Meet the Team: U15 Girls Provincial Team

Ontario Basketball is pleased to introduce the final rosters of the athletes who will be representing the province in U15 play this summer.

Team Ontario 2017 U15 Girls Roster

Ontario’s U15 provincial team, coached by Fabienne Blizzard, will compete at the Canada Basketball National Championships hosted by Regina, Saskatchewan for the second straight year.

In 2016’s competition, the Ontario U15 Girls earned a third-place finish bringing home Bronze and is looking to bounce back this summer.

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Cianté Downs
• Hometown: Maple
• First started: 4 years old. My whole family played
• Summer goals: improve shot and handles
• Style of play: Defence first

Kayla Drummond
• Inspiration: Dad is Dwight Drummond
• Photoshy?: No, first to step up on Media Day
• Height: 5’11”
• Style of play: Control, Defence

Aaliyah Edwards
• Favourite Team O Alum: Kia Nurse
• Fav shoes/ jersey: Kobe Kobe Kobe!
• Style of play: Determined, Calm
• Goals for the summer: Develop physically and mentally

Lauren Foullong
• Inspiration: My dad used to play
• Favourite Team O Alum: Cory Joseph
• Summer goals: Increase defensive intensity
• Style of play: Collective, Calm

Isabella Gaudet
• Favourite Team O Alums: Alyssa Jerome, Cory Joseph
• Favourite court: Carleton
• First NBA jersey: Kyle Lowry
• Style of play: Technical, Fast

Jada Grannum
• Inspiration: My dad and brothers all play
• Favourite Team O Alum: Kia Nurse
• Favourite court: Ryerson’s gym
• Style of play: Post Game

Cassie Joli-Coeur
• Hometown: Johnstown
• Favourite court: Queen’s Arc in Kingston
• Favourite shoes: Kyrie’s
• Style of play: Strategy, Speed

Rebecca Marzan Demeke
• Inspiration: Older brother Theo
• Favourite Court: Abilities Centre
• Favourite shoes: Air Force 1s
• Style of play: Competitive, Creative

Merissah Russell
• Hometown: Ottawa
• Inspiration: Watching LeBron play
• Favourite court: My driveway
• Style of play: Aggressive, Competitive

Maryama Turkstra
• Favourite Team O Alum: Natalie Achonwa
• Favourite court: Humber
• Favourite shoes: Air Huaraches
• Style of play: Aggressive, Defence

Callie Wright
• Favourite Team O Alum: Kia Nurse
• Favourite Court: Abilities Centre
• Favourite shoes: Jordan UNC 11s
• Style of play: Aggressive, Competetive

Izabella Zingaro
• Height: 6’3”
• First jersey: Amir Johnson
• Favourite court: Humberview SS
• Style of play: Competitive, Aggressive