Submitted by Matt Scobel
While most people at the Hershey Centre on Saturday came to see, hear from, and talk about Ivan Chiriaev those that kept an eye on the other Canadian High School All-Stars in the building was in for a real treat. Canadian talent, all the way from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, NS came together for the first annual Adidas All-Canadian Game. Draftcity.com had the chance to sit down with 15 of the players, and see what some of their interests are off the court.
Players are listed in alphabetical order by their last name.
Jean â Francois Beaulieu
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
School: Montmorency (Laval, QC)
Next Year: Senior Year at High School
Favorite Movie: He Got Game
In the CD Deck: Hip-Hop and RnB Compilations
Fashion Their Game After: Quentin Richardson
Nicknames: Jeff
Role Model: Michael Jordan
Favorite High School Memory: National Championship in Alberta
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Tristan Blackwood
Tristan Blackwood
Position: Guard
Height: 6'0"
School: Eastern High School of Commerce (Toronto, ON)
Next Year: Central Connecticut State (Division 1)
Favorite Movie: I just like funny movies, any Martin Lawrence Stand Up
In the CD Deck: Reggae, RnB, Hip-Hop
Fashion Their Game After: Gary Payton, but he's kind of washed up right now, so LeBron James
Nicknames: Trey
Role Model: My Brother
Favorite High School Memory: Winning OFFSA, three in a row
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Myself
Ivan Chiriaev
Position: Guard
Height: 7'1"
School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Next Year: NBA Draft
Favorite Movie: Pearl Harbour
In the CD Deck: Anything from Rap to Classical
Fashion Their Game After: Dirk Nowitzki, but try to be unique
Nicknames: None
Role Model: None, try to be myself
Favorite High School Memory: OFFSA last year
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Not Sure
Jermaine Dunkley
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
School: Cathedral (Hamilton, Ontario)
Next Year: North East Community College (Nebraska)
Favorite Movie: Scarface
In the CD Deck: Lloyd Banks G-Unit
Fashion Their Game After: Kobe Bryant and Peja Stojakovic
Nicknames: Germs
Role Model: Coach
Favorite High School Memory: Adidas All-Canadian Game
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Himself
Max Paulhus-Gosselin
Position: Forward
Height: 6'5"
School: Champlain St. Lambert (St. Lambert, QC)
Next Year: Senior Year of High School
Favorite Movie: La Vie Belle
In the CD Deck: 50 Cent, Kanye West,
Fashion Their Game After: Scottie Pippen
Nicknames: Max
Role Model: My Dad and my Mom
Favorite High School Memory: Provincial Championships
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Myself
Maurice Joseph
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
School: Champlain St. Lambert (St. Lambert, QC)
Next Year: Senior Year of High School
Favorite Movie: He Got Game
In the CD Deck: DJ Kay Slay Mixtapes
Fashion Their Game After: Kobe Bryant
Nicknames: Mojo
Role Model: My Mom
Favorite High School Memory: High School Championships
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Ivan Chirieav
Vladimir Kuljanin
Position: Center
Height: 6'10
School: Forest Hill (Toronto)
Next Year: UNC-Wilmington (Division 1)
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
In the CD Deck: 50 Cent, Kanye West
Fashion Their Game After: Shaq
Nicknames: V, Big V
Role Model: Parents
Favorite High School Memory: Grade 12 City Championship MVP
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Tristan Blackwood
Kyle Landry
Position: Forward
Height: 6'9"
School: Bishop Grandin (Calgary, AB)
Next Year: Northern Arizona (Division 1)
Favorite Movie: The Untouchables
In the CD Deck: Audioslave
Fashion Their Game After: Dirk Nowitzki
Nicknames: None
Role Model: David Robinson and Tim Duncan
Favorite High School Memory: 51 point game at Provincial Championship
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Ian Milne
Greg Page
Position: Guard
Height: 6'5"
School: Brookwood
Next Year: Vanier
Favorite Movie: Shottas
In the CD Deck: Jay-Z â Black Album
Fashion Their Game After: Michael Finley
Nicknames: Biz
Role Model: My Mom
Favorite High School Memory: Back to back City Championship
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Maurice Joseph
Oliver Prince
Position: Forward
Height: 6'5"
School: Jean Vanier (Toronto, ON)
Next Year: Pepperdine
Favorite Movie: He Got Game
In the CD Deck: Sheek Louch, Cassidy
Fashion Their Game After: Desmond Mason, Ray Allen, Dirk Nowitzki
Nicknames: Prince, Princesanity, Ox
Role Model: His Father and Mother
Favorite High School Memory: Winning All-Catholic 2001
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Tristan Blackwood
Tut Ruach
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
School: Father Michael Goetz (Mississauga, ON)
Next Year: Undecided
Favorite Movie: Above the Rim
In the CD Deck: G-Unit, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli
Fashion Their Game After: Ray Allen
Nicknames: Smooth
Role Model: My Dad
Favorite High School Memory: Winning first championship
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Not sure
Sebastien Salois
Position: Forward
Height: 6'5"
School: Montmorency (Laval, QC)
Next Year: Senior Year of High School
Favorite Movie: Scarface
In the CD Deck: J-Kwon, Biggie, Jay-Z
Fashion Their Game After: Kobe Bryant
Nicknames: Snake
Role Model: My Father
Favorite High School Memory: 35 foot jumper to send the game into overtime
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Oliver Prince and Ivan Chirieav
Paulo Santana
Position: Guard
Height: 6'10"
School: Central Commerce (Toronto, ON)
Next Year:
Favorite Movie:
In the CD Deck: 50 Cent
Fashion Their Game After: Jason Kidd
Nicknames:
Role Model:
Favorite High School Memory: All-Canadian Game
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Tristan Blackwood
Stuart Turnball
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
School: Frontenac (Kingston, ON)
Next Year: American, Brown, Cornell, Queens, or Carlton
Favorite Movie: The Girl Next Door
In the CD Deck: Jack Johnson â On and On
Fashion Their Game After: JJ Redick
Nicknames: None
Role Model: Sister
Favorite High School Memory: Winning 2003 OFFSA Triple A
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Himself
Ryan Wright
Position: Forward
Height: 6'8"
School: Loyola Catholic (Mississauga)
Next Year: Senior Year of High School
Favorite Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1
In the CD Deck: Tupac, G-Unit, Cassidy, Yin-Yang Twins, Young Gunz
Fashion Their Game After: Kevin Garnett
Nicknames: NBA Live (Because he dunks like a video game)
Role Model: Parents
Favorite High School Memory: When he graduates
Best All-Canadian High School Player: Himself
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