The Canadian Basketball Show

On this week's episode, Nakissa “Keesa K” Koomalsingh joins the show and takes us through her journey creating Canada's first paid professional women’s basketball league in HoopQueens and discusses the growth of women's basketball in this country. She also shares her excitement around the Toronto Tempo, what areas need improvement for Canada to become a global leader in the game and preparing for season five of HoopQueens.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

Top Canadian prospect Yousaf Ahmad joins the show this week to detail his journey from an unknown player to taking high school basketball by storm this year and his recent commitment to Josh Schertz and Saint Louis. In the second half of the show, we put our intern, Jacques Leung, to a Canadian basketball knowledge test. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

Canada basketball president and CEO Michael Bartlett joins the show ahead of a busy summer for the organization. He takes us inside the senior men's national team, issuing commitment letters for the next Olympic cycle, addresses the senior women's team's failed World Cup bid for the first time since 2002, and answers questions sent in by listeners. At the end of the episode, Bartlett also teases a new special collab. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

Live in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit, top Canadian prospect Miles Sadler joins the show and opens up about being snubbed from the McDonald's All-American Game and inside his recruitment to West Virginia. Sadler put together one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen from a Canadian high school player as we go through it all, plus his excitement heading into college as West Virginia's highest rated recruit in program history.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

Coming off a high school national championship and winning back-to-back Canadian Elite Basketball League titles, coach Victor Raso joins the show to talk Ridley College's recent success and why he jumped into the prep school scene. Raso also shares his concerns about the CEBL's future with the exit of Mike Morreale and what could go wrong with the league. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman covers the latest news in Canadian basketball and players he's looking forward to watching at the All Canadian Games. Former three-time All Canadian player Keshaun Saunders joins the show to talk about the harsh realities of basketball in Canada for players and what people need to know about prep schools. Then, we end of the episode playing some Canadian basketball trivia with intern Todd. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

After calling the U Sports Final 8 tournament, national sports broadcast Arash Madani joins the show to discuss what changes need to be made and the state of university basketball in Canada. We also discuss Canada's senior women's national team failing to qualify for the World Cup and give an outlook on the men's national team.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Contact the show: [email protected]

Dwayne Washington, the founder of UPlay Canada, now considered the largest AAU program in the country, takes us inside the development and journey of the Canadian stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Shaedon Sharpe and Will Riley. The basketball consultant guides us through his philosophy when working with Canada's rising talent and the work ethic needed.Washginton's consulting service: https://www.askcoachdw.com/Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Longtime Canadian NBA coach Jay Triano joins the show to talk about his 24 years in the league, joining Jason Kidd's staff in Dallas as an assistant coach and the daily grind of the NBA regular season. Triano also shares what it was like becoming the first Canadian NBA head coach with the Toronto Raptors, his stints with Canada basketball and wanting to see more Canadians coaches  the way for the next generation of coaches in the country.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman talks about the controversy and uproar over the All Canadian Games selection process, potential solutions to fix the event and the committee. Wes Brown of the Monday Morning Scouting Report and Joe Moussa, a national scout at North Pole Hoops give their thoughts on what needs to change and inside the process in choosing the top 24 players.  Timestamps: 3:14 - Libaan's monologue on the All Canadian Games22:32 - Wes Brown, Monday Morning Scouting Report interview59:36 - Joe Moussa, North Pole Hoops interviewSocial media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Oren Weisfeld to preview and breaks down Canadian senior men's national team roster for their second window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. They chat about their expectations for this window, the lack of point guard and big man depth on the roster and who they're expecting to have a huge role. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Host Libaan Osman sits down with top Canadian prospects Paul Osaruyi and Lyris Robinson in Los Angeles, California after wrapping up competing at Basketball Without Borders at NBA all-star weekend. Osaruyi and Robinson share their journey into basketball, playing on the biggest stages in high school basketball in Arizona and their excitement ahead of suiting up for Canada this summer for the FIBA U-18 AmeriCup.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman answers listener questions on Montreal's Bennedict Mathurin getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Jamal Murray's first NBA All-Star selection, Dillon Brooks' snub and Miles Sadler not making the McDonald's All-American Game. In the second half, he puts one of the new interns Canadian basketball knowledge to the test.NBA Draft Point's Canadian prospect identification form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV0TnxdpeG8zxuEfIhKyRxyPyZTfeSPDRph0XEBxCLeN5lJA/viewformSocial media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Host Libaan Osman is joined by longtime Toronto Raptors play-by-play voice Eric Smith, who talks about his new book "We The Raptors," behind-the-scenes to working broadcast in the NBA and the role of media. In the second half of the show, we pick our top 5 greatest Raptors and Canadian players of all-time. Who makes your top 5 lists? Let us know!Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Host Libaan Osman is joined by one of the greatest Canadians to ever touch a basketball, Phil Dixon. The Toronto native talks what it was like being the top prospect coming out of Canada in the 1980s, how an injury cut short his dreams of playing in the NBA and what legendary high school basketball coach Bob Maydo meant to him and so many others.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, host Libaan Osman is joined by NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype to discuss the Toronto Raptors interest in NBA stars Ja Morant, Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis and the team being in several trade rumours. On the second half of the show, William Lou of Hello & Welcome takes us through the state of the Raptors and lays out what the team should consider at the deadline. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

