Name: Avneet Kainth

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 10 years

School Attending This Fall: Maples Collegiate

Basketball Club: Attack Academy 

 

Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James and Lakers

Summer Goals: The goal is to win 17U provincials 

Basketball Aspirations: To be able to play at the university level and higher

Fondest Basketball Memory: Making the 17u Manitoba Provincial Team

Biggest Basketball Influence: Both my brothers 

After High School, I Plan To: I would like to keep playing basketball and study kinesiology

When Basketball Career is Over: Become a physical ed teacher or a physiotherapist



Name
: Martha Lado

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 15

Hometown: Winnipeg 

 

Years in Basketball: 5 years

School Attending This Fall: Kildonan East Collegiate 

Basketball Club:

 

Favourite Player & Team: Alexis Mori's LSU

Summer Goals: To become a better guard

Basketball Aspirations: Siblings

Fondest Basketball Memory: Making it to the provincial semi-final.

Biggest Basketball Influence: Siblings 

After High School, I Plan To: Go to university and play basketball 

When Basketball Career is Over: Have a stable job 



Name: Hope Larocque Larocque

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Niverville 

 

Years in Basketball: 9 years

School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club: Evolve

 

Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry, Golden State

Summer Goals: To be more aggressive on the offensive and get better with my defensive 

Basketball Aspirations: To show everyone what I am capable of when it comes to basketball, to bond with my fellow teams, and just have an amazing time playing the sport I love.

Fondest Basketball Memory: Whenever I would hit a buzzer-beater in basketball, one time it was from half-court 

Biggest Basketball Influence: I’m not too sure that I have one. I’ll sometimes see players that are very skilled, and I’ll wanna learn from them or look at some of the plays they did and try to incorporate that into my ball plays.

After High School, I Plan To: I’m hoping to move on to university and continue playing basketball for a higher level, and also possibly go into law enforcement.

When Basketball Career is Over: Find myself a job I love and possibly find someone to spend my life with. Just enjoy life with my family and friends.



Name: Halley Cruz

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 17

Hometown: Winnipeg 

 

Years in Basketball: 11 years

School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate 

Basketball Club: Tap Manitoba, Attack Academy 

 

Favourite Player & Team: Kobe Bryant, Zia Cooke - LA Sparks

Summer Goals: Continue to improve my quickness and speed and also represent Manitoba to the best of my ability. 

Basketball Aspirations: To reach university level and play globally 

Fondest Basketball Memory: Playing my first game after recovering from an ACL injury 

Biggest Basketball Influence: My family 

After High School, I Plan To: Attend and finish with a university degree

When Basketball Career is Over: Travel the world and coach upcoming players 



Name:  Clara Anderson

Team: 17U Female

Position: Forward

Age: 16

Hometown: East St Paul

 

Years in Basketball: 10 years

School Attending This Fall: Collรจge Miles Macdonell Collegiate

Basketball Club: Tap Manitoba & Chaos Basketball

 

Favourite Player & Team: Steph Curry & Boston Celtics

Summer Goals: My goal is to improve with my ball handling

Basketball Aspirations: To play university basketball

Fondest Basketball Memory: My freshman year playing on varsity

Biggest Basketball Influence: My sister

After High School, I Plan To: Play the highest level basketball I can and study engineering

When Basketball Career is Over: Be an engineer



Name: Taya Clark

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: West St. Paul

 

Years in Basketball: 8 years

School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate

Basketball Club: Attack 

 

Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry & Golden State Warriors

Summer Goals: To be a leader and know my teammates, continue to improve outside shooting and decision-making.

Basketball Aspirations: To play basketball at a post-secondary level.

Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning the JV AAAA provincial championship.

Biggest Basketball Influence: Coach Suk

After High School, I Plan To: To obtain a degree in some form of sports rehabilitation.

When Basketball Career is Over: Coach youth girls basketball.



Name: Izzi Fust

Team: 17U Female

Position: Forward

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 8 years

School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club: Evolve

 

Favourite Player & Team: Micheal Jordan, New York Liberty

Summer Goals: To get a medal and to be an all-star

Basketball Aspirations: Get to the team Canada tryout and hopefully make the team

Fondest Basketball Memory: Our back-to-back provincial championship.

Biggest Basketball Influence: My parents and my sister

After High School, I Plan To: Go to university 

When Basketball Career is Over: Stay connected in the sport by coaching or reffing



Name: Madison Schettler

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 17

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 7 years

School Attending This Fall: Garden City Collegiate

Basketball Club: Attack

 

Favourite Player & Team: Steph Curry/Golden State Warriors

Summer Goals: To improve my one-on-one skills, get better at finishing, and improve the consistency of my shooting. 

Basketball Aspirations: I'm unsure. I'll see what happens in the future. 

Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning jv provincials in grade 10.  

