Congratulations to the following basketball players from Manitoba who have been invited by Canada Basketball to the National Assessment Camp for the 2024 Men’s National Team in Toronto this weekend! The Camp will be held from March 29th to April 1st and will help select the athletes who will be invited to the National Training Camp in Toronto, beginning in June. The Manitoba athletes (pictured above left to right) are…
- Atok Makuer
- Ramogi Nyagudi
- Istvan Reid
- Taven Vigilance
Good luck guys, and represent Manitoba with pride!
2023 MANITOBA PROVINCIAL TEAM PLAYER BIOS
Name: Atok Makuer
Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Age: 17
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 9 years
Favourite Player & Team: Kyrie irving - boston celtics
Summer Goals: Win gold medal
Basketball Aspirations: Improve my skills
Fondest Basketball Memory: Winning city champs 21-22
Biggest Basketball Influence: Kyrie Irving
After High School, I Plan To: Keep playing basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: I don't know yet
Name: Ramogi Nyagudi
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Age: 17
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 6 years
Favourite Player & Team: Jimmy Butler & Miami Heat
Summer Goals: To develop my game and be a well-rounded basketball player
Basketball Aspirations: Play pro-level and inspire younger basketball players to achieve their basketball dreams.
Fondest Basketball Memory: Getting an invite to u18 Canada basketball (national team) and winning back-to-back provincial championships in 2022 & 2023 with St. Paul's high school (crusaders)
Biggest Basketball Influence: Kobe Bryant
After High School, I Plan To: Play high-level college basketball and play NBA
When Basketball Career is Over: Study medicine to become a medical doctor
Name: Istvan Reid
Team: 15U Male
Position: Forward
Age: 15
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 4 years
Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James on the Los Angeles Lakers
Summer Goals: To win a gold medal at nationals and get better
Basketball Aspirations: To play for Team Canada
Fondest Basketball Memory: Going to 16u team Canada trying camp
Biggest Basketball Influence: My coaches
After High School, I Plan To: To play for a university team
When Basketball Career is Over: Undecided
Name: Taven Vigilance
Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Age: 17
Hometown: Winnipeg
Years in Basketball: 10 years
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant & Boston Celtics
Summer Goals: Win a medal with the provincial team at the nationals
Basketball Aspirations: Play Division 1 basketball at a high level
Fondest Basketball Memory: 2022 basketball nationals
Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad
After High School, I Plan To: Focus on school to get a good education
When Basketball Career is Over: Get into kinesiology in university and focus on school