CANADIANS MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE NCAA The Madness is almost upon us! As we gear up for the action tipping off on Thursday, check out a statistical breakdown of the Canadians competing in the big dance. GP: Games played MPG: Minutes per game PPG: Points per game RPG: Rebounds per game APG: Assists per game BPG: Blocks per game STL: Steals per game RICHARD AMARDI Oregon Ducks Forward Scarborough, GP: 30 MPG: 16.2 PPG: 6.6 RPG: 4.0 APG: 0.4 STL: 0.8
JAYLEN BABB-HARRIS Eastern Kentucky Freshman Guard Ajax, Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A JORDAN BACHYNSKI Arizona State Sun Devils Senior Centre Calgary, AB GP: 32 MPG: 30.8 PPG: 11.1 RPG: 8.3 APG: 0.5 BPG: 4.1 The 7 2 Arizona senior is having his best season as a member of the Sun Devils by far. He has increased his production in every statistical category. He is their defensive anchor and one of their main emotional leaders.
SIM BHULLAR New Mexico State Aggies Sophomore Centre Toronto, GP: 28 MPG: 26.4 PPG: 9.8 RPG: 8.0 APG: 1.5 BPG: 3.3 The 7 5 sophomore is developing a better feel for the game as the season progresses. A good shot-blocker (he is the leader on his team) at 3.3 per game with a good scoring touch, Bhullar is a matchup nightmare for opponents. TANVEER BHULLAR New Mexico State Aggies Centre Freshman Toronto, Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A
JAS CALLISTE Oregon Ducks Senior Guard Scarborough, GP: 32 MPG: 26.4 PPG: 12.4 RPG: 2.0 APG: 1.7 STL: 1.1 KENNY CHERY Baylor Bears Junior Guard Montreal, QC GP: 33 MPG: 28.7 PPG: 11.0 RPG: 2.4 APG: 4.9 STL: 0.9 Two Canadians have led the Baylor Bears this season. Most know of sharp-shooting Brady Heslip, but Chery is an irreplaceable floor general that every team needs. The young PG will be key for the Bears to have a shot in the tourney.
RENALDO DIX New Mexico State Aggies Senior Forward Toronto, GP: 33 MPG: 24.9 PPG: 8.3 RPG: 5.6 APG: 1.0 STL: 0.5 JUSTIN EDWARDS Kansas State Wildcats Junior Guard Whitby, Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A
MELVIN EJIM Iowa State Cyclones Senior Forward Toronto, GP: 31 MPG: 31.9 PPG: 18.1 RPG: 8.5 APG: 1.8 STL: 1.2 Ejim has been playing off the charts this season. The senior small forward, who leads the Big 12 in scoring (18.1 ppg), has begun to separate himself from his peers and has some basketball pundits thinking NBA draft. For a small forward, he fills the stats sheet perfectly great rebounder, solid defender, and effective passer. DYLAN ENNIS Vilanova Wildcats Sophomore Guard Brampton, GP: 28 MPG: 16.6 PPG: 5.4 RPG: 1.8 APG: 1.7 STL: 0.3
TYLER ENNIS Syracuse Orange Freshman Guard Brampton, GP: 32 MPG: 35.6 PPG: 12.7 RPG: 3.4 APG: 5.5 STL: 2.1 Poise personified. Ennis is one of Canada s most exciting young prospects. His play has certainly displayed the peaks and valleys that are to be expected from any freshman, but he has traversed through this 2013-14 season with the composure and confidence of a seasoned veteran. Ennis seems to have an innate ability to contribute for his team s betterment even when his jump shot is not falling, showing that he can fill the stats sheet in a multitude of ways. GRANDY GLAZE Saint Louis Billikens Junior Forward Toronto, GP: 31 MPG: 13.4 PPG: 4.0 RPG: 4.8 APG: 0.3 STL: 0.4
BRADY HESLIP Baylor Bears Senior Guard Burlington, GP: 34 MPG: 26.8 PPG: 11.9 RPG: 1.3 APG: 0.9 STL: 0.5 Heslip is lights-out from three-point range this season. The 2013 DMNT and SMNT member is proving to the rest of the basketball universe that he is one of the most cold-blooded shooters in the college game today and a true three-point specialist. JUNIOR LOMOMBA Providence Sophomore Guard Montreal, QC Statistics not available- Redshirting N/A- Transfer from Cleveland State
NAZ LG Iowa State Cylones Sophomore Guard Mississauga, GP: 33 MPG: 19.9 PPG: 7.0 RPG: 1.5 APG: 1.2 STL: 0.2 CHADRACK LUFILE Wichita State Shockers Statistics not available- Redshirting Senior Forward Burlington, N/A
JAHENNS MANIGAT Creighton Bluejays Senior Guard Ottawa, GP: 33 MPG: 28.2 PPG: 7.2 RPG: 2.9 APG: 2.9 STL: 1.1 DANIEL MULLINGS New Mexico State Aggies Junior Guard Toronto, GP: 33 MPG: 33.2 PPG: 16.7 RPG: 4.9 APG: 3.5 STL: 1.9 Mullings is one of the peskiest perimeter defenders in the Mountain West Conference. Buttressed by his tremendous summer with the DMNT, the supremely athletic guard is having a breakout year for his Aggies and is one of their premier scorers.
