EDITOR'S NOTE: Vadim Halimov not only passed Anthony Batchelor to become the all-time leading scorer in OCAA men's basketball history on Friday night, he also broke the all-time single season record for points previously held by Marv Snowden. Further details to follow.

TORONTO - Vadim Halimov began the 2013-14 men's basketball season ninth on the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association's (OCAA) all-time scoring list, 554 points behind Anthony Batchelor's record 1,833.

On Valentine's Day, Halimov needs just 15 points to establish a brand new mark.

The George Brown College fifth-year forward has averaged a league-high 30.0 points per game this season, amassing 540 total points with two regular season games to go. It's a remarkable end to a varsity career which began at Seneca College in 2008-09.

Batchelor set the all-time mark with Durham College between the 2004-05 and 2008-09 seasons.

Also within reach for Halimov (Uzbekistan) is the all-time single season record of 582 points, set by Marv Snowden of George Brown in 1973-74. Halimov is 43 points shy of setting another new standard.

The George Brown Huskies visit Halimov's former school Seneca on Friday night. George Brown concludes the regular season at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont., on Tuesday.

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