Grassroots Canada

Location: Toronto, Canada
Region: GBOA East
Coach: Ro Russell (Head Coach), Alex Hart and Nicholette Johnson (Asst. Coaches)
NBA Alumni: 1 (Denham Brown)
NCAA Alums: 100+ (Devoe Joseph, Olu Ashaolu, Jefferey Ferguson, Jermaine Anderson, Antwi Atuahene)
Founded: 1993

Grassroots Canada is a non-profit organization which looks to expose, develop, and educate the top student-athletes in Canada, in order to be successful young men and women in the community and country. Over 200 alumni have gone on to various NCAA Division I and II, NAIA and Junior College institutions as well as numerous prep schools in the US. Grassroots Canada has become a fixture in the US youth basketball culture. When one talks about elite youth basketball programs and players, Grassroots Canada is mentioned by coaches, scouts, and fans alike.

Notable Accomplishments:
-1st Canadian Team ever to win a major tournament (Pitt Jam Fest '07)
-1st Canadian Team to be ranked no. 1 team in the US (April '07)
-Have had 18 players attend ABCD and RBK U camps (Olu Ashaolu ranked 2 at RBK U July '07)
-9 Players attend Nike All American Camp
-10 Players attend NBA top 100 Camp
-Ranked no.1 team in Canada for last 15 years
-Over 40 alumni played in or are playing professionally in Europe
-2 Alumni played in the NBDL
-Deham Brown was an NCAA National Champion with UConn (2005)
-Silver Medal showing in 2001 Douai World Champions (lost to US by 3)
-Currently Sponsored by Adidas
-Boys Elite teams from 13u to 17U