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Basketball Scholarships | How to Get a Basketball Scholarship

Most college basketball players currently on scholarship got started with the recruiting process very early. Basketball players should begin the recruiting process by the time they are in the 9th grade and should be continually checking-in with coaches throughout high school so that coaches can watch their development. Learn more about the steps to take to get a basketball scholarship.

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How to Get a Basketball Scholarship

Here are some quick tips on how to get a basketball scholarship:

1. Start the process early
2. Practice talking with college coaches
3. Have a great video to share
4. Visit as many schools as you can
5. Research the schools you want to attend
6. Improve your grades
7. Provide multiple references
8. Don’t miss deadlines

There are over 1 million men’s and women’s high school basketball players in the USA and thousands more internationally.

Can You Get a Basketball Scholarship from AAU?

AAU basketball teams should be treated as a required ‘step’ toward that direction (much like taking advantage of the benefits a recruiting service can provide). It’s no secret, college scouts do follow high school athletes playing AAU basketball showcases so being a part of this process can assist you in getting noticed.

There are different levels of AAU teams to consider. Those basketball teams which focus on traveling nationwide for several summer tournaments will require you pay more than those teams which focus on a more local or regional AAU tournament schedule. In addition to you paying a fee to cover the cost of team uniforms, warm-ups and practice court costs, you and your parents should also budget for the cost of gasoline, meals and lodging related to any out-of-town games/tournaments.

Can You Play Basketball Without a Scholarship?

If you are thinking of playing college basketball for a powerhouse team in NCAA Division 1 without being offered an athletic scholarship by college recruiters the chances are very slim. From time to time big schools such as these will have a tradition of having ‘tryouts’ for 1-2 walk-ons, but you must understand if you would become such a walk-on there is a chance you would never see any actual playing time.

NCAA Division 2 and NAIA colleges and universities offer partial scholarships and are more readily acceptable to bringing in walk-ons to compete for roster spots. Also, as a walk-on you could work your way into gaining partial scholarships (partial tuition payment, books or meals, e.g.) the next year as these scholarship awards are reviewed by the college coaches and recruiters on a yearly basis. You may also decide to play at a NCAA Division 3 school, which under NCAA guidelines are not permitted to offer athletic scholarships.

How Many Basketball Scholarships Are Given Each Year?

If you have a desire to have a college basketball recruiter offer you a scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 basketball, you’re not alone. Nearly 4,500 players are on scholarship at the Division 1 men’s level while there are over 5,000 women basketball players with full rides to play college hoops.

NCAA Basketball Scholarships Limits

The NCAA requires universities and colleges at the D1 level to offer only ‘full’ scholarships in men’s and women’s basketball. Men’s programs are restricted to 13 scholarships while women’s program rosters have 15 full scholarship players. An interesting point for you to know about full scholarship awards at the NJCAA (Junior College) D1 level is the total offering includes transportation costs one time per year to and from the college by direct route. NCAA D2 and NAIA may offer full or partial scholarship monies to college basketball recruits. While NCAA Division 3 schools are not permitted to offer athletic scholarships you can also benefit from earning academic and merit scholarships available to all students registering to attend those institutions.

The table above shows college basketball scholarships offered at the NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NJCAA, and NAIA levels.

Basketball Scouting: What do college basketball scouts look for in a player?

You must be aware there are several factors which college basketball recruiters consider before thinking of offering a student-athlete a basketball scholarship. Believe it or not, it all starts on the ability to find you. There are many ways to locate a potential basketball scholarship player:

• Getting players listed and profiled by recruiting services.
• Receiving recommendations from high school or club coaches.
• Searching Twitter for players of interest to competing colleges.
• Attending AAU Showcases & University-run camps.

Do YOU Fit the College Basketball Recruiter’s Player Traits?

Basketball scholarship monies are carefully handed out by college recruiters so each will carefully weigh numerous aspects involving you play. Are you tall your position at the college level? Are you finished growing? Is your body frame able to add more weight through college basketball conditioning programs? These are all ‘physically-related’ questions basketball recruiters are thinking about when they come to see you play or start watching the video your recruiting service has provided them.

To answer on-court questions, basketball recruiters and coaches will create a checklist regarding your skills. For each part of the checklist, college coaches/recruiters will score you as being Strong, Fair, or Weak. You will be rated for: Boxing Out, Offensive Rebounder, Ball Handling, 1-on-1 Offense, Penetrator, Passing Skills, Quickness, Defense (on the ball), Defense (Away from ball), Spot Shooter, Free Throw Shooter, Aggressiveness, Leadership and Attitude.

