Name: Emma Yard
Team: 15U Female
Position: Forward
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 6 years
School Attending This Fall: Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Club: Attack/TAP
Favourite Player & Team: LeBron James & the Lakers
Summer Goals: Bring my made free throw percentage up and go for every rebound.
Basketball Aspirations: To play u17 Team Toba in a few years, play for varsity at my school and maybe play for the university. After I would like to play somewhere else, but at the same time I would love to coach.
Fondest Basketball Memory: This year I got to go to Saskatoon with the u17 and u15 groups for my club team (attack) and we won in both age groups.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Dad, he has been teaching me from the start. And also Emerson Martin who plays for U of M because she was my first female club coach and I always found it really cool to have her teach, and I could also go watch her play.
After High School, I Plan To: Attend university and play basketball for that university
When Basketball Career is Over: I'd like to coach one of the teams I've played for to give back to them for what they've given me.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Forward
Age: 14
Hometown: Winkler
Years in Basketball: 5 years
School Attending This Fall: Garden Valley Collegiate
Basketball Club:
Favourite Player & Team: Paige Bueckers, LSU
Summer Goals: Become more consistent with 3s
Basketball Aspirations: I want to achieve a scholarship to play in university
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning quad a provincial championship, and receiving MVP/all-star
Biggest Basketball Influence: Paige Bueckers
After High School, I Plan To: I would like to play basketball at the University of Manitoba
When Basketball Career is Over: I would like to become a police officer or someone involved in law
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 3 years
School Attending This Fall: St. Mary’s Academy
Basketball Club:
Favourite Player & Team: LSU
Summer Goals: My summer goals are to improve in making free throws, being more useful on the court, and being aggressive both offensively and defensively.
Basketball Aspirations: I aspire to become the best player I can be.
Fondest Basketball Memory: My favourite moment from basketball was playing on the school team.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My older brother.
After High School, I Plan To: I would like to go to college.
When Basketball Career is Over: Pursue my academics and graduate.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 3 years
School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate
Basketball Club:
Favourite Player & Team: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Summer Goals: Improve ball handling and shooting
Basketball Aspirations: Score at least 15 points in a game
Fondest Basketball Memory: Eating a tub of ice cream w/my team...We only had one spoon
Biggest Basketball Influence: Kyrie Irving
After High School, I Plan To: Play basketball in college or become an architect
When Basketball Career is Over: Become an Architect
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 13
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 6 years
School Attending This Fall: Transcona Collegiate
Basketball Club: Chaos
Favourite Player & Team: Golden State Warriors
Summer Goals: 3-point shooting, variety of finishes around the basket, shooting off the dribble
Basketball Aspirations: To make the WNBA
Fondest Basketball Memory: Making the provincial team for ball
Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad / Lexy Blacksmith
After High School, I Plan To: Play d1 basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach basketball
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 4 years
School Attending This Fall: College Jeanne Sauve
Basketball Club: Chaos and TAP
Favourite Player & Team: Toronto Raptors Fred VanVleet
Summer Goals: Further shooting range
Basketball Aspirations: Play university basketball
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning club championship with chaos
Biggest Basketball Influence: Caitlin Clark
After High School, I Plan To: Play university basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: To be a dentist
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 13
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 4 years
School Attending This Fall: Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Club: South Winnipeg Wildcats
Favourite Player & Team: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Golden State Warriors
Summer Goals: Give 110% in practice and games, make 1 mid-ranger and 1 three per game and improve my cardio
Basketball Aspirations: I want to get drafted into the WNBA
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning my first community championship game
Biggest Basketball Influence: Leslie Duhamel and Michael Duong
After High School, I Plan To: Play d1 college basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Have my own business
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 4 years
School Attending This Fall: Sisler High School
Basketball Club: Attack Basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry + Lebron James and Golden State Warriors + Los Angeles Lakers
Summer Goals: To become a better all-round player - better shooting percentage (free throws, 3 points, offence), -being able to create space and opportunities more frequently for teammates and me, - more stamina throughout the game, - owning my space and being more confident with the ball, - to be more flexible
Basketball Aspirations: To go big and play in the WNBA
Fondest Basketball Memory: Overall the memories made throughout the 2022-2023 season are all my most fondest memories in basketball
Biggest Basketball Influence: Family and Kobe Bryant
After High School, I Plan To: I would like to continue on with my basketball journey and get a basketball scholarship from a college or university either here in Canada or preferably in USA.
