{"id":4495,"date":"2014-08-25T10:53:17","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/?p=4495"},"modified":"2014-09-02T11:13:21","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T18:13:21","slug":"mens-basketball-team-rolls-out-new-recruits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/2014\/08\/25\/mens-basketball-team-rolls-out-new-recruits\/","title":{"rendered":"Men’s basketball team rolls out new recruits"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFV Cascades men\u2019s basketball team<\/strong> played its first exhibition game of the season recently, and while the squad may not have begun another potential 16-game winning streak (instead falling 81-70 to the Detroit Titans<\/strong>), they did display one of the most promising recruiting classes in recent memory. Coach Adam Friesen<\/strong> has been busy since his team\u2019s exit from the Canada West Final Four<\/strong> in March, signing some veteran muscle to what was already a robust squad.<\/p>\n

The Cascades have also benefitted from the return of fifth-year senior Jasper Moedt<\/strong>, whose significant leadership on the court will be indispensable to his teammates. The Cascades are returning Moedt and four others this season, as well as adding the following recruits:<\/p>\n

Nav Bains (UNBC transfer)<\/strong> is a 6’5″ forward from Surrey <\/strong>who has joined the Cascades roster after red-shirting with the team last season. Bains<\/strong> is a force inside who finishes well and never lacks energy. \u201cNav is a very hard worker, whose toughness, presence in the paint and continued improvement will make for a productive year,\u201d said Friesen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Vijay Dhillon (UVic transfer)<\/strong> is a 6’0″ guard from Richmond<\/strong> who also red-shirted with the Cascades last season. Dhillon<\/strong> is entering his third year of eligibility, and is a reliable presence at all three guard positions. \u201cVijay is good player who will be asked upon to contribute in all areas for us this season. He provides a stability and depth that we\u2019ve historically lacked, as well as solid basketball sense,\u201d said Friesen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dominique Brooks<\/strong> is a 6’0″ point guard from Seattle, Washington<\/strong> who is entering his fourth year of eligibility after transferring from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin<\/strong>. \u201cDominique is a talented player who continues to want to improve. His responsibility as point guard is to elevate our game this season, and I have full faith that he\u2019ll find ways to make us better,\u201d said Friesen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Nate Brown<\/strong> is a 6’5″ forward from Fresno, California<\/strong> who is entering his third year of eligibility. Brown has perhaps the quickest first step on the team despite his size, yet combines his speed with the wiles of a true veteran. \u201cNate is a good player who works hard, has a lot of skills and is a good teammate. He\u2019s extremely difficult to play against, and his presence down low is going to cause all sorts of problems for our opponents this season\u201d said Friesen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mackenzie Thompson<\/strong> is a 6’4″ guard from Abbotsford who comes to the Cascades after two seasons at Columbia Bible College. Thompson provides stability at both ends of the court, and adds size for the team on the perimeter. \u201cMackenzie fits in well with our team due to his work ethic and character,\u201d said Friesen.\u00a0\u201cHe contributes to every play and is a great teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next chance to see the Cascades in action will be on Fri, Oct 3<\/strong> when UFV hosts an exhibition contest against the Kwantlen Eagles<\/strong> at the Envision Athletic Centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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