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Mar 18, 2015

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DILLON BROOKS

Oregon Ducks

#24| G | Freshman

Hometown: Mississauga, ON

Height: 6-6

Weight: 205 lbs

Awards: 2014-2015 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team

The Phenom Freshman from Mississauga, Ontario had a solid freshman year for the Oregon Ducks. Throughout the season, Dillon averaged 11.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 1.8 APG with an 82% free-throw percentage. Dillon has helped lead the Ducks into the NCAA Tournament as the 8-seed in the West bracket.

OLIVIER HANLAN

Boston College Eagles

#21| G |Junior

Hometown: Aylmer, PQ

Height: 6-4

Weight: 190 lbs

Awards: ACC Player of the Week (March 2), All-ACC First Team

Olivier Hanlan has made his mark on the college basketball scene this past season as a junior guard for the Eagles. Olivier led his team in scoring with 20.2 PPG for the season while also being a distributor and contributor on the glass by averaging 4.2 APG and 4.2 RPG. His dynamic season has gotten Olivier on some mock draft boards in the late-first round. Olivier was also a formidable defender by averaging 1.4 steals per contest.

TREY LYLES

Kentucky Wildcats

#41| F |Freshman

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

Height: 6-10

Weight: 235 lbs

Awards: SEC Freshman of the Week (March 2 & December 10), 2014-2015 SEC All-Freshman Team

The Saskatoon native, Trey Lyles has had a thrilling freshman year with the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats. Being an integral component of John Calipari’s platoon system, Lyles has been able to make an invaluable impact for the Wildcats on their path to perfection. This season, Trey has averaged 8.4 PPG together with 5.5 RPG and 1.1 APG to go along with a 50% field goal percentage. Trey Lyles is projected to selected in the early 1st-round of the NBA Draft this year. His Wildcats are going into the NCAA Tournament as the #1 overall seed.

DANIEL MULLINGS

New Mexico State Aggies

#23| G |Senior

Hometown: Scarborough, ON

Height: 6-2

Weight: 170 lbs

Awards: 2014-2015 All-WAC First Team

As a senior starting guard, Daniel had a fantastic season for the WAC Champions, Aggies. Throughout the season, Mullings averaged 13.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 3.0 APG to go along with 2.0 SPG. His impact was felt throughout the year as he led the Aggies to a 15-seed placement in the Midwest bracket at the NCAA Tournament.

KEVIN PANGOS

Gonzaga Bulldogs

#4| G |Senior

Hometown: Holland Landing, ON

Height: 6-2

Weight: 182 lbs

Awards: WCC Player of the Year, Bob Cousy Award Finalist, Wooden Award Finalist, Sporting News Third-Team All-American, 2014-2015 All-WCC First Team

Kevin had a spectacular year as a senior guard for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are one of the best teams in the nation, and Kevin Pangos earned the WCC Player of the Year. During the season Kevin was a vital leader for Gonzaga while averaging 11.5 PPG, 5.0 APG and 2.7 RPG while chipping in with 1.3 SPG and an 83% free-throw percentage. The Bulldogs have been selected as a 2-seed in the South bracket for the NCAA Tournament.

DYSHAWN PIERRE

Dayton Flyers

#22| F |Junior

Hometown: Whitby, ON

Height: 6-6

Weight: 200 lbs

Awards: A10 Player of the Week (Feb 23), 2014-2015 All-Atlantic 10 Third Team

This season, the junior forward from Whitby, Ontario had the best season of his college career. Dynamic Dyshawn averaged 11.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG and 2.9 APG throughout the year while leading Dayton to a share of the A10 Title. Dyshawn and the Flyers were selected to the NCAA Tournament as an 11-seed in the East bracket. They will play on the Wednesday in one of the “First Four” games against Boise State.

XAVIER RATHAN-MAYES

Florida State Seminoles

#22|G|Freshman

Hometown: Scarborough, ON

Height: 6-4

Weight: 180 lbs

Awards: ACC Freshman of the Week (March 2 & January 26), 2014-2015 All-ACC Freshman Team, 2014-2015 All-ACC First Team Honorable Mention

After redshirting last year, Xavier left his stamp in Florida State history in his freshman year. Scoring the most points ever by a freshman Seminole, Xavier averaged 14.8 PPG together with 4.3 APG, 3.6 RPG, and 1.1 SPG. Xavier’s season was highlighted by two 35-point performances against North Carolina and Miami. Against Miami, he scored 30 points in the final four and a half minutes of the game.