What are the names expected to take Canadian basketball by storm over the next few years? International freelance scout Alec Kichian of NBA Draft Point joins host Libaan Osman to break down his rankings of Canada's top players and why the next wave of talent might be considered the "Golden Generation." Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With the start of the new year, host Libaan Osman gives some of his hopes for 2026 for Canadian basketball and what the year might have in store. From Jamal Murray making his first NBA All-Star Game to asking for a better officiating culture in Canada — these our the wishes for the calendar year as well as big plans for the podcast. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

To end off 2025, host Libaan Osman is joined by the commissioner of the National Preparatory Association, Kavishan Pathmanathan, to discuss the state of prep school basketball in Canada. Is the prep school scene booming or is it lagging? We go into it all, plus his time helping build Fort Erie into a powerhouse program and how recruitment is changing for high school players. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Toronto Metropolitan University men's basketball head coach David DeAveiro to discuss the state of U Sports basketball and what the league needs to fix. The longtime coach, who just recently passed over 500 wins, gives his unfiltered thoughts on the lack of resources and how programs across the country are navigating the world of NIL. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Host Libaan Osman sits down to answer your questions on Canadian basketball and whatever related subjects. From Canadians dominating in the NBA, college basketball and high school standouts — this mailbag episode goes deep covering it all.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Two-time NBA champion Joel Anthony joins the show this week and shares some of his favourite stories from his run with the Miami Heat and his 10-year NBA career. Anthony also takes us behind-the-scenes to his role as co-owner and general manager of the Montreal Alliance of the CEBL, life as front office executive.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Ahead of the Canadian senior men's national team's game in Toronto, host Libaan Osman is joined by professional basketball player Kyle Wiltjer. The former McDonald's All-American and NCAA champion shares the story behind his return to Canada basketball after a little hiatus, what his role with the program might look like in the future. Wiltjer also shares his journey as a top recruit, playing for Kentucky, Gonzaga and the Houston Rockets to building a long-lasting overseas career now in Italy. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Villanova basketball star Jasmine Bascoe. The Canadian college talent talks about her start to to her stellar sophomore season, busy summer representing Canada on the world stage and the rich history and culture at Villanova. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

What is like to be a strength and conditioning coach in the NBA for one of the most storied NBA franchises? Ajax's Kevin Wilson give us a behind-the-scenes look into his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and working with some of the greatest athletes in the world and his grind from Canada, to Okahloma City and now giving back to the next generation with the Canadian Basketball Performance Network.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Host Libaan Osman is joined by freelance sports writer Oren Weisfeld (recovering from a cold) to go through his new book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse." We chat about how racism played a role in the national team’s early struggles, why certain stars didn't play for the national team and where the Canadian basketball landscape stands now. In the second half, they select their dream 2028 L.A. Olympics roster for the Canadian senior men's team.Timestamp:  2:46 - Dissecting "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse." 48:07 - Selecting our dream Canadian Olympic roster for L.A. 2028Get your copy of Oren's new book here: https://ecwpress.com/products/golden-generation Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With the college basketball season upon us, host Libaan Osman is joined by Santa Clara's Elijah Mahi, one of the top Canadians in the NCAA. Mahi talks growing up in Scarborough, grinding through junior college and his offseason work this past summer preparing for a featured role at Santa Clara, with hopes to get the program back to the NCAA tournament. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With the NCAA season right around the corner, host Libaan Osman breaks down and previews some of the top Canadians set to headline college basketball this year. He's joined by college basketball analyst and consultant Matthew Winick to go through potential future NBA draft picks, sleepers and players expected to have a big season in the NCAA. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

