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Glenn Richards (13887630)

Half man, half basketball playing cyborg, Glenn Richards is probably the best 20 year old Canadian center of all time. Not only is Richards ready to play for the U21 at such a young age, but he is arguably the best big man on the team. While his superstar potential is a bit unfortunate (considering the pace of his development so far), Richards is still looking at a very succesful two season run with the U21. What makes all of this even more amazing is that Richards was never drafted, although he did join montreal domatorz very early in his age 18 season. He was immediately sent to Hungary for the lofty sum of $3.5 million. Having made such a large investment in Richards, his new owner, Mennydörgő Vattacukrok, has been well motivated in his attempts to turn Richards into a truly dominant force.

John Satchwell (12714950)

Having never been viewed by scouts as a naturally gifted athlete, Satchwell has been determined to go as far as hard work could take him. As an undrafted player, Satchwell was an original member of Juvenile Deliquency, and was immediately sold to Droids (after bouncing briefly through Grant Raptor). His new owner, Eminence Front, always believed in Satchwell, and worked hard to help him develop. While his star potential will cause issues at some point, he does still have some room to grow, and will be looked on to provide a calming influence at PG for the U21.

Max Torres (11816530)

A prominent member of the National player saving efforts in season 11, Max Torres was fortunate to find himself land in a great situation. Having been purchased by MN Ciphers for $1.2 million, Torres went on to receive some outstanding training, and is ready to take on a major role for Canada in season 14.

Philip Yates (11815964)

A highly skilled player right out of the draft, SFU kept him for a few weeks, before deciding to sell him for big money. Yates eventually went for $2.2 million, and became a proud new member of the Snóblisok Silver Hornets. His new Hungarian team was determined to build Yates into a star, and he will be bringing a level of skill (in certain areas) that the U21 has not had in recent seasons. Along with Max Torres, Yates will be relied on heavily as one of the main impact players out on the perimeter.

There you go....the opening 10 man roster for the season 14 U21 team.

Here are some additional notes:
- every player to make the team started out as an 18 year old
- Hightower, Satchwell, and Richards were all undrafted. They all arrived early in their age 18 seasons, however.
- Looking at current club affiliations, 4 players are playing in Canada, 2 in the United States, 2 in Hungary, 1 in Sweden, and 1 in Spain.
- Positionally, we have 2 PGs, 3 SGs, 1 SF, 2 PFs, and 2 Cs, which is more balanced on paper than we usually see at the U21 level.

More information will be available in the BB Canada off-site forum (available to Canadian managers who sign up): http://bbcanada.forumotion.com. The operator of the offsite forum is GM-Rip (24916), and be sure to send him a confirmation BB-Mail if you are signing up to the forum.

That's all for now...time for another round of the Americas Championships. The action starts this Monday.

Last edited by The Mogul at 10/17/2010 12:38:41 PM

Power forwards! The u21 team actually has power forwards!

Awesome, thanks Mogul. I'm most excited about Richards. Will he reach his cap before the end of his age 21 season? If he doesn't he would be an absolutely dominant force at the U21 level next season.

Yeah, Richards is on pace to cap before the end of his age 21 season, but a superstar cap is still pretty good for a C/PF at the U21 level. It should allow him to be better than any other bigs we've had for quite a long stetch, comparing him to other players at the same time in their development.

Last edited by The Mogul at 10/24/2010 9:25:52 PM

Yay!! go Dupre!!! Hopefully I get another SF trainee for next season :) (I was the McCrushers until I quit last season, then came back 2 days ago :) )

This is your third go at buzzerbeater? Crushers, McCrushers, Edmonton?

Yes... and hopefully my last :).

Forest Doherty already on the Season 16 U21 team watch.

I think my guy, Antoine Robichaud might survive the final cuts when he turns 21.

Jump Shot: respectable Jump Range: awful
Outside Def.: prominent Handling: prominent
Driving: proficient Passing: prominent
Inside Shot: awful Inside Def.: average
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: awful
Stamina: inept Free Throw: respectable

Yes guys I know, I know his JR is low.

Last edited by DonutDunker at 11/15/2010 7:16:14 PM

Two players have been added to the U21 in recent weeks. Germain Demers was called up last week, and has been a productive big man off the bench in his first two games with us. Daniel Chrétien was added for the game this week against Chile. Both players are 20 years old, have MVP potential, and are very good for their age. I'd like to welcome them both to the team, and they are both in a position to help us out for a long time. :)

Germain Demers (13233749)

Demers was drafted by Bedford Barons as an 18 year old, and was sold a week later for exactly $1 000 000 to the Moron Mountain Monstars. The Monstars focused heavily on developing Demers, and he steadily grew into an impact player. Considering his age, potential, and overall skill level, Germain Demers is looking at a very long and productive career at the U21 level. Most scouts even believe that he has what it takes to make the NT one day, if he continues to work hard and grow into a true Mon-star.

Daniel Chrétien (13232109)

A first overall pick of me toos back in the season 11 draft, Chrétien was quickly sold for $1.2 million, and packed his bags for Finland. With his new team, the ministars, Chrétien has been given a chance to build his skills while also playing a key role on the court. Chrétien is proud to be the first guard in his age group to make the U21, and the expectations for him are very high.

Last edited by The Mogul at 11/30/2010 1:02:12 AM

Bryan Bessette was called up today as an emergency reserve for against the United States. He didn't end up playing, and will likely have a limited role going forward, but he is on the team. That means he gets a welcome from me. :)

Bryan Bessette (11815464)

Bessette was drafted as an 18 year old by StinkyDinky, and immediately sold for a low price to a team in Lithuania. Under the watchful eye of his new owner, BC Ancient, Bessette worked hard on his inside game, and hoped to play for Canada one day. While he was a long shot to make the team this year, Besette stayed ready all season, and finally got summoned for emergency bench duty. The next challenge for him is to actually get off the bench, and into a game. While his minutes will likely be limited on the U21 team, scouting reports claim that he is an excellent locker room guy, and local media has already started raving about his gatorade distribution skills.