Position

Guard

Name

Abigail Magat

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

4 years

School Attending This Fall

Garden City Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack Academy

Favourite Player & Team

Players: Nika Mรผhl, Stephen Curry And Paige Bueckers Team: The Golden State Warriors

Summer Goals

Be More Consistent With 3s, Improve My Ball Handling, Stamina, Strength, Defense And Having Confidence With The Ball

Basketball Aspirations

I Aspire To Play University Basketball Or Volleyball

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning A Provincial Championship For School This Year

Biggest Basketball Influence

My older brother

After High School

I would like to be playing university sports and to study something i’m passionate about

When Basketball Career is Over

Start a business and stay involved with sports


Position

Guard

Name

Ryan Mckinlay

Age

15

Hometown

La Salle

Years in Basketball

2 years

School Attending This Fall

Sanford Collegiate 

Basketball Club Name

TAP South

Favourite Player & Team

Paige Bueckers/UConn

Summer Goals

To Improve Overall And Make A Club Team

Basketball Aspirations

I Want To Play College Basketball 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning Zones With My Sanford Team

Biggest Basketball Influence

My Dad

After High School

Want to play college basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

No idea

Position

Guard

Name

Madison Rach

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

5 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack

Favourite Player & Team

Paige Bueckers

Summer Goals

My Basketball Goals For This Summer Are To Improve My Skills And Deepen My Understanding Of The Game.

Basketball Aspirations

My Aspiration Is To Eventually Go To A University And Play Basketball At A High Level.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Playing For Junior Wesmen This Past Spring.

Biggest Basketball Influence

My uncle is my basketball influence.

After High School

After high school, I would like to pursue a degree in teaching at university and then travel to vietnam to work at my aunt’s private school.

When Basketball Career is Over

When my basketball playing career is over, i’d like to undergo coach training so that I can give back to the next generation of young female athletes. 

Position

Forward

Name

Sierra Ferguson

Age

13

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

2 years

School Attending This Fall

Garden City Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack Academy

Favourite Player & Team

Kobe Bryant And The Los Angeles Lakers.

Summer Goals

I Wanna Be More Aggressive On The Court And Improve My Skills All Around.

Basketball Aspirations

I Want Be Able To Dunk And I Also Want To Get A Scholarship To Play University/college Basketball. I Want To Get Good Enough So That Someday I Can Play Professional Women's Basketball. 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My Fondest Basketball Memory Is Winning The Playoffs After Loosing The Previous Year And The Awesome Feeling Myself And My Teammates Felt. Also Getting That Champion Banner With It. 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My biggest basketball influence has to be my two school coaches, Craig Malischuk and Kyle Ordunez. Without them I never would have started playing basketball and wouldn't have the passion for it that I have today. They are the most supportive coaches and I got so lucky with them being the ones to get me started.

After High School

I would like to get into a university/college to play basketball.

When Basketball Career is Over

Depending on when it ends I would like to potentially become a women's basketball coach and pass on the skills that I've learned along the way, and experience the feeling of being a team again or maybe run a business. 

Position

Forward

Name

Peyton Kyllo

Age

13

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

7 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack South

Favourite Player & Team

Kobe Bryant. Golden State Warriors.

Summer Goals

1. To Finish Through Contact And Shoot Over Top Of My Opponent. 2. To Be The Best Shooter On My Team.

Basketball Aspirations

To Play D1 And Then After That Pro.  And Be The Best Player I Can Possibly Be.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning The Peg City Basketball 08 Championship With My Team Attack South.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kobe Bryant because he had a killer mentality. He never gave up and I want to have the same mindset.

After High School

I would like to play basketball in university and possibly coach.

When Basketball Career is Over

Travel the world and study physiotherapy so I can help athletes with their own injuries like other people have helped me with mine.


Position

Forward

Name

Brooke Blacksmith

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg 

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Transcona Collegiate 

Basketball Club Name

Winnipeg Chaos 09’

Favourite Player & Team

Kyrie Irving And The Minnesota Lynx

Summer Goals

Become A Better Shooter Of The Dribble, Work On My Post Work, Become A Better Play Maker For My Teammates And Myself And Get Quicker So I Could Be Good On Defense 

Basketball Aspirations

Play In University Or NCAA Basketball

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Playing At The North American Indigenous Games 2023

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad & Grant Richter 

After High School

Play university/college basketball or pro

When Basketball Career is Over

Become a basketball coach


Position

Guard

Name

Gurmandeep Chahal

Age

15

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

5 years

School Attending This Fall

Sisler High School

Basketball Club Name

Attack Academy

Favourite Player & Team

Kobe Bryant, Lakers & Warriors

Summer Goals

Be More Physical, Be A Leader, Compete And Excel

Basketball Aspirations

Play NCAA D1 Or Usports

Fondest Memory in Basketball

2022-2023 Basketball Season

Biggest Basketball Influence

My family

After High School

Continue playing basketball and go to college or university

When Basketball Career is Over

Stay around the sport either locally or worldwide (coaching or working in NBA or wNBA)