STEFAN NASTIC Stanford Cardinal Junior Centre Thornhill, GP: 33 MPG: 19.2 PPG: 7.0 RPG: 2.8 APG: 1.2 BPG: 0.9 AGUNWA OKOLIE Harvard Crimson Sophomore Guard/ Forward GP: 22 MPG: 9.4 PPG: 2.9 RPG: 1.6 APG: 0.3 STL: 0.3 Ajax,
KEVIN PANGOS Gonzaga Bulldogs Junior Guard Holland Landing, GP: 33 MPG: 34.8 PPG: 14.3 RPG: 3.2 APG: 3.8 STL: 1.0 Pangos is undoubtedly the heart and soul of his Gonzaga team. With the departure of Kelly Olynyk for the NBA, Pangos has singlehandedly taken on the scoring burden and carried this squad with his great three-point shooting and distributing ability. JALYN PENNIE New Mexico State Aggies Freshman Guard Ajax, Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A- partial academic qualifier
DYSHAWN PIERRE Dayton Flyers Sophomore Forward Whitby, GP: 33 MPG: 26.7 PPG: 11.1 RPG: 5.6 APG: 1.5 STL: 0.6 Pierre of the Dayton Flyers has shown incredible growth from his freshman year to now, increasing his production in nearly every statistical category. He is a solid player with plenty of room to grow. DWIGHT POWELL Stanford Cardinal Senior Forward Toronto, GP: 33 MPG: 32.6 PPG: 14.2 RPG: 6.9 APG: 3.2 STL: 1.2 Powell has continued his solid play in the 2013-14 senior season. One of the more fluid and athletic big men in the NCAA, Powell is working hard to showcase his ability in hopes of making the jump to the NBA next season. Powell usually fills the stats sheet by being a great passing big man and netting high assists on a regular basis.
LAURENT RIVARD Harvard Crimson Senior Guard Saint-Bruno, QC GP: 27 MPG: 33.5 PPG: 10.0 RPG: 2.9 APG: 0.8 STL: 0.9 The dependable Harvard senior and team co-captain has been one of the Crimson s most consistent players over the last four years. The on-court and off-court leader has always been reliable for 10 points, 3 rebounds and a steal. You will always know what Rivard is bringing to the table. NIK STAUSKAS Michigan Wolverines Sophomore Guard Mississauga, GP: 32 MPG: 35.4 PPG: 17.5 RPG: 3.1 APG: 3.4 STL: 0.6 Stauskas has been as productive and consistent as they come in the 2013-14 NCAA season, proving to all that he is one of the top shooters in the NCAA. Additionally, he has demonstrated a level of athleticism that prior to this year, fans were unaware he possessed. He scores inside and out with ease, is a leader on his team and one of the top players in the Big 10.
PATRICK STEEVES Harvard Crimson Sophomore Guard/ Forward Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting Montreal, QC N/A MATTHEW TAYLOR New Mexico State Aggies Freshman Guard Brampton, Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A- partial academic qualifier
DUSTIN TRIANO Gonzaga Bulldogs Freshman Guard Vancouver, BC Statistics not available at this time- Red Shirting N/A- walk on ANDREW WIGGINS Kansas Jayhawks Freshman Forward Concord, GP: 33 MPG: 32.6 PPG: 17.4 RPG: 6.0 APG: 1.6 STL: 1.2 Wiggins in a word: consistent. Amidst his flashy highlight dunks, help-side blocks and blazing foot-speed, Wiggins has been as consistent as they come. The seemingly nonchalant manner in which he scores has left many fans and pundits alike sitting on the edge of their seat eagerly awaiting his breakout game once he decides to separate himself from the rest of his talented freshman class.
NICK WIGGINS Wichita State Shockers Senior Guard Concord, GP: 34 MPG: 15.1 PPG: 5.1 RPG: 2.3 APG: 0.5 BPG: 0.3 Averaging 5 points and 2 rebounds per game, the athletic shooting guard is a key contributor off the bench for the undefeated Wichita State (34-0). After helping the Shockers reach the Final Four last year, Wiggins and his crew seem poised to prove that 2012-13 was no fluke. KYLE WILTJER Gonzaga Bulldogs Statistics not available- Redshirting Forward Portland, OR N/A