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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Dan Becker.



He graduated from Fort Richmond Collegiate and played college basketball at St. Joseph’s University before transferring to the University of Colorado.  He then went on a 12-year journey through the professional ranks, playing in Europe, Asia, and Australia and back home in Canada with the Winnipeg Thunder and Winnipeg Cyclone pro teams. He also had the opportunity to try out for the NBA with the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets.



He also represented Canada on the National stage at the World University Games and Jones Cups in Taipei, where he notably won a Silver Medal facing the United States.



After playing, he stepped back into the Manitoba basketball community as a coach, spending time at the University, Provincial Team, high school, and club levels. He is currently the Technical Director at Basketball Manitoba, a position he’s held for 13  years.



Other notable achievements include… 


Big Eight Conference Select Team member in 1988.


Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame member Class of 2013.


Gold Medal coach at the 2014 National Championship for the 17U Male Provincial Team.



Producer's note: Darcy Coss had Dan Becker on his own Back2Basketball Podcast series as a guest before the Basketball Manitoba Podcast series launch. That interview can be heard here... https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PeIlMerL04uDmYc4QvA1o?si=Ocd8x-4OTiuoYbtNMVCqHQ


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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Ashley Hoitink.

She joins us fresh from her appointment as the head coach of the 17U Female Provincial Team and is gearing up for the upcoming Canada Games in 2025. 

A native of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, she has been coaching for 12 years at the Team Manitoba, high school, club, WMBA, and Steve Nash Youth Basketball levels.

She is currently an assistant coach under Michele Sung at the University of Manitoba and the head coach of the Varsity Girls' team at Pembina Trails Collegiate. She also served as the varsity boys' coach at Morden Collegiate for seven years.

She played High school at St. Anne Collegiate and played for two years at Red River College. 

She’s been a receipt of the…


Jim Bulloch Coaches Award for contributions to basketball coaching


2019 MHSAA Female Coach of the Year among all sports


2023 Canada Basketball Mike MacKay Transformational Coach Award




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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Bob Town.
He graduated from Churchill High School and played at the University of Manitoba, where he was an All-Canadian and Captain of the team in 1972.
His excellence on the court led to his selection for the Canadian National Team in 1972. Over the following five years, he represented Canada on the international stage, participating in prestigious events like the Pan Am Games in Mexico City, the World University Games in Moscow, and the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
He also played for the St. Andrews Super Saints, where he achieved two national championships and was recognized as a Tournament All-Star four times.
In 1996, he was inducted into the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and in 2009, the Manitoba High School Sport Hall of Fame. In 2007, the 1976 Olympic Team was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Dean Favoni. 

Dean is the Varsity Boys basketball coach at Dakota Collegiate, a role he’s held for over 30 years. 

He’s coached many of the province's Top 10 players, and his team won the high school Provincial Championship in 2002.  He has been named the MBCA Coach of the Year and coached with the provincial team and the centre for high performance. 

His most recent success has been the fundraising and creation of a state-of-the-art $1.5 million multi-sport complex, which includes an outdoor basketball in honour of the great Dale Bradshaw.


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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Reid Kenyon. 

He has been officiating for over 30 years and is one of 4 Manitoba’s who has held a FIBA international official’s card. 

He has officiated in 14 U SPORTS National Championships and numerous international competitions around the world, including the USA Dream Team at Madison Square Garden.

He has been the head assignor for the Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association (WMBA) since its inception in 1997. 

He is the current President of the Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials (MABO) and was awarded Sport Manitoba Official of the Year in 2015 for outstanding officiating achievements.


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Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have a unique guest, Mr. David Asper.

Many of you may have heard that name before and are surprised because you didn’t know he played basketball. Well, he hasn’t.

David is a prominent Winnipeg businessman and lawyer. He is best known for his significant community contributions and entrepreneurial ventures.

He’s served significant roles as Chair of the Asper Foundation and Dean of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law. He is a Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for community service and was Appointed Queen’s Counsel in Manitoba. He is a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Hall of Fame, Class of 2017.

His list of activities and accolades is vast. However, he is joining us today to share the story of how he brought the Winnipeg Sea Bears and professional basketball back to Winnipeg.


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