I'm really excited for this opportunity to continue working with team Canada & I'm excited for the future and more international experience!
Joining Emily from Manitoba will be Michele Hynes, of the University of Manitoba Women's Basketball Team who will work with the team as their performance analyst. Michele commented...I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the Canadian development team. The coaching staff is full of experience so it will be a great opportunity to learn. I look forward to contributing in anyway I can and representing the country!Canada will compete in Taipei, Taiwan in the 36th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament. The competition runs August 20-24.
2014 Development Women's National Team try-out roster
| Name | Position | Height | Hometown |
| Cassandra Brown | Forward | 6-2 | Vernon, B.C. |
| Audrey Ann Caron-Goudreau | Forward | 6-3 | Gatineau, Que. |
| Khaleann Ann Caron-Goudreau | Forward | 6-3 | Gatineau, Que. |
| Quinn Dornstauder | Centre | 6-4 | Regina, Sask. |
| Saicha Grant-Allen | Forward | 6-5 | Hamilton, Ont. |
| Sami Hill | Guard | 6-10 | Toronto, Ont. |
| Megan LUkan | Guard | 5-7 | Barrie, Ont. |
| Sarah Jane Marois | Guard | 5-7 | Quebec City, Que. |
| Emily Potter | Centre | 6-5 | Winnipeg, Man. |
| Karly Roser | Guard | 5-10 | Hamilton, Ont. |
| Jamie Weisner | Guard | 6-9 | Clarkston, WA |
| Korissa Williams | Point Guard | 5-9 | Amherstburg, Ont. |
| Emma Wolfram | Centre | 6-5 | Kamloops, B.C. |
* Note: Athletes may be invited after the Open Identification session to take part in the 2014 DWNT / Sr. B tryout by invitation.
2014 Development Women's National Team coaching staff
| Name | Position | Hometown |
| Fabian McKenzie | Head coach | Sydney, N.S. |
| Michele Belanger | Assistant coach | Mississauga, Ont. |
| Jeff Speedy | Assistant coach | Fredericton, N.B. |
| Michele Hynes | Performance analyst | Winnipeg, Man. |
| Patrice Pepin | Physiotherapist | Quebec City, Que. |
| Mikaela Berza | Team manager | Mississauga, Ont. |
| Sari Kraft | Physician | Toronto, Ont. |
| Christine Yuong | Referee | Toronto, Ont. |
Team Schedule
- Tryouts by invitation August 2-5 at Durham College in Oshawa. Training camp afterwards August 6-16.
- Travel to Taipei, Taiwan on August 17.
- Compete at the 36th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament, August 20-24.
- 5 games in 5 days, round robin style, schedule TBC
- Teams taking part in women’s tournament are:
- Canada National Team B
- Japan – Denso Iris WJBL Team
- Korea National Team
- USA Pro Select Team
- Chinese Taipei National Team A
- Chinese Taipei National Team B
For more information, please contact:
| Denise Dignard | Scott Hastie |
| Director, Women’s High Performance | Communications Co-ordinator |
| Canada Basketball | Canada Basketball |
| Tel 416-614-8037 ext 204 | Tel 416-614-8037 ext 217 |
| ddignard@basketball.ca | communications@basketball.ca |
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