Biggest Basketball Influence: My coach, Suk Singh, and my parents. 

After High School, I Plan To: Go to university and possibly study sciences. 

When Basketball Career is Over: Focus on a career. 



Name: Abbey Shand

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 17

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 9 years

School Attending This Fall: College Churchill High School

Basketball Club: Attack Basketball Academy

 

Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry & Golden State Warriors

Summer Goals: To improve my ball-handling under pressure

Basketball Aspirations: To play for a university basketball team

Fondest Basketball Memory: Travelling to out-of-town tournaments with my club team

Biggest Basketball Influence: My family

After High School, I Plan To: Pursue university studies

When Basketball Career is Over: Contribute to the basketball community in a coaching capacity



Name: Lilly Vande Graaf

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 8 years

School Attending This Fall: Vincent Massey

Basketball Club: TAP and Chaos

 

Favourite Player & Team: Elena Delle Donne

Summer Goals: To always compete and become a better shooter

Basketball Aspirations: To play at the highest level I can

Fondest Basketball Memory: My grade 9 school team

Biggest Basketball Influence: My coaches

After High School, I Plan To: Play university basketball

When Basketball Career is Over: Coach younger basketball players



Name: Kaileah Walker

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 15

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 5 years

School Attending This Fall: Maples Collegiate

Basketball Club: Attack Acadamy

 

Favourite Player & Team: Kawhi Leonard, Golden State Warriors

Summer Goals: Develop game mentality. Improve skills and strength 

Basketball Aspirations: Goal to play ball in university or college

Fondest Basketball Memory: Overall JV season

Biggest Basketball Influence: Kobe Bryant

After High School, I Plan To: Attend university or college to pursue my career goals

When Basketball Career is Over: I aspire to become a dermatologist



Name: Klarisse Ducasi

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 7 years

School Attending This Fall: ร‰cole Secondaire Kelvin

Basketball Club: Attack / Tap

 

Favourite Player & Team: Kobe Bryant & Toronto Raptors

Summer Goals: To be a better playmaker

Basketball Aspirations: To play at the university or college level

Fondest Basketball Memory: Minneapolis trips with tap

Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad and my family

After High School, I Plan To: To study a field of sciences

When Basketball Career is Over: Finish my studies and coach my little sister



Name: Abby Sweeny

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 17

Hometown: Winnipeg

 

Years in Basketball: 5 years

School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate 

Basketball Club: Evolve 

 

Favourite Player & Team: Lamelo Ball & Toronto Raptors

Summer Goals: Improve shot, conditioning and strength training 

Basketball Aspirations: Play university or college basketball with the goal of playing in the WNBA

Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning back to back AAAA provincial championship titles

Biggest Basketball Influence: Eric Sung & Randy Kusano

After High School, I Plan To: Play university or college basketball

When Basketball Career is Over: Either enter into a career in medicine or as a firefighter



Name: Paige Schatkowsky

Team: 17U Female

Position: Forward

Age: 17

Hometown: Winnipeg 

 

Years in Basketball: 10 years

School Attending This Fall: Vincent Massey Collegiate 

Basketball Club: Evolve

 

Favourite Player & Team: Caitlin Clark and the Golden State Warriors. 

Summer Goals: To improve my basketball skills, have fun, meet new people and prepare myself to play basketball at the secondary level. 

Basketball Aspirations: To play basketball at the u-sport level. 

Fondest Basketball Memory: Making the U18 provincial team and experiencing the type of play and atmosphere at Canada games. 

Biggest Basketball Influence: My older sister, Julia Schatkowsky. 

After High School, I Plan To: Become a teacher. 

When Basketball Career is Over: Teach my skills and knowledge of basketball to others/individuals who also have a love for the game.



Name: Taylor Schepp

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg 

 

Years in Basketball: 9 years

School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate 

Basketball Club: TAP/Chaos

 

Favourite Player & Team: Steph Curry and Warriors 

Summer Goals: Become a better defender and a better finisher inside

Basketball Aspirations: Play university and later pro basketball 

Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning the provincial championship this past year. 

Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad 

After High School, I Plan To: Play university basketball and play pro 

When Basketball Career is Over: Become a basketball coach or a sports doctor 



Name: Darya Rom 

Team: 17U Female

Position: Guard

Age: 16

Hometown: Winnipeg 

 

Years in Basketball: 8 years

School Attending This Fall: Dakota Collegiate 

Basketball Club: Evolve 

 

Favourite Player & Team: Hailey Van Lith

Summer Goals: Improve the consistency of my shot and improve my strength and conditioning

Basketball Aspirations: To play university ball 

Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning the MHSAA basketball provincials, back-to-back 

Biggest Basketball Influence: My mom 

After High School, I Plan To: Play university ball 

When Basketball Career is Over: Have a career in the medical field 


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