11 Ontario Athletes Invited to Senior Men’s National Team Training Camp
Canada Basketball announced the 17 men invited to the Senior Men’s National Team training camp ahead of the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers.
Of the 17 invitees, 11 are from Ontario, including three current NBA players: Cory Joseph (Indiana Pacers), Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies) and Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks).
Meanwhile, after leading Canada to its first-ever gold medal at the 2017 FIBA U19 Men’s Basketball World Cup last summer, Mississauga native R.J. Barrett returns to the international stage, joining the national team before beginning his freshman season at Duke University.
The 11 Ontario athletes, including the players with NBA ties, are listed below.
| Name | Height | Hometown | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Barrett | 6'7" | Mississauga | Montverde Academy (Florida) |
| Anthony Bennett | 6'8" | Toronto | Maine Red Claws (G-League) |
| Aaron Best | 6'4" | Scarborough | Raptors 905 (G-League) |
| Dillon Brooks * | 6'7" | Mississauga | Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) |
| Melvin Ejim | 6'6" | Toronto | BC UNICS (Russia) |
| Brady Heslip | 6'2" | Burlington | Trabzonspor (Turkey) |
| Cory Joseph * | 6'3" | Toronto | Indiana Pacers (NBA) |
| Kaza Kajami-Keane | 6'2" | Ajax | Raptors 905 (G-League) |
| Andrew Nembhard | 6'4" | Aurora | Montverde Academy (Florida) |
| Andrew Nicholson | 6'9" | Mississauga | Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) |
| Dwight Powell * | 6'9" | Toronto | Dallas Mavericks (NBA) |
Team Canada will train in Richmond, B.C. from June 19-21 before playing a pair of exhibition games against China on Friday, June 22 and Sunday, June 24 as part of the Pacific Rim Basketball Classic. The team will then travel to Toronto where they will resume the Americas Qualifiers for the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2019 with a first-place showdown against the Dominican Republic at Ricoh Coliseum on Friday, June 29. Canada will conclude first-round play with a matchup against the U.S. Virgin Islands at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa on Monday, July 2.
With a 3-1 record, Canada currently sits in second place in Group D and has already secured a spot in the second round.
Visit the Canada Basketball website for the full training camp roster, including the coaching staff.
Tickets for Canada’s June 29 tilt against the Dominican Republic can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or by phone at 416-872-5000.
Fans interested in attending the July 2 game in Ottawa can secure their tickets online at TD Place or in person at the TD Place box office.