KYLE WILTJER

Gonzaga Bulldogs

#33|F |Junior

Hometown: Portland, OR

Height: 6-10

Weight: 240 lbs

Awards: WCC Newcomer of the Year, Basketball Writer’s Second- Team All-American, 2014-2015 All-WCC First Team, Karl Malone Award Finalist, Wooden Award Finalist

Another redshirt Canadian had the best season of his college career this year for the Bulldogs after transferring from Kentucky. Winning the WCC Newcomer of the Year, Kyle averaged 16.6 PPG to go along with 5.8 RPG, 1.9 APG and a 47% three-point field goal percentage. Wiltjer is on a few mock draft boards anywhere from the first to second round. Along with Kevin Pangos, Kyle has led the Bulldogs to a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

WOMEN'S

CASSANDRA BROWN

#22| F |Senior

Hometown: Vernon, BC

Height: 6-2

Awards: 2014-2015 All-WCC Second Team

Cassandra had the best season of her college career this year. The redshirt senior reached the 1,000-point threshold this season while averaging 17.9 PPG, 6.0 RPG, and 1.0 SPG with a 90% free throw percentage. The Pilots did not get selected to the NCAA Tournament, but Cassandra has left her legacy in Portland as one of the best forwards to ever play for the Pilots.

ADUT BULGAK

Florida State Seminoles

#13 | C | Junior

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Height: 6-4

Awards: ACC Player of the Week (February 9), 2014-2015 All-ACC First Team

The 6’4” Florida State junior had a great season with the Seminoles after spending two years in Junior College. Adut led Florida State in scoring, rebounding and blocks while also finishing top 10 in the ACC in rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks. She averaged 12.8 PPG, 10.0 RPG, and 1.7 BPG with a 75% free-throw percentage as she led the Seminoles to a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

NIRRA FIELDS

UCLA Bruins

#21| G |Junior

Hometown: Lachine, PQ

Height: 5-7

Nirra Fields had a very dynamic season with the Bruins. Throughout the season, the Lachine native averaged 14.6 PPG together with 5.3 RPG, 2.2 SPG and 1.7 APG. Even though UCLA did not make the NCAA Tournament, Nirra led the Bruins in points, rebounds, assists and steals for the season.

RUTH HAMBLIN

Oregon State Beavers

#44| C |Junior

Hometown: Houston, BC

Height: 6-6

Awards: Pac-12 Player of the Year, 2014-2015 All-Pac-12 First Team, 2014-2015 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

Ruth had a monstrous season for the Beavers as she led the Pac-12 in blocks while finishing in the top 5 for rebounds. Throughout the season, Ruth averaged 13.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, and 3.5 BPG to go along with a 60% field goal percentage. Ruth helped lead the Beavers to a Pac-12 Championship and a NCAA Tournament berth as the 3-seed in the Spokane bracket.

KIA NURSE

Connecticut Huskies

#11| G |Freshman

Hometown: Hamilton, ON

Height: 6-0

Awards: AAC Freshman of the Week (December 29), 2014-2015 AAC Freshman of the Year

The Phenom Freshman from Hamilton, Ontario had an outstanding freshman year with the Huskies. Throughout the season, Kia averaged 10.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 3.2 APG while nabbing 1.7 SPG and shooting 50% from the field. She helped lead UCONN to the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament while also winning AAC Freshman of the Year.

JAMIE WEISNER

Oregon State Beavers

#15| G |Junior

Hometown: Clarkston, ON

Height: 5-10

Awards: Pac-12 Player of the Week (January 26), 2014-2015 All-Pac-12 First Team

The Blonde Bomber from Clarkston had the best season of her college career with Oregon State this season. Throughout the season, Jamie managed to average 14.4 PPG together with 5.7 RPG and 2.0 APG while shooting 45% from behind the arc. Jamie, along with fellow Canadian, Ruth Hamblin, helped lead the Oregon State Beavers to a Pac-12 Championship and a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

DAKOTA WHITE

Wisconsin Badgers

#1|G |Junior

Hometown: Ajax, ON

Height: 5-8

The Ajax native, Dakota, was tremendous in her junior year with the Badgers. During the season, Dakota averaged 11.1 PPG to go along with 4.0 APG, 2.8 RPG and 1.6 SPG. Dakota finished first on her team in assists and steals, while also finishing third in scoring. The Badgers did not get selected for the NCAA Tournament, but Dakota had her best season to date.