Final regular season standings (12): TRC Academy (15-1); Orangeville Prep (15-1); Athlete Institute Prep (13-3); RISE Prep (12-4); Ridley College (10-6); Vaughan SS (9-7); King’s Christian Collegiate (6-10); Thornlea SS (5-11); Lincoln Prep (4-12); Father Henry Carr (3-13); Southwest Academy (2-14); Bill Crothers SS (2-14)
West division included TRC Academy, Athlete Institute Prep, Ridley College, King’s Christian, Lincoln Prep and Southwest Academy
East division included Orangeville Prep, RISE Prep, Vaughan SS Prep, Thornlea SS Prep, Father Henry Carr Prep, Bill Crothers SS Prep
In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Thornhill Vaughan SS Prep Voyageurs clipped the London Southwest Academy Huskies 93-82. The Huskies (coached by Kevin Barnes, assisted by Tim Doherty and Ryan Higgins) included Josh Massela, Thomas Kennedy, Malachi Ndur, Brett Sloan, Dawson Graham, Owen Henderson, Ladera Obang, Alec McGregor, Raejean Hudson, Brandon Bernard, Brandon Aultman, Jay Olivier, Jalen Levene and Josiah Tynes. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Thornhill Thornlea SS Prep Thunder nipped the 9th-seeded Hamilton Lincoln Prep Huskies 94-83. The Huskies (coached by Kenold Knight, assisted by Spencer Drury and Matt Timms) included Blake Anderson, Tyler Sagl, Joshua Primo, Tafari Simms, Josh Primo, Josh Noton, Lincoln Rosebush, Tyson Cato, Sami Jahan, Austin Burchat, Igor Milkovic, Andreas Skenderija, Will Bazuk and Mackenzie Hart. …………………………………………………… The St. Catharines Ridley College Tigers dumped the Markham Bill Crothers SS Prep Colts 88-70. The Colts (coached by Marvin Spencer, assisted by Kirk Salesman) included Paris Shand, Juwan Beckford, Khalid Long, Kwaku Agyapagong, Jaylen Spencer, Kenny Ngassoue, Jacob Fraser, Adam Zahoor, A.J. Goldbourne, Shaquan Browne, Justice Prentice, Michael Utsalo, Kordell Charles, Sam Alamutu and Jaden Dewal. …………………………………………………… The Oakville King’s Christian Collegiate Cavaliers dispatched Whitby Father Henry Carr Prep Crusaders 92-79. The Crusaders (coached by Paul Melnik, assisted by Rono Miller) included Marlon Beckford, Jalen Menzies, Tadre Morse, Michael Green, Dominic Bakuteka, Jamani Barrett, Samuel Campbell, Dale Edwards, Yannick Fallermann, Illia Goloschapov, Kajon Gordon-Stephens, Markus Harding, Joshua Morgan, Gedeon Itoua-Mamic, Zavier Croft and Zion Ngonadi.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Mono Orangeville Prep Bears clipped the 8th-seeded Thornhill Thornlea SS Prep Thunder 100-90. The Thunder (coached by Chris Skinner, assisted by Shane James and Jay’r Smith) included Daniel Sackey, Saevion Brown, Abilash Surendran, Javier Glasgow, Kwo Agwa, Fahim Jenetto, Danzel Fearon, Ben Li, Javonte Brown, Sayvion Fullerton, Jonathon Kabongo, Tyler Garcia, Treyvon Blake, Anthony Mensah, Rhys Anstess and Tosh Robertson. Shortly before the start of the season, point guard Cashius McNeilly, bailed for Huntington Prep in West Virginia
The 5th-seeded St. Catharines Ridley College Tigers dispatched the 4th-seeded Brantford RISE Prep Wolf Pack 76-62. The Wolf Pack (coached by Jeremie Kayeye, assisted Jodell Foster, scout Michael Ojelade, manager Pacey Oliveri, manager Alvaro Saluta) included Brandon John, Dawson John, John Akende, Vladimir Lukomski, Brandon Kenyon, Rahmir Moore, Thomas Chilton, Dragan Stajic, Viktor Nausedas, Sidney Okeke and David Muenkat.
