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RJ Barrett, Keishana Washington Named Toyota Canada Players of the Week

TORONTO, Ont. (Nov 5, 2024) – RJ Barrett and Keishana Washington have been named the Toyota Canada Players of the Week for Oct. 28 – Nov. 3.

Barrett featured in the Raptors lineup for the first time this regular-season after coming off an injury in the preseason with the Toronto Raptors. The Mississauga native put together a dominant week, scoring over 30 points in three of his first four games, averaging 29 points, six rebounds, and seven assists across that stretch. Most notably, Barrett set a career high in assists, with 12 against the Lakers game last Friday. Barrett last played for the Senior Men’s National Team during the 2024 Paris Olympics in August.

The Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut in the French LF2 played the PVBC this past Saturday, suffering a 61-78 loss. Pickering-native, Washington, dropped a team-high 20 points, to go along with three assists, and two rebounds. Washington most recently attended the 2024 Olympic Trials with the Senior Women’s National team, and last played for the 3x3 Women’s National Team in Springfield, Mass. During the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series.