On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman takes you behind the scenes to Day 1 of Canada basketball's senior men's national team training camp for FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The reason RJ Barrett isn't in camp, along with other notable missing players. Also, a look into how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker set the tone.

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Ahead of the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey, host Libaan Osman previews Canada's roster and what to monitor in this tournament with international freelance scout Alec Kichian from NBA Draft Point. We also sit down with Kenyon St. Louis, Isaiah Hamilton and Liam Mitakaro to learn more about them as players, the latest on their college recruitment and what to expect from Canada's team.

Timestamps:
Preview of the roster and tournament with Alec Kichian: 3:40 to 45:44
Interview with Kenyon St. Louis: 45:54 to 1:00:41
Interview with Isaiah Hamilton: 1:00:51 to 1:17:49
Interview with Liam Mitakaro: 1:17:59 to 1:32:40

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Mississauga's own Andrew Nicholson as we talk through his journey from St. Bonaventure University to a first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. We discuss his legendary run in college basketball, his five seasons in the NBA, and his successful career overseas. Nicholson also shares his commitment to the community and why opportunity is so important for the next generation.

Get involved with Nicholson's non-profit and community initiatives, 44 Hoops: https://44hoops.org/

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After Canada's triumphant win over USA Basketball for gold at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman discuss and recap the historic victory with North Pole Hoops' Joe Moussa. Canadian prospect Lyris Robinson also joins us after winning gold in Mexico and takes us behind the scenes to the atmosphere and how the team got it done. We also discuss what this win means for Canadian basketball.

Timestamps:
Libaan and Joe talk Canada's historic win: 0:49 to 13:35
Lyris Robinson joins the show after winning gold in Mexico: 13:45 to 25:28
Libaan and Joe discuss what Canada's gold medal win means: 25:37 to 50:34

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Canada Basketball revealed its 23-player athlete pool for the senior men's national team ahead of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer. Host Libaan Osman is joined by William Lou, the host and creator of Hello and Welcome, as well as freelance writer Oren Weisfeld, to discuss the roster and the notable absence of Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins and Shaedon Sharpe. We also take you inside the introductory press conference for new coach Gordie Herbert and the program’s big-man issue.

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Ahead of the FIBA U18 men's AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman previews the roster and what to expect with Joe Moussa, a national scout at North Pole Hoops. We also sit down with Maxime Meyer (Duke commit), Javion Tyndale (playing at Montverde) and Deng Ngor (Fort Erie) at training camp to learn more about their journeys and what to expect from them and the team in this tournament. 

Timestamps:
Preview of roster with Joe Moussa from 1:53 to 40:15
Interview with Maxime Meyer: 40:25 to 54:46
Interview with Javion Tyndale: 54:56 to 1:11:55
Interview with Deng Ngor: 1:12:04 to 1:32:40

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by top Canadian college basketball player Jovan Milicevic as he takes us through his journey, leaving home at a young age to pursue his basketball dreams, to now being one of the top forwards in the NCAA's Big East conference at Xavier. After a huge leap in his sophomore season, Milicevic gives us a peek into his off-season work, what it's like living in the world of NIL and the transfer portal as a player, and his Serbian roots.

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman answers listener's questions sent in for our mailbag. We discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP season, which Canadian NBA player has the highest ceiling and Gordie Herbert being rumoured for a head coaching job in the Australian NBL league. 

Link to donate to the non-profit Brandon Clarke supported: https://arise2read.networkforgood.com/projects/196217-general-campaign%20

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by WNBA reporter Savanna Hamilton to go behind-the-scenes to training camp of the Toronto Tempo and their historic WNBA debut. We share untold stories from camp, our expectations on the expansion team in its first year and what this all means for women's basketball in Canada.

Send in your questions for our mailbag episode next week!

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On this week's episode, Nakissa “Keesa K” Koomalsingh joins the show and takes us through her journey creating Canada's first paid professional women’s basketball league in HoopQueens and discusses the growth of women's basketball in this country. She also shares her excitement around the Toronto Tempo, what areas need improvement for Canada to become a global leader in the game and preparing for season five of HoopQueens.

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