Will be updated as further information becomes available.
Algoma Thunderbirds
2011-12 Post-Season: 4th at OCAA Championship
Key Returning Players
Jovain Wilson - OCAA/CCAA Player of the Year (2011-12)
Reynaldo Carnakie - OCAA All-Rookie Team (2011-12)
Brett Zulfelt
Jon Gordan
Aaron Jackson
Key Departures
Dele Oworu - OCAA All-Star (2011-12), OCAA Championship All-Star
(2011-12)
Mike Jackman
Key Recruits
Samy Mohammed
Odane Ferguson
Joesph Tubbs
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 13-5 (3rd West)
2010-11: 11-7 (6th West)
2009-10: 12-6 (4th West)
2008-09: 9-9 (5th West)
2007-08: 11-7 (4th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 1
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: 2007-08 (Silver)
Canadore Panthers
2011-12 Post-Season: N/A
Key Recruits
John Gore
Christian Casimier
Santo Dak
Coach's Quote
"The Canadore College Panthers are returning to OCAA competition
in the fall of 2012 and being a new team comprised of all
'rookies', we are not expected to pose a problem to anyone in the
tough West Division. We hope to change their opinion once they play
us. Our goals are set and our expectations are higher. It will be
fun as well as an experience that all of the players and everyone
involved with this new team will remember and speak about for many
years."
Leo Bechard, Canadore Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: Did Not Participate
2010-11: Did Not Participate
2009-10: Did Not Participate
2008-09: Did Not Participate
2007-08: Did Not Participate
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 2
Silver: 2
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 1992-93 (Bronze)
Fanshawe
Falcons
2011-12 Post-Season: OCAA Bronze
Medalist
Key Returning Players
Boyd Vassell - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12)
Troy Barnes
Darcy Young
Mike Dubreuil
Bryan MacDonald
Key Departures
Jordan Dixon - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Andy Campbell
Key Recruits
Kyle McConnell
John Brutto
Chevaun Miller-Bennett
Ryan Pflanzner
Coach's Quote
"Our coaching staff is optimistic about our team. We have a good
mix of veterans and young guys and the whole group has shown a
fairly steep learning curve. If our guys can make playing at a high
level of intensity a habit, we'll have a good year."
Tony Marcotullio, Fanshawe Head
Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 12-6 (5th West)
2010-11: 12-6 (3rd West)
2009-10: 14-4 (2nd West)
2008-09: 14-4 (2nd West)
2007-08: 12-6 (3rd West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 6
Silver: 3
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Bronze)
Humber Hawks
2011-12 Post-Season: OCAA
Silver Medalist
Key Returning Players
Brett Neuman
Brandon Sam-Hinton
Ancil Martin
Key Departures
Akeem Sween - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Daviau Rodney
Key Recruits
Matthew Marshal
Cam Robertson
Coach's Quote
"There have been a number of personnel changes this year, probably
the most in our recent history, but we have moved forward as this
is the tallest team across the board we have had. We may not have a
20-point man, but if early results are any indication, we are very
unselfish and are comfortable with a number of players putting up
points in any game."
Shawn Collins, Humber Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 15-3 (1st West)
2010-11: 17-1 (1st West)
2009-10: 17-1 (1st West)
2008-09: 16-2 (1st West)
2007-08: 16-2 (1st West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 13
Silver: 9
Bronze: 5
Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Silver)
Lambton Lions
2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Mike Lucier - OCAA All-Rookie (2011-12)
Travis Tiggelaar
Key Departures
None
Key Recruits
Shawn Hill
Marcus Hamilton
Andy Timmermans
Chris Hart
Justin Zonneville
Russ Fox
Chinedu Nwadiugwu
Robert Hardick
Michael Girling
Coach's Quote
"This season is basically the beginning of a new program at
Lambton. We have five returning players from last season who are
all solid leaders. We have a lot of smart basketball players coming
in this year which will hopefully make us more competitive."
