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Team Manitoba 2026 – 17U Female (17UF)
#1 – Ryan McKinlay
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 17
- Hometown
- La Salle
- Present Grade
- Grade 11
- Years in Basketball
- 4 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Sanford Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Evolve
- Summer Goals
- Help our team earn a top-five finish at Nationals.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Winning the 2026 AAA Championship.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My mom and dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Rori Harmon and the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team.
- After High School
- Attend university and become a nurse.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Travel the world.
#2 – Cali Buller
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 15
- Hometown
- West St. Paul
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 7 years
- School Attending This Fall
- West Kildonan Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack Academy
- Summer Goals
- Become more confident handling pressure and improve my defence.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Being part of the provincial basketball team for the past two years.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
- After High School
- Attend university.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become a sports psychologist.
#3 – Quinn Kelly
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 6 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Dakota Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Evolve
- Summer Goals
- Continue improving as an individual player while helping my teammates prepare for Nationals.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play post-secondary basketball and give back to the sport through coaching.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Winning a provincial championship with my school team in 2026.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- Players representing U SPORTS programs at the universities of Regina, Winnipeg, and Manitoba.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Georgia Amoore, Madeleine Hamel, and the Minnesota Lynx.
- After High School
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- I want to give back to the game and the community that has given me so much.
#4 – Charlie Unrau
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 15
- Hometown
- Carberry
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 4 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Carberry Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Jr. Bobcats
- Summer Goals
- Continue improving my basketball skills.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play university basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Competing in Oshawa last year.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My brother.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Paige Bueckers.
- After High School
- Play university basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Stay involved in sport as an athletic therapist.
#5 – Kassia Pinkos
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 3 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Kelvin High School
- Basketball Club
- Jr. Wesmen
- Summer Goals
- Improve my skills, be a strong teammate, and represent Manitoba well.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play post-secondary basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Playing at Nationals against some of the top players in Canada.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers.
- After High School
- Play post-secondary basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become an athletic therapist while continuing to stay active and healthy.
#6 – Paisley Edmonds
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Forward
- Age
- 15
- Hometown
- Narol
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 4 years
- School Attending This Fall
- River East Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Junior Wesmen
- Summer Goals
- Commit to training hard and developing my skills. My goal is to become a more consistent shooter and a stronger all-around player.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Compete in university basketball and continue playing for as long as possible.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Scoring the winning points to capture the city championship last spring.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My family and coaches who believe in me.
- Favourite Player & Team
- A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces.
- After High School
- Play university basketball and study education to become a teacher.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become a teacher and a basketball coach.
#7 – Otito Okwumabua
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 17
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 11
- Years in Basketball
- 3 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack South
- Summer Goals
- Become a more consistent player.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play basketball for as long as I can.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Coming back from a 20-point deficit to win at the Manitoba Games.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder; more recently, Jalen Brunson.
- After High School
- Study medicine and play basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Have a clear plan for what I want to pursue professionally.
#8 – Kate Coghill
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 8 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Dakota Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack South
- Summer Goals
- Become a smarter basketball player.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play university basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Being named a provincial all-star in back-to-back years.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My coach, Ogo.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs.
- After High School
- Travel.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become a psychiatrist.
#9 – Brooke Blacksmith
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Forward
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 11
- Years in Basketball
- 3 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Transcona Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Junior Wesmen
- Summer Goals
- Become a better shooter off the dribble, improve my post play, become a stronger playmaker for my teammates and myself, and get quicker so I can be an effective defender.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play university or NCAA basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Playing at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad and Grant Richter.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Kyrie Irving and the Minnesota Lynx.
- After High School
- Play university, college, or professional basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become a basketball coach.
#10 – Kishi Folarin
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Forward
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 11
- Years in Basketball
- 7 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack
- Summer Goals
- Improve my shooting and ball-handling while becoming more consistent.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Travelling to Regina with my school team.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My coaches.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Golden State Warriors.
- After High School
- I am still deciding.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Open my own business.
#11 – Laura Salles
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Forward
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 5 years
- School Attending This Fall
- St. John’s Ravenscourt
- Basketball Club
- Attack
- Summer Goals
- Continue improving and working hard.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play at the university level.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Playing with Team Toba last year.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Jared McCain and the New York Knicks.
- After High School
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become a lawyer.
#13 – Akaose Okwumabua
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Roster Player
- Position
- Forward
- Age
- 15
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 5 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack South
- Summer Goals
- Improve my vertical jump.
- Basketball Aspirations
- —
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Making the 15U provincial team.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Ja Morant and the Dallas Mavericks.
- After High School
- Continue playing basketball or attend culinary school.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Continue pursuing music.
#PP – Aubrey Carr
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Practice Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Dauphin
- Present Grade
- Grade 11
- Years in Basketball
- 5 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School
- Basketball Club
- Junior Bobcats
- Summer Goals
- Become a more consistent shooter.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play post-secondary basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- A come-from-behind win in the junior varsity provincial semifinal.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
- After High School
- Attend university and become a teacher.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Coach girls’ basketball.
#PP – Belle Lu
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Practice Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 16
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 3 years
- School Attending This Fall
- Dakota Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Relentless
- Summer Goals
- Become the strongest, most skilled, and most consistent player I can be.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Reach my full potential as a player.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Winning two provincial championships.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My family.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Carter Bryant and the Las Vegas Aces.
- After High School
- Play at the U SPORTS level.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Become an anesthesiologist.
#PP – Danica Falcis
- Team
- 17U Female
- Roster Type
- Practice Player
- Position
- Guard
- Age
- 15
- Hometown
- Winnipeg
- Present Grade
- Grade 10
- Years in Basketball
- 9 years
- School Attending This Fall
- River East Collegiate
- Basketball Club
- Attack Academy
- Summer Goals
- Become fitter, stronger, and smarter while getting the repetitions needed to improve my skills.
- Basketball Aspirations
- Play U SPORTS basketball.
- Fondest Basketball Memory
- Making the 15U provincial team, starting and competing at Nationals, and winning the KPAC championship last year.
- Biggest Basketball Influence
- My dad, Kristen Asmundson, Sukhvir Singh, Raj Brar, and Luc Buller.
- Favourite Player & Team
- Paige Bueckers and the 2025 Indiana Pacers.
- After High School
- Play U SPORTS basketball, earn a degree, own a business, and travel.
- When My Basketball Career Is Over
- Give back to the community by mentoring and supporting young female basketball players.