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Algonquin
Thunder
2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze Quarter-Final
(66-57 vs. Fanshawe)
Key Returning Players
Mo Haggar
Nehemiah Campbell
Lansani Kone
Garnet Blais
Key Departures
Chris Mooney - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Romain Lawrence - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Key Recruits
Louis Boursiquot
Kristopher Holford-Walker
Matthew Gillis
Coach's Quote
"Once again a loss of our two top scorers and a lot of new faces.
We are a young team that is hungry for a championship. We will be
competing hard day in and out, during practices and games. The
outlook for this year is a positive one."
Trevor Costello, Head Coach
Algonquin
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 16-4 (2nd East)
2010-11: 19-1 (1st East)
2009-10: 15-5 (3rd East)
2008-09: 18-2 (1st East)
2007-08: 13-7 (4th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 3
Silver: 3
Bronze: 5
Last OCAA Medal: 2008-09 (Silver)
Cambrian
Golden Shield
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: 2-18 (11th East)
2010-11: 5-15 (10th East)
2009-10: 5-15 (8th East)
2008-09: 13-7 (5th East)
2007-08: 8-12 (8th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 3
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 1992-93 (Silver)
Centennial
Colts
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze
Semifinal (81-78 vs. Algoma)
Key Returning Players
Tristan Stern - OCAA All-Star (2011-12); OCAA All-Rookie
Team (2011-12)
Justin Jarrett - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Natiel McKenzie - OCAA All-Rookie Team (2011-12)
Jameel Williamson
Terence Nelson
Key Departures
Theon Reefer
Liban Hassan
Dale James
Key Recruits
Tisaine Brown
Marlon Grayson
Alex Hagoriles
Roger Tshimpaka
Coach's Quote
"This year we want to build on the success we had last year and go
much further in the playoffs. Every good team's goal is to
win the championship."
Jim Barclay, Centennial Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 18-2 (1st East)
2010-11: 7-13 (8th East)
2009-10: 5-15 (9th East)
2008-09: 5-15 (8th East)
2007-08: 15-5 (1st East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 2
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 2004-05 (Silver)
La Cite
Coyotes
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not Qualify
Key Returning Players
Warsame Elmi - OCAA All-Star (2010-11, 2011-12)
Daniel Gracia
Blaise Mwenze
Key Departures
Moctar N'Diaye
Thierry Gasana
Emmanuel Trinquier
Matthieu Motayo
Key Recruits
Sherif Bah
Wais Mohamed
Joshua Kabonga
Vincent Beaulac-Dufresne
Abdoul Aziz Wone
Jean-Marc Antoine
Jonathan Sebitaweno-Proulx
Terrance Dumel-Hobbs
Coach's Quote
"Led by the experience of Warsame Elmi, Daniel Gracia and Blaise
Mwenze with a strong compliment of very talented recruits, the
Coyotes coaching staff is working hard to help this team gel and
play together as a unit to provide tough competition throughout the
OCAA East conference."
Tom Hodge, La Cite Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 4-16 (10th East)
2010-11: 3-17 (11th East)
2009-10: 2-18 (11th East)
2008-09: 1-19 (11th East)
2007-08: 1-19 (11th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: Never Won
Durham
Lords
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Qualifier
(90-65 at Mohawk)
Key Returning Players
Christoff Pierre
Ebby Kamara
Randy Osei
Key Departures
Tyler McGarrity - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Kevin Honig
Byron Wabano
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
"With 10 freshman in the lineup, our team will have a lot of
learning to do in order to compete at the next level. Throughout
training camp and preseason, the team has demonstrated that they
are willing to work hard in order to achieve our goals. I am
confident that we have a talented group of players that will come
together as a team and compete for the playoffs."
Desmond Rowley, Durham Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 12-8 (5th East)
2010-11: 15-5 (2nd East)
2009-10: 9-11 (6th East)
2008-09: 16-4 (3rd East)
2007-08: 10-10 (6th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 2
Silver: 5
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 1996-97 (Gold)
Fleming
Knights
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not Qualify
Key Returning Players
Kevin Wilson
Spencer Brear
Joey Pelletier
Alex Holland
Key Departures
Max Clarkson
Key Recruits
Johnny Heaton
Trea Lawson
Kevin Skullie
Jamal Eden
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 8-12 (7th East)
2010-11: 11-9 (5th East)
2009-10: 15-5 (4th East)
2008-09: 15-5 (4th East)
2007-08: 15-5 (2nd East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 1994-95 (Bronze)
George Brown
Huskies
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Qualifier
(74-69 at Algoma)
Key Returning Players
Frankie Gyamfi
Dwayne Harrison
Levon Dabbaghian
Sal Abdoulkader
Akai Netty
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Bruno Silvestrin
Nathaniel Elliott
Fidel Benjamin
Evan Gilmore
Ted Johnson
Dejazmatch James
Jermaine Elem
Aleks Murray
Coach's Quote
"We are looking forward to all the challenges ahead. Speed and
tenacity will be the keys for us to have success this upcoming
season."
Jonathan Smith, George Brown Head
Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 11-9 (6th East)
2010-11: 9-7 (6th East)
2009-10: 13-7 (5th East)
2008-09: 10-10 (6th East)
2007-08: 8-12 (9th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 3
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 1989-90 (Silver)
Georgian
Grizzlies
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze
Semifinal (97-64 vs. Fanshawe)
Key Returning Players
Nolan Knill
Ivan Ivic
Tevin Goodridge
Key Departures
Shane Rowe - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12); OCAA All-Star
(2011-12)
Key Recruits
Marlon Campbell
Justin Mitchell
Stefan Rudic
Coach's Quote
"It's still early, but we like the chemistry we have seen from the
guys. Having more returnees this year helps that and our seniors
have done a great job of working with our rookies to help them get
used to the OCAA game. We want to build on last year's strong
finish."
Matt Coulson, Georgian Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 12-8 (3rd East)
2010-11: 9-11 (7th East)
2009-10: 8-12 (7th East)
2008-09: 4-16 (9th East)
2007-08: 5-15 (10th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: Never Won
Loyalist
Lancers
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: 7-13 (9th East)
2010-11: 6-14 (9th East)
2009-10: 4-16 (10th East)
2008-09: 4-16 (10th East)
2007-08: 12-8 (5th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 1
Bronze: 2
Last OCAA Medal: 2004-05 (Bronze)
Seneca
Sting
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not Qualify
Key Returning Players
Jamal Boyce
Derek DeJesus
Key Departures
Curtis Bannee
Key Recruits
R.J. Allen
Calmar Morgan
Jordan James
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 8-12 (8th East)
2010-11: 11-9 (4th East)
2009-10: 17-3 (2nd East)
2008-09: 8-12 (7th East)
2007-08: 9-11 (7th East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 4
Silver: 2
Bronze: 2
Last OCAA Medal: 1992-93 (Silver)
St. Lawrence
Vikings
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Qualifier
(87-46 vs. Fanshawe)
Key Returning Players
Terrence Thomas - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Jahmal Edwards - OCAA All-Rookie Team (2011-12)
Sangee Martin
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Tigh Chapman
Des Adams
Coach's Quote
"We have a young team and hope to be competitive in the tough OCAA
East later in the season."
Barry Smith, St. Lawrence Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 12-8 (4th East)
2010-11: 15-5 (3rd East)
2009-10: 17-3 (1st East)
2008-09: 16-4 (2nd East)
2007-08: 14-6 (3rd East)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 5
Silver: 3
Bronze: 2
Last OCAA Medal: 2009-10 (Bronze)
Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions