The Big Game

St. Patrick’s High School in Ottawa has always had a strong basketball team, but in 1999-2000, the “Fighting Irish” were riding high. They won game after game, made it to the Ontario play-offs, and were invited to represent Ontario in a national tournament. But for a high school all-star, what happens in the years after the “Big Game”? And how do high school sports echo (like sneakers on a gym floor) for the rest of a player’s life? Meet some of the former members of that standout team and discover how basketball shaped who they are today.