This week we travel to St. Bonaventure, New York for an exclusive sit-down interview with Canadian Frank Mitchell. The Toronto native has one of the craziest journey's to becoming an NCAA talent, beginning playing basketball about five years ago. He broke records at Humber College and is now one of the top Canadian big man in college basketball set to headline Mark Schmidt and Adrian Wojnarowski's St. Bonaventure's roster.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

On this week's episode, Canadian NBA agent Mike Simonetta joins the show to take us the grind of becoming an agent, the business of the NBA and goes deep inside the NBA draft process. Now five years in the industry, Simonetta has over 20-plus clients in the league and overseas and is coming off a year where two of his players won an NBA championship and another was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With college recruitment period heating up, Canadian and NCAA assistant coach Dalmar Ali joins the show to take us behind the scenes of recruiting Canada's top talent. Ali also shares his journey from George Brown College to Florida State as a graduate assistant to Long Island University as an assistant coach under NBA legend Rod Strickland.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

With the high school basketball season getting underaway, host Libaan Osman dives deep into some of top young Canadian prospects to keep an eye on from Miles Sadler, Paul Osaruyi, Isaiah Hamilton and more. Wes Brown of the Monday Morning Scouting Report joins the show to give his analysis on players to watch for in the high school class of 2026, 2027 and 2028. Rising prospect Yousaf Ahmed of King Heights Academy also joins the show and takes us through his journey from Moss Park to learning from Canadian NBA players.Timestamps: Breaking down Canada's top prospects with Wes Brown - 3:31 Interview with Yousaf Ahmed - 55:41Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Coming off a busy summer winning medals with Canada basketball, Toronto's own Shayeann Day-Wilson joins the show to talk about her journey from Falstaff. Day-Wilson is one of the first players to garner massive attention as a young prospect. She takes us through her journey having an AAU team created on her behalf, playing on the big stage of college basketball and now eying becoming a pro. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

One of the greatest point guards to come out of Canada, Myck Kabongo joins the show this week. Kabongo takes us through what it was like being a top prospect in the early 2010s, the infamous suspension that cost him a chance at being an NBA lottery pick and how he built an impressive 10-year professional career across the globe. The Toronto native also gives his thoughts on NIL and how he's giving back to the game now by coaching and through player development.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: [email protected]

Grassroots basketball pioneer Ro Russell joins the show to share the origin story of prep schools and AAU basketball in Canada. Russell takes us behind-the-scenes to his work growing the game, coaching NBA champions like Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson and building his new program at Uchenna Academy. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  

On this week's episode, Canadian rising talent Ishan Sharma joins the show and talks about his off-season, freshman college season at Virigina and move to Saint Louis. Sharma was the 2024 Canadian high school player of the year and takes us through his journey from Milton and his underdog journey to the NCAA stage. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  

Ahead of the FIBA men's AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman chats with Jonathan Chen of Raptors Republic to break down Canada's senior men's national team roster set to compete in Managua, Nicaragua. They examine Canada's chances in their first major tournament since the Olympics, share insight from training camp and talk about what they'd like to see from the team. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Power agent Mike George takes us through the life of an agent in the NBA, representing a dozen of Canada's top talent in the NBA and the behind-the-scenes of the job. George shares his journey growing up in Malton, representing Anthony Bennett, Dillon Brooks, Jamal Murray and company, and joining forces with Klutch Sports Group. He also gives his thoughts on the state of Canadian basketball.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Ahead of Globl Jam, host Libaan Osman sits down for an interview with Avery Howell, one of Canada's top college hoopers. Howell shares her journey from Boise, Idaho to becoming a top-ranked prospect. She also shares the behind-the-scenes to her decision to enter the portal and transfer from USC to Washington and her excitement joining the program. Libaan also begins the podcast talking about what he's looking forward to at Globl Jam and shares some FIBA AmeriCup information he's been hearing. Intro - 0:00 - 8:09 Interview with Avery Howell - 8:19 Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

