The Lakehead University Thunderwolves are pleased to announce that three of its Men’s Basketball program members will be participating in the CEBL’s 5th Season this summer. Coach Thomson will be joining the Winnipeg Sea Bears as an Assistant Coach & as the Assistant General Manager for the duration of the CEBL season. “It’s a tremendous…
It was a big year for the Thunderwolves Women’s Basketball Team – three athletes will bring their strong presence back to the court this weekend for the 12th OUA Women’s Showcase Game this Saturday at York University. Nikki Ylagan, third team OUA All-star and Sofia Ainsa Lluch, OUA All Rookie Team Allstar…
Coach Jon Kreiner of the women’s basketball team made his first recruiting announcement of the off-season today: Lily Gruber-Schulz, of Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Cook County High. “I’m extremely excited that Lily has chosen Lakehead University to continue her education and join the Thunderwolves,” says Kreiner. “Lily has a tremendous amount of…
Head Coach Manny Furtado of the men’s basketball program announced his first recruit of the off-season today: Nahshon Hurst, a 6’2 guard from Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, Ontario. Hurst, who will pursue his studies in psychology at Lakehead University, also played with the GTA Bounce club program. ”We are very…
The OUA has announced their major award winners and All-Star team selections for men’s basketball. For Lakehead, Bacarius Dinkins, of Jonesville Florida and Henry Tan, of Vaughan, Ontario were both selected to the Second All-Star team. Dinkins played just under 30 minutes/game this season, putting up averages of 17 points and 8…
After staving off elimination in London on Wednesday, the men’s basketball team face the Ryerson Rams on Saturday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Game time is 8pm. Webcast available via OUA TV, and the game will be carried on Rogers TV Toronto and Rogers Super Sports Pak (channel 450). While…
Lakehead Athletics Director Tom Warden announced today that Lakehead Basketball is on solid footing for the immediate future and years to come. Jon Kreiner, head coach of the women’s program, has been signed to a 5-year contract, while Manny Furtado, who just completed 12 months at the helm of the men’s program,…
The women’s basketball program announced their latest recruiting commitment on Monday: Amanda Miller, of Pontiac, Michigan. Miller arrives at Lakehead after playing two years at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas where she averaged over 10 points and 6 rebounds per game last season. Lakehead Coach Jon Kreiner describes Miller’s attributes, saying…