Don’t forget your grades – including Overall Grade Point Average and ACT/SAT scores. Be sure you take the college entrance tests, and re-take them if you score poorly. The NCAA Eligibility Center guidelines are for prospective D1 and D2 student-athletes to follow. Strong grades are also important for D3 schools as academic scholarships are available for incoming athletes meeting the award criteria.

When Does Recruiting Begin?

Top collegiate programs will start sending basketball recruiters to watch you as early as when you are in middle school – IF YOU ARE A TOP-TIER TALENT.

How Many College Basketball Teams Are There?

Here is the total number of basketball programs at each division level.

Men’s Basketball Programs

There are approximately 1,844 men’s basketball teams in total.

• There are 344 NCAA division 1 teams in men’s basketball.
• There are 282 NCAA division 2 teams in men’s basketball.
• There are 403 NCAA division 3 teams in men’s basketball.
• There are 255 NAIA teams in men’s basketball.
• There are 560 NJCAA teams in men’s basketball.

Women’s Basketball Programs

There are approximately 1,834 women’s basketball teams in total.

• There are 335 NCAA division 1 teams in women’s basketball.
• There are 298 NCAA division 2 teams in women’s basketball.
• There are 426 NCAA division 3 teams in women’s basketball.
• There are 256 NAIA teams in women’s basketball.
• There are 519 NJCAA teams in women’s basketball.

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The Average Height of College Basketball Players

These are the general guidelines for size requirements coaches look for in a basketball player. If you fall outside of these marks it doesn’t mean you can’t play at that level only that it might be more difficult.

Men’s Basketball

The average height of a men’s basketball player is 6’3”.

Women’s Basketball

The average height of a women’s basketball player is 5’6’”.

College Basketball Camps and Showcases

Do you know the difference between a basketball camp and a basketball showcase?

Basketball camps are summer camps run by colleges at all levels which have a basketball program. If you are serious about playing for a specific team, it is a great idea to attend one or more of these summer camps. Here’s why:

• You will be learning the game of basketball from established college coaches. These coaches may teach you something you haven’t learned from your high school or AAU coaches.
• Exposure – You get the opportunity to show you basketball skills to coaches who may not have heard of you. This exposure is not just to the coaches from the college where the camp is being held. Many times, especially with larger universities, outside coaches (from NCAA D2, D3 or NAIA, e.g.) will be hired to assist as camp coaches due to the sheer number of campers in attendance.
• Athlete interaction – You will get to talk with athletes from other high schools or AAU teams. It could result in moving onto a better summer league team or gaining insight about recruiting experiences.

Showcases are events held, mostly during the summer, where you can play with other prospective college basketball recruits and display your court talents to college recruiters in attendance. While pricey this may be considered an investment for your desire to play basketball at the collegiate level. Most of these events will offer video of your games to assist in your recruiting process. Aside from possibly playing in front of college basketball recruiters, you will also get a better handle on your overall skills as you may be facing better competition than you do during your high school season.

Get more information about College Basketball Camps.

Choosing a college basketball camp can be a little difficult for you at first, but here are some tips to think about before making a final decision. You have to ask yourself the reason you want to attend a basketball camp.

When is National Signing Day for Basketball?

National Letter of Intent, or National Signing Day as it’s more commonly called, is the specific time when you as student-athlete will decide which scholarship offer you will accept from a college basketball recruiter. For NCAA D1 schools, the next signing day is April 17, 2019 through May 15, 2019. The next period is November 13-20. If you are offered a ‘letter of intent’ you will have seven days to sign and return it to the university’s basketball department. The signed agreement means you will commit to playing for that college for at least one year. The college must also let you know each year if the scholarship has been extended. Even if you sign the letter of intent, you must also be able to meet all of the admissions requirements of the school before actually attending classes. Before signing, you need to be certain this is the school you want to attend. If you request a release from the agreement it may or may not be approved by the university.

