TORONTO, Ont. (March 15, 2021) - The NCAA D1 men's basketball tournament is back and the North will be well represented in the annual tournament with 25 Canadians set to compete when the tournament tips off on Friday, March 19. 

The West Coast Conference's 6th Man of the Year, Andrew Nembhard, will be looking to go all the way with Gonzaga University - this year’s tournament favourite. The 6-foot-5 guard from Aurora, Ont. was recently named to the All-WCC Second Team after averaging 9.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season. Nembhard has been a key part of Canada Basketball’s program for many years, playing as both an age group player and on the Senior Men’s National Team. He recently represented Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China. 

Josh Primo will also be looking to make a deep run in the tournament with Alabama, seeded second in the East region. Currently, the Toronto native is battling a knee injury, but will look to make his debut at some point during the tournament. Primo has averaged 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists during his rookie season and was recently named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. He hit the court for Canada at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019, where he was the youngest player

Canadians won’t be able to miss Zach Edey at 7-foot-4 and 285-pounds. The Purdue freshman began playing basketball just a few years ago in 2017 and has been making strides in the sport since. In just under 15 minutes per game this season, he averaged nine points and 4.5 rebounds. 

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe is also enjoying a strong freshman season, averaging 9.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in just over 20 minutes per game with Oklahoma State. 

Eugene Omoruyi will also look to make an impact as a redshirt senior with Oregon. The Canadian is averaging 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season. 

The NCAA Tournament will be a welcomed return for Canadian college hoops fans after last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

‍CANADIANS IN THE 2021 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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Keon Ambrose-Hylton - Freshman - Forward - 6’8” - Toronto, ON - Alabama

Saturday, March 20 @ 4:00pm EST vs #15 Iona - W 68-55

Monday, March 22 @ 8:45pm EDT vs #10 Maryland - W 96-77 (2 points)

Sunday, March 28 @ 7:15pm EDT vs #11 UCLA - L 88-78

Malcolm Bailey - Sophomore - Forward - 6’10” - Stratford, ON - Colgate

Friday, March 19 @ 12:45pm vs #3 Arkansas - L 85-86

Keeshawn Barthelemy - Freshman - Guard - 6’2” - Montreal, QC - Colorado

Saturday, March 20 @ 12:15pm vs #12 Georgetown - W 96-73 (6 points, 4 assists)

Monday, March 22 @ 7:45pm EDT vs #4 Florida State - L 71-53 (7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist)

Javohn Blair - Senior - Guard - 6’4” - Brampton, ON - Georgetown

Saturday, March 20 @ 12:15pm vs #5 Colorado L 96-73 (5 points, 1 assist)

Maurice Calloo - Junior - Forward - 6’10” - Windsor, ON - Oregon State

Friday, March 19 @ 4:30pm vs #5 Tennessee - W 70-56 (6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist)

Sunday, March 21 vs #4 Oklahoma State - W 80-70 (15 points, 5 rebounds)

Saturday, March 27 @ 2:40pm ET vs #8 Loyola-Chicago - W 65-58 (6 points, 1 assist)

Monday, March 29 @ 7:15pm ET vs #2 Houston

Max Cheylov - Freshman (RS) - Guard - 6’3” - Toronto, ON - UC-Santa Barbara

Saturday, March 20 @ 3:30pm vs #5 Creighton - L 63-62

Brandon Cyrus - Graduate - Guard - 6’5” - Oakville, ON - UC-Santa Barbara

Saturday, March 20 @ 3:30pm vs #5 Creighton - L 63-62 (4 points, 4 rebounds)

Okay Djamgouz - Freshman - Guard - 6’5” - Toronto, ON - Drake

Thursday, March 18 @ 6:27pm vs #11 Wichita State - W 53-52

Saturday, March 20 @ vs #6 USC - L 72-56

Chris Duarte - Senior - Guard - 6’6” - Montreal, QC - Oregon

Saturday, March 20 @ 9:57pm vs #10 VCU - W (Forfeit)

Monday, March 22 @ 12:10pm EDT vs #2 Iowa - W 95-80 (23 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds)

Sunday, March 28 @ 9:45pm EDT vs #6 USC - L 82-68 (21 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) 

Zach Edey - Freshman - Centre - 7’4” - Toronto, ON - Purdue

Friday, March 19 @ 7:25pm vs #13 North Texas - L 78-69 (OT) (3 rebounds, 1 assist)

Quincy Guerrier - Sophomore - Forward - 6’7” - Montreal, QC - Syracuse

Friday, March 19 @ 9:40pm vs #6 San Diego State - W 78-62 (3 points, 4 rebounds)

