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The BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game is an annual Canadian all-star game featuring high school basketball players.[1] It was founded in 2015 by BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. and Canada Basketball.[2] Originally a boys basketball game, the event was expanded to include a girls game in 2019.[3] The games features the top 24 male and female high school basketball players either born in Canada or playing in the country.[4][5] The Canadian game has drawn comparisons to America's McDonald's All-American Game.[6][7] The first boys game was attended by upwards of 60 executives and scouts from the National Basketball Association (NBA).[8] The game is broadcast by The Sports Network (TSN), who showed the inaugural event on tape delay before presenting it live the following year.[2][9]

Game MVPs

Following are the most valuable players (MVP) from each year:

Boys MVPs
Year Players Ref
2015 Jamal Murray, Jalen Poyser [10]
2016 Jahvon Blair, Kalif Young [11]
2017 Luguentz Dort, Matur Maker [5]
2018 Luguentz Dort, Quincy Guerrier [12]
2019 Jahcobi Neath, Addison Patterson [13]

References

  1. ^ Naccion, Chicco (April 18, 2017). "Canadian basketball swagger on display at high school showcase". CBC Sports. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Ballingall, Alex (April 13, 2015). "BioSteel all-Canadian basketball game to showcase country's top high school talent". The Toronto Star. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "INAUGURAL NATIONAL BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME TIPS OFF MARCH 31, IN TORONTO". Canada Basketball. January 14, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "ABOUT THE BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GAMES". BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GAMES. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Kent, Austin (April 11, 2017). "2017 BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Game Top Performers". Slam. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Tucker, Kyle (March 16, 2016). "UK's Murray a big hit back home in Canada". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (May 15, 2017). "Canada is now one of the world's top sources of elite prep basketball recruits". The Undefeated. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Wolstat, Ryan (April 14, 2015). "Canadian high-schoolers put on a hoops show". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Milton, Steve (February 29, 2016). "Three local players selected to play in annual BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Murray, Poyser MVPs of BioSteel All-Canadian game". Sportsnet.ca. Canadian Press. April 14, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  11. ^ O'Leary, Chris (April 11, 2016). "Thon Maker plays role of spectator at BioSteel All-Canadian hoops game". The Star. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Barrocks, Sheldon (April 11, 2018). "WHY THE BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GAME MATTERS". Shifter Sports. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Howe, Joshua (April 1, 2019). "Team Red tops Team White in high-paced BioSteel All Canadian boys game". The Toronto Observer. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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