Draft List of Quest for Gold Ontario Card Nominations Released
Ontario Basketball (OBA) is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2017-18 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport-specific selection criteria developed by OBA, approved by the Board of Directors, and applied by the Selection Committee.
Quest for Gold Nominees
| Full Card | Half Card |
|---|---|
| Eric Beckett | Kyle Duke-Simpson |
| Benjamin Hendriks | Johnathan Avgousti |
| Noah Wharton | Darius DeAveiro |
| Caleb Houstan | Ryan Brooks |
| Joel Brown | Ben Shoveller |
| Jaden Bediako | Justice Prentice |
| Wheza Panzo | Cassandra Joli-Coeur |
| Ryan Nembhard | Andrea Dodig |
| Kordell Charles | Isaline Alexander |
| Christina Morra | Isabella Gaudet |
| Keishana Washington | Isabella Zingaro |
| Kylee O’Hara | Abigail Jedege |
| Mide Oriyomi | |
| Julia Chadwick | |
| Laura Donovan | |
| Ciante Downs | |
| Callie Wright | |
| Rebecca Marzan Demeke | |
| Maryama Turkstra | |
| Jessica Reid |
Quest for Gold Alternates
| Full Card Alternates | Half Card Alternates |
|---|---|
| Kyle Duke-Simpson | Connor Vreeken |
| Johnathan Avgousti | Thomas Kennedy |
| Darius DeAveiro | Tyler Delevante |
| Ryan Brooks | D'Angelo Cortese-Affoon |
| Ben Shoveller | Nana Owusu-Anane |
| Justice Prentice | Nana Boateng |
| Cassandra Joli-Coeur | Joshua Primo |
| Andrea Dodig | Jared Kreiner |
| Isaline Alexander | Taylor Featherstone |
| Isabella Gaudet | Xianna Josephs |
| Isabella Zingaro | Keanha Riley |
| Abigail Jedege | Lauren Foullong |
| Hayley Woods | |
| Teah Stupar | |
| Willo Thomas | |
| Emilie Lafond |
Please note that this list is unofficial and is subject to change pending the outcome of any appeals and/or any re-selection decisions made by the Selection Committee or the Quest for Gold Appeals Committee. As a consequence, this list should not be seen as final.
Athletes who have not been nominated and who wish to appeal this decision can do so by following the process set out in the Quest for Gold Athlete Selection Criteria (.pdf).