The women’s basketball team heads into the season with new head coach, Omari Wiltshire, at the helm. The program has been extremely successful the last three seasons posting an overall 42-8 (.840) regular-season record. During that span, the team was OCAA East Division Champions in the 2017-2018 season and finished second in the East Division the other two seasons. This time around, there are a many new faces on the roster and they are ready to compete and continue the program’s success.
Coach’s Quote
With both new recruits and returning players, Wiltshire believes the program will continue their success.
“We are a very talented family. We are a team that each player comes with special abilities. We understand that we are a puzzle, and each piece is important to the next to create our big picture,” he explained. “Our bar is set high, and each athlete understands the importance of this year. Our approach to the culture is to simply compete. We remember the accomplishments of the last three seasons that ended in the final eight appearances and early exit. We are looking to get over the hump and to medal this year.”
Key Returning Players
Kayana Granger
Position: Forward
In her rookie season with the Huskies, Granger made an impact by recording 6.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steals while shooting over 44% from the field. Thanks to her impressive play, the guard/forward was named to the East Division All-Rookie Team. Granger's athleticism, work ethic and basketball IQ were a perfect fit for the Huskies system this season.
Geena Frew
Position: Guard
Frew joined the program in 2019 and brought enthusiasm and commitment to the team. Her efforts were recognized, especially off the court, as she earned the Kimchan Fitness Award in 2020 for her commitment in the weight room. Frew has also excelled in the classroom throughout her two years at George Brown College. She was named a 2019-20 OCAA All-Academic and achieved Honour Roll status in all semesters of studies to date.
Vanessa Vassell
Position: Forward
Vassell joined the team in the latter half of the 2019-2020 season. Her hard work and persistence in practice were noticed right away by the coaching staff. The guard learned the offence and defence quickly, which led to her being played in key situations. In eight games, she averaged 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Recruited Players
Carolina Rebolledo
Position: Forward
Thorin Pangan
Position: Guard
Genève Biollo
Position: Guard
Exhibition Notable Stats
Mariam Konate played extremely well in the team's four exhibition games in November and December. In the last four games, the guard averaged a team-high 15 points, while grabbing five rebounds and 1.25 steals per game.
Watch Live
Reminder, no fans will be permitted at home games until further notice. We will be streaming all our home games on OCAA Live.
