
Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 9
School: Sisler High School
Basketball Club: Manitoba Magic
Summer Goals: Medal at Nationals
Years in Basketball: 7 years
Basketball Aspirations: Go to University or College and play basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry, San Antonio
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Beating Team Ontario at the 2012 Nationals in double overtime.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Dad
Biggest Influence in Life: My Dad and brother
After High School: Continue to play basketball in University or College
When Basketball Career is Over: become a coach and stay involved with basketball.
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Full Name: Rhianna Nelson
Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: My goals for the summer are to improve individually by becoming physically stronger and more aggressive. As a team, my goals is to medal at nationals.
Years in Basketball: 6 years
Basketball Aspirations: My basketball aspirations are to continue playing after high school and play CIS basketball.
Favourite Player & Team: LeBron James
Fondest Memory in Basketball: My fondest memory in basketball is winning the 2013-2014 MHSAA AAAA provincial championship.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Michael Jordan
Biggest Influence in Life: My Dad
After High School: After high school, I would like to go to a Canadian university and play CIS basketball.
When Basketball Career is Over: When my basketball playing career is over, I'd like to stay within the basketball community and coach, and maybe ref.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Thompson
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: R.D Parker Collegiate
Basketball Club:
Summer Goals: To medal at nationals and improve my individual and team game skills.
Years in Basketball: 5 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play university basketball and help with coaching as much as possible.
Favourite Player & Team: Stephan Curry, Golden State
Fondest Memory in Basketball: making my high schools varsity team in grade 9 and placing second in provincials.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Michael Jordan
Biggest Influence in Life: my parents
After High School: I want to go to university or collage and play for my university/collage team.
When Basketball Career is Over: Help kids get involved with basketball and other sports by helping coach as much as possible.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: Sisler High School
Basketball Club: Manitoba Magic
Summer Goals: To medal at nationals
Years in Basketball: 6 years
Basketball Aspirations: To get a basketball scholarship D1
Favourite Player & Team: Derrick Rose Miami Heat
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Beating Team Ontario in double over time at nationals in 2012
Biggest Basketball Influence: My older sister
Biggest Influence in Life: My family
After High School: To play at a D1
When Basketball Career is Over: become a coach
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Linden Christian School
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: Win a medal in Nationals
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: Play university or college basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning against a team ranked higher than us taking my team to be the first AAA varsity basketball team in the AAAA final four
Biggest Basketball Influence: Coaches
Biggest Influence in Life: Parents
After High School: Play university basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Study engineering
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Oak Park High School
Basketball Club: Manitoba Magic
Summer Goals: My goal this summer is for our team to medal at Nationals
Years in Basketball: 7 years
Basketball Aspirations: My basketball aspirations are to go to university in the states and play D1. Then to go on and play semi-pro somewhere in Europe.
Favourite Player & Team: LeBron James & Miami Heat
Fondest Memory in Basketball: My fondest basketball memory is when we beat Team Ontario in double overtime at Nationals in 2012.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Michael Jordan
Biggest Influence in Life: My Dad
After High School: After high school I would like play in university in the United States.
When Basketball Career is Over: continue being involved with the basketball community and coach.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: To medal at Nationals and to improve on my game.
Years in Basketball: 7 years
Basketball Aspirations: I hope to one day play CIS Basketball.
Favourite Player & Team: Steve Nash LA Lakers
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning my Varsity Girls zone final, the first one in over 15 years!
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Dad, Neil Enns
Biggest Influence in Life: My Family
After High School: I want to go in to medicine and play post secondary basketball.
When Basketball Career is Over: coach basketball
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: Sisler High School
Basketball Club: Manitoba Magic
Summer Goals: My goals for the summer is the get a medal at nationals
Years in Basketball: 6 years
Basketball Aspirations: My basketball aspirations is to play D1 hopefully and then play pro basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James, Miami Heat
Fondest Memory in Basketball: My fondest Memory in basketball is playing Team Ontario at nationals in 2012 and winning in double overtime
Biggest Basketball Influence: My sister Kenesha
Biggest Influence in Life: My Family
After High School: Go to school and study and also play basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Is to coach basketball and marry rich
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Sisler High School
Basketball Club: Manitoba Magic
Summer Goals: My goals for this summer is to be a team leader, and contribute both offensively and defensively.
