HALIFAX, N.S. – On the court, the Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics are no strangers to success in the ACAA. Head Coach Mark Forward, and his coaching staff has helped guide the Mystics to what would have been four-straight CCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship berth, three of which the Mystics were able to compete…
Category: 2019-20 Season
OPINION: Algonquin College Abandons Thunder, Unified Identity with Rebrand to Wolves
OTTAWA — Sometimes, what you’re looking for is right there in plain sight. On April 2nd, 2020, the Algonquin College Students’ Association made a major announcement, one that has caused its share of turmoil within the college community. It was announced that Algonquin College would be abandoning the name ‘Thunder’, and will be rebranding as…
CCAA Women’s Basketball Fantasy Draft Using the CEBL Format
SARNIA, Ont. — Is there ever a wrong time to do a Fantasy Draft? The answer is a rather simple one. No. Let’s face it. During this unprecedented time of self isolation and social distancing, we’re always looking for new ways to pass the time. We are no different, and we’re looking for ways to…
CCAA Men’s Basketball Fantasy Draft Using the CEBL Format
SARNIA, Ont. — Is there ever a wrong time to do a Fantasy Draft? The answer is a rather simple one. No. Let’s face it. During this unprecedented time of self isolation and social distancing, we’re always looking for new ways to pass the time. We are no different, and we’re looking for ways to…
U Sports Women’s Basketball Mock Draft Using the CEBL Format
SARNIA, Ont. — Is there ever a wrong time to do a Fantasy Draft? The answer: no. Let’s face it. During this unprecedented time of self isolation and social distancing, we’re always looking for new ways to pass the time. We are no different, and we’re looking for ways to get people involved and engaged…
U Sports Men’s Basketball Mock Draft Using the CEBL Format
SARNIA, Ont. — Is there ever a wrong time to do a Fantasy Draft? The answer: no. Let’s face it. During this unprecedented time of self isolation and social distancing, we’re always looking for new ways to pass the time. We are no different, and we’re looking for ways to get people involved and engaged…
A Career in Full: Gee-Gees Honour Stoqua and Epistola in Final Game
By Michael Sun, the Charlatan OTTAWA — As the clock wound down on Calvin Epistola and Sean Stoqua’s university basketball careers, a special moment came up. With around two minutes remaining in the U Sports consolation finals game between the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Alberta Golden Bears, there was a stoppage in play as both…
Rachel Fradgley’s Self Discovery
by Michael Sun – The Charlatan LONDON, Ont. — Rachel Fradgley is back home. The London forward and Western teacher’s college student has had a basketball career and life of highs and lows – as well as self-discovery. It’s taken her from London to Vancouver to back to London. Now, she’s playing for the local Western…
The Balance Within
by Michael Sun, The Charlatan When the Western Mustangs contacted Nate McKibbon about their head coach opening last summer, it gave him a chance to go back to his roots. McKibbon had just finished his fourth season as the women’s basketball head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary when the Western job became open…