In an exclusive sit-down interview, Canada Basketball President and CEO Michael Bartlett chats with host Libaan Osman about Globl Jam, the upcoming FIBA men's AmeriCup tournament, as he also reveals one Canadian NBA player set to suit up. Bartlett also takes the time to answer questions from listeners on all things Canadian basketball and gives us a thorough breakdown on the state of Canada Basketball.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Former professional basketball player turned Canadian entrepreneur Antwi Atuahene joins the show this week. We talk about what it was like being one of the top Canadian hoopers in the early 2000s, being college teammates with NBA star James Harden and the work he's doing in the local basketball community now.  Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Scarborough's own Jordan Charles joins the show this week and talks about his stellar run at the FIBA under-19 World Cup, how his college recruitment has been picking up this summer and his journey from the east end of Toronto. Host Libaan Osman also chats about news across Canadian basketball and breaks down his trip covering Canadian talent at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Augusta.Timestamp:0:13 - Libaan covers Canadian basketball news, trip to NBA Summer League and Peach Jam13:33 - 1-on-1 interview with Jordan Charles Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Live at NBA Summer League, host Libaan Osman is joined by Montreal's own Jahmyl Telfort, who just recently signed a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. At an undisclosed hotel in Vegas, they sit down and chat about his journey to the NBA, stellar college basketball career at Butler and Montreal roots. Libaan also shares what it's been like covering Summer League and following the Canadian talent.Timestamp:0:15: - Libaan chats Summer League experience 8:18: - 1-on-1 interview Jahmyl Telfort Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Before heading out for the FIBA U-19 World Cup, head coach Marlo Davis stops by to breakdown the star-studded Canada basketball roster he's set to coach with hopes of making history. Marlo also details his journey as a coach, building the powerhouse basketball program at Crestwood and developing some of the best women's basketball players we've seen come out of Canada.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Host Libaan Osman recaps his week at the NBA Draft covering newest Washington Wizards guard Will Riley. We break down Canada's FIBA U19 roster in depth with interviews with top Canadian prospects Tristan Beckford and Efeosa Oliogu before the team left for the tournament.Timestamp: 14:16 - Interview with Tristan Beckford32:08 - Interview with Efeosa OlioguSocial media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman chats with draft consultant James Barlowe on what the Toronto Raptors might do with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and rank some of the prospects in their range. They also dive deep into the three Canadians in the draft from Will Riley, Ryan Nembhard and Jahmyl Telfort and their potential roles in the NBA.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Ahead of the FIBA AmeriCup, Canadian basketball stars Syla Swords and Yvonne Ejim join host Libaan Osman to talk about new changes within the senior women's national team. Swords takes us through becoming the youngest player to represent Canada at an Olympic Games and her stellar freshman season at Michigan. Ejim details her five record-breaking years at Gonzaga and being drafted by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Draft.  Timestamp: 6:37 - Syla Swords interview 41:03 - Yvonne Ejim interview Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

On this week's episode, Canadian big man Charles Bediako joins the show to talk about his basketball career. Bediako takes us through his journey becoming a top recruited prospect out of Canada, playing college basketball at Alabama with the likes of Brandon Miller, going undrafted in 2023 and grinding his way through the G League. He also shares his hopes of representing Canada at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.  Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

Ahead of the FIBA U16 men's AmeriCup tournament in Mexico, host Libaan Osman breaks down Canada's roster and previews one of the most hyped young Canadian players with scout Wes Brown. Libaan also sat down with head coach Chris Cheng and top Canadian prospect Isaiah Hamilton to get insight from Canada's weeklong training camp before they travelled for the tournament.Timestamp: 3:52 - Breaking down Canada's FIBA U16 roster with Wes Brown 39:04 - Interview with FIBA U16 head coach Chris Cheng 52:12 - Interview with Isaiah Hamilton Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow 

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman sits down with Canadian basketball skills coach and trainer Filip Musić to disscuss the good, the bad and the ugly of grassroots basketball in Canada. They discuss the positives and negatives of AAU basketball and how the prep school scene has evolved. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Send us an email with what topics to discuss: [email protected]