To end off 2025, host Libaan Osman is joined by the commissioner of the National Preparatory Association, Kavishan Pathmanathan, to discuss the state of prep school basketball in Canada. Is the prep school scene booming or is it lagging? We go into it all, plus his time helping build Fort Erie into a powerhouse program and how recruitment is changing for high school players.

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Toronto Metropolitan University men's basketball head coach David DeAveiro to discuss the state of U Sports basketball and what the league needs to fix. The longtime coach, who just recently passed over 500 wins, gives his unfiltered thoughts on the lack of resources and how programs across the country are navigating the world of NIL. 

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Host Libaan Osman sits down to answer your questions on Canadian basketball and whatever related subjects. From Canadians dominating in the NBA, college basketball and high school standouts — this mailbag episode goes deep covering it all.

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Two-time NBA champion Joel Anthony joins the show this week and shares some of his favourite stories from his run with the Miami Heat and his 10-year NBA career. Anthony also takes us behind-the-scenes to his role as co-owner and general manager of the Montreal Alliance of the CEBL, life as front office executive.

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Ahead of the Canadian senior men's national team's game in Toronto, host Libaan Osman is joined by professional basketball player Kyle Wiltjer. The former McDonald's All-American and NCAA champion shares the story behind his return to Canada basketball after a little hiatus, what his role with the program might look like in the future. Wiltjer also shares his journey as a top recruit, playing for Kentucky, Gonzaga and the Houston Rockets to building a long-lasting overseas career now in Italy.

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On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Villanova basketball star Jasmine Bascoe. The Canadian college talent talks about her start to to her stellar sophomore season, busy summer representing Canada on the world stage and the rich history and culture at Villanova. 

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What is like to be a strength and conditioning coach in the NBA for one of the most storied NBA franchises? Ajax's Kevin Wilson give us a behind-the-scenes look into his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and working with some of the greatest athletes in the world and his grind from Canada, to Okahloma City and now giving back to the next generation with the Canadian Basketball Performance Network.

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Host Libaan Osman is joined by freelance sports writer Oren Weisfeld (recovering from a cold) to go through his new book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse." We chat about how racism played a role in the national team’s early struggles, why certain stars didn't play for the national team and where the Canadian basketball landscape stands now.

In the second half, they select their dream 2028 L.A. Olympics roster for the Canadian senior men's team.

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2:46 - Dissecting "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse."

48:07 - Selecting our dream Canadian Olympic roster for L.A. 2028

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With the college basketball season upon us, host Libaan Osman is joined by Santa Clara's Elijah Mahi, one of the top Canadians in the NCAA. Mahi talks growing up in Scarborough, grinding through junior college and his offseason work this past summer preparing for a featured role at Santa Clara, with hopes to get the program back to the NCAA tournament. 

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With the NCAA season right around the corner, host Libaan Osman breaks down and previews some of the top Canadians set to headline college basketball this year. He's joined by college basketball analyst and consultant Matthew Winick to go through potential future NBA draft picks, sleepers and players expected to have a big season in the NCAA.

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