Uni #

1

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Jaco

Last Name

Ong

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 8

Years in Basketball

9 years

School Attending This Fall

St Pauls Highschool

Basketball Club Name

Relentless

Summer Goals

to work hard, to improve and get better

Basketball Aspirations

to play for college basketball and become a pro basketball athlete

Fondest Memory in Basketball

winning back-to-back MVP school provincial championship

Biggest Basketball Influence

Michael Jordan

Favourite Player & Team

Lebron James / LA Lakers

After High School

to play for a college basketball  team

When Basketball Career is Over

to become a basketball trainer

Uni #

2

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Tise

Last Name

Obasoto

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Pembina Trails Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Relentless

Summer Goals

Improve my shot and be more consistent with it

Basketball Aspirations

To go pro

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning grade 8 divisionals

Biggest Basketball Influence

My brothers

Favourite Player & Team

Cade Cunningham and the Houston Rockets

After High School

Get a scholarship and go as far as I can with basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Be a coach or still be involved with the basketball landscape

Uni #

3

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Tanner

Last Name

Rivalin

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

8 years

School Attending This Fall

Ecole Kelvin High School

Basketball Club Name

Junior Bisons Gold

Summer Goals

My goals for the summer are to improve my basketball game both physically and mentally and to work hard towards becoming an integral part of the U15 MB provincial team.

Basketball Aspirations

My aspirations for basketball are to develop into an elite player who has opportunities to play professional basketball or to combine my playing with my academic goals and be accepted into a college or university in North America or overseas. 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My fondest memory in basketball is receiving the 2024 Teammate of the Year Award within the Bisons basketball organization.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Taylor Rivalin (brother)

Favourite Player & Team

My favourite team is the Golden State Warriors, and my favourite player is Allen Iverson.

After High School

When high school is completed, I would like to continue my dream of playing basketball, combined with beginning an education with the goal of becoming a pediatric cardiologist.

When Basketball Career is Over

When basketball is over, I would like to be a pediatric cardiologist and give back to the Canadian basketball community by becoming a coach/trainer to upcoming kids. 

Uni #

4

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Veer

Last Name

Brar

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg 

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

11 years

School Attending This Fall

Maples Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Attack Basketball

Summer Goals

To grow every day as a player  

Basketball Aspirations

Play University basketball 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning the provincial JV championships this year 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My Dad

Favourite Player & Team

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is my favourite basketball player, and OKC is my favourite team. 

After High School

Pursue post-secondary athletics and get my education degree. 

When Basketball Career is Over

I would like to be a teacher 

Uni #

5

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Malakai

Last Name

Boville

Age

14

City/Town

Stonewall

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

7 years

School Attending This Fall

John Taylor Collegiate 

Basketball Club Name

Ignite 

Summer Goals

Be able to compete and play against the best competition in the province/country.

Basketball Aspirations

I want to win a provincial championship and then play university basketball

Fondest Memory in Basketball

55-point game, or winning club provincials

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad has coached me my whole life, and I look up to him.

Favourite Player & Team

My favourite player is DeMar DeRozan, I grew up watching him on the Toronto Raptors. I don’t have a favourite NBA team. But I love the Michigan State Spartans.

After High School

Pursue a university basketball career and use that to get an education degree

When Basketball Career is Over

Be a teacher or some sort of tradesperson

Uni #

6

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Marco

Last Name

Rodrigues De Campos

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

2 years

School Attending This Fall

Murdoch Mackay Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Manitoba Magic

Summer Goals

To develop my skills as much as possible while playing against the best players of Canada, and win the championship.

Basketball Aspirations

I want to get a scholarship and go pro

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Getting my first 30-point game.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kevin Durant

Favourite Player & Team

Vince Carter and the Raptors

After High School

Play college ball while studying to be a psychiatrist

When Basketball Career is Over

be a psychiatrist

Uni #

7

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Dashan

Last Name

Burke

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

4 years

School Attending This Fall

John Talyor Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Ignite

Summer Goals

Get better at my handles and game

Basketball Aspirations

To make it to the college level

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making Team Manitoba

Biggest Basketball Influence

My Dad

Favourite Player & Team

Kevin Durant & OKC

After High School

Go to a D1 school to play basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Become a basketball coach

Uni #

8

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Vincent

Last Name

Obiekwe

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Pembina Trails Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Junior Bisons Brown

Summer Goals

To get my first East Bay dunk and develop my guard skills

Basketball Aspirations

To play in the NBA

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Getting my first in-game dunk against FRC in a tournament this JV season

Biggest Basketball Influence

My biggest basketball influence is my dad, even though he doesn’t play the sport, he helps me and inspires me to be better every day.

