BRANDON – The Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team is pleased to welcome Denham Buchanan, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard who brings two years of post-secondary basketball experience to BU.Buchanan is a product of Runnymede Collegiate Institute in Toronto where he was an integral part of the Ravens' basketball program, earning team MVP honours in both his sophomore and senior seasons.
Buchanan is also a product of the New Creations Basketball Academy, which combined with his high school and post-secondary experience make him a suitable fit for the Bobcats roster."Denham is a versatile wing who can defend multiple positions and will be an asset in transition for us," says Bobcats coach Gil Cheung.
"He will bring toughness and can contribute on the glass as well. His aggressive style is something we will definitely use on the offensive end, but most of all his dedication and work ethic are what will really make him a great fit for our program."
Buchanan will be coming into his third year after playing his freshman season at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla. before transferring to the University of Waterloo where played in 2012-13, a season in which he came off the bench .
"I've got a few friends that are former Bobcats that recommended that I contact Coach Cheung, and after speaking with him I know that Brandon will be the right fit for me," says Buchanan via email.
"I've always been a competitor and have always wanted to play at the highest level possible, and the CIS is the highest level in Canada which is something I really want to be a part of. The West is filled with tough teams and guys that play at a very high level. I know that with hard work and with the help of coach it will be a very successful year."
Source: http://www.gobobcats.ca/news/2014/5/14/MBB_0514143239.aspx