Position

Guard

Name

Cali Buller

Age

13

Hometown

West St. Paul 

Years in Basketball

8 years

School Attending This Fall

West Kildonan Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack Basketball

Favourite Player & Team

Favourite Pro Team Is The Golden State Warriors And Favourite Basketball Player Is Anthony Edwards

Summer Goals

Continue To Improve My Defense And Shoot The Three More Consistently 

Basketball Aspirations

Play Usports After High School

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Representing Manitoba At The North American Indigenous Games Last Summer.

Biggest Basketball Influence

My Dad

After High School

Go to university for sports psychology and continue to play basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Become a sports psychologist.


Position

Forward

Name

Laura Salles

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg 

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

St John's Ravenscourt

Basketball Club Name

Attack And TAP

Favourite Player & Team

Steph Curry

Summer Goals

Get Better, Always

Basketball Aspirations

I Dream High, University Level

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making The Provincial Team, Right Now

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

After High School

College , hopefully as a basketball player

When Basketball Career is Over

Be a lawyer 


Position

Guard

Name

Libby MacDonald

Age

15

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

River East Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack

Favourite Player & Team

Paige Bueckers - Uconn

Summer Goals

Become A Better Shooter

Basketball Aspirations

Play University Basketball 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Travel Tournaments With Basketball 

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kerri Kuzbyt

After High School

Go to university

When Basketball Career is Over

Coach basketball

Position

Guard

Name

Iosu Ortega Pelegrin

Age

15

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

8 years

School Attending This Fall

Oak Park

Basketball Club Name

TAP

Favourite Player & Team

Jason Tatum & Boston Celtics

Summer Goals

Enjoy The National Championships And  Hopefully Win A Medal

Basketball Aspirations

Enjoy Playing For A Long Time

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My Best Memory Is When My Team Placed Third In Madrid (Spain)

Biggest Basketball Influence

My family

After High School

I want to study at the university to become a teacher in the future.

When Basketball Career is Over

I hope to stay in touch with basketball one way or another

Position

Forward

Name

Kishi Folarin

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

5 years

School Attending This Fall

Vincent Massey Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack

Favourite Player & Team

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Summer Goals

To Expand My Basketball Knowledge And Improve My Skills

Basketball Aspirations

To Play Division 1 Basketball And Professional Basketball

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making The Provincial Team Last Year

Biggest Basketball Influence

Giannis Antetokounmpo

After High School

Play Division 1 basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Start my own business

Position

Guard

Name

Quinn Kelly

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

TAP, Attack South

Favourite Player & Team

Georgia Amoore & Las Vegas Aces

Summer Goals

My Summer Goals Is To Earn A Medal At Nationals. I Would Like To Continue Working On My Court Vision, Leading The Floor And My Consistency In Shooting Mid Ranges And Threes.

Basketball Aspirations

I Would Like To Play University And College Basketball.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

This Year Has Held My Fondest Basketball Memories. I Have Excellent Teammates Who Have Pushed Me To Become The Best Player I Can Be.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Over the past three years I have been watching the Dakota Lancers and have admired Abby Sweeny’s tough defense and ability to run the offense. 

After High School

Play university or college basketball.

When Basketball Career is Over

Give back to the sport and pursue my other passions.


Position

Forward

Name

Kassia Pinkos

Age

14

Hometown

Winnipeg

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Kelvin High School 

Basketball Club Name

Manitoba Magic

Favourite Player & Team

Shai Gilgeous Alexander (sga) And Indiana Fever

Summer Goals

Play Hard, Be A Great Teammate And Rep Team Toba The Best I Can. 

Basketball Aspirations

To Earn A Basketball Scholarship And See How Far I Can Take My Basketball Career. 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning My First Season Of U12 Community Basketball With The Maples Monarchs. 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My Dad. 

After High School

Play basketball at the college level and get a higher education. 

When Basketball Career is Over

I’d like to travel the world. 

Position

Guard

Name

Madeleine Hamiel

Age

13

Hometown

Winnipeg 

Years in Basketball

4 years

Basketball Club Name

Attack South 

Favourite Player & Team

Maya Moore & Minnesota Lynx/twolves

Summer Goals

Personal Goal: Improve Shooting Percentages; Team Goal: Win A Medal

Basketball Aspirations

Play NCAA Div 1 Basketball

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning The Grade 6 National Championship Of The Us National Travel Basketball Association 

Biggest Basketball Influence

I don’t have a single influential person, but many of my coaches and teammates have been influential

After High School

Attend college and play basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Try something entrepreneurial.

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