Years in Basketball: 13 years
Basketball Aspirations: My basketball aspirations is to play College or University basketball and then play professional basketball overseas.
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant and Chicago Bulls
Fondest Memory in Basketball: My fondest memory was making 14U in 2011 and going to Western Summer Canada Games and winning silver.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My sister Siera & Kerri Kuzbyt
Biggest Influence in Life: My Mom and Dad
After High School: After high school I would like to play College or University basketball and study Business Administration.
When Basketball Career is Over: When my basketball career is over I would like to coach the provincial program and give back to Basketball Manitoba.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Club: Edge
Summer Goals: My goal this summer is to medal at nationals.
Years in Basketball: 5 years
Basketball Aspirations: My basketball aspirations are to attend a college in the states and play in division one. Then go play pro in Europe.
Favourite Player & Team: LeBron James Miami Heat
Fondest Memory in Basketball: When our 15U Team Manitoba team beat Team Ontario in double overtime at the 15U nationals in Fredericton.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Mom and Dad
Biggest Influence in Life: My Family
After High School: I would like to attend a division one university in the states and peruse my academic and basketball career.
When Basketball Career is Over: I would like to continue helping out the basketball community and coach, as well as continue a career in the medical profession.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: East St. Paul
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: The King's School
Basketball Club:
Summer Goals: To fix some of my weaknesses on the court, and to show myself on the national stage
Years in Basketball: 4 years
Basketball Aspirations: I'm going to play in university
Favourite Player & Team: Marc Gasol. I like the Toronto Raptors
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Playing with my school teammates in grade eight
Biggest Basketball Influence: My mommy
Biggest Influence in Life: Jesus Christ
After High School: Study something in University
When Basketball Career is Over: Go back to my country Nigeria, and maybe join the government
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Fury
Summer Goals: Winning a medal at nationals
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play college or university basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Trailing by 20 in the first half of a semi-final game and coming back and winning by 1 in double overtime
Biggest Basketball Influence: My brother (Rodel Aaron)
Biggest Influence in Life: My sister (Rodelyn Aaron)
After High School: After high school I would like to go to college or university
When Basketball Career is Over: Be a basketball coach
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: To improve my individual and team skills and to help the team get better so they can medal at nationals.
Years in Basketball: 13 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play university or college basketball in Canada or the US.
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning the MHSAA AAAA provincial championship for 2013-2014.
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Mom and grandma
Biggest Influence in Life: My Mom
After High School: I'd like to go to university or college and enter the engineering field. I'd also like to play basketball while I'm in university or college.
When Basketball Career is Over: Pursue a career in engineering or become a high school math and/or physics teacher. I'd like to coach to give back to Basketball Manitoba so I could help improve the level of play in Manitoba.
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Team: 17U Female
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Linden Christian School
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: My goals for the summer is to get in shape, develop better ball handling skills, become a better rebounder and have fun playing with team Manitoba.
Years in Basketball: 9 years
Basketball Aspirations: My aspirations for basketball is to try and play basketball somewhere after high school. It doesn't matter where I just want top play somewhere and play exceptionally.
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant, OKC
Fondest Memory in Basketball: My fondest memory of basketball was when I was playing with my school team against Glenlawn and I had an amazing 31 point game where everything I shot went in and our team played amazing. It came down to the last shot in the last 4 seconds and I scored the winning three which was exciting.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Michael Jordan
Biggest Influence in Life: My parents
After High School: After high school I want to play basketball and go to university and study occupational therapy.
When Basketball Career is Over: My dream is to do missions in another country and building schools there. Preferably in Guatemala or in South Africa.