Ep 77: Shelley Swords

Shelley Swords pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Shelley sits down with your boy Matty to share a bit of her Canadian basketball story and to tell us what leading an impactful family for Canada Basketball looks like. Shelley lets us in on what the Swords family is up to as everyone approaches their basketball season. Shelley tells us about the 2024 Paris Olympic experience for the Swords family and how Syla is approaching her freshmen season at the University of Michigan. Shelley shares with us how basketball started for her and how she found herself playing at Laurentian University. Shelley tells us about watching and supporting Shawn and the rest of the 2000 Sydney Olympic team and why that group remains special today. The Swords family made the move from Sudbury to Long Island, NY, for everyone to pursue basketball even further and Shelley tells us how that move and decision unfolded.  Shelley describes what playing for Canada Basketball means to her family and why it's something they cherish. And you know Shelley gives us a great Favourite 5 of all time for Canada Basketball ! It's usually a family and community affair for athletes to succeed; especially with Canada Basketball. Shelley Swords gives us insight on what that looks like for her family and we are truly grateful Shelley joined us ! Much love to the Swords family !Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMattyIrelandHit us up on Instagram: @canadahoopspodcastEmail: [email protected]://canadahoopspodcast.buzzsprout.com/https://www.youtube.com/@canadahoopspodcast