15U Female

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TEAM

FIRST NAME

Alexa

LAST NAME

Akot

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

15 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

1 year

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Kildonan East Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Kildonan East Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Mayhem

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Emmanuel Akot and Lakers

SUMMER GOALS

I have a lot of goals this summer but some of my main ones are to work on my vertical, get stronger, and improve my ball handling.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I hope to get stronger

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making Team Toba

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Emmanuel Akot

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Go to university with a full ride scholarship in basketball

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Travel

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Ava

LAST NAME

Shaw

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 8

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

6 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Westdale School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Oak Park High School

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Tap & Winnipeg Alliance

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

NBA: Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) / WNBA: Lexie Hull (Indiana Fever)

SUMMER GOALS

Help Team Toba bring home a medal from the 15U National Championships

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I want to play NCAA D1 basketball or USPORTS basketball after high school

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Playing an AAU tournament with TAP this spring after 2 years of not travelling

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My Dad

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Play basketball in university and get my degree

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Work in the criminal justice field or sports medicine

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Avneet

LAST NAME

Kainth

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

15 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

6 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Maples Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Maples Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Academy

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

LeBron James (Lakers)

SUMMER GOALS

improve my vertical, stamina, become stronger and be able to hit contested shots

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Get scouted for university or college

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making team Toba at the age of 14

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Play basketball in university and then play pro

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Be a gym teacher or become a coach for a basketball team

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Clara

LAST NAME

Anderson

HOMETOWN

East St. Paul

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

9 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Miles Macdonell Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Miles Macdonell Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP / Chaos

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Golden State Warriors, Paige Bueckers

SUMMER GOALS

My goals are to increase my shooting range, hopefully to the point where I can shoot 3 pointers, and to improve my ball handling so that I'm more comfortable and confident.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I aspire to play basketball in University and to be known. I'd like to inspire people and maybe even win a championship with my university team.

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My fondest memory is getting a call inviting me to join the Targeted Athletes Program during COVID.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My biggest basketball influence is Grant Richter, my coach since I started playing.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

I would like to play basketball in university and study aerospace engineering.

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

When my basketball playing career is over, I'd like to become an aerospace engineer.

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Emilie

LAST NAME

Mclean

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 8

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

4 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Shamrock

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Dakota Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Giannis Antetokounmpo & Team Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

Improve my ball handling

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Play on a university basketball team

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making team Manitoba

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Family

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Go to university

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Would like to work on something business or computer related

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Jennifer

LAST NAME

Edwards

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

8 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Vincent Massey Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Vincent Massey Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Tap Manitoba

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Steph Curry

SUMMER GOALS

Better ball handling/ free throw shooting

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Play University Basketball

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Winning City Championships this year

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My Mother

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Go to University

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Be an architect

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Jenelle

LAST NAME

Deato

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

6 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Garden City Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Garden City Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Ja Morant, Golden State Warriors

SUMMER GOALS

Win Nationals and have a fun summer with my teammates

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Play at the university level

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Winning Provincial Finals with my school team

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Kobe Bryant

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Play basketball

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

I have no idea yet

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Kaileah

LAST NAME

Walker

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

4 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Maples Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Maples Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Acadamy

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Devin Booker Phoenix Suns

SUMMER GOALS

Start weight training, Improving stamina and mental focus on and off the court

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I aspire to play college or university basketball. Eventually, play pro or coach

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

In my four years playing with Attack, our team has won three championship tournaments. And I have managed to improve enough to make Team Manitoba.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My family

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Pursue basketball

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Pursue a career as a Dermatologist

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Kayla

LAST NAME

Surasky

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

7 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

École Secondaire Oak Park High School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

École Secondaire Oak Park High School

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Facu Campazzo and Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

Improve my mid & long-range shooting and get stronger

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Play for years, keep enjoying it and be the best player I can be

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Travelling with my club teams and the first time I was able to score against my brother

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My dad and brother

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Go to university to study something I might be interested in at that time

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Keep my fitness up and play sports for fun with friends

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Lilly

LAST NAME

Vande Graaf

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

15 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

7 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Shaftesbury High School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Vincent Massey Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Team: Toronto Raptors Player: Kawhi Leonard

SUMMER GOALS

My basketball goals for this summer are to do well at Nationals and to improve my overall wellness.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

My basketball aspirations are to play at the university level and at the highest level I can.

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My fondest memory in basketball is when my JV team made it to provincials and ended up ranking 5th in the province.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My Biggest basketball influence is my grade 9 coach Alyssa Cox.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

After High School I want to play basketball at a university level.

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

continue to be involved in the game of basketball.

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Martha

LAST NAME

Lado

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

3 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Kildonan East

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Kildonan East

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Academy Club

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Phoenix Suns Anthony Edwards

SUMMER GOALS

Become a better shooter

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

University Scholarship to my dream schools

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

making the provincial team

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My siblings

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Graphic designer/Pediatrician

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

still like to be involved and around the community

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Munit

LAST NAME

Brar

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

15 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

4 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Kildonan East

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Kildonan East

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors

SUMMER GOALS

To become a better teammate, be more aggressive and become a better ball handler

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

University scholarship

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Win against Dakota during quarter-final school provincial

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Kobe Bryant

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

University basketball

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Become a family physician

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Sirat

LAST NAME

Sran

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

5 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Maples Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Maples Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Jayson Tatum & Warriors

SUMMER GOALS

To win nationals with the 15U team.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play collage basketball.

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making Toba twice, once in a camp and once for the team that’s going to nationals.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Attack basketball.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Study to be a Phys Ed teacher and play collage basketball.

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Become a Phys Ed teacher.

TEAM

15U Female

FIRST NAME

Taylor

LAST NAME

Schepp

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

14 PRESENT GRADE

Grade 9

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

8 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Dakota Collegiate Institute

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Dakota Collegiate Institute

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP / Chaos

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors

SUMMER GOALS

Medal at nationals

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

Play university basketball and then play professionally

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My first season playing high school basketball for Dakota. And all the road trips with different teams I have been on.