‍TORONTO (October 1, 2025) - Stefan Smith and Emily Potter have been named The Keg Size Players of the Week for September 22 - September 28, presented by The Keg. 

Ajax, Ont., native Stef Smith shined for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg last week, scoring 35 points with four rebounds and five assists, including an incredible 17 points in overtime to lead his team to victory. The shooting guard made 19 of 20 free throws, highlighting his scoring efficiency. Smith, who competes professionally in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga, was named the easyCredit BBL Player of the First Round. He last represented Canada at the inaugural GLOBL JAM tournament in 2022.

Meanwhile, far from Germany, Emily Potter stood out for Cathay Life, a professional women’s basketball club in Taiwan’s Women’s Basketball League Asia (WBLA). The product of Winnipeg, Man. recorded 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 57.1 per cent shooting in a September 25 win over the Ulanbaatar Amazons. A key member of Canada’s women’s program, Potter last suited up for Canada with the Senior Women’s national team at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in June, where the team captured bronze.