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Brathwaite commits to Dalhouise CHAMPION | Thursday, January 19, 2017 | 40 CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF ’ Jordan Brathwaite has been no stranger to team success throughout his high school caâ€" _ * reer. And indications are he‘ll likely become quite | familiar with it at the university ranks. [ # Secondary School (prep) of the newlyâ€"esâ€" & tablished Ontario Scholastic Basketball Asâ€" sociation (OSBA) after backâ€"toâ€"back trips to OFSAA with the Bishop Reding Royals, the 18â€"yearâ€"old Miltonian recently committed to | the twoâ€"time defending Atlantic Conference champion and perennial contender Dalhouâ€" ise U. Tigers. | A number of factors, he noted, went in to choosing the Halifaxâ€"based school. "Academically it‘s a strong school and when | | went to visit (in August) it was beautiful," said Now competing with Markham‘s Thorniea ’ Flrthur Ioctd_g RBC Royal Bank For more By Steve LeBlanc ,’ inforn PLATINUM CN -IACKSM roxut s oT Jordan Brathwaite goes up for a shot with last | ygor‘s Blsbpg Reding RoyalsT Champion file photo ' | the 6â€"footâ€"3, point/shooting guard, who‘s | leaning toward studying political science and | also had interest from such U.S. schools as the University of Vermont and Binghamton U. | at a number of highâ€"profile tournaments | â€" Brathwaite admits the jump to the prep | â€" better, whether playing with or against each "The coaches really seem to want the best for me. They‘re a good team and this is a great opportunity." "Jordan‘s versatility, size, athleticism and comâ€" petitiveness combine to provide the Tigers with a solid addition to the backcourt for the next five years," said Dalhouise head coach | Rick Plato. "I am confident that Jordan‘s style of play will fit nicely with the philosophy and culture of our program and he will be a player to watch for years to come." Though part of an impressive Bishop Redâ€" ing program for the past four years â€" coâ€" captaining them to backâ€"toâ€"back Halton championships and finalâ€"four performances school level has been quite the adjustment. "Yeah, it is like an allâ€"star league," said the Marâ€" | itimesâ€"bound cager, who‘s averaging about 14 points and three rebounds a game with | the 4â€"5 Thunder â€" and shooting at over 40 per cent effhiciency. "Everyone‘s been scouted | and recruited from across the country, so | you‘ve got the best players all in one league." That makes for a significantly quicker game that Brathwaite was use to on many an afterâ€" noon in Halton. "That‘s (speed) been the biggest difference and challenge," said the former Royals standâ€" out and veteran of Sâ€"Elite (club team). Added Thornlea head coach Shane James, | "It‘s a huge jump (up to OSBA) and it took ‘ PORTSCELEBRITY DINNER & AUCTION Tuesday, February 7, 2017 â€" RattleSnake Point Golf Club Tickets $175 plus HST STARRINO A or to A Fundraiser for the purC CITO GASTON & RACHEL HOMAN ALSO STARRING hase tickets cal Milