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 Wall of Fame member. He’s a Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame member, Class of 2005
Beyond his playing days, he has dedicated over 30 years to officiating basketball at various levels, including local, provincial, and U SPORTS national competitions, 3 times, and has been an official of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Most recently, he has been a member of the Pathway to Excellence committee, whose mission is to develop up-and-coming officials to become U SPORTS and International officials.
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