Uni #

2

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Liam

Last Name

Jaro

Age

17

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

10 years

School Attending This Fall

Miles Macdonell 

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

To continue working on my game

Basketball Aspirations

I want to become stronger

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making the 15U team the first time 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My brother

Favourite Player & Team

Ja Morant and Boston Celtics

After High School

I would like to continue playing basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

I’d like to train kids to develop their game

Uni #

3

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Daniel

Last Name

Rom

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

8 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

To become more comfortable under pressure with the ball and be a better defender.

Basketball Aspirations

To be able to play high level basketball after school.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

SCAC final last season.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kobe Bryant

Favourite Player & Team

Houston Rockets, Rob Dillignham

After High School

USports or D1 basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Not sure

Uni #

4

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Joaquin

Last Name

Ong

Age

17

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

10 years

School Attending This Fall

St. Paul’s Highschool

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

Consistently work on my game skill-wise, physically,  and mentally

Basketball Aspirations

To play at the post-secondary level and play pro

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Hitting a game-winning buzzer beater in Vegas

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

Favourite Player & Team

SGA; Golden State Warriors 

After High School

Play university basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Be a sports psychologist or a Physical Therapist 

Uni #

5

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Jacob

Last Name

Medina

Age

17

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

12 years

School Attending This Fall

Sisler High School

Basketball Club Name

Evolve Basketball

Summer Goals

To become a true point guard and work on my shooting.

Basketball Aspirations

I want to play at the highest level, such as USports 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

My fondest memory in basketball was when my JV team and I won the provincial championship, and I became MVP. 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

Favourite Player & Team

Stephen Curry & NONE

After High School

I would like to get into a USports or higher basketball program

When Basketball Career is Over

I would like to become an Engineer

Uni #

6

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Bruno

Last Name

Van Bewer

Age

17

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

10 years

School Attending This Fall

College Jeanne Sauvé 

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

Have fun

Basketball Aspirations

Get scholarships

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Playing in the NAIG

Biggest Basketball Influence

Josh Gandier

Favourite Player & Team

Aidan Lambertpark

After High School

Go to university 

When Basketball Career is Over

Pediatrician 

Uni #

7

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Kai

Last Name

Becker

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 9

Years in Basketball

13+ years

School Attending This Fall

Vincent Massey Collegiate 

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

Improve my ball handling 

Basketball Aspirations

Play in the NBA

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Attending U16 National Team Camp

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

Favourite Player & Team

Tracy McGrady, 2004 Lakers

After High School

Go to a D1 school

When Basketball Career is Over

Basketball coach

Uni #

8

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Settimo

Last Name

Yugu

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

9 years

School Attending This Fall

Bella Vista

Basketball Club Name

Attack Basketball 

Summer Goals

Improve My Athleticism And Win A Gold Medal At Nationals  

Basketball Aspirations

To play College basketball 

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning a provincial championship and being the MVP  

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad and Coach Suk 

Favourite Player & Team

Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Jayson Tatum, and Boston Celtics 

After High School

Play Division 1 basketball 

When Basketball Career is Over

Help coach in the community 

Uni #

9

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Andrey

Last Name

Yamborko

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

8 years

School Attending This Fall

Maples Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Evolve Basketball

Summer Goals

Get better every day

Basketball Aspirations

To become a university basketball player

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Winning HIT 2025 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My coaches and teammates

Favourite Player & Team

Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder

After High School

Get a University degree

When Basketball Career is Over

Consider coaching basketball 

Uni #

10

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Kallon

Age

17

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

6 years

School Attending This Fall

River East Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

Continue improving and enhancing my game.

Basketball Aspirations

To become the best possible player I can be.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Having my first "In-game" dunk in Grade 8.

Biggest Basketball Influence

My coaches

Favourite Player & Team

Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

After High School

Continue playing basketball at a university.

When Basketball Career is Over

Teach and help others understand and learn the game.

Uni #

11

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Istvan

Last Name

Reid

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 11

Years in Basketball

7 years

School Attending This Fall

Grant Park High School

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

To win a gold medal and get better at basketball

Basketball Aspirations

To play for Team Canada, play NCAA division one basketball, play pro basketball, and be the best player that I can be

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Being invited to the 16-and-under Team Canada tryouts.

Biggest Basketball Influence

My coaches

Favourite Player & Team

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

After High School

Play NCAA Division One basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Coach basketball

Uni #

12

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Kaj

Last Name

Willms

Age

15

City/Town

Rossendale

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

2 years

School Attending This Fall

Westpark School

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

I want to succeed at representing Manitoba well at the Canada Games.

Basketball Aspirations

I would like to make Team Canada and play Division 1.

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Helping my Westpark School team win two banners this year and being invited to training camps for Team Canada.

Biggest Basketball Influence

Dan Becker

Favourite Player & Team

LeBron and the Lakers

After High School

I would like to play basketball in college

When Basketball Career is Over

Do something related to conservation.

Uni #

13

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Roster Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Terry

Last Name

Ogbeide 

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg 

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

4 years

School Attending This Fall

Kildona East Colleagues 

Basketball Club Name

Manitoba Magic

Summer Goals

Travel to the US to advance my basketball skill 

Basketball Aspirations

training to become the best

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Being the best of high school basketball games 

Biggest Basketball Influence

My family

Favourite Player & Team

Michael Jordan

After High School

Professional basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Coaching basketball team

Uni #

14PP

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Forward

First Name

Ose

Last Name

Okhiria

Age

15

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Vincent Massey

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite

Summer Goals

To improve on 3-point shoot to 60%, to be  able to play both big and wing, to get better

Basketball Aspirations

My basketball aspirations are to play in the NBA and win the NBA championship

Fondest Memory in Basketball

winning jr. bison tournament

Biggest Basketball Influence

Kevin Durant

Favourite Player & Team

Kevin Durant Cleveland 

After High School

Get into university and play in the NCAA

When Basketball Career is Over

An Artificial Intelligence Engineer



Uni #

1PP

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Alexandre

Last Name

Jean

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

3 years

School Attending This Fall

Dakota Collegiate

Basketball Club Name

Summit

Summer Goals

To increase my strength and speed on the court.  

Basketball Aspirations

To one day be drafted to play College in Canada or the States, then get drafted to become a Pro Basketball Player

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Having an undefeated regular season on Team Dakota

Biggest Basketball Influence

I admire Sharife Cooper

Favourite Player & Team

LaMelo Ball & Lakers

After High School

Earn a scholarship to play College Basketball

When Basketball Career is Over

Give back to the community and be a Coach

Uni #

1PP

Team

17U Male

Roster Type

Practice Player

Position

Guard

First Name

Landon

Last Name

Mangaron

Age

16

City/Town

Winnipeg

Present Grade

Grade 10

Years in Basketball

13+ years

School Attending This Fall

Sisler High School

Basketball Club Name

204 Elite 

Summer Goals

Get stronger physically and become a better basketball player overall.

Basketball Aspirations

Play high-level college/university, play pro

Fondest Memory in Basketball

Making peach jam in eybl

Biggest Basketball Influence

My dad

Favourite Player & Team

Elliot Cadeau & Okc Thunder 

After High School

Earn a college degree / play high-level university/ college 

When Basketball Career is Over

Become a physiotherapist and coach or make my own basketball team, 




Subscribe to Email Newsletter
Share this article to...