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U16 Men's National Team Announced Ahead of Fiba U16 Americas Championship 2019

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May 30, 2019

TORONTO, ONT. (May 30, 2019) -- Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the 12 athletes who will represent Canada at the FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019 in Belém, Brazil from June 3-9.

“We’re excited to move forward with a really outstanding group of high characters kids that I think are going to represent Canada very well,” said Head Coach Kirby Schepp.  

Schepp will be joined by assistants Jason Dawkins (Ontario Basketball), Kevin Duffie (Acadia University) and Patrick Tatham (McMaster University).

Canada is in Group B along with hosts Brazil, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.  Click here for the full tournament schedule.

Canada earned a silver medal at the FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2017 in Formosa, Argentina. This will be Canada’s sixth appearance since the FIBA U16 Americas Championship began in 2009, with the country medalling in each of their previous five tournaments.

A full list of athletes, coaches and team schedule can be found below.

Canada is currently ranked 2nd worldwide in the FIBA World Ranking Presented by NIKE.

2019 U16 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="596"><tbody><tr><td><p align="center"><strong>NAME</strong></p></td><td><p align="center"><strong>HEIGHT</strong></p></td><td><p align="center"><strong>HOMETOWN</strong></p></td><td><p align="center"><strong>CURRENT SCHOOL TEAM</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Enoch Boakye</p></td><td><p align="center">6’9"</p></td><td><p align="center">Brampton, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Brampton Centennial S.S.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Jaden Clayton</p></td><td><p align="center">5’11"</p></td><td><p align="center">Whitby, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Andrews Osbourne Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Josiah Davis</p></td><td><p align="center">6’1"</p></td><td><p align="center">Kitchener, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Huron Heights S.S.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Caleb Houstan</p></td><td><p align="center">6’9"</p></td><td><p align="center">Mississauga, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Montverde Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Luke Hunger</p></td><td><p align="center">6’8"</p></td><td><p align="center">Montreal, QC</p></td><td><p align="center">Ashbury College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Dorile (DJ) Jackson</p></td><td><p align="center">6’3"</p></td><td><p align="center">Mississauga, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">St. Martin S.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Dylan Kalambay</p></td><td><p align="center">6’7"</p></td><td><p align="center">Brampton, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">St. Edmund Campion C.S.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Leonard Miller</p></td><td><p align="center">6’5"</p></td><td><p align="center">Scarborough, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Thornlea S.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Ryan Nembhard</p></td><td><p align="center">5’11"</p></td><td><p align="center">Aurora, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">Montverde Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Shaedon Sharpe</p></td><td><p align="center">6’3"</p></td><td><p align="center">London, ON</p></td><td><p align="center">H.B. Beal S.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Caelum Swanton-Rodger</p></td><td><p align="center">6’9"</p></td><td><p align="center">Calgary, AB</p></td><td><p align="center">Sir Winston Churchill S.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">Jayden Webley</p></td><td><p align="center">6’9"</p></td><td><p align="center">Calgary, AB</p></td><td><p align="center">Montverde Academy</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

2019 U16 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM COACHES & STAFF

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="770"><tbody><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p><strong>NAME</strong></p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p><strong>POSITION</strong></p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p><strong>HOMETOWN</strong></p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p><strong>AFFILIATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Kirby Schepp</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Head Coach</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Winnipeg, MB</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>University of Manitoba</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Jason Dawkins</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Assistant Coach</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Toronto, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Team Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Kevin Duffie</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Assistant Coach</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Grand Falls, NB</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Acadia University</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Patrick Tatham</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Assistant Coach</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Milton, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>McMaster University</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Alessandro Francella</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Physician</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Richmond Hill, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>University of Toronto</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Mary Lalancette</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Athletic Therapist</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Orangeville, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Canada Basketball</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Mike Meeks</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Mentor Coach</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Brampton, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Canada Basketball</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Charles Hantoumakos</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Team Manager</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Toronto, ON</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><p>Thornlea Prep</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

2019 U16 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE

<table border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>DATE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ITEM</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>TIME (ET)</strong></p></td><td><p>&nbsp;<strong>LOCATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 3</p></td><td><p>Canada vs. Uruguay</p></td><td><p align="center">12:30 PM</p></td><td rowspan="6"><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><strong>FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019</strong></p><p align="center">Belem, Brazil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 4</p></td><td><p>Canada vs.&nbsp;Brazil</p></td><td><p align="center">7:30 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 5</p></td><td><p>Canada vs.&nbsp;Puerto Rico</p></td><td><p align="center">5:15 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June&nbsp;7</p></td><td><p>Quarter-finals</p></td><td><p align="center">TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 8</p></td><td><p>Semifinals</p></td><td><p align="center">TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 9</p></td><td><p>Finals</p></td><td><p align="center">TBD</p></td></tr></tbody></table>