Carol Anne
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 Posted: 12/28/05 9:39 am ::: Canada grows as source of hoop talent |
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...Schools in the United States have always been attractive to Canadians since Canadian universities do not give out athletic scholarships. ...
"They understand this is a good deal, they can go to college, get their education paid for and improve their skills," Niagara coach Bill Agronin said. "I think the Canadian government wants its (national women's basketball) program to move up a few notches. When I first started recruiting, the Canadian colleges and sports hierarchy discouraged kids from coming to the States. I tried recruiting a girl from Niagara Falls, Ont., one time and she wanted to play on the Olympic team, so she stayed in Canada. That mind-set has changed and a lot of kids are coming south." ...
"We get a lot of kids who won't give us as good a look because of weather conditions," St. Bonaventure coach Jim Crowley said. "It doesn't faze kids from Montreal or Toronto." ...
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20051228/1039002.asp |
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