Ep 94: Spencer McKay

Spencer McKay, Victoria Vikes legend, BC Basketball Hall of Fame Member and SMNT Canada Basketball Alumni pulls up on Canada Hoops Podcast ! Spencer sits down with us to share his basketball story. Spence tells us about running club teams and camps back in the Oliver and Penticton area which keeps him giving back to the game. Spencer tells us about growing up in Oliver, British Columbia, where he started to play basketball. The game was a family affair and Spencer also did swimming which helped with his hoops game. Spencer talks about basketball in the province at that time, how strong the competition was and that fierce competition allowed Spencer to get noticed from Division 1 schools in the States. Spencer weighed his options but opted to stay at home and chose to play basketball for the University of Victoria under the legendary HC Ken Shields. Spence put together a truly remarkable career at UVIC and he speaks fondly of his time as a Vike. Spencer then takes his game pro and takes us through that transition and tells us about his pro journey which took him all over the world.And you know we dive into Spencers' time with Canada Basketball. Spence tells us about some of his favourite teams he played with for Canada Basketball, his outstanding teammates which included the likes of Steve Nash and Rick Fox and reflects on his many friendships and relationships from his time with Canada Basketball. And then Spencer drops his great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball on us. Much love to Spencer McKay for joining us on Canada Hoops !Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMattyIrelandHit us up on Instagram: @canadahoopspodcastEmail: [email protected]://canadahoopspodcast.buzzsprout.com/https://www.youtube.com/@canadahoopspodcast