Above The 6 Basketball

Game One Done

Big League. Raptors Coaches Open House. .papas

What Coach YC at J. Addison built. .papas

About last night: This was a lot of fun for me. Coach Brian and Coach Kanisha and long-time competitors, colleagues, and friends. I think Brian and I have been coaching against each other since U11 days, going back 7 or 8 years. K and I go back years and work together at the Raptors (we are also both mentor coaches for the Ontario Coaches Association). The 3 of us celebrating after our game against each other, as here we are in the OCAA together! Two coaches I respect so much. Every time I play them, I know I better come to work because their teams are always so well coached. I love coaching against them because they make me have to be at my best. One of the perks of coaching is getting to meet great people and sharing in each others successes. 👊🏽 Appreciate you both!
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Future visions. Championships, March Madness and beyond...
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We are extremely excited to share that this morning, Sienna accepted the scholarship offered to her from the University of Vermont. It is a perfect fit for Sienna from both an academic and athletic perspective. They had a plan outlined for her to achieve her goal of becoming a medical doctor, which was our priority in searching for a post secondary institution. It felt like family when we met the coaches and players. We also have a few interesting connections we discovered on our visit.

We must take the opportunity now to thank so many. First and most importantly, Coach YC and J. Addison (Dr. J, Coach Dale) for taking Sienna in as a small grade 8, and helping her become this talented, strong young woman. All the players and coaches who have worked with Sienna going back to her days in house league. All of you have had a hand in her development. A huge thank you to our immediate friends and family, of course! A thank you to the Raptors fam, as they have been cheerleaders and supporters of Sienna since she was 9 years old and have given her great opportunities to love the game. An extra special thank you to her big brother Peter who has always been so proud of Sienna's accomplishments and pushed her to be her best. Those 1 v 1 battles that he put her through, made her the physically and psychologically tough player she is. ♥️

I could go on and on....it's a long list of people to thank. Apologies if I did not get to you in this post, but do know we see you and thank you.🙏🏾

Sienna sacrificed a lot for her academics and athletics. She didn't have the "normal" teenage experience. All she has done for the last five years is study, ball, and work, so it is nice to see those sacrifices pay off.
Can't wait until the 2025/2026 NCAA season!

We are looking for a few to come join us on our last run with Sienna and I for a championship. You will have the opportunity to work with college coaches and players, OSBA players, and some opportunities with the Raptors and Raptors 905.

Sienna playing some 1 v 1 vs RJ Barrett at Raptors Basketball Academy. She did pretty good. Made him work...but also showed how fast and explosive NBA players are. Next level
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Family affair at Raptors Basketball Academy 2025. Peter coaching all day. Sienna and Giada are coaches in the morning with the younger kids and players in the afternoon and me the classroom professor. Jax at his first RBA!
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My Guy. 👊🏽 Very happy for and getting the recognition he has been deserving of for some time.