…ketball Canada (formerly known as CABA) in 1976 and served as the host for basketball at the Montreal Olympic Games. Murray received a statue from Basketball Canada for serving as its president from 1974 to 1976 as well as a plaque in 1983 for his involvement with the Pan-American Basketball Federation (COPABA) as an executive member and founder. His legacy includes 32 years as a basketball official (1958 through 1990) and 16 years as an administr… Read more →
…rofessionally during the 1989-90 season with Bayer Leverkusen in the First Basketball Bundesliga, the top professional basketball league in Germany. He helped his team capture the league and German Cup championships. Biegler was inducted into the University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also the only athlete from the U of R to have their uniform number retired. Installed in the Saskatchewan… Read more →
…duation, Sihvon travelled north to Saskatoon to continue her education and basketball career at the University of Saskatchewan. Known at the time as the Huskiettes, she played with the university’s women’s basketball team from 1964 to 1968, serving as captain for her last two seasons. In 1964 and 1965 the Huskiettes were Western Canada Intercollegiate Athletic Association champions, before moving on to capture silver medals at the national champio… Read more →
…olt) Vance, and Judy Jenkins were all named to the Canadian Senior Women’s Basketball All-Star team. The conduct and achievements of this championship team did much to foster the cause of ladies basketball in Saskatchewan. Installed into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame on March 30, 1974. Left to Right: Front Row: Arlene (Raycroft) McGinn, Myrna (Needham) Levorson, Carol (Lambert) Josephson, Olga (Kostyniuk) Salewich. 2nd Row: Judy (Holt) Vanc… Read more →
…became a two-sport star with the University of Saskatchewan in soccer and basketball. On the soccer pitch, Lavallee was named a Canada West all-star midfielder twice (1999 and 2001) and All-Canadian in 1999. Lavallee added to her trophy case in basketball where she was a three-time Canada West all-star point guard (1997, 2000 and 2002) and an All-Canadian in the 2001-2002 season. As a senior, she had a remarkable final season on the basketball co… Read more →
…ram. Internationally, Nicurity has represented Canada on the International Basketball Federation’s committee that oversees rules for Confederation of Pan American Basketball Association (COPABA), its North and South American zone. During his career, Nicurity has officiated at 27 Luther Invitational Tournaments, numerous provincial high school championships, two Canada Games and a number of Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union Championships and… Read more →
Accomplishments: Canadian Women’s Basketball Champions, 1963. In 1963 the Aces once again dominated the Saskatchewan league. Led by coach, Bob Stayner the team advanced on to the Canadian Women’s Basketball championships held in Kelowna. The double knockout tournament consisted of three teams: the Okanagan Meikle Teddy Bears, Edmonton Jasper Auto and the Aces. The Aces started off the tournament on a high winning against the Teddy Bears in a 44-4… Read more →
The University of Regina Cougars women’s basketball team had been contending for a national championship for a number of years. In 2000-2001, the Cougars finally reached their goal and raised the Bronze Baby Trophy to give the University of Regina its first Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU, now USports) basketball title. The Cougars had advanced to the CIAU Final 8 national tournament for three straight seasons but had not advanced t… Read more →
…shot put and a bronze medal in the discus. He was named as captain of the basketball team at the 1967 Expo Games in Montreal. In 1968, he participated in basketball and volleyball at the Wheelchair Olympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was again chosen to the Canadian team for shot put and basketball at the 1972 Wheelchair Olympics held in Heidelberg, Germany. His best results occurred in the 1974 Stoke Mandeville Games with gold medal finishes in sho… Read more →
…n 2010. In her role as an athlete and a builder in wheelchair sports, Franks has been recognized with many awards and honours. She was inducted into the Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 and was a member of the Team Canada basketball squad that was inducted into the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. Franks also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Regina in 2009. Installed in the Saskatchewan… Read more →
…he World Student Games in 1982. Butch was an administrator, clinician, and evaluator of officials, and held positions in the Canadian Association of Basketball Officials and the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association…. Read more →
…ketball at Walter Murray Collegiate and by grade 12 was on Canada’s senior basketball team. That year, in 1979, Alison and the Canadian national team won bronze medals at both the Pan American Games and the World Championships. She played with the University of Oregon from 1980 to 1984, where she was voted All-American twice, Oregon’s Most Valuable Player three times, and became the team’s most prolific scorer of all time, and second best rebounde… Read more →
…-city competition with Regina. In 1946, Hub was appointed Supervisor of Physical Education for the Moose Jaw Public School Board. In this capacity, he organized and administered all basketball for elementary and secondary schools, and could be given credit for much of the success of the game of basketball in Moose Jaw…. Read more →
…or Central Collegiate. After high school he coached Central’s senior boys’ basketball team, which won several city championships. He also coached two provincial championship teams in senior men’s basketball and the Regina Cougars. He was assistant coach for the Saskatoon Hilltops in the early 1960s. After earning a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 1960, Neil taught and coached at Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon. Neil obt… Read more →
…up golf later in her life and won four consecutive Senior Ladies Provincial Championships…. Read more →