17U Male Provincial Team Player Profiles

Basketball Manitoba is proud to present the Manitoba Provincial Team program which identifies, trains and develops the top basketball players in the province.  Get to know the current team members below.  Click or tap on an image to view it in full size.  

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Full Name: David Mugugu

Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Kildonan-East Collegiate
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: To win Gold, and polish my game
Years in Basketball: 3 years
Basketball Aspirations: To Be the Best
Favourite Player & Team: LeBron Jamesm, Toronto Raptors
Fondest Memory in Basketball: 2015 KPAC Finals
Biggest Basketball Influence: LeBron James 
Biggest Influence in Life: God
After High School: Play University Ball
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach

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Full Name: Sandeep Brar
Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: St. John's Ravenscourt
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: Win Gold and get better
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: Play CIS basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James and Cleveland Cavaliers 
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Bronze medal at 15U nationals and Silver medal at 16U Western Canada Games
Biggest Basketball Influence: Coaches
Biggest Influence in Life: Parents
After High School: Play university basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: Go into business

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Full Name: Guy Hooke 
Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg 
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Sisler high school
Basketball Club: 
Summer Goals: Win a gold medal and gain more basketball knowledge 
Years in Basketball: 9 years
Basketball Aspirations: Be the greatest of all time
Favourite Player & Team: Stephen curry, Golden State Warriors 
Fondest Memory in Basketball: First time dunking
Biggest Basketball Influence: Lebron James
Biggest Influence in Life: Oldest brother
After High School: Play college ball
When Basketball Career is Over: Be rich and famous


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Full Name: Kniel Sullera
Team: 17U Male
Position: GuardHometown: Winnipeg, Mb
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: Fort Richmond Collegiate
Basketball Club: 
Summer Goals: Win gold at nationals and get better
Years in Basketball: 10 years
Basketball Aspirations: play CIS basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant (OKC)
Fondest Memory in Basketball: JV provincial game, and gold medal game last year against B.C.
Biggest Basketball Influence: brothers and Tracy McGrady
Biggest Influence in Life: Family
After High School: Play university basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: coach a basketball team and help kids play ball

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Full Name: Wyatt Tait
Team: 17U Male
Position: Guard
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 10
School: Oak Park High School
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: Win a gold medal! Become a better player
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play college basketball 
Favourite Player & Team: Kevin Durant
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning a provincial championship with OP in 2015
Biggest Basketball Influence: Club and high school coaches
Biggest Influence in Life: My dad
After High School: Play university basketball, get an education
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach and give back to teams I have played on

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Full Name: Riki Zimbakov

Team: 17U Male

Position: Guard

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Present Grade: Grade 10

School: John Taylor

Basketball Club: Manitoba Basketball Academy

Summer Goals: Win Gold at Nationals

Years in Basketball: 6 years

Basketball Aspirations: Play University basketball

Favourite Player & Team: Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls

Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning Provincial Championship last year

Biggest Basketball Influence: My brother

Biggest Influence in Life: My Family 

After High School: Continue to play Basketball at the next level.

When Basketball Career is Over: Inspire a new generation to love basketball
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Full Name: Eric Braganza
Team: 17U Male
Position: GuardHometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Maples Collegiate
Basketball Club: Skywalkers
Summer Goals: Win a gold medal at Nationals
Years in Basketball: 10 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play CIS basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Tyler Ennis and Toronto Raptors
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning 3rd place for 15u 
Biggest Basketball Influence: Kevin Durant 
Biggest Influence in Life: My Dad and Mom
After High School: Get an education and play basketball
When Basketball Career is Over: To coach basketball and be rich.

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Full Name: James Wagner
Team: 17U Male
Position: ForwardHometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11School: John Taylor Collegiate
Basketball Club: 
Summer Goals: To win a Gold Medal
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: To play university basketball
Favourite Player & Team: Gordon Hayward and Golden State
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning JV Provincials and winning a gold medal
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Dad
Biggest Influence in Life: My Parents
After High School: Go to university on a basketball scholarship
When Basketball Career is Over: get a career that I enjoy doing

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Full Name: Joel Adu-Quaye
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: St.Paul's High School
Basketball Club: Jr. Bisons
Summer Goals: Sleep, win a gold medal, and get better at Basketball
Years in Basketball: 4 years
Basketball Aspirations: I want to become the best player in my age group
Favourite Player & Team: Scottie Pippen / Washignton Wizards
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning the semi-final provincial game versus Kildonan East Collegiate
Biggest Basketball Influence: Dre Baldwin
Biggest Influence in Life: My parents
After High School: Go to university
When Basketball Career is Over: Train young basketball players to develop their talents and become great players

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Full Name: Josh Gandier
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: John Taylor Collegiate
Basketball Club: MBA
Summer Goals: Repeat a gold medal 
Years in Basketball: 6 years
Basketball Aspirations: Play CIS basketball after high school. 
Favourite Player & Team: Jimmy Butler
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning provincials in grade 10
Biggest Basketball Influence: John Giesbrecht 
Biggest Influence in Life: Mom
After High School: Play CIS and get a business degree
When Basketball Career is Over: help coach younger players

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Full Name: Noah Horobetz Simpson
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Sisler High
Basketball Club: 
Summer Goals: Make it back to the gold medal game
Years in Basketball: 9 years
Basketball Aspirations: Play ball after high school 
Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Losing in the gold medal game last year
Biggest Basketball Influence: My dad
Biggest Influence in Life: Family
After High School: Play university 
When Basketball Career is Over: Be rich

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Full Name: Cameron O'Hara
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winnipeg
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: St. Paul's High School
Basketball Club: Jr. Bison's
Summer Goals: To win Gold and improve my talents
Years in Basketball: 8 years
Basketball Aspirations: To continue on and play in CIS and eventually help coach others.
Favourite Player & Team: Demarcus Cousins, Chicago Bulls
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning Silver at Westerns last year.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Jeff Laping
Biggest Influence in Life: My parents
After High School: Go to university
When Basketball Career is Over: Pursue a career in medicine or education

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Full Name: Mason Foreman
Team: 17U Male
Position: Forward
Hometown: Selkirk
Present Grade: Grade 11
School: Selkirk Comp
Basketball Club: Winnipeg Wolves
Summer Goals: To win a gold medal again
Years in Basketball: 5 years
Basketball Aspirations: Play university or college
Favourite Player & Team: Lebron James/ Cleveland Cavaliers
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Winning gold last year with the U17 team
Biggest Basketball Influence: My Mom and Dad
Biggest Influence in Life: Mom and Dad
After High School: Play university or college and go play overseas

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