Sunday, March 21 vs #3 West Virginia - W 75-72 (12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist)

Saturday, March 27 @ 9:55pm EDT vs #2 Houston - L 62-46 (8 points, 5 rebounds)

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Nathanael Jack - Senior - Guard - 6’5” - Mississauga, ON - Florida State

Saturday, March 20 @ 12:45pm vs #13 UNC Greensboro - W 64-54

Monday, March 22 @ 7:45pm EDT vs #5 Colorado - W 71-53 (1 assist)

Sunday, March 28 @ 5:00pm EDT vs #1 Michigan - L 76-58 (2 rebounds) 

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Matey Juric - Junior - Guard - 5’11” - Toronto, ON - Drexel

Friday, March 19 @ 1:15pm vs #1 Illinois - L 78-49 (3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist)

Elijah Lufile - Junior (RS) - Forward/Centre - 6’8” - Milton, ON - Oral Roberts

Friday, March 19 @ 3:00pm EST vs #2 Ohio State - W 75-72 (OT)

Sunday, March 21 vs #7 Florida - W 81-78

Saturday, March 27 @ 7:25pm EDT vs #3 Arkansas - L 72-70

Liam McChesney - Freshman (RS) - Forward - 6’10” - Prince Rupert, B.C. - Utah State

Friday, March 19 @ 1:45pm vs #6 Texas Tech - L 65-53

Sean Miller-Moore - Senior - Guard - 6’4” - Toronto, ON - Grand Canyon

Saturday, March 20 @ 6:25pm vs #2 Iowa - L 86-74 (4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist)

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe - Freshman - Forward - 6’7” - Toronto, ON - Oklahoma State

Friday, March 19 @ 6:25pm vs #13 Liberty - W 69-60 (10 points, 9 rebounds)

Sunday, March 21 vs. #12 Oregon State - L 80-70 (3 points, 6 rebounds)

Andrew Nembhard - Junior - Guard - 6’5” - Aurora, ON - Gonzaga

Saturday, March 20 @ 9:20pm vs #16 Norfolk State - W 98-55 (4 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds)

Monday, March 22 @ 2:40pm EDT vs #8 Oklahoma - W 87-71 (7 points, 2 assists)

Sunday, March 28 @ 2:10pm EDT vs #5 Creighton - W 83-65 (17 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds) 

Tuesday, March 30 @ 7:15pm EDT vs #6 USC - W 85-66 (7 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound)

Saturday, April 3 @ 8:34pm EDT vs #11 UCLA

Eugene Omoruyi - Senior (RS) - Forward - 6’6” - Rexdale, ON - Oregon

Saturday, March 20 @ 9:57pm vs #10 VCU - W (Forfeit)

Monday, March 22 @ 12:10pm EDT vs #2 Iowa - W 95-80 (17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists)

Sunday, March 28 @ 9:45pm EDT vs #6 USC - L 82-68 (28 points, 2 assists, 10 rebounds) 

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Gabe Osabuohien - Senior - Forward - 6’7” - Toronto, ON - West Virginia

Friday, March 19 @ 9:50pm vs #14 Morehead State - W 84-67 (2 rebounds, 1 assist)

Sunday, March 21 vs #11 Syracuse - L 75-72 (2 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists)

Josh Primo - Freshman - Guard - 6'6" - Toronto, ON - Alabama

Saturday, March 20 @ 4:00pm EST vs #15 Iona - W 68-55

Monday, March 22 @ 8:45pm EDT vs #10 Maryland - W 96-77

Sunday, March 28 @ 7:15pm EDT vs #11 UCLA - L 88-78 (6 points, 2 rebounds) 

Olivier-Maxence Prosper - Freshman - Guard/Forward - 6’8” - Montreal, QC - Clemson

Friday, March 19 @ 9:20pm EST vs #10 Rutgers - L 60-56

Victor Radocaj - Freshman - Forward - 6’9” - Richmond, B.C. - Eastern Washington

Saturday, March 20 @ 1:15pm vs #3 Kansas - L 93-84

Sam Thomson - Freshman - Forward - 6’9” - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON - Colgate

Friday, March 19 @ 12:45pm vs #3 Arkansas - L 85-68 (1 point, 1 rebound)

Aher Uguak - Senior (RS) - Forward - 6’7” - Edmonton, AB - Loyola-Chicago

Friday, March 19 @ 4:00pm EST vs #9 Georgia Tech - W 71-60 (4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists)

Sunday, March 21 vs #1 Illinois - W 71-58

Saturday, March 27 @ 2:40pm ET vs #12 Oregon State - L 65-58 (8 points, 1 rebound)