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Drive Players Section - March 12, 2008

This section is in recognition of Drive Campers who helped lead their respective teams to the Provincial Championships.  We will be highlighting several players and teams for their amazing accomplishments and achievements for the 2008 Basketball Season. 

In recognition of the upcoming 2008 boys AAA Championship the Vancouver Sun listed the top player of each generation for the past 60 years who have participated in the provincial tournament. A special congratulations goes out to Drive Head Coach Pasha Bains for being selected as the top high school player from the 1990's.  In high school Pasha was named the AAA Tournament MVP in 1998 while averaging 36ppg and helping lead the Richmond Colts to the Provincial Championship.

To read the complete article in the Vancouver Sun about Drive Head Coach Pasha Bains please click here.

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Senior AAA Boys  

 

 AAA Boys Championships - March 11-15th @ the Agrodome

 


Drive Players to watch:

Clayton Crellin - Kitsilano Scouting Report - Senior

Clayton is an extremely athletic forward capable of playing multiple positions on the basketball court.  Causes match problems because of his versatility.  Great offensive rebounder and surprisingly unselfish as a player.

The last 2 years Clayton has helped guide Kits to the AAA Championship game only to come up short. This year he looks to build on his past experiences and help lead the #1 seed Blue Demons to a AAA Championship.


Most notable awards - Clayton was named the Lower Mainlands MVP, 2007 AAA 1st team All-Star

 

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Fall and Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Complete Player Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Personals, Drive Fitness, and the Drive Super League

Gurjote Jhaj - Saint Georges Scouting Report - Senior

Gurj is one of the premier guards in the province.  He has great court vision and has become a vocal leader on the court.  He has a pass 1st mentality and his ability to penetrate often leads to wide open shots for his teammates.

Gurj helped lead the Saints to a 3rd place finish in the Lower Mainlands.  They will face a tough Hansdworth opponent in the 1st round and if they advance they will face the Fraser Valley #1 seed Yale Tigers.



Drive Events
- Drive U17 Selects, Drive University '04 to '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Complete Player Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Personals, Drive Fitness, Drive Super League, Summer School, Holiday Hoops Camp, Hoops and Beyond, and is an active resident Drive Coach

Luke Braund - Saint Georges Scouting Report - Junior

Luke is a blue collar player.  Every game you know what to expect from him.  He is a constant double-double threat and has a great nack for rebounding.  He has developed his outside range well beyond the 3pt arc and if left open it's pretty much automatic.  Has good footwork in the post and solid back to the basket moves.


Most notable awards - Luke was named to the Lower Mainlands 1st All-Star team

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness, and the Drive Super League

Josh Robertson- Saint Georges Scouting Report - Junior

Josh is a long and athletic forward.  Very capable of putting the ball on the floor and attacking the basket.  Great at getting deflections can be a nightmare on defence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness, and the Drive Super League

 

Niko Monachini - Hugh Boyd Scouting Report - Senior

Niko is a very athletic big man.  He was a valuable member of the U17 Provincial team that competed at the Nationals last summer.  He is a great shot blocker and rebounder.  Niko has developed his outside skills and is very aggresive on the offensive glass.

Hugh Boyd will face Caledonia in the 1st round and if they win that they will match up with the tournaments #2 seed the Yale Tigers.


Notable awards - Niko was named to the Lower Mainlands 1st All-Star team, member of the U17 provincial team

 

Drive Events - Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness, and the Drive Super League

John Lasa - Hugh Boyd Scouting Report - Senior

John is a silky smooth lefty with a dealy jump shot.  Capable of drilling it in from long range John stretches the defence with his shooting touch.  He has great size for a guard and is a very strong rebounder at his position.

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness

 

Lamber Punsalan - Hugh Boyd Scouting Report - Senior

Lambert is a lightning quick point guard. Pushes the ball hard up the court putting pressure on the defence.  He is a jitter bug on defence and is capable of knocking in the open jumper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness

Dillon Hamilton- Saint Georges Scouting Report - Junior

Dillon is a very active player on both ends of the court.  He is very good a moving without the basketball and filling the lanes in transition.  He is a good shooter and solid defender.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive U17 Selects, Drive University Spring '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Drive Fitness and Drive Super League

Other notable Drive Participants:

Nick Dekoster - WRCA
Spencer McLean - WRCA
Tonner Jackson - WRCA
Rahim Pendleton - Handsworth

Patrick Shier - Handsworth

Leyland Seto - Handsworth
Frank Liu - Saint Georges
Beau Eshleman - Handsworth
Henry Allan - Kitsilano
Harrison Mair - Vancouver College
Farris Tyab - Vancouver College
Colin Plumb - Pitt Meadows
Spencer Sangara - RC Palmer
Mark Dabrowksi - Kwantlen Park

Intanz Rahiman - Kwantlen Park

Marc Trasolini - Vancouver College

Brian Fougner - WRCA

For complete results, statistics and tournament coverage please click here.