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• 4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
• Redwood City, CA 94061
• (650) 306-3100
• http://canadacollege.edu

Year Founded:

1968

Religious Affiliation:

None

College Type:

Public , Suburban

Enrollment:

999 (full time undergrad)

Tuition In State:

$1,362

Tuition Out of State:

$9,006

Division:

JC

Conference:

N/A

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This is the Canada College Men's Basketball program info page. Here you'll get information about the school and information on their Men's Basketball program like who to contact about recruiting, names of past alumni, what opportunities are presented and ways to begin the recruiting process.
Canada College Men's basketball Program Coaching & Recruiting Personnel
For anyone who is hoping to get recruited it is critical to know who to get in front of - and NCSA has the details you need. The Head Coach of the Canada College Men's Basketball program is Eddy Harris. Additional essential personnel are:

If you are considering becoming a member of Canada College Men's Basketball program these are the individuals you need to speak to. You'll be able to choose to get in touch with them through email using the link above or call the school to get additional information about the school and Men's Basketball program before deciding on if it is a suitable fit for you.
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NCSA gives student athletes the resources and info they need to improve their chances of being recruited by a Men's Basketball program, whether it's at Canada College or another college. Since 2000, NCSA has been connecting coaches and athletes which is a crucial component of the recruiting process. This year on it's own there are 237021 Men's Basketball student athletes using the NCSA scouting professionals, network and technology to get their highlights before 7153 coaches at 2172 colleges Men's Basketball programs all over the country.
If you want to join the Canada College Men's Basketball program you have to start building relationships and a highly-visible, professional quality recruiting profile. Beginning that process as soon as possible is critical to your success. So make your free profile to become a verified NCSA Men's Basketball athlete and start connecting with coaches at the Canada College Men's Basketball program today.

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Conference:

N/A

Division:

JC

Athletic Director:

Mike Garcia

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

• Eddy Harris Head Coach

Sports Offered

• Baseball
• Men's Basketball
• Men's Soccer
• Women's Golf
• Women's Soccer
• Women's Volleyball
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N/A

Admissions Phone:

(650) 306-3100

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N/A

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Academic Selectivity:

Selective

Religious Requirements:

No

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N/A

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Application Deadline:

No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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Majors Offered:

• Accounting,
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services,
• Anthropology,
• Apparel and Textiles,
• Athletic Training, EMT Paramedic and Treatment Professions,
• Biological and Physical Sciences,
• Biology,
• Business Administration, Management, and Operations,
• Business Operations Support Services,
• Chemistry,
• Communication and Media Studies,
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• Computer Software and Media Applications,
• Drama and Stagecraft,
• Economics,
• Engineering,
• English Literature,
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• Geology,
• Graphic Communications,
• Graphic Design, Illustration and Game/Media Design,
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• History,
• Human Development and Family Studies,
• Human Services,
• Legal Support Services,
• Liberal Arts and Sciences,
• Mathematics,
• Medical Preparatory Programs,
• Music,
• Philosophy,
• Physical Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science,
• Physics,
• Political Science and Government,
• Psychology,
• Public Health,
• Romance Linguistics,
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Male:

44. 94%

Female:

55.06%

African American:

2.88%

Asian American:

15.56%

Caucasian:

25.55%

Hispanic:

43.77%

International:

4.32%

Other:

2.30%

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26:1

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No

Navy ROTC:

No

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No

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$1,362

Tuition Out of State:

$9,006

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NCSA Alumni at Canada College

	Robbie McPherson Class of 2012 Men's Basketball
	Madison Roche Class of 2020 Women's Ice Hockey
	Gage Rullhausen Class of 2019 Men's Soccer
	Kaine Stevenson Class of 2017 Football
	Jordan Smith Class of 2017 Football

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Basketball is the sport of the future in Canada.

Young people and immigrants prefer it to hockey - sportsiView - Blogs

"Forget everything you think and know about Toronto" - with these words, one of the most famous radio hosts in Toronto, Mokka Frap, left me after our interview. In many ways, he is right. What are your first associations with Canada? Hockey, maple syrup, maybe a high standard of living? But not basketball (at least until the Raptors' historic success in these playoffs). Many of you do not suspect, and those who even knew, have long forgotten that basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith back in 1891 year.

Since then, basketball has become a distinctly American sport. Even Naismith himself came up with the game while working at the Young Men's Christian Association International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. But every year basketball becomes more and more international in every sense.

In many ways, this is the merit of the NBA itself: in recent years, the league has placed a special emphasis on international development. And the result is obvious - in 2016, the growth rate of the NBA was 13 percent. In the past, an astronomical 25 percent. Much of this has been driven by international growth. If momentum picks up, by the end of the next decade, the NBA will equal the NFL in league revenue in a way that once seemed unthinkable .