The 2nd-seeded Brantford TRC Academy Wolfpack dusted the 7th-seeded Oakville King’s Christian Collegiate Cavaliers 112-73. The Cavaliers (coached by Zelimir Stevanovic, assisted by Ray Kim) included Luka Sakota, Jaylen Passley, Coleman Stucke, Alexander Nwagha, Sam Thomson, Johnny Vrdoljak, Shamar Walker, Robert Mannella, John-Lewis Morvan, Cam Hayhoe and Gabe Taneza.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Mono Athlete Institute Prep Bears defeated the 6th-seeded Thornhill Vaughan SS Voyageurs 97-85. The Voyageurs (coached by Gus Gymnopoulos, assisted by John Glezakos and Claude Nembhard) included Jas Sangha, Ryan Brooks, Taryn Todd, Wazir Latiff, Kevin Evbagharu, Jimmy Rich, Ryan Nembhard, Junior Luyeye, Quincy Akposi, Alex Thielen, Luka Andreic, Caleb Atewe, Brian Heileman, Noah Ngamba, Zachary Vidal-Henry and Kyle Mangroo.
In the semis, the 5th-seeded St. Catharines Ridley College Tigers stunned the top-seeded Mono Orangeville Prep Bears 87-66. The Bears (coached by Nathan Johnson, assisted by Younis Hussein and Koven Padayachee) included Ignas Brazdeikis, Keshaun Saunders, Shemar Rathan-Mayes, Junior Farquhar, Joe Jones, Matthew-Alexandre Moncrieffe, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Iteoluwakisi Adekeye, Julian Lepp, Tommy Ahmed, Willem De Heer, Anyang Madut and Alanas Urbonas.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Brantford TRC Academy Wolfpack clubbed the 3rd-seeded Mono Athlete Institute Prep Bears 103-81. The Bears (coached by Charles Hantoumakos, assisted by Faiz Ahmed and Brandon Ennis) included Luguentz Dort, Addison Patterson, Sam Rautins, Ben Hendriks, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Jevonnie Scott, Kobey Lam, MaBeny Naam, Daniel Fraulin, J.J. Sedore, Moreau Amidou and John Dhuol.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Brantford TRC Academy Wolfpack nipped the 5th-seeded St. Catharines Ridley College Tigers 74-72. “It was about resiliency,” said TRC coach Tyrell Vernon. “I think going down as much as we did early with the seniors that we have and we stuck with the program when we could have easily packed it in but they didn’t – they played with passion, they played with heart and this is the outcome and I’m happy for those boys.” Deon Ejim notched a double-double, scoring 15 and nabbing 10 boards, while hitting a critical trey with less than a minute to play. “It feels good,” Finals MVP Ejim told North Pole Hoops. “It was a long season and a lot of things happened, injuries and stuff and I bounced back and the fact that I could get this award it means a lot to me and a lot to my team and I really appreciate it. … I’ve been with these guys three years. Last year we lost in the Finals so this year getting this win means much more than anything.” Jaden Bediako led the Tigers with 22 points, 9 boards and 8 blocks. Steve Levnaic added 13, along with 5 boards and 4 assists, Adong Makuoi 12, along with 3 boards and 3 blocks, while Noah Wharton dished 10 assists.
The silver medalist St. Catherines Ridley College Tigers: Jaden Bediako; Noah Wharton; Charles Bediako; Marcus Upshaw; Malcolm Bailey; Alex Root; Cameron Bett; Jayden Kidd; Thomas Capriez; Anthony Daudu; Kiano Heath; Tomi Johnson; coach Tarry Upshaw; assistant Mick Bett; assistant Brad Taylor
The champion Brantford TRC Academy Wolfpack: Matt Grace; Adong Makuoi; Antoine Vernon; Lorenzo Downey; Steve Levnaic; Avan Nava; Liam Courtney; Ben Shoveller; Darius DeAveiro; Deon Ejim; Adam Francolini; coach Tyrell Vernon; assistant Dwayne Harvey