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.: RETRO MVP: AARON CHRISTENSEN
.: TEAM SPOTLIGHT: ST. GEORGES
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: JACOB DOERKSEN
.: COACHES CORNER: TOM NEWELL
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: H. BRADFORD
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE SPURR
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: BRENT MALISH
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: AYMEN NURHUISEN
.: NEW BALANCE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
.: COACHES CORNER: BILL DISBROW
.: PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: JERON DILLON
.: 2004-05 AAA RANKINGS
.: TOP UNDERCLASSMEN: JR | SO | FR
.: 2004-05 PRE-SEASON ALL-BC TEAMS
.: PLAYER DIARY: TYRELL MARA
.: ARCHIVED PAST ARTICLES
“One of my most memorable experiences playing ball is when I got the chance to play in Seattle. I got to see what basketball was like first hand, day in and day out. There were many skilled high school players (and the players trash talk every play down there). I got to see players such as Nate Robinson, Aaron Brooks, Rodrick and Lodrick Stewart play. Those guys had amazing basketball skills. It showed me what I needed to do to get my game to the next level”
- Aymen Nurhuisen, Sr. New West
“I model my game after Allen Iverson. He's only 6'0 and he can take over games going against the best. He plays with no fear and he plays every game as if it's his last”
- Aymen Nurhuisen, Sr. New West
(Pictured: Aymen Nurhuisen is one of the top point guards in BC this year leading the Hyacks to another title run. This dynamic guard got his flare from the asphalt of the playgrounds and has taken his game to another level in gyms around BC. Here he takes the ball up the court during tournament play at the Western Canada tournament in Kelwona.)
" MIGHTY MOUSE" - AYMEN NURHUISEN: SENIOR PG NEW WEST
This year’s surprise team in BC is the New Westminster Hyacks. The Fourth ranked Hyacks return the team that won the Jr. Provincials 2 years ago. Everyone that plays them has to adjust to their size and athleticism but the catalyst of this squad lies in their point guard Aymen Nur. This jitter bug of a player resembles a young Allen Iverson with a disgusting crossover and an explosive first step that always keeps his defenders on their heels. Aymen has a quite personality off the court but he lets his game do all the talking for him on the court. He came into this season flying under most people’s radar screen but that didn’t take long to change. This senior point guard is averaging a modest 20 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals per contest. Up to this point Aymen has earned numerous all-stars this season at events such as the Leagle Beagle, GP Vanier, and most recently the Western Canada tournament in Kelowna.
Aymen doesn’t have your typical Canadian style game and that’s because he spent a year honing his skills in Seattle playing against some of the toughest guards in the country. “One of my most memorable experiences playing ball is when I got the chance to play in Seattle. I got to see what basketball was like first hand, day in and day out. There were many skilled high school players (and the players trash talk every play down there). I got to see players such as Nate Robinson, Aaron Brooks, Rodrick and Lodrick Stewart play. Those guys had amazing basketball skills. It showed me what I needed to do to get my game to the next level” said Aymen the ultra quick guard from New West.
Aymen started playing ball when he was in grade 6 at the local park by his home. He developed and nurtured his love for the game on the playgrounds, spending countless hours until the sun went down imagining that he was that guy making the game winning shot. When you watch this kid play it’s obvious which player he reminds you of. “I model my game after Allen Iverson. He's only 6'0 and he can take over games going against the best. He plays with no fear and he plays every game as if it's his last” says Aymen. “Even though I try to model my game after Allen Iverson my favorite player (other than Michael Jordan) is Lebron James. He does everything on the basketball court. He knows how to make his teammates better and that’s something that I try to do. I also really like Sebastian Telfair and Nate Robinson because they are small guards that can get it done.” Even though Lebron and MJ are his favorite players Aymen credits much of what he knows to another player, Joey Haywood, a local streetball legend in Vancouver. “I had the chance to play ball with Joey shortly after grade 9. He's a sick player who has amazing handles (His shot is nice too). Joey and I played ball all summer during that year and the following year. He motivated me to work on my game and to play to my potential.”
This season the New West squad has an overall record of 30-5 and three of those loses have come from #1 Argyle. Aymen credits much of his and his teammate’s success to his coach. “My coach has been a big influence for me in basketball. He has really been patient with me and he allows me to play my game on the court.” He knows that his team is playing well but there is always room for improvement. “If we focus more on our discipline during games (boxing out and rebounding) and take care of the ball a bit better we will give ourselves a better chance of beating those top teams.” Aymen’s approach to the game is simple, work hard in practice, be a leader on the team, do your best to perform on the court, and have fun in the process.
The regular season is winding down now and the playoffs are around the corner. Aymen and his teammates are focused on one thing. “ I believe that we can win the B.C.'s this year. It's going to be hard going against good teams like WRCA, Argyle, Saints, Handsworth and all of the other ranked teams, but I think if we play the way we are capable of then we will have a good of a chance as any team that goes to the Agrodome.” Spoken like a true competitor.
Drive would like to wish Aymen and his New West teammates the best of luck during the remainder of their season.