Using realistic growth rates (6.5%’ and 15% for the NFL and NBA respectively), we see that the NBA will overtake the NFL in revenue by the end of the next decade.

’ According to NFL figures.

Canada plays a leading role in the development of international players, more specifically the Toronto region . Over the past decade, Canada has given the basketball world the likes of Jamal Murray, Tristan Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Nick Stauskas. In the 2013 NBA draft, the Cavaliers first drafted a Canadian with the first pick - though it was Anthony Bennett. A year later, the Cavaliers again took the Canadian first - Andrew Wiggins, whom they sent to Minnesota three months later.

Canada has had occasional players like Jamal Magloir or Rick Fox, and of course Steve Nash can't be left out. But for 13 Canadians to play in the NBA at once?! So where do roots grow from?

The changing face of Canadian sport

The history of modern Canadian basketball begins in 1967 under Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. It was this liberal premier who introduced the world's first non-racial immigration system. Up to this point, the vast majority of immigrants to Canada were from European countries or countries with a predominantly European population, such as the United States or Australia. The father of the current prime minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, continued Pearson's immigration policy, and by 19In 1986, the percentage of visible ethnic minorities (eng. visible minorities) in Canada rose to 6.3 percent. In 1991 this figure was 9.4 percent, in 2001 it was 13.4 percent, and today it is about 25 percent.

The metamorphosis of basketball in Canada can be largely explained by the demographic changes mentioned above. The vast majority of immigrants come from countries where ice hockey is an unknown sport . Arriving in Canada, parents send their children to play sports familiar to them - first of all, it is football and basketball. Also, the “new Canadians” are scared away by the price tag of the national treasure. The fact is that in Canada, as in Russia, hockey has become a sport for the rich, and even for the indigenous population, and even more so for immigrants, who have every dollar in the account. Meanwhile, football and basketball only require running shoes and a ball. There is also a belief among many immigrants and their children that hockey is not the most welcoming sport for immigrants or minorities.

A combination of factors suggests that basketball is the sport of the future in Canada. After all, basketball fans are younger and belong to a diverse ethnic group . Meanwhile, hockey fans tend to be older and old-fashioned Canadians. And based on demographic studies that show a gradual reduction in the indigenous white population due to low birth rates and a high rate of immigration replacing the indigenous population, we can safely say that the position of basketball in the country will only strengthen.

And the numbers also support this conclusion.

The same poll showed that Canadians so far generally prefer the Stanley Cup, but the difference is not critical: 38% versus 33%.

If demographic change paved the way for the advent of new sports, there are a number of reasons why basketball has become such a staple in the hearts of young New Canadians. One reason is a guy named Vince Carter. For many Canadians of my generation, the most vivid childhood memories are of Vinsanity, which cast a spell on Toronto for a while. If Kawhi told the League that the Raptors were here for the long haul, Carter was the first to announce the existence of Toronto with his performance in the dunk contest. It was thanks to Vince that many Canadian children first picked up a basketball and tried to repeat what their hero performed.

But the star factor cannot be discarded either. Any marketer will tell you that the most sought-after athletes are football and basketball players. This is largely due to the popularity and accessibility of these sports, but the same phenomenon is being seen in America itself. And many attribute this to the fact that American football athletes and hockey players wear "armor" that covers the body and, most importantly, the face. There's a reason why, as schoolboys, we used to roll up a piece of paper, and when we threw it in the trash, we'd stop, yell "Kobe!" and at an acute angle they threw a paper "ball" into the basket.

Toronto Basketball Factory

But today, Canada is not just a large community of fans with a scattering of amateur basketball players. Canada is just as important a player base for the NBA as the American cities that produced legend after legend at one time.

Take, for example, New York City, home of such basketball players as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Irving, Chris Mullin and Carmelo Anthony. Even Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn. But today everything has changed. Perhaps the most famous basketball player from New York is Kemba Walker.

There is an opinion that Canada, and more specifically Toronto, in terms of fertility in the "production" of basketball players is second only to Los Angeles, Chicago and the metropolitan area around Washington.

This breakthrough in Canadian basketball began with the Nike CIA Bounce, which was founded in 2004 by Tony McIntyre. It was the first team from Canada to play in a Nike EYBL tournament and be accredited by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)*. The Nike EYBL, short for Elite Youth Basketball League, is a tournament featuring 42 of the top qualifying basketball teams from the US and now Canada. Almost every top Canadian player has played in CIA Bounce at one time or another, including Tristan Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett.

