The first conference game on the 2012-13 CIS schedule features the University of Regina hosting the Saskatchewan Huskies on Thursday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Returning four of five starters from 2011-12 and adding a promising transfer, the Cougars hope to take a step forward this season after collecting a 5-15 record over last year's conference schedule.
Leading the group of returners is forward Paul Gareau, who already has a 35-point game to his credit this season in a win over Concordia two weekends ago. Entering his final season in a Cougar uniform, Gareau will almost certainly finish among the school's all-time top ten scorers.
Fourth-year post Connor Burns (201-F) transitioned into a starting role last year as and averaged 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Cougars. He averaged just under 30 minutes per game during the conference schedule and will likely be heavily used again at post this season.
The Cougars have mostly gone with a starting lineup through the non-conference schedule that features three guards, including returning players Brendan Hebert and Antonio Tate and junior college transfer Frank Brown.
Hebert started for the Cougars last year and had a team-leading 78 assists, while Tate joined the team for the second semester and averaged 13.6 minutes played per game off the bench. Brown was an all-conference selection for Phoenix College last season and is expected to make an immediate impact in the backcourt for the Cougars.
Also returning for the Cougars are guards Sterling Nostedt and Darius Mole, with both players seeing significant playing time coming off the bench so far this season. Nostedt enters his final season of CIS eligibility ranked seventh in school history with 113 three-pointers made in his career, while Mole served as the team's starting point guard in 2010-11 but missed all of last season while rehabbing an injury suffered during the non-conference schedule.
Medicine Hat College transfer Matthew Augustine, second-year post Vule Grujic (208-C), and first-year forward Travis Sylvestre (Michael A. Riffel HS) will also see roles off the bench for the Cougars this season. Also on the roster is second-year guard Ryan Schmidt, first-year guard Jeff Propp (Michael A. Riffel HS), second-year forward Jeremy Zver, second-year post Daniel Osiowy, and first-year guard Kyle Dudley (Balfour Collegiate).
Despite returning zero starters from last year's team, Saskatchewan comes into the weekend ranked No. 5 in this week's CIS poll after a strong performance in non-conference play. Matt Forbes, Patrick Burns, Ben Baker, and Evan Ostertag have stepped into starting roles for the Huskies, while San Diego City College transfer Stephon Lamar has made an immediate impact for Saskatchewan.
The two teams met two weeks ago in non-conference action, with Saskatchewan taking a 12-point win at the Graham Shootout in Saskatoon.
The second leg of the home-and-home series will go on Saturday night in Saskatoon.
CONOR MORGAN SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks (NBL) agreed terms with 23-year old Canadian international forward Conor Morgan (203-102kg-94). Morgan just graduated from University of British Columbia. He has played there for the last six years. In 19 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 23.0ppg and averaged 10.7rpg (#2 in the league), 3.8apg, 1.3spg and 1.8bpg this season. Morgan helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in U Sports. They also advanced to the le... [read more]
CONOR MORGAN
SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks (NBL) agreed terms with 23-year old Canadian international forward Conor Morgan (203-102kg-94). Morgan just graduated from University of British Columbia. He has played there for the last six years. In 19 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 23.0ppg and averaged 10.7rpg (#2 in the league), 3.8apg, 1.3spg and 1.8bpg this season. Morgan helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in U Sports. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted All-Canada West Player of the Year, named to All-Canada West 1st Team and named to U Sports All-Canadian 1st Team. The last season he played also at Thunderbirds in Canadian CIS where in 21 games he was third best scorer with remarkable 22.1ppg and had 7.1rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg and 1.5bpg. Morgan contributed to his team winning the regular season. It was another spectacular year as he was named to CIS All-Canadian 1st Team. He won Canada West championship title in 2013. Morgan has been also a member of Canadian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Canadian senior team since 2017 and for U22 National Team last year. Morgan represented Canada at the World University Games in Taipei (Taiwan) last year. His stats at that event were 3 games: 8.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 71.4%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 50.0%. As mentioned above Morgan is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player.
Tijuana welcomes back Waithe, ex Moncton M. - 22 hours ago
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MARVELL WAITHE Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 1... [read more]
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Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 17.8ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.7apg. Waithe was a member of Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009. He is a very experienced player. Waithe has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Waithe has played previously professionally in Denmark, Japan, Lebanon (Al Moutahed) and Mexico (Aaguacateros, Lobos UAD Mazatlan, Soles and Choriceros). He attended University of Arkansas until 2012 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball.
Maxwell is back at Culiacan, ex Island S. - 22 hours ago
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DU'VAUGHN MAXWELL Caballeros de Culiacan (CIBACOPA) signed 26-year old American forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-98kg-91, college: Hampton). It is actually his comeback to Caballeros de Culiacan as he has played here before. Maxwell played recently at played at Island Storm in Canadian NBL, but was released by the team earlier this month. In 38 NBL Canada games he had very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.3spg and 2.1bpg this season. The last summer Maxwell played at Caballeros... [read more]
DU'VAUGHN MAXWELL
Caballeros de Culiacan (CIBACOPA) signed 26-year old American forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-98kg-91, college: Hampton). It is actually his comeback to Caballeros de Culiacan as he has played here before. Maxwell played recently at played at Island Storm in Canadian NBL, but was released by the team earlier this month. In 38 NBL Canada games he had very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.3spg and 2.1bpg this season. The last summer Maxwell played at Caballeros de Culiacan where in 15 CIBACOPA games he recorded also remarkable stats: 20.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg and 1.0bpg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Maxwell's team was regular season runner-up in MEAC in 2014. He was also voted All-MEAC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2014 at his college time. Maxwell has played on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Isa Town), Japan (Saitama Broncos and Tokyo Cinq Reves) and ABA (Richmond Elite). Maxwell attended Hampton University until 2014 and it is his fourth season as a professional player.
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