Thursday, April 23, 2015

Wolves & Next Level Hoops Announces 2015 All-Star Showcase



Next Level Hoops and the Winnipeg Wolves Basketball Club are proud to announce that they will partner to host the 2nd Annual Next Level Hoops All-Star Showcase event, taking place at Glenlawn Collegiate on Saturday May 2, 2015

The Next Level Hoops All-Star Showcase event will feature six games between all-star teams of various ages, thereby providing an exceptional opportunity for over 100 of Manitoba’s best male and female basketball players to compete against each other. Sponsored by Basketball Manitoba, our event schedule will include the following:

JV Boys (Grade 9 & 10) Game
Team McGrath vs Team Noonan
10:00AM – 11:15AM
JV Girls (Grade 9 & 10) Game
Team Hawash vs Team Isaacs
11:15AM – 12:30PM
Grade 11 Boys Game
Team Raimbault vs Team Schepp
12:30PM – 1:45PM
Grade 11 Girls Game
Team Kornberger vs Team McKay
1:45PM – 3:00PM
Grade 12 Boys Game
Team Lundgren vs Team Wolfe
3:00PM – 4:15PM
Grade 12 Girls Game
Team Gooch vs Team Kitchen
4:15PM – 5:30PM


Each game will feature two high-caliber teams, with each team composed of approximately ten of the best basketball players at a given age level and guided by an experienced coach from either one of Manitoba’s most successful high school programs or from a CIS/college program within the province. Coaches for the all-star teams include:

·         Tanya McKay – University of Winnipeg Wesmen Women
·         Kirby Schepp – University of Manitoba Bison Men
·         Mike Raimabult – University of Winnipeg Wesmen Men
·         Richard Gooch – University of Winnipeg Wesmen Women
·         Stacy Hawash – Vincent Massey Trojans Varsity Girls
·         Jon Lundgren – Oak Park Raiders Varsity Boys
·         Bryan Kornberger – Glenlawn Lions Varsity Girls
·         Jon Wolfe – Glenlawn Lions Varsity Boys
·         Holly Kitchen – Oak Park Raiders Varsity Girls
·         Matt McGrath – Dakota Lancers JV Boys
·         Neil Noonan – Fort Richmond Centurions JV Boys
·         Chris Isaacs – Glenlawn Lions JV Girls

Invitations have also been sent out to CIS and college coaches from across the country.  
Next Level Hoops and the Winnipeg Wolves Basketball Club would like to invite everyone within the Manitoba basketball community to join us for the day to celebrate the growth and success of basketball within our province by supporting our dedicated and talented athletes while they compete at the highest level! 

An event pass for all 6 games will be $5 and available at the door.

Selection letters for players have been distributed and complete rosters for the Showcase All-Star teams will be made available on the Winnipeg Wolves website, at winnipegwolves.com, and updated on the Basketball Manitoba website, so please check back often. We always appreciate your support and hope to see you at the Showcase on May 2nd!