* - AAU is an amateur sports organization that was founded in 1888 with the aim of creating common standards in amateur sports. Initially, the AAU worked with the US Olympic Committee to prepare American athletes for the Olympics. Now the main task of the AAU is the development of young athletes.

But the turning point came in 2010, when former basketball player Jesse Tipping rebuilt the arena into a basketball academy called the Athlete Institute (AI). It was there that Jamal Murray spent his high school career and Ton Maker, the first student from Canada to be drafted in the first round. Jesse, seeing the number of talented Canadians who go to play in American preparatory academies, decided that Canada, in particular Toronto, was not plowed, and opened his own academy.

AI is based in Mono Village on the outskirts of Orangeville, a small town about an hour from downtown Toronto. The family decided to settle there after moving frequently due to Jesse's father's job due to the relative proximity to everything in Southern Ontario. AI is played by three teams, the main of which is called "Orangeville Prep" and represents AI in tournaments in the USA. The other two teams compete locally and are de facto farm clubs for the Orangeville Prep. And as it turned out, small Mono turned out to be an ideal place for the development of young basketball players.

To learn more about the epicenter of Canadian basketball development, I got in my car and drove down the countryside to Mono.

"Athlete's Institute" in Mono.

There I had the opportunity to speak with Tony McIntyre, now Director of Basketball Operations, and Alex Dominato, Director of Admissions and Recruiting.

Part of my conversation with them:

About choosing a small town:

- Why Orangeville?

- [Jessie's] family wanted to return to Ontario. His father once told us a funny story. While still living in England, he went to a map shop, bought a map, stuck a pin and rope into it, and drew a radius that would cover everything that was dear to him in Ontario. Come to think of it, Orangeville is an hour from the airport and an hour from downtown Toronto.

- Is there an advantage to play here?

Absolutely. I think location is one of our biggest strengths. When a player comes to us, he has two priorities: study and sports. It's a quiet, small town - there's not much to do here.

Also, thanks to the location, we have the opportunity to be visible only when we want it [in games with American teams], but we can also retire to our quiet corner. And I think it attracts some people. When a student plays in the best academies in the US, he is in the public eye all the time and this can ultimately have a negative impact on the player.

There are so many life skills that make a successful basketball player. Many people forget that when they graduate [from school], they still have to be a student-athlete.

After all, these guys represent our lifetime program. Wherever the player goes next, people will judge our work by those players. Reputation means a lot to us. When these players are shown on TV and mentioned that they are our graduates, the last thing we want is for people to think: "who raised this jerk. "

AI has gained a good reputation abroad. One of the most famous alumni, Ton Maker, was born in South Sudan, grew up in Australia and went to school in the USA. But the pressure that Tony McIntyre talked about turned out to be too much, and Macer moved to Orangeville Prep. Boys from Germany and Great Britain also played for the team. Starting next season, the first Chinese citizen in the history of the academy will play in the team.

Even American players are starting to look into this program, especially from Buffalo, where Coach McIntyre has a special relationship with some of the players and their families since CIA Bounce. But the recruiting network doesn't end with Ontario and frontier Buffalo. The Orangeville Prep had a very strong imprint from players from Quebec and British Columbia. And the basis of this success is the ethics that everyone adheres to. They say that what they need most is not jumping boys, but good people. And the results of this approach are visible to the naked eye. For example, many alumni spend the entire summer at Mono preparing for the next season. While I was taking pictures, three graduates were training in the hall with their son Tony, who is also an AI coach.

So how do they explain the success of Canadian basketball? First, they list all the same factors I mentioned earlier, especially immigration and Vince Carter. Plus, they see one factor that gets little coverage when it comes to discussing Canadian basketball: style.

Canadian basketball combines American and European styles. On the one hand, Canadians pay due attention to the technique peculiar to Europeans, but on the other hand, they do not forget about the role of athleticism. Both Alex and Tony believe that the Americans have long dominated due to crazy athleticism. Now players are required to have a greater understanding of the game and some technical aspects.

But both note proximity to the USA. Unlike Europeans, Canadians have the opportunity to follow the same path as the Americans. Even as a child, they have the opportunity to try their hand against the best peers in America.

The Future of Basketball in Canada

Tony McIntyre (L) - Director of Basketball Operations and Alex Dominato (R) - Director of Admissions and Recruiting.

