The SMNT for Canada Basketball moves to 4-0 in the FIBA WC Qualifiers after going 2-0 in Window 2; led by 35 PTS from Marcus Carr in an OT win vs Puerto Rico in Game 1. The homie Jonathan Chen, from the Raptors Republic, pulls up once again on Canada Hoops to help us break down the SMNT in Window 2 of the FIBA WC Qualifiers.

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Episode 100! We go solo as Matty talks some Canadian basketball storylines from the NBA, SMNT and SWNT for Canada Basketball, NCAA and EuroLeague. Then we do a Canada Hoops mailbag with questions and thoughts from you our friends and listeners. Thank for you hanging with us for the first 100 episodes. Let's hit another 100. Download and share us and hit up the Canada Hoops YouTube channel. Appreciate you all !

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Summer Masikewich, the Saskatchewan Husky Legend, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Summer sits down with us to share her basketball story. Summer tells Matty about being back in Calgary after winding down her playing career and lets us know she is still following her Huskies closely and why they have a good shot to win the National Championship again this year. Summer shares how basketball is a family affair and how she fell in love with the game. Summer tells us about learning from those around her, her goals for her future in basketball and how she made her decision to attend the University of Saskatchewan. At U of S, Summer would go on to be a true leader for the Husky Program and become the National Defensive Player of the Year and a 2 time National Champion. Summer talks about playing for Head Coach Lisa Thomaidis and the impact Lisa had on her both on and off the floor.

We dive into Canada Basketball with Summer as well as she was a member of the 2017 U19 FIBA World Cup team that captured bronze for Canada Basketball. Summer talks about what it meant to her and the rest of her family to represent Canada and the relationships formed from her time with the Program. And Summer drops a great Top 5 for Canada Basketball on us ! Much love to Summer Masikewich for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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"TK", Thomas Kennedy, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! TK sits down with us to share his basketball story thus far. Thomas talks about his season in Slovenia with Ljubljana and what the jump to that league and EuroCup has been like. TK tells us about the goals for the season and how he tries to impact winning. Thomas talks about growing up in Windsor, Ontario, how basketball is a family affair for he and his family and how he started to develop his game. TK takes us through deciding to attend the University of Windsor where he would win National Player of the Year and cement himself as not only an all time Lancer but one of the best USports players ever as well. Thomas talks about the importance of the CEBL, not only for him but for basketball in Canada and his jump to becoming a pro player. TK talks about being a good pro day in and day out and the lifestyle that comes with it.

And you know we talk some Canada Basketball with Thomas. TK shares what wearing the red and white for Canada means to he and his family, the relationships he was formed through Canada Basketball and why he will always try to commit and sacrifice to play for Canada. And Thomas gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. Much love to Thomas Kennedy for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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Libaan Osman, host of The Canadian Basketball Show, journalist for the Toronto Star and one of the best and most trusted voices in Canadian Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Libaan sits down with us to talk about his podcast, the Canadian Basketball community and how his career in journalism unfolded. We talk Canadian NBA players, Canada Basketball and so much more. And Libaan gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. You don't wanna miss this episode. Much love to Libaan Osman for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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Our friend Oren Weisfeld returns to Canada Hoops to discuss his upcoming book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse". If you're a Canada Basketball fan the book is a must have for your collection. "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse" is out November 4, 2025. Grab your copy on Amazon, at Indigo or your local bookstore. Much love to Oren Weisfeld for joining us !

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Kyle Wiltjer, the Sniper, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Kyle sits down with Matty to share his basketball story thus far. KW talks about his recent time with the SMNT for Canada Basketball at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup and his season with Reyer Venezia in Italy as he starts another season as a pro. Kyle talks about growing up in Portland, Oregon, loving basketball from an early age as his Dad, SMNT Alumni and Olympian Greg Wiltjer, taught Kyle the game. Kyle tells us about improving his game and getting to the point where he knew he could complete with the best: which landed him at the University of Kentucky playing for Head Coach John Calipari. KW played at Kentucky for two seasons before transferring to Gonzaga University to play for another legendary Head Coach in Mark Few. Kyle speaks fondly of his time playing for the Zags especially alongside other fellow Canadian players. KW turns pro after his time at GU and talks about his NBA Draft process; which had Kyle signing with the Houston Rockets after going undrafted. Kyle reflects on his NBA time before he tells us about being a pro in Europe and the many memories he has collected playing overseas both on and off the floor.

Kyle dives into his Canada Basketball moments with us as well. KW tells us what it means to him and his family to play for and represent Canada , why the commitment and sacrifice is an easy call for him and why he thinks Canada Basketball is really trending upwards and in a great spot. Kyle tells us who is he close with from Canada Basketball and then KW gives us his great Top 5 for Canada Basketball. Much love to Kyle Wiltjer for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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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 !

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