Favourite Player & Team

My favourite player is Vince Carter, and my favourite team is the Minnesota Timberwolves

After High School

Play D1 College basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Become a mathematician or an engineer

Uni #

9

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Case

Last Name

Floreal

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

6 years

School Attending This Fall

Pembina Trails Collegiate

Summer Goals

Increase my vertical

Basketball Aspirations

As far as I can go

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Game winner at provincials

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

Favourite Player & Team

James Harden, Houston

After High School

Go to University

When Basketball Career is Over

be in real estate

Uni #

10

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Adam

Last Name

Mcfarlane

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 8

Years in Basketball

5 years

School Attending This Fall

St Paul High School

Basketball Club Name

Junior Bison

Summer Goals

My goals for the summer are to spend many days in the gym getting stronger and improving my skills. I also want to discipline myself and build good habits to set me up for becoming a high-level athlete.

Basketball Aspirations

I aspire to play professionally. 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My fondest memory is playing for UPLAY at the Nike EYBL and competing in the States.

Biggest Basketball Influence

My biggest basketball influence is my family because they love the sport.

Favourite Player & Team

My favourite player is Victor Wembanyama, and my favourite basketball team is the Golden State Warriors.

After High School

After high school, I’d like to play D1 basketball while pursuing higher education. 

When Basketball Career is Over

Become an engineer or coach a basketball team.

Uni #

11

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Miksa

Last Name

Reid

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

6 years

School Attending This Fall

Grant Park High School

Basketball Club Name

Jr. Bisons

Summer Goals

Getting in the weight room 3-5 times per week and doing a basketball workout 5-7 times per week. Placing top 3 at nationals.

Basketball Aspirations

To play D1 and pro.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making the 15U Male provincial team in Manitoba.

Biggest Basketball Influence

All my coaches and mentors.

Favourite Player & Team

SGA, I don't have a favourite pro team.

After High School

Play D1 basketball.

When Basketball Career is Over

Travel the world.

Uni #

14

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Ay

Last Name

Olugbenga

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

6 years

School Attending This Fall

Faith Academy

Basketball Club Name

Team Mayhem

Summer Goals

To be more athletic

Basketball Aspirations

a devoted, and a better overall player 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

When my school team got Third in a tourney to make it to provincials

Biggest Basketball Influence

LeBron James and Anthony Edwards.

Favourite Player & Team

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

After High School

I would like to play at either a D1 level or professional level

When Basketball Career is Over

I would like to work in graphic design and travel the world

Uni #

1 PP

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Yvan

Last Name

Bashimbe

Age

14

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

4 years

School Attending This Fall

Murdoch Mckay

Basketball Club Name

Relentless (east)

Summer Goals

To become a knockdown shooter

Basketball Aspirations

To play basketball professionally 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Playing my first community basketball game

Biggest Basketball Influence

Lebron Raymone James

Favourite Player & Team

James Harden, OKC Thunder

After High School

Travel around the world

When Basketball Career is Over

To be an entrepreneur 

Uni #

12 PP

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Gabriel

Last Name

De-michael Biar

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Summer Goals

I hope to improve as a basketball player over this upcoming summer.

Basketball Aspirations

I hope to play USports after my high school basketball career.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My first ever basketball game in grade 6 at Lavalle School.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kevin Durant

Favourite Player & Team

Anthony Edwards & Minnesota Timberwolves

After High School

Play Usports basketball.

When Basketball Career is Over

Coach basketball

Uni #

13 PP

Team

15U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Dylan

Last Name

Duhamel

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

6 years

School Attending This Fall

St Paul's

Basketball Club Name

Junior Bisons

Summer Goals

Improve my overall skill level and strength

Basketball Aspirations

I hope to play University Basketball one day

Fondest Memory in Basketball

making the provincial team

Biggest Basketball Influence

leslie duhamel

Favourite Player & Team

Anthony Edwards and the Lakers

After High School

Play college ball

When Basketball Career is Over

Get into coaching

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