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach basketball and or own a basketball academy/club.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 6 years
School Attending This Fall: Oak Park High School
Basketball Club: Attack Academy
Favourite Player & Team: Luka Doncic (NBA) / Hailey Van Lith (NCAA) / Brooklyn Nets
Summer Goals: I want to help lead my team to a top 5 finish at nationals.
Basketball Aspirations: I want to play basketball after high school (NCAA D1 or usports).
Fondest Basketball Memory: Playing for Team Toba at the 2022 nationals in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad.
After High School, I Plan To: I'd like to go to college in the States or university in Canada.
When Basketball Career is Over: I'd like to stay involved in the game and possibly coach.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 6 years
School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate
Basketball Club: Attack
Favourite Player & Team: Don't have one
Summer Goals: Improve my skills
Basketball Aspirations: Don't know
Fondest Basketball Memory: Playing at the Vancouver Bandits half-time show.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Suk Singh
After High School, I Plan To: Go to university
When Basketball Career is Over: Start my career.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 11 years
School Attending This Fall: Maples Collegiate
Basketball Club:
Favourite Player & Team: Caitlin Clark and Golden State
Summer Goals: My goals are to average 20 pts a game and win a medal at nationals
Basketball Aspirations: To play at the sports level and have little kids be inspired by me.
Fondest Basketball Memory: My fondest memory is when 6 or 7 I was playing a game, and I shot the ball into the hoop, and it was a swish. Everyone in the gym went crazy, and I loved the hype from all the people.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Shy Day-Wilson
After High School, I Plan To: Play university or college basketball and become a physiotherapist.
When Basketball Career is Over: I would still like to be involved with basketball, so I’d probably put on small skills camps for small kids.
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 8 years
School Attending This Fall: Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
Basketball Club:
Favourite Player & Team: Kahleah Copper, Las Vegas Aces
Summer Goals: My goals are to expand my court comfortability through experience and to mentor female youth within the province.
Basketball Aspirations: Continue my fiba journey and represent Canada and the Philippines
Fondest Basketball Memory: Coming in 1st place in Palm Springs for a Memorial Day tournament, with the national Gilas Pilipinas team
Biggest Basketball Influence: My older brother, Tyson
After High School, I Plan To: Play for Duke University
When Basketball Career is Over: Become a youth coach, ensuring female Asian athletes are seen internationally, creating a culture of diversity within the next generations
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 2 years
School Attending This Fall: River East Collegiate
Basketball Club: Unbounded Athletes
Favourite Player & Team: Paige Bueckers, University of Connecticut
Summer Goals: Make top 10
Basketball Aspirations: Make a career out of it
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning a tournament in two age groups in one day in Edmonton
Biggest Basketball Influence: Kerri Kuzbyt
After High School, I Plan To: Play university ball and be a gym teacher
When Basketball Career is Over: Be a gym teacher
Team: 15U Female
Position: Forward
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 5 years
School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate
Basketball Club: Evolve
Favourite Player & Team: Denver Nuggets Caitlyn Clark
Summer Goals: To improve as an all-round player
Basketball Aspirations: To play university basketball
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning the MHSAA basketball provincial championship for junior varsity
Biggest Basketball Influence: Toby Fournier
After High School, I Plan To: Play university basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Become a pediatrician
Team: 15U Female
Position: Forward
Age: 14
Hometown: Carman
Years in Basketball: 1 year
School Attending This Fall: Sanford Collegiate
Basketball Club: TAP South
Favourite Player & Team: Player: Steph Curry. Team: Toronto Raptors
Summer Goals: Be a part of the team that plays at nationals
Basketball Aspirations: For my high school team to win AAA basketball provincials and to learn to dunk a basketball
Fondest Basketball Memory: Throwing up before my first ever high school basketball game and then going on to score 16 points in the first half.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Mrs. Larisa Ens and Ms. Kelli Sinnock
After High School, I Plan To: Attend university and play basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Undecided
Team: 15U Female
Position: Guard
Age: 14
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 9 years
School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate
Basketball Club: Attack Academy
Favourite Player & Team: Hailey Van Lith, LSU
Summer Goals: Make the travel team go to nationals
Basketball Aspirations: Play a successful 3 more years of high school basketball and then play post-secondary
Fondest Basketball Memory: Making Team Toba this year
Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad and older teammates
After High School, I Plan To: Play basketball for a post-secondary school while studying something I'm passionate about
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach