Did you know?
Representing Nova Scotia
on a National stage
Did you know?
- Many of our athletes pay $0 for the summer IF they participate in all fundraising opportunities/initiatives planned by their individual teams.
- BNS teams have won 19 medals over 17 years at the Canadian National Championships (12 for the boys – FOUR gold in the last FOUR years, 7 for the girls)
Where have teams played in the past?
CANADA
- Eastlink Classic – NS (Boys and Girls)
- Slam Camp Summer Fest – QE (Girls)
- Brookwood Elite – QE (Boys)
- Canletes – ON (Girls)
- Summerfest – NB (Boys and Girls)
- Red Rock – PEI (Boys and Girls)
- East Coast Games – NB (Boys and Girls)
- Jr. Axewomen Tournament – NS (Girls)
- Tour of Athlete Institute and Organeville Prep – ON (Boys)
- Exhibition Games vs. various clubs
- Exhibition Games vs. Universities and Colleges
- Canadian National Championships (http://www.basketball.ca/en/page/national-championships)
- Canada Games (Winnipeg Manitoba, Sherbrook Quebec, Charlottetown PEI, Regina Saskachewan, etc.)
USA + Other
- Pittsburg Jam Fest – Pitssburg, Pennsylvania (Boys)
- Nike Tournament of Champions – Chicago, Illinois (Girls)
- Rumble in the Bronx – Bronx & New York, New York (Boys)
- Basketbull – Springfield, Massachusetts (Boys and Girls)
- NE-CAN Challenge – Porland, Maine (Girls)
- Dana Barros Invitational – Boston, Massachusetts (Boys)
- Puerto Rico (Girls)
What are some other benefits of playing for Basketball Nova Scotia aside from pride?
- Chance to be identified by Canada Basketball and play for Canada Basketball
- Chance to work closely with Canadian Sport Center Atlantic
- Chance to be identified as a TAS athlete (Stength and Conditioning, Mental Performance, Nutrition)
What’s in the Player Gear Package ?
- Backpack
- Sweater
- Shooter Shirt
- Practice gear
Notable coaches who have coached with BNS
- Mike MacKay – High Performance Manager of Canada Basketball’s Women’s High Performance Program
- Steve Konchaski – Canada Basketball Junior Men’s National Team Mentor Coach and St. Francis Xavier University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
- Carly Clarke – Canada Basketball Senior Women’s National Team Assistant Coach & Ryerson Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Fabian McKenzie – Canada Basketball FISU Games Head Coach & Cape Breton University Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- The Late Carolyn Savoy – Former Dalhousie Women’s Basketball Head Coach and formerly on Canada Basketball’s Board of Directors
- Scott Munro – SMU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Tim Kendrick – NBL Island Storm Head Coach
- Anna Stammberger – Dalhousie University Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Augy Jones – Former St. Francis Xavier University Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Len Harvey – Acadia Unviersity Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Mike Leslie – NBL Halifax Hurricanes Men’s Basketball Head Coach
- Mark Parker – Citadel High School Boy’s Basketball Head Coach
- Tim MacGarrigle – Halifax Grammar School Senior Boy’s Basketball Coach
- Bev Greenlaw – Former Acadia Women’s Basketball Head Coach, and former Horton High School Girl’s Basketball Head Coach
- Kathy Spurr – Former Canadian Senior Women’s Basketball team athlete, and former Halifax Grammar School Senior Girl’s Basketball Head Coach
- Jonah Taussig – SMU Men’s Basketball Head Coach
- Mikey Fox – Former Saint Mary’s University Women’s Basketball Head Coach, and former Halifax Windjammers Men’s Basketball Head Coach
- Matt Skinn – Cape Breton University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Former University of Calgary Men’s Basketball Associate Coach
- Kevin Duffie – Acadia University Men’s Basketball Head Coach)
- Kent Balish – Former Lockeport Regional High School Boys Basketball Team Head Coach
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