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Senior AAA Girls

 

 AAA Girls Championships - Final Results!

 

ELGIN PARK SENIOR GIRLS

Photos Courtesy of Vancouver Sports Pictures - Congrats to the Elgin Park Orcas for winning the 2008 Girls AAA Championship.

Drive Participants - Notable Award Winners:

Elle Kerfoot - Elgin Park Secondary Accomplishments

Drive Grade 12 Standout Elle Kerfoot help lead the Elgin Park Senior Girls team to the AAA Provincial title defeating Riverside in the final 71-67 in OT.  For her outstanding efforts Elle was chosen to the tournaments 1st All-Star Team as well she was selected as the Tournaments Top Defensive Player.

Drive Events - Drive University '04 to '07, Drive Personals, Spring Break Classic, Summer School, Drive Fitness

Kendra Asleson - Elgin Park Secondary Accomplishments

Congratulations to Elgin Parks Kendra Asleson who was awarded the 2008 AAA Girls Championship Most Valuable Player.  Kendra averaged 23.5 points a game and 13.2 rebounds a game in her 4 games and helped lead her team to victory in the championship final.

 

Drive Events - Drive University '07, Drive Summer School, Holiday Hoops Camp and Spring Break Classic

Jessica Franz - Elgin Park Secondary Accomplishments

Congratulations to Jessica Franz for helping guide Elgin Park to the 2008 Girls AAA Championship.  For her efforts Jessica was named to the 3rd All-Star team.

Drive Events - Drive University '07

Chantelle Martin - Elgin Park Secondary Accomplishments

Congratulations to Jessica Franz for helping guide Elgin Park to the 2008 Girls AAA Championship.

Drive Events - Drive University '04, Drive Personals

Other Notable Drive Participants:

Name School Accomplishments
Bethan Chalke Handsworth AAA 2nd Team All-Star

For a complete list of results, pictures and award winners click here.

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Grade 10 Boys

 Junior Boys Provincials - Final Results!

 

 

Drive Participants - Notable Award Winners:

Michael Braam - Kitsilano
Accomplishments

For his outstanding play Michael was selected to the 2nd All-Star team at the 2008 Junior Boys provincials.  Michael helped the Kitsilano Blue Demons to a 4th place finish.

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive University '07, Drive High Performance Camp, Spring Break Classic, Complete Player, Drive Fitness and Holiday Hoops Camp

Other Notable Drive Participants:

Brandon Chan - Kitsilano

Mitch Sayers - Carsen Graham
Zach Freeman - Centennial
Vijay Dhillon - Burnett
Mike Higham - Centennial
Chase Nelson-Murray - Centennial
Ryan Moore - Centennial
Eddie Spitz - Centennial
Fraser Price - Centennial
Derek Coles - Centennial
Mike Yang - Centennial

Taylor Goertzen - Burnett
Kavan Dhillon - RC Palmer

For a complete list of results, pictures and award winners click here.

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  Grade 10 Girls

 

 Junior Girls Provincials - Final Results!


 

Drive Participants - Notable Award Winners:

Lauren Sollero - Centennial Accomplishments

Lauren Sollero helped guide the Centennial Centaurs to a 7th place finish at the 2008 Junior girls provincials winning a hard fought battle against Penticton. For her outstanding play Lauren was selected to the 2nd All-Star team.  She was the only 9th grader chosen to the team. 

 

 

 

 

Drive Events - Drive University '06 and '07, Drive Top Gun All-Girls Camp, Summer School session 1 and 2 and The Holiday Hoops Camp

Other Notable Drive Participants:


Marrisa Burns - Centennial
Erica Adams - Centennial
Hillary Young - Centennial
Kandace Vollman - Centennial
Shayna Litman - Centennial
Laiken Cerenzie - Centennial

Amanda Reid - Centennial


For a complete list of results, pictures and award winners click here.

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  Grade 9 Boys

 

 Grade 9 Boys Provincial Championships - Final Results !

 

 

Notable Drive Participants:

Matthew Yue - Vancouver College
Scott Lum-Tung - Vancouver College
Vincent Tolentino - Vancouver College
Ater Degal - Burnaby South - 1st Team All-Star
Matt Gibson - Charles Best
Clayton Walters - Charles Best

For a complete list of results, pictures and award winners click here.

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Grade 8 Boys 

 

Grade 8 Boys Provincial Championships - Final Results

 

 

Drive Participants - Notable Award Winners:


Manny Dulay: Tamanawis - 3rd All-Star Team
Quentin Nguyen: Killarney - 2nd All-Star Team
Ben Daly-Grafstein: Saint Georges - 1st All-Star Team
David Burton: Kitsilano - 2nd All-Star Team

 

Other Notable Drive Participants:

Braydn Xavier-Smith - Saint Georges
Milan Mitrovic - Saint Georges
Saahil Siddo - Saint Georges
Dylan Sidoo - Saint Georges
Nathan Meppelink - WRCA
Max Valade - Kitsilano
Daniel Chernov - Hugh Boyd