds help heart research at St Boniface Hospital and the Basketballs for Inner City Kids Project! Games are at 6:00 pm with the University of Manitoba taking on the Western Canada University/College All Star Team #1 and at 7:45 pm the University of Winnipeg tipping off against the Western Canada University/College All Star Team #2. Two lucky fans will win an autographed Steve Nash jersey! For more details including full team rosters...
HOOPS FROM THE HEART 2011
THANK YOU FOR COMING AND CHEERING ONMANITOBA’SBEST BASKETBALL!!
At 6:00pm -
The HomeTeam: The University of Manitoba Bisons in white jerseys
Players
- Marko Milosevic
- Keith Omoerah
- Richard Reimer
- Kevin Oliver
- Jonar Huertas
- Xavier Smith
- Braeden Speer
- Tanner Draward
- Kurtis Sansregrat
- Elliot Taylor
- Amir Ali
- Jordan Bonwick
- Head Basketball Coach: Kirby Schepp
- Assistant Coach: Randy Kusano
- Assistant Coach: Jeff Laping
TheVisiting Team: The University/College All Star Team #1 in dark jerseys (of their own team ifpossible)
Player University/CollegeTeam
- Kevin Oman Brandon University
- Chad Posthumus University of British Columbia
- Hudson Isaac Briercrest College
- Kyle Vince Brandon University
- David Kohler Medicine Hat College
- Wyatt Anders Canadian Mennonite University
- AJ Beaudry Mayville State University
- Nick Miller Canadian Mennonite University
- Jacob Miller Canadian Mennonite University
- Mike James University of Fraser Valley
- Eric Garcia University of Manitoba
- Dan Penner Carleton University
- Head Coach: Darcy Coss, Canadian Mennonite University
- Assistant Coach: Spiros Kavanas, Canadian Mennonite University
At 7:45pm -
The HomeTeam: The University of Winnipeg Wesmen in white jerseys
Players
- Travis Krahn
- Amrit Basi
- Benton Athanaze
- Pawel Gacon
- Mo Williams
- Brayden Duff
- Josh Stolar
- James Horaska
- Craig Sharpe
- Head Basketball Coach: Mike Raimbault
- Assistant Coach: Stephen Tackie
- Assistant Coach: Tyler Kohut
The Visiting Team: The University CollegeAll Star Team #2 in dark jerseys (oftheir own team if possible)
Players University/CollegeTeam
- Delis Legris Algoma College
- Tyler Pierce Medicine Hat College
- Nick Loewen Mount Royal University
- Josh Olaes Red River College
- Peter Lamuro University of Winnipeg
- Joey Nitichoruk Lakehead University
- JR Alexander Lakehead University
- Matt Leowen Red River College
- Jon Picici College Wesmen
- Given Isaac College Wesmen
- AJ. Basi University of Manitoba
- Jason Malcolm Red River College
- Head Coach: Sukhvir Singh, Red River College
- Assistant Coach: Ogo Okwumabua, Red River College
- Assistant Coach: Chris Lucas, Red River College
The man with the magical microphone – your Game Announcer: Mr Stephen Tackie!!