Wayne Dawkins
Wayne Dawkins, The Home Team’s Toronto Raptor
10 years ago, inspired by my work in the community, Canada’s #1 children’s author Eric Walters collaborated with Johnnie Williams and...
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Wayne Dawkins
- May 31, 2020
- 7 min
Evan Pellerin – 15 Years of Professional Basketball
As Evan Pellerin approaches the final stretch of his 15-year basketball career, and looks back on his journey-the highs, the lows, he’s...
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Wayne Dawkins
- May 21, 2020
- 6 min
Shamar Coombs – Home Is Where The Basketball Is
Spending months away from home is the sacrifice most professional basketball players have to make to live their dreams. This route, while...
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Wayne Dawkins
- May 17, 2020
- 7 min
Shaquille Keith – Don’t Count Him Out
When Shaquille Keith hits a basketball court, he is transformed from the reserved young man who enjoys writing poems, and listening to...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Apr 29, 2020
- 4 min
D’Adrian Allen – Finding His Identity in Basketball
For 25-year-old D’Adrian Allen, basketball is more than just a game, it is who he is, it is what made him, it’s his liberator. “Anytime...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Apr 20, 2020
- 6 min
Ryan Wright: The Example of Hard Work
Basketball coach Tim Notke once said, “hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard,” and it is by these words that Ryan Wright...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Apr 19, 2020
- 6 min
Ashton Khan – Born to Lead
Basketball was just a fun pastime activity for Ashton Khan. Playing the game with his older brother and friends on a court in his...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Mar 21, 2020
- 6 min
Canadian Contribution to Women’s Basketball – All Canada Classic
The basketball court is where many female professional athletes call their workplace, but the legitimacy of their work is overshadowed...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Mar 15, 2020
- 5 min
Basketball: Still An Open Chapter for Oditte Odisho
In everyone’s life, there comes a time when you must make a decision so critical that it determines the course of your future. For Oditte...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Mar 15, 2020
- 5 min
Wumi Agunbiade: On A Mission To Inspire
by Donique Weston Wumi Agunbiade, Assistant Coach Raptors905 In many cultures, it’s believed that a name connects you to your past and...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Sep 30, 2019
- 8 min
Stephany Skrba – Canadian Basketball Wonder Woman
Serena Williams triumphant return to the upper echelon of professional tennis after having her daughter had us all in awe. It also...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Sep 12, 2019
- 5 min
Chenel Harris – NCAA Women’s Coaching Inspiration
Chanel Harris ascension in the woman’s NCAA D1 Coaching Ranks as an Assistant Coach for U. of Arkansas has been without the slightest...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Aug 15, 2019
- 4 min
Mckenzie Sigurdson – Journey to the Air Canada Centre
Occasionally a child enters your life and their spirit and energy moves you to want to go above and beyond to make things happen for...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Aug 7, 2019
- 7 min
2001-2012 P.H.A.S.E. 1 All Canada Classic
2001-2012 P.H.A.S.E. 1 All Canada Classic – Canada’s Longest Run National High School All-Star Game www.AllCanadaClassic.com The All...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Jul 15, 2019
- 5 min
Part 4 – The Implosion Before the Explosion of Canadian Basketball
Grassroots Canada & U.S.A. Jr National Team Grassroots Canada Silver Medal 2001 World 18U’s in Douai, France In June of 2001, the...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Jun 30, 2019
- 25 min
Part 2 – The Implosion Before the Explosion of Canadian Basketball
Canadians Invade the NBA Draft On Thursday June 20th 2019, the explosion of Canadian basketball set off a seismic wave when a record 6...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Jun 4, 2019
- 1 min
Canada Basketball FIBA Qualifiers – P.H.A.S.E. 1 Alumni
It has been 7yrs since P.H.A.S.E.1 ran a basketball program in Canada but we are extremely proud that 25 of the 36 players that helped...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Jan 31, 2018
- 3 min
The Rising Stars Showcase – All Canada Classic – Part 2
The Rising Stars Showcase was established with the objective of creating an environment to foster the growth and development of Canada’s...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Oct 19, 2016
- 4 min
Emerson Jay Murray Turning Misfortune to Inspiration
The last time Emerson Jay Murray from Vancouver, Canada and I crossed paths he was a part of the greatest assembly of high school talent...
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Wayne Dawkins
- Sep 5, 2016
- 6 min
Chris Kraus – 1st Men’s Canadian NCAA Basketball Head Coach
Humility and courage are true signs of a great leader. Chris Kraus definitely possesses these qualities. Chris could have easily become...
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