And they all agree that basketball has a bright future in Canada. The Raptors' championship will continue to raise the profile of basketball in a hockey-obsessed country. The only issue they see is whether Canada's relatively fragile basketball infrastructure can keep up with the demand for basketball. Tony McIntyre also adds that Kawhi's now-legendary shot against Philadelphia will have an even more lasting impact on Canadian basketball than the NBA Finals. That this throw will inspire kids to take a ball or even a crumpled piece of paper in their hands, just as Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant once inspired this previous generation.

And I can't argue with them. As a Canadian and living in Toronto, I can see firsthand how much the sport has taken root in Canada, especially in Toronto. Nearly every driveway to the house now has a basketball hoop where a hockey net once was.

The parks are full.

Night basketball leagues are gaining popularity, almost on par with night hockey. In the upcoming draft, 7 Canadians could be drafted at once, including RJ Barrett, who is predicted to be 3rd overall in the Knicks.

Articles and documentaries are being written about this phenomenon, and this is just the beginning. Basketball will soon become a national treasure. Believe it or not, I'll leave you with the following statistic: Only 10 percent of Canadians said they followed the NBA until the Raptors' amazing playoffs - now that number is 40 percent.

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what to expect and where to watch

At the World Championship 2022 in basketball among women's teams, which takes place in Sydney, On September 29, , the quarterfinal matches took place and the four strongest teams were determined. On Friday, September 30 , in the semi-finals of the tournament will meet: USA - Canada and China - Australia .

None of the quarterfinal matches had a tense struggle. The US team coped with the Serbian team without any problems (88:55). At the same time, long-range shots were not very good for American women, which they performed with an accuracy of only 33 percent (11 out of 33). But even so, the struggle in the match was limited to only the first quarter, after which the advantage of the US team was only two points - 25:23. However, by the big break, the Americans were leading by 17 points, and the outcome of the fight was not in doubt. "Double-double" in this match was made by the attacker of the USA Alisha Thomas who added 7 more assists to her 13 points and 14 rebounds.

The quarter-final match was even easier for the Canadian team, which in the meeting with the Puerto Rico team already in the first half of the game went into the lead by 22 points - 37:15 after an accurate three-pointer Nirra Fields in the 16th minute. In the future, the Canadians calmly kept this comfortable advantage in the score and confidently brought the match to victory. The final score is 79:60 in favor of Canada.

The French national team in its quarterfinals failed to impose a fight on the Chinese women, whom the International Basketball Federation in its ranking of Top 8 participants put in second place after the US team. The Chinese national team can be called a complete mystery for rivals. For example, her striker Huang Xijing in an important group stage match against the Americans spent only 10 minutes on the court and did not score a single point. But in the quarterfinals with France, she hardly left the floor at all, becoming one of the main characters of the meeting - 38 and a half minutes in the game, 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. In the French team, this evening, again, as in the group stage of the tournament, there was no real leader, and as a result - a defeat of 71:85.

In the final quarter-final match between Australia and Belgium, much was decided before it even started, when it became known that the main star of the Belgian national team Emma Misseman would not be able to enter the court due to injury. And Belgium, with and without Misseman, are two completely different teams in terms of strength. As a result, in the absence of their superstar, the European team did not have serious counterarguments against the powerful team of hostesses - 69:86.

The semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup will be held on 30 October. In the North American derby USA - Canada, the chances of the Americans are much more preferable. Thanks to their duo of centers in the Kayla Alexander and Natalie Ochonwa Canadians look good under the shields (they are the best in offensive rebounding in the tournament, and Alexander is far ahead of all her pursuers in this statistical category), but this is the only component of the game in which they can compete almost on an equal footing with the US team. In general, the class of Olympic champions is much higher, and the Canadian team will have to jump over their heads to take away their right to play in the final.

But in the meeting between China and Australia it is very difficult to name a favorite. So far in this tournament, the Chinese have looked more stable, but an important factor in favor of the Australian team could be their stands in the huge Sydney Superdome. It is curious that the Chinese team won the World Cup medals for the last time 28 years ago - it was the silver of the 1994 World Cup. Moreover, the tournament was also held in Australia at that time, and in the semi-final, which was incredible in terms of drama, the Chinese beat the team of the Green Continent - 66:65. Historical parallels suggest themselves.

Basketball. Women. World Cup 2022. Schedule of semi-finals (Moscow time)

September 30, Friday

10:00 Canada - USA

12:30 China - Australia

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