James Grant, Lambton Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 4-14 (7th West)
2010-11: 5-13 (8th West)
2009-10: 6-12 (8th West)
2008-09: 9-9 (7th West)
2007-08: 5-13 (8th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 1
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 1991-92 (Silver)
Mohawk Mountaineers
2011-12 Post-Season: OCAA/CCAA
Gold Medalist
Key Returning Players
Manny Campbell - OCAA Championship MVP (2011-12); OCAA All-Star
(2011-12)
Andrew Cicuttini - CCAA Championship MVP (2011-12)
Taylor Dowhaniuk
Alex Reis
Key Departures
Aminu Bello - OCAA Student-Athlete of the Year (2011-12); CCAA
Athlete of the Year Across All Sports (2011-12)
Tanner Lane
Key Recruits
Xzennis Brereton
Coach's Quote
"We are hoping to utilize the experience of the strong
returning group of players to continue to improve and put ourselves
in a position at the end of the year to try and repeat as OCAA and
CCAA champions. We are blessed to have for my money, the best point
guard in the country in Manny Campbell. We are also very fortunate
to have two quality big men in Andrew Cicuttini and Taylor
Dowhaniuk and a wonderful glue guy in Alex Reis. Jeff Hunt is
currently rounding out our starting line-up and he was a big factor
for us off the bench last year. I believe we are deeper this year
with the addition of people like Xzennis Brereton and the return of
Ahmed Hamid and Jermaine Barr who took last year off after playing
with us the two seasons ago. Overall we are proud of our
accomplishments last year but it has made us all hungry to want to
experience it again."
Brian Jonker, Mohawk Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 13-5 (4th West)
2010-11: 11-7 (5th West)
2009-10: 11-7 (5th West)
2008-09: 5-13 (8th West)
2007-08: 11-7 (5th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 5
Silver: 5
Bronze: 6
Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Gold)
Niagara Knights
2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Quarterfinal (79-66 at Georgian)
Key Returning Players
Jimmy Bilenga
Alex Campbell - OCAA Rookie of the Year (2011-12); OCAA All-Star
(2011-12); OCAA All-Rookie Team (2011-12)
Ashton Stephenson
Key Departures
Rashad Morley - OCAA Defensive Player of the Year (2011-12)
Key Recruits
Derrick Stobbs
Anto Raic
Lawrence McNeil
Coach's Quote
"We are very yong and working hard to improve every day."
Steve Atkin, Niagara Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 11-7 (6th West)
2010-11: 11-7 (4th West)
2009-10: 9-9 (6th West)
2008-09: 14-4 (3rd West)
2007-08: 10-8 (6th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 2008-09 (Bronze)
Redeemer Royals
2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Paul Hart
Benn Ibrahim
Key Departures
Dhimitri Luarasi
Calvin Turnbull
Kevin Maynard
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
"The coaching staff is very excited about the potential of the
Redeemer men's basketball team. If this team can gel and learn to
play together as a unit we think we can compete in the very tough
OCAA West conference."
Jamie Girolametto, Redeemer Head
Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 3-15 (8th West)
2010-11: 0-18 (10th West)
2009-10: 2-16 (9th West)
2008-09: 2-16 (9th West)
2007-08: 2-16 (9th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: Never Won
St. Clair Saints
2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 3-15 (9th West)
2010-11: 7-11 (7th West)
2009-10: 6-12 (7th West)
2008-09: 9-9 (6th West)
2007-08: 6-12 (7th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 3
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 2005-06 (Bronze)
Sault Cougars
2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 2-16 (10th West)
2010-11: 3-15 (9th West)
2009-10: 0-18 (10th West)
2008-09: 0-18 (10th West)
2007-08: 1-17 (10th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 1994-95 (Silver)
Sheridan Bruins
2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA
Bronze Quarter-Final (72-67 vs. Centennial)
Key Returning Players
Anthony Loungs
Andrew Stephenson
Michael Selkridge
Key Departures
Khalid Abdel-Gabar - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Denny McDonald - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Key Recruits
Jahmal McQueen
Coach's Quote
"A lot of roster turnover means it may take us a while to find our
legs, but come February and March, I think we could be a serious
threat."
Jim Flack, Sheridan Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 14-4 (2nd West)
2010-11: 13-5 (2nd West)
2009-10: 13-5 (3rd West)
2008-09: 12-6 (4th West)
2007-08: 16-2 (2nd West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 9
Silver: 8
Bronze: 2
Last OCAA Medal: 2010-11 (Silver)
Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions