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.









TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Abbey

LAST NAME

Shand

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

16

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

7 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

College Churchill High School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

College Churchill High School

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball Club

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Stephen Curry & the Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

Improve ball handling and footwork

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play at the university level

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My team winning the 2022 Manitoba Club Championship

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My family

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Pursue a university education

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Contribute to the basketball community as a coach



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Alyssa

LAST NAME

Doneza

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

7 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Sisler High School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Sisler High School

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Kawhi, Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

become a threat from inside, mid-range and perimeter and develop good chemistry with my teammates

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

play basketball at the university level

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

back to back Jr high provincial champions

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

my dad

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

go to university and get a degree in kinesiology

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

stay involved in the basketball community as a coach or mentor for young girls



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Betty 

LAST NAME

Girmay

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg 

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

16

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

4 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

River East Collegiate 

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

River East Collegiate 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Warriors, Steph Curry

SUMMER GOALS

become more physical and aggressive 

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To be fully confident while remaining humble and not let my weakness prevent me from trying hard 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making Team Toba 2021 in my first year of joining basketball Manitoba  

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Kobe Bryant - his dedication and motivational speeches has made a great impact in my basketball career 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Go into the medical field to become a pediatric nurse or dental hygienist 

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Be involved with Basketball Manitoba with coaching



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Carmen

LAST NAME

Buck

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg 

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

16

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

6 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Dakota Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Dakota Collegiate

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Golden State and Steph Curry

SUMMER GOALS

Get better at basketball 

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play outside of high school 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Going undefeated and winning provincials

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My brother 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Play college basketball 

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Start a family 



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Cheryl

LAST NAME

Cheung

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

15

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

5 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Dakota Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Dakota Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Winnipeg Wolves Basketball Club

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

SUMMER GOALS

Obtain a medal in the upcoming National Championship

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

My father and my uncle

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making the U17 Female Provincial Team

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

One of my coaches from Hong Kong 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Further study in Kinesiology

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

continue to be part of the sport, especially coaching 



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Grace

LAST NAME

Naherniak

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

15

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

2 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

College Beliveau

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

College Beliveau

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Lakers LeBron James

SUMMER GOALS

Continuing to improve ball handling and shooting form. 

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play university basketball

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Winning High school finals and getting invited to play in provincials 

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Fellow teammate Jazmin Birch

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

To play university basketball

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Coach youth basketball



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Jazmin

LAST NAME

Birch

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

3 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Ecole Beliveau

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Ecole Beliveau

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Kelsey Plum from Las Vegas Aces and Fred Vanvleet from Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

Improving my long-range shooting and IQ

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To go as far as I possibly can go within the sport 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

When I finally achieved between the legs

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My coaches 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Start University and continue to play on a university team 

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

I love to play pro but if that doesn't work out I want to be a lawyer or an environmental scientist 



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Jennifer

LAST NAME

Kallon

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

3 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

River East Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

River East Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Favourite player: Giannis Antetokounmpo; Favourite Team: Miluwakee Bucks

SUMMER GOALS

To gain more confidence in my ability on the court and become a stronger player mentally.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play D1 basketball

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

When I found out I made the Team Manitoba training camp last summer because I wasn't expecting it at all. It helped me realize that if I worked hard enough, I could actually go far with ball and achieve my dreams.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Giannis Antetekounmpo

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

If I don't end up playing basketball, I want to study kinesiology and become a physiotherapist or do something in that field.

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

potentially become a physiotherapist, or something along those lines. I'd also love to coach.



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Kayla

LAST NAME

Witwicki

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

16

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

2 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Glenlawn Collegiate Institute

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Glenlawn Collegiate Institute

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Mayhem

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Dallas Mavericks and Michael Jordan

SUMMER GOALS

To improve my ball handling, to bring the ball up the court with both hands, and to keep improving my shooting

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play university level

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

In a JV school tournament, my team was down by 2 points with 1 minute left of the game and I shot a 3-pointer and got fouled. I had 3 foul shots and sunk them all to win the game by 1 point and to win the consolation championship.

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Brian Kornberger 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Attend university and play on the basketball team

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

To teach little kids the love and sport of basketball and to have a career I enjoy and love.



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Klarisse

LAST NAME

Ducasi

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

15

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

5 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

École Secondaire Kelvin

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

École Secondaire Kelvin

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Damian Lillard and the Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

My goal this summer is to become better at playmaking / decision making and improve my shooting

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To potentially play at the university level

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My fondest memory in basketball is playing in PBA games with the Northern Grizzlies

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My biggest basketball influence is my dad

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

After high school, I would like to continue my studies and play in university

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

When my basketball career is over, I would like to go into a career in computer sciences



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Ksusha

LAST NAME

Milusheva

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

16

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

6 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Fort Richmond Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Fort Richmond Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Toronto Raptors 

SUMMER GOALS

To become a better overall defender

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To get a scholarship so I can study in university while playing 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Getting tournament All-Star in the Pembina Trails tournament this fall

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My dad 

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Study in the engineering field 

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Help out with coaching in any way I can to hopefully have a positive impact on players the way my coaches had an impact on me



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Lauryn

LAST NAME

Wilson

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

7 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Vincent Massey Collegiate

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Vincent Massey Collegiate

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

TAP Manitoba 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Lebron James / Los Angelas Lakers

SUMMER GOALS

To improve on my defensive footwork/ pace and learning to actively talk more when on defence

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To continue playing basketball in university with a scholarship

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My fondest memory in basketball was winning the school provincial title 3 years in a row

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My biggest basketball influence is my mom because she played when she was in high school

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

With or without a scholarship in basketball I would like to attend university and study psychology

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

Hopefully pass on what I’ve learned by coaching younger athletes



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Nosa

LAST NAME

Aigbedo

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

5 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Linden Christian School

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Linden Christian School

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

N/A

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Player: Giannis   Team: Lakers

SUMMER GOALS

Get better ball handles to be able to bring the ball up the court more efficiently

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

To play in higher levels if given the opportunity 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Our school playoff game this year. Getting into provincials by a game winning shot with 3 seconds left

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

Lebron James

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Continue playing basketball and or go to med school

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

I would like focus on med school



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Sara

LAST NAME

Bergen

HOMETOWN

Winnipeg

POSITION

Forward

PRESENT AGE

17

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 11

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

10 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

St. Mary's Academy

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

St. Mary's Academy

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Winnipeg Wolves

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors

SUMMER GOALS

To become a better shooter and get faster

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I hope to play university level after graduation

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

Making my first club team with the Bisons when I was 10

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

My biggest basketball influence is probably Claire Harvey, I have always looked up to her since she coached my first season of club basketball. I strive to play university basketball like she did.  

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Play university level

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

I'm not completely sure what field I will be going into but hopefully something in the sciences



TEAM

17U Female

FIRST NAME

Taya

LAST NAME

Clark 

HOMETOWN

West St Paul 

POSITION

Guard

PRESENT AGE

15

PRESENT GRADE

Grade 10

YEARS IN BASKETBALL

8 years

SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING

Garden City Collegiate 

SCHOOL ATTENDING THIS FALL

Garden City Collegiate 

BASKETBALL CLUB NAME

Attack Basketball 

FAVOURITE PLAYER & TEAM

My favourite player is Steph Curry because he’s highly effective offensively as a smaller guard.  I like the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.

SUMMER GOALS

My summer goals are to develop a more consistent long-range shot, to play at a variety of speeds and to be a player that is relied on, especially in close games.  I hope to draw from my experience on the provincial team and use it as a tool for improvements in my game moving forward.

BASKETBALL ASPIRATIONS

I hope to play basketball at a post-secondary level in college or university. 

FONDEST MEMORY IN BASKETBALL

My fondest memory in basketball was this past season winning AAAA provincials with my Garden City JV team.  It was an amazing feeling because it was the first time this was achieved by the JV girls in our school’s history. 

BIGGEST BASKETBALL INFLUENCE

I have a few people who have influenced me: Coach Mally for his positive approach to sport and competition, Coach Dave for helping me learn life lessons through basketball and Coach Suk for demonstrating how important hard work is and for being a huge supporter throughout the years as I grew and my game evolved. I wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for these coaches.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

I would like to go to university for Athletic therapy and sports rehabilitation. 

WHEN BASKETBALL CAREER IS OVER

When my basketball career is over I’d like to help young players develop a love and passion for the sport.  I would like to give back to the basketball community in various capacities 




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