The floor general for the WCSSAA and CWOSSA champion Cameron Heights Golden Gaels was the one who, appropriately enough, took home the Mike Moser MVP trophy as WCSSAA's MVP as announced on Wednesday at the league's annual all-star evening.Osman was the Gaels' catalyst all season long but got things done in a number of different ways. He has the ability to handle the rock, find his teammates, and hit long jumpers; sometimes overlooked is his tenacity on the defensive side of the ball. Quite often, he could quickly change the momentum of a game with a single play (reference his 'killer crossover' in the WCSSAA championship game).
When we here at cwossabasketball.com asked about his "most memorable moment" this past season, Osman noted that "the championship in WCSSAA was the most exciting, because of the hype and the crowd; but I can't really pick just one moment --- the whole season was amazing. (It) had its ups and downs for sure, but any of those taken out would have changed the whole season."
Although Osman didn't rule out returning to Cameron Heights for a fifth year of high school, he mentioned that at this point a "5th year doesn't seem likely" and that he will likely be off to university next year, to pursue an academic career in the science field.
Osman joins an elite list of previous Moser award winners, including many former CIS and NCAA stars. Knowing some of the talent that he was up against this year, including last year's winner Stefan Cvrkalj, Osman admitted that he was a bit surprised to be taking home the trophy.
"I was happy beyond belief after winning the Moser award," he said. "In no way did I expect it, because I am quite aware of the talent in the league."
He was also quick to point out that this wasn't solely an individual effort.
"There is no way I could have accomplished this without my teammates," said Osman. "(Also) my family, my big brother always pushing me on the sidelines, and the coaches were huge --- understanding the team and the strength we had," he continued.
Osman and the rest of the "strength" on the Gaels roster helped Cameron capture their first regional crown since 1994. The Gaels didn't look out of place at the OFSAA championships; they went 0-2 but gave traditional power Eastern Commerce a huge scare and led eventual silver medalist Oakville Loyola by double figures early in the contest.
Osman's talents were definitely noticed at the tournament.
Tariq Sbiet, national editor from North Pole Hoops (@tsbiet) tweeted during CHCI's first-round game that "Amjed Osman of Cameron Heights is a talent!!! 5'8 PG but is the quickest player on the floor! #HIDDENGEM #NPH"
Indeed, he may not have been the biggest guy out on the court but it was tough to measure the size of Osman's heart and his will to win.
Congratulations, Amjed, on a well-deserved award!
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