Canada Hoops

Emily Potter, the Winnipeg Queen, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Emily sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Emily talks about her stellar season so far with the Perth Lynx and what her approach and mindset has been this season. Emily tells us about growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and how basketball is a family affair. Emily lets us know why she is a proud Manitoban and how the “Emily Potter” basketball court became a reality in Winnipeg. Emily talks about her time at Glenlawn Collegiate and the impact her Head Coach Brian Kornberger made on her and so many other players. Emily tells us how she narrowed down her college recruiting and why she ultimately chose to attend and play basketball at the University of Utah. Emily talks about her time as a Ute with fondness and references many other Canadians that have played at Utah as well; and their guidance and support in helping her. Emily shares with us her thoughts on the college basketball landscape with the respect to the NIL opportunities as well. Emily talks about growing pro, her training camp opportunity with the Seattle Storm in the WNBA and her career overseas. Emily tells us about the places she has played and why her current team and situation in Perth is likely her favourite so far. And you know we talk Canada Basketball with Emily! Emily tells us what playing for Canada means to her, the support of her family and some of her close teammates from the SWNT.  Emily talks about playing for Head Coach Victor Lapena and his basketball genius. And you know Emily drops a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball on us. Much love to Emily Potter for joining us on Canada Hoops!

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Michelle Plouffe, the #1 Womens FIBA 3X3 player, 2 time Olympian and SWNT Alumni for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Michelle sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Michelle tells us how she is doing as she goes through her rehab and training after suffering an ACL injury right at the end of the FIBA 3X3 season; letting us know that she will be ready to go for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics! Michelle tells Matty about growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, playing basketball alongside her twin sister Katherine, another Canada Hoops guest. Michelle talks about her role model and older sister Andrea who helped show Michelle what playing basketball at a high level looked like right from within the Plouffe family. Michelle tells Matty about her time at Harry Ainlay High School, NEDA and starting to get recruitment to play NCAA Division 1 basketball. Michelle talks about her decision to attend the University of Utah; where she would have a tremendous career as a Ute. Michelle shares her memories from her time at Utah and why her time with the SWNT during her career at Utah really helped elevate her game and perspective. Michelle talks about going pro, getting drafted into the WNBA by the Seattle Storm and her camp experience in Seattle before heading overseas. Michelle started playing pro in France before finishing in Greece; and shares a wild story from her time in Greece!
With a long career with Canada Basketball on the SWNT, 2 Olympics and now the success of the FIBA 3X3 team Michelle tells us what playing for Canada has meant to her throughout her career. Michelle talks about why the 3X3 group is special and continues to win, being at the Olympics (especially with Katherine) and some favourite teammates along the way. And Michelle gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. This is a great conversation with a great person. Much love to Michelle Plouffe for comin' in hot and joining us on Canada Hoops !

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Our friend Alex Adams pulls up on Canada Hoops! Alex sits down with your boy Matty to talk about the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Alex lets us know how he started to cover and write about sports and his eventual journey going to the 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP in Jakarta, Indonesia,  to cover the SMNT historic run. Alex gives us his favourite moments from the tournament, touches on new friendships and relationships and tells us how surreal it was to soak in the SMNT success at the FIBA WC. 
Alex and Matty discuss the SMNT roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics: who might be a needed addition, will the Program try to stick to the Core 14 and the WC roster; and we answer some questions asked by Scott Witter, Jonathan Chen and others. And since it's the 1st time Alex joined us we make him give us his Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. And it's a good one! Much love to our friend Alex Adams for joining us on Canada Hoops!

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Phil Scrubb, the Canada Basketball warrior, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Phil sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Taking time out of his busy schedule to join us PScrubb lets us know how his season is going in Turkey; especially coming off of the FIBA WC tournament with the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Phil takes us back to when he was growing up in Richmond, British Columbia and learning basketball from his parents and alongside his brother and SMNT teammate Tommy. Phil tells us how he kept basketball fun and didn't take it too seriously in an effort to enjoy the game and spend time with friends through basketball. Phil talks about playing at Vancouver College in high school before taking his game to Carelton University where he would cement himself as arguably the greatest CIS/USports basketball player of all time. As a Raven Phil became a 5 time National Champion and a MVP multiple times. Phil talks about the influence of Head Coach Dave Smart and what Coach Smart did for Phil along the way. Phil tells us about turning pro; with NBA Summer League stints in Memphis and Toronto. Phil then headed to Europe to start his career overseas; playing in multiple countries. Phil tells us what he has enjoyed the most so far in his career in Europe; and his special season in Spain in 2022 alongside his brother Tommy. And you know we get into the Canada Basketball stuff with Phil! PScrubb talks about how special it is to play for Canada, playing in all 12 Qualifiers for the FIBA WC, making the roster for the World Cup, winning bronze and helping the SMNT qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Phil tells us why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the ultimate leader for the SMNT, how Dillon Brooks was the x-factor for the team at the WC and why Kelly Olynyk was the easy, obvious choice to be the Captain for the SMNT at the WC. Phil tells us who he is close with from his time on the SMNT and then Phil gives us his great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. This is an episode you don't wanna miss. Much love to Phil Scrubb for joining us on Canada Hoops Podcast!

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Syla Swords, the rising star for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Syla sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Syla lets us know about her busy schedule right now as she gets set to play her last year at Long Island Lutheran as the Crusaders enter the season as the # 1 ranked high school team in the USA. Syla talks about her recent time with the SWNT and how she feels it has helped prepare her for this upcoming season. Syla tells us about growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, being a gym rat from an early age. Syla talks about being around the game; learning from her Dad Shawn, who of course was a member of the iconic 2000 Sydney Olympics SMNT for Canada Basketball. Syla tells Matty why she chose to attend and play at the University of Michigan next season and what she thinks she can bring to the Wolverines. And you know we get into the Canada Basketball story. Syla tells Matty what it means to her to play in the red and white, learning from the veterans on the SWNT, playing alongside her role model Kia Nurse and what the SWNT players tell her about sacrificing and committing to the Program. Syla tells Matty about her performance in the bronze medal game at the  2023 FIBA  U19 World Cup leading Canada in the win vs France. Syla then gives us her great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. Much love to Syla Swords for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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Kim Smith-Gaucher, the SWNT LEGEND and 3 time Olympian for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Kim sits down with Matty to share her basketball story. Kim tells us how the Womens' 3X3 team for Canada Basketball is training right now, their approach to qualifying for the Paris Olympics and how Kim herself is enjoying her coaching role with the group. Kim takes us back to growing up in Mission, British, Columbia, where he fell in love with basketball. Kim talks about looking up to her sister Michelle and her basketball career and tells us about her first experience with the SWNT. Kim talks about her legendary career at Heritage Park which would cement her as one of the best basketball players out of BC period. Kim tells Matty about her NCAA recruiting experience before she would ultimately choose to attend and play at the University of Utah. Kim had a tremendous career as a Ute and she would become the first woman to have her jersey number retired at Utah. Kim tells Matty about turning pro and how she got drafted into the WNBA. Kim would have a stellar professional career and spoke fondly of her time as a pro hooper, especially playing in France. And you know we get into the Canada Basketball side with Kim. Kim talks about playing for the SWNT, what it meant to her and her family to play for Canada, her Olympic experiences, incredible teammates and National teams. Kim tells us what she enjoys about the current SWNT leading Kim to drop a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball on us; where she pays respects to some of the all time greats for the Program. Much love to the SWNT ICON Kim Smith-Gaucher for joining us on Canada Hoops Podcast!

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Trae Bell-Haynes, TBH, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Trae sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. TBH talks about his season with Casademont Zaragoza and what the squad is looking to accomplish this year. Trae tells Matty about growing up in Toronto, Ontario where TBH always loved basketball at an early age. Trae talks about other players he tried to model his game after, playing at Bill Crothers and how he got an offer from the University of Vermont to play Division 1 basketball. Trae reflects on his time as a Catamount and the relationships he built at Vermont. Trae tells Matty about turning pro and what that process was like for him. Trae talks about the CEBL and why it's such a great league and much needed for basketball in Canada.
And you know we talk about Canada Basketball with TBH! Trae talks about playing for the SMNT for Canada Basketball at the recent 2020 FIBA World Cup; winning the bronze medal and helping the SMNT qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Trae tells Matty what it means to him to represent Canada with the SMNT for Canada Basketball; especially during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers to get the SMNT to the FIBA World Cup. Trae talks about the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks and the leadership of the veterans like Kelly Olynyk, Dwight Powell and Melvin Ejim with the SMNT this summer and let's us in on "Not Bell-Haynes" ! And TBH drops a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball on us.
Much love to Trae Bell-Haynes for joining us on Canada Hoops!

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Blake Murphy, from Rogers Sportsnet and the Raptors Show, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Blake sits down with your boy Matt to tell us how he got started in journalism and broadcasting, helping the legend Carl English write his book Chasing a Dream : The Carl English Story and the recent 2023 FIBA World Cup success for the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Blake and Matty discuss the SMNT as we look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics. And Blake drops a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball on us. Much love to Blake Murphy for joining us on Canada Hoops!

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Michael Bartlett, the CEO and President of Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Mike comes back to sit down with your boy Matty to discuss the 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP which saw the SMNT for Canada Basketball capture the bronze medal and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After 24 years, the SMNT will be back at the Olympic Games! Mike takes us behind the scenes at the FIBA WC , shares the impact of the SMNT Head Coach Jordi Fernandez and what is coming up for the Program in the next year. Much love to the Boss Michael Bartlett for always making the time to join us on Canada Hoops!

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Paige Crozon, repping Humboldt, Saskatchewan and the Womens' FIBA 3x3 team for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Paige takes some time out of her busy schedule to sit down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Paige talks about the 2023 summer with the Womens FIBA 3x3 team for Canada Basketball. Paige tells us about growing up in Humboldt where she played multiple sports before she really locked into basketball. Paige talks about Humboldt as a community and why young athletes from Humboldt excel in their sports. Paige tells us about playing basketball at Humboldt Collegiate and how she winds up getting a scholarship to the University of Utah. Paige reflects on her time as a Ute and how her time in Utah helped form her into the person and player she is today. Paige talks about her journey as a pro in Germany and the lessons she learned playing professionally. 
Paige talks about her time with Canada Basketball and what it means to her to play in the red and white. Paige share her thoughts on her FIBA 3x3 journey and what makes the Womens FIBA 3x3 team for Canada Basketball so successful. And Paige gives us a great Top 5 (or 3 ?) of all time for Canada Basketball. 
Much love to Paige Crozon for pulling up on Canada Hoops Podcast!

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