Q:
Why would you include your basketball experience on a professional
profile?
A: I am including
this information because I think that my accomplishments in basketball
reflect a number of personal qualities that I possess. While I do not have
outstanding physical attributes for basketball (I am 5'11"), I was able
to excel at basketball through hard work, determination and enthusiasm.
Combined with the fact that I was able to earn my honours degree while
playing university-level basketball, I believe this shows a lot about the
kind of person that I am and the kind of work that I can do.
Semi-Professional
Basketball
Chessington
Wildcats & Southampton Trailblazers
Great
Britain
July-August
1997
Acting as my own
"agent", I arranged tryouts with these clubs in England in July and August
of 1997. After practicing and competing with both of these teams, I was
selected over other imports and was offered the only import position for
either team. After trying to negotiate accomodation, financial compensation,
etc. we were unable to agree on terms and I left England to travel throughout
Europe.
York
University Yeomen Varsity Basketball Team
York
University - 1995-1997
During my tenure
with the York Yeomen, we were consistantly ranked in the top ten in Canada,
won several tournaments, and set many school team records. Besides commiting
to 2-hour practices 5-6 days a week, we were expected to train individually
for 1-2 hours per day. Travel throughout Canada was required for
tournaments and games during our 6 month season.
University
of Saskatchewan Huskies Varsity Basketball Team
University of
Saskatchewan 1992-1994
I helped lead the
Huskies to a top five ranking in the nation during the 1992-93 season,
and to upsets of two Number 1-ranked teams during the 1993-94 season. Throughout
the six-month season, the team was required to commit 3-4 hours per day
for practices and training as well as travelling during weekends throughout
western Canada.
Saskatchewan
Provincial Elite Teams
Summers
1989-1993
I was captain of
the 15 & under, 17 & under and 19 & under Saskatchewan Provincial
Teams. I was a multiple tournament all-star, Western Canadian All-Star,
and assists and steals leader at the 19 & Under National Championship
Tournament in 1992. Exposure through these teams resulted in me being recruited
to play at colleges and universities in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Michigan, and North Dakota.
Since the end of
my playing days with Basketball Saskatchewan, I have coached in numerous
provincial developmental programs.
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