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: Collège 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: Γcole 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