National Prep School Athletics Association
Press Release
Date:01/16/2013 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
This is to inform and clarify to all players, coaches, organizations, media and our public that neither the Governing Body, Commissioners nor Steering Committee endorsed, authorized nor appointed Terry Upshaw as the President of Operations in the NPSAA. The current announcement released on January 14, 2013 regarding this is untrue and unfounded. The NPSAA has undergone some res...
NPSAA 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Date:01/04/2013 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
NPSAA 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT The NPSAA goal is to elevate Canadian Basketball to become a highly competitive environment for our Canadian players who seek a high level of competition and exposure in order to be recognized by mainstream Colleges and Universities throughout North America, without sacrificing the quality of life and education many suffer when uprooting and...
PHASE 1 Inc. Programs Postponed
Date:12/14/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHASE 1 Office: PHASE 1 UNDER EXAMINATION FOR 2013 RE-LAUNCH Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. December 14, 2012. – PHASE 1, Inc. one of Canada’s most historic leaders in Basketball Training, Development and Exposure, announces it will postpone its current Events and Programs in order to asses them for re-launch in 2013. &nb...
Alma Academy Post Grad Preseason Champs
Date:10/21/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
ALMA ACADEMY POST GRAD RAISES THE BAR! The bar has been raised high by Alma Academy Post Grad to begin the NPSAAseason. Alma PG dominated the competition, sweeping their pool and fighting off league newcomers Thornlea S.S. in a hard fought final, by a score of 68-60. Alma PG was led by tournament MVP Nicky Desilien, who showed he may be one the top player...
NPSAA at the Planet Athlete Showcase in New Haven
Date:10/21/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
PLANET ATHLETE NATIONAL POST GRAD SHOWCASE Phoenix, Arizona. October 16, 2012. — Planet Athlete, Inc. announces the lineup for its National Post Grad Showcase, which will be held from November 15-18, 2012 at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven. Planet Athlete has put together an outstanding lineup of Post Grad Teams, and has positioned this Showcase as the best Post Grad ...
NPSAA Preseason Ranking Tournament
Date:10/17/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
With teams gearing up for yet another exciting year in the NPSAA, they'll get one last chance to make their final adjustments for the season with pre-season action scheduled this week. The three day tournament taking place over October 17-19 in three venues will help determine opening week rankings and give fans an opportunity to catch the best Canada has to offer a bit earlier than expected...
NPSAA Providing Opportunities
Date:09/29/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
It appears year-by-year more and more Canadians seem to be making their mark on the mainstream of basketball with a number of recognizable names in the collegiate levels and most recently the NBA. These successes have predominantly been the product of the growing trend of Canadian athletes taking their talents south of the border to increase their opportunities and exposure by playing...
NPSAA SCHEDULE AND TEAMS
Date:09/14/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
As a new school year gets under way the NPSAA is gearing up for its third season and is ready to showcase why it’s regarded as the top high school basketball association in the country. Following a successful sophomore campaign which saw growth in the number of teams and events, the organization hopes to continue their vast expansion with a few additions and exciting new venture...
NPSAA 2012-2013 Basketball Season
Date:09/07/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Toronto, Ontario. September 07, 2012. - “In consideration of the probable Ontario Teachers strike and potential loss of the 2012-2013 high school basketball season, the National Prep School Athletic Association (NPSAA) has made a decision to offer an “open registration” to facilitate the participation of more t...
NPSAA SET TO BEGIN
Date:08/07/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
With conversations around the Ontario basketball community about a probable teacher's strike or a work-to-rule looming, this fall many athletes may find their gym doors locked at the end of the school day- leaving them what seems like no opportunity to play high school basketball. However, school strikes will not negatively impact the National Prep School Athletic Association and it&...
Andrew Nicholson Helps Kick Off PHASE 1 Academy
Date:08/02/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
PHASE 1’s Basketball Academy Kicks off with a Special Guest Orlando Magic’s newest draftee, Andrew Nicholson coming back to his roots. Toronto, ON (August 2, 2012) – PHASE 1 Academy is opened their annual basketball academy for boys and girls with a development clinic and as an extra bonus Andrew Nicholson joined in. Taking place at Riverdale...
REDA Black the 2012 NPSAA Champions!!
Date:03/26/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
After an exciting Day 2 at the NPSAA Championship Tournament saw its share of upsets and drama in the first set of quarterfinal games the final day would have four more matchups with the eventual champion of the 2012 NPSAA season crowned at Seneca College Newnham Campus. Here’s a look at how the day unfolded. Quarterfinal 4 – ROCK Academy vs. Waltham Prep A furious fourth quar...
REDA Black 2012 NPSAA Champions
Date:03/24/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
After an exciting Day 2 at the NPSAA Championship Tournament saw its share of upsets and drama in the first set of quarterfinal games the final day would have four more matchups with the eventual champion of the 2012 NPSAA season crowned at Seneca College Newnham Campus. Here’s a look at how the day unfolded. Quarterfinal 4 – ROCK Academy vs. Waltham Prep A furious fou...
Day 2 of the NPSAA Championship Tournament
Date:03/23/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
On Day 2 of the NPSAA Championship tournament the round robin games concluded to decide who would advance into the quarter finals with three of the four knockout matchups also getting underway. Opening the day it was Metro Prep claiming the first seed in Pool B With nine games on the schedule there was nearly 12 hours of high quality basketball on hand at Seneca College Newhnham Campus. He...
NPSAA Championship Day 1 Action
Date:03/22/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
With six games on the schedule on the opening night and two contests running simultaneously there was no shortage of action on Day 1 of the NPSAA Championship from Seneca College Newnham campus. Here’s a look at how some of the games turned out. REDA Red vs. Tri-County Prep A late fourth quarter surge lifted REDA Red over Tri-County Prep for the 71-64 decision to open the tournament...
NPSAA Championship Day 1
Date:03/22/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
With six games on the schedule on the opening night and two contests running simultaneously there was no shortage of action on Day 1 of the NPSAA Championship from Seneca College Newnham campus. Here’s a look at how some of the games turned out. REDA Red vs. Tri-County Prep A late fourth quarter surge lifted REDA Red over Tri-County Prep for the 71-64 decision to open the tournament...
Day 1 of the NPSAA Championship Tournament
Date:03/22/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
With six games on the schedule on the opening night and two contests running simultaneously there was no shortage of action on Day 1 of the NPSAA Championship from Seneca College Newnham campus. Here’s a look at how some of the games turned out. REDA Red vs. Tri-County Prep A late fourth quarter surge lifted REDA Red over Tri-County Prep for the 71-64 decision to open the tournament....
2012 NPSAA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Date:03/15/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 2012 Championship Preview With the 2012 NPSAA Championship Tournament just around the corner there will be three days of nonstop high quality prep school basketball, as 12 team’s battle to be crowned the cream of the crop in Canada’s only prep school league at Seneca College Newnham Campus, March 22-24. Before the bracket...
The Blues Elite make their NPSAA Debut
Date:03/10/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
The Blues Elite Basketball Team took the court for the first time as part of the NPSAA on March 10th, 2012 against the Breubuff School from Montreal. The newest member of the NPSAA, The Elite faught hard and competed with the bigger and more experienced Breubuff School Basketball Team. Elite Coach, Sergey Kalnish, commented on the effort and fight in his young team "I was very pleased in ...
REDA Red squeak one past ROCK Academy
Date:03/03/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
In an absolute seesaw battle that saw 20 lead changes and eight ties, REDA Red narrowly edged past ROCK Academy for the 64-62 victory in the final game of triple-header action at ACTS Fitness and Athletics Centre in Orangeville. Where REDA got the slight edge was on the offensive glass, getting second chance points in abundance as ROCK couldn’t keep Chidi Majok, who scored a gam...
REDA Red survive three point assault
Date:03/03/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
A strong first quarter performance from Shaquille Keith and a total team approach for the rest of the way helped REDA Red withstand a three-point shooting barrage from Tri County Prep to take the 68-61 W. If not for Keith pouring in 11 of his team-high 20 points in the first eight minutes the game could have gotten out of hand early with Tri County looking blow it open early. ...
REDA Black ride fourth quarter to victory
Date:03/03/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
Behind a strong fourth quarter comeback REDA Black was able to pull away from Tri County Prep for the 63-57 victory at ACTS Fitness and Athletics Centre in Orangeville. For a game that had only one lead change over the first three quarters, coming in the first three minutes of play, the fourth quarter alone saw four lead changes. Outscoring their opponents 21-9 in the final eight minutes REDA ...
Finale finish
Date:02/26/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
On the final day of the Planet Athlete North South Classic at Trinity Washington University in Washington D.C. the NPSAA hoped to leave on a high note following a second day that saw all the Canadian squads fall, despite Christian Faith Center Academy’s successful rout in its debut. With four teams in action on the final day of action there was no shortage of opportunities to end the tou...
Competition gets tough
Date:02/25/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
After an opening day that saw four NPSAA teams in action, going 2-2, Day 2 had another four teams hitting the hard court with Christian Faith Center making their tournament debut. With five games on the schedule there was high school hoops action throughout the day in the Planet Athlete North South Classic at Trinity Washington University in Washington D.C. Here’s a look at a few of th...
Canadians invade US capitol
Date:02/24/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
On the opening day of the Planet Athlete North South Classic at Trinity Washington University in Washington D.C on Friday, four NPSAA teams found themselves in action. In a tournament featuring some of the top programs from across North America, the Canadian representation was high even in the American schools with nearly 60% of the players participating in the showcase event hailing from the ...
The Blues Elite boys basketball team is holding tryouts.
Date:02/17/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
The Blues Elite (http://sbabasketball.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=56) is a year-round program dedicated to developing student-athletes to their maximum potential. Program starts in March 2012. Professional weekly training: • Utilizing the PHASE 1 Basketball Training System, responsible for preparing over 100 Canadian players for competit...
NPSAA Makes Clean Sweep of Guy Vetrie Tournament
Date:02/12/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
For the second straight year the NPSAA hit the road heading to Sault Ste. Marie to take part in the Guy Vetrie Invitational Basketball Tournament. Of the teams in the league that made the long trip to Northern Ontario was PHASE 1 Academy, Metro Prep and REDA Black and Red. The four NPSAA clubs made up a quarter of the 16 team field, which included a number of local high school squads,...
REDA Red withstand late rally to defeat Metro Prep
Date:02/01/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
In an end-to-end battle REDA Red was able to run away from Metro Prep for the impressive 68-57 victory at Cawthra Park. Coming into the game Metro was renowned for its pressure D but it was REDA who put on the clamps, jumping out to an early 9-0 lead. Behind the active hands that got into passing lanes and wreaked havoc on the ball handler, REDA was able to convert turnovers into baskets with ...
REDA Black lock down PHASE 1 Prep for W
Date:02/01/2012 Source:National Prep School Athletics Association
Behind an effective press on the defensive end in the second half and a strong first half performance from Richard Adu, REDA Black was able to hand PHASE 1 Prep a 52-39 defeat at Cawthra Park. By applying a press in the third quarter REDA was able to disrupt PHASE 1’s attempts to get the ball over midcourt and the turnovers began piling on. Though the half court sets seemed ineffective a...
