Basketball Manitoba Podcast

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Jennifer How.

She has dedicated more than 30 years to basketball in Manitoba as a coach, manager, and educator.

She began her teaching career at Glenlawn Collegiate in 1997 and has been a cornerstone of the athletic program at Westgate Collegiate since 1999, where she has coached varsity girls basketball and contributed across multiple sports.

She was also part of one of the most succ...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Jon Giesbrecht, a coach who’s built a career around player development, the mental game, and helping athletes play free.

He started coaching at 15 when he stepped in to coach his younger brother’s team, and he hasn’t stopped since then. 

He’s coached many of those same players to a JV provincial championship and an undefeated Grade 12 season at John Taylor Collegiate, where he was the...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Vic Pruden.

Vic Pruden’s influence on basketball in Manitoba spans more than seven decades. He began coaching in 1957, winning a provincial championship, and went on to build championship programs at the high school, university, provincial, and national levels. He was instrumental in establishing both the men’s and women’s intercollegiate basketball programs at the University of Winn...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Kerri Kuzbyt.

Kerri is the Head of Player Development for the Scottish Basketball Federation and a Clinician for the Transforming Basketball program, which focuses on coach education in modern approaches to basketball.

She is known globally for her evidence-based approach to skill acquisition and her work in reshaping female basketball culture through long-term development and effecti...

Today on the basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Chiranjit (Chit) Goswami.

He began coaching basketball at Acadia Junior High in 1995 and went on to coach regional and district teams in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Over the years, he’s coached at multiple Manitoba schools, leaving his mark at each stop. His coaching journey has included:

• Acadia Junior High

• Collège Béliveau (JV and Varsity Boys)

• JH Bruns Collegiate (JV Girls)

• Fort...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Megan Noonan.

She is a graduate of Fort Richmond Collegiate and played four summers with the Manitoba Provincial Team.  She was ranked in the Top 10  and was named an All-Manitoban in her grade 12 year.

She went on to have a five-year career with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen, where she was a three-time co-captain and a two-time Canada West All-Star, winning a Bronze Medal at the ...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Norm Froemel.

He is a graduate of J.H. Bruns Collegiate.  He played 2  years on the Manitoba Provincial Teams, winning two Bronze Medals.

He went on to play at the University of Winnipeg for 5 years. There, he was a 3-time GPAC All-Star and a 1-time All-Canadian, averaging 23 points per game in his final season, and is the all-time leading rebounder in Wesmen history.

He represented Ca...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Kelli Sinnock.

She is a Graduate of Fort Richmond Collegiate and has been coaching basketball for over 20 years. Coaching Basketball camps, community, club, Junior high, high school, and provincial team levels. 

She’s been the Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach at Sanford Collegiate since 2008 and is deeply involved in developing grassroots basketball in rural Manitoba. 

Throughout h...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Marlin Kraus.

He has been involved in basketball since 1991. He is a graduate of Sisler High School, where he made it to the final four in his grade 11 year, and in his grade 12 year, he was ranked the number two player in the province. He played 3 years on the Manitoba Provincial Team program.

He then went on to play at the University of Winnipeg Wesmen for two years. After graduatin...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we are pleased to present our second Special Edition Episode, a curated collection of invaluable advice, insights, and philosophies from some of the most respected basketball minds in Manitoba’s history.

Over the years, we've had the privilege of sitting down with dozens of coaches who have helped shape the landscape of basketball in our province. In this episode, we revisit some of the ...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba podcast, we have Jeff Laping.

A graduate of St. Paul’s High School, he has been involved with the school’s basketball program since 1995 and has coached the varsity boys since 2000.

He has led the Crusaders to five conference championships, 12 final four appearances, and four provincial championships. 

Under his leadership, St. Paul’s has produced 25 Canadian college or USports level players.

He has ser...

Today on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Joel Themmen. 

He has been a staple in the Basketball Community for over 30 years.  He is a graduate of Kildonan East Collegiate and then went on to play basketball at the University of Manitoba for 3 years. 

He coached high school for 11 years at Kildonan East, Sisler, Miles Mac and Fort Richmond.  He coached the Manitoba Provincial Team as an assistant coach 6 times and a head coach...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Martha Bradbury.

She has been an official in Manitoba for over 25 years at all levels of the game.  She graduated from Nelson High School in Burlington, Ontario, where she was named athlete of the year.

She played basketball and volleyball and competed in track and field, where she held an Ontario record for the high jump for 10 years.  She went on to graduate from the University of ...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Earl Roberts. 

He played high school basketball at Humberside Collegiate and Runnymede Collegiate in Toronto. He then went on to play at Brandon University. 

There, he was a 5-year starter and helped Brandon go to the National Tournament 3 times, securing two bronze medals and a silver in 1984

He is a two-time GPAC All-Star and is a Brandon University Dick and Verda McDonald Sports Wa...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Ilarion Bonhomme, the current head coach of the Brandon Bobcats women’s program.

He played high school basketball at Cardozo High School in Washington, DC.

He played at Brandon University for three years and was named Canada West Rookie of the Year. He transferred to play his last two years with the University of Manitoba Bisons and helped the program return to excellence, earning th...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Sara Gillis. Sara has been a cornerstone of basketball in Manitoba for over 40 years, contributing as a player, coach, official, and advocate for the game. Her basketball journey began in Brandon, where she played for Earl Oxford Junior High and Crocus Plains High School. She also played for the Manitoba Provincial Team for three years and earned a silver medal at the 1985 Cana...

Today, on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast, we have Murray Brown.

He is one of the most accomplished coaches in Manitoba's history, coaching for over 34 years and more than 1,100 games as a head coach with the Oak Park Varsity girl's basketball team.

During that time, he won seven provincial titles in 1998, 1999, 2004, and 2013, with a “three-peat” from 2017-2019. He has been named MBCA basketball coach of the year 7 times and MHS...

In this special episode, we’ve compiled the best advice shared by basketball players from all our past episodes. Hear from athletes of all levels—local stars, college players, and pros—as they share the wisdom, tips, and lessons they’ve learned on and off the court.

Whether you're an aspiring player, a seasoned athlete, or a basketball enthusiast, this collection of insights is sure to inspire and motivate you to elevate your game.

In the summer of 2022, we were fortunate to sit down with Chad for over an hour as a guest on the Basketball Manitoba Podcast.  In the episode, he details his journey through basketball and where it has taken him from Winnipeg to around the world.  We remember him for his infectious attitude towards life and for being an amazing ambassador for Manitoba and Canada. 
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