Camp director Imad Qahwash has released rosters for the four teams that will compete at his 2nd annual "Tri City Top 40 Camp" this weekend in Kitchener at the CORE Sports facility.The camp goes Friday evening, Saturday (with games 4pm-8pm) and Sunday. For those interested in watching, admission is free.
Qahwash, who played professionally in China this past season, has secured a sponsorship from Adidas for the event, meaning that each player "will receive an Adidas Drill Packet, Dri-Fit Jersey (Number and Last name on back), Customized Adidas Shoes (matching each team's colour) as well as an Adidas Gym Bag," he said.
Along with an upgrade in gear from last year's event, the calibre of the coaching staff has improved as well. Joining Qahwash will be former pro basketballer (and one of the all-time area HS greats) Shane Nicely, former Galt standout Nick Yule, Ro Russell (Owner & Founder of Grassroots AAU) and Anthony "Huggy" Otto (VP Grassroots AAU).
Four players will be making their second appearance at the invite-only camp, led by Craig Valeriote (Lourdes), George Dumitru (St. David), Nedim Hodzic (SJAM), and Adrian Mendoza (St. John's).
"I am depending on all these young men to be leaders at camp and veterans for the new guys. I am sure with them going through it once, it will definitely help all of them play well and have a good showing hopefully," noted Qahwash.
NorthPoleHoops.com will be in attendance as well, and will again be posting a recap on their site --- as well as adding any deserving players to their national rankings (such as Grand River's Jamal Murray last year).
The team rosters are:
TEAM PROVIDENCE: Coach Shane Nicely (Former International Professional)
4 Chris Poloniato (Bishop Mac) 5'10" Guard
10 Harman Goyal (Centennial) 5'5" Guard
12 Adrian Mendoza (St. John's) 5'6" Guard
13 Ryan Stafford (Monsignor Doyle) 5'10" Guard
16 James Gerstenkorn (Lourdes) 6'5" Forward
23 Tyson Dusselier (Jacob Hespeler) 5'6" Guard
35 Alan MacIntosh (St. Benedict) 6'0" Guard
36 Korbil Gany (Cameron Heights) 6'1" Guard
38 Evan Hosker (Bishop MacDonnell) 6'2" Guard
39 Minas Abara (St. Mary's) 5'10" Guard
TEAM DUKE: Coach - Nicholas Yule (Cambridge Centaurs-Juvenile)
1 Craig Valeriote (Lourdes) 6'0" Guard
3 Chris Jin (Centennial) 6'1" Guard
15 Ty Uhrig (CWDHS) 6'6" Forward
19 Ayana Kawe (Eastwood) 6'1" Guard
20 Heanok Abara (St. Mary's) 6'0" Guard
22 David Nguyen (St. Mary's) 5'10" Guard
27 Ali Rashid (Resurrection) 5'9" Guard
32 Mike Heron (Assumption) 6'1" Guard
33 Sasha Simic (Cameron Heights) 6'4" Guard
37 Alex Arcega (Lourdes) 5'6" Guard
TEAM ARKANSAS: Coach - Ro Russell (Founder - Grassroots AAU)
2 George Dumitru (St. David) 5'10" Guard
5 Alex Mackeigan (St. James) 6'1" Guard
6 Adham Eleeda (St. Mary's) 6'1" Guard
7 Matt Minitullo (North Park) 5'8" Guard
14 Jake Rush (Resurrection) 6'1" Guard
24 Chris Phomsouvanh (Cameron Heights) 5'10" Guard
28 Shamar Bailey (WCI) 6'5" Forward
29 Andrew Allison (Galt) 6'4" Guard
31 Matt Woeller (Galt) 5'10" Guard
34 Barnaba Neil (St. Mary's) 6'4" Forward
TEAM NOTRE DAME: Coach Anthony “Huggy” Otto (VP GrassRoots AAU)
8 Eddie Omari (St. Mary's) 5'7" Guard
9 Nedim Hodzic (SJAM) 6'5" Forward
11 Alex Donnachie (Galt) 6'0" Guard
17 Mike King (Assumption) 6'4" Forward
18 Jake Chaput (Bishop Mac) 5'9" Guard
21 Jasmer Brar (Centennial) 5'10" Guard
25 Romy Simpson (Eastwood) 5'7" Guard
26 Mohamed Kawe (Eastwood) 5'11" Guard
30 Andy Ly (Centennial) 5'9" Guard
40 Miro Iliev (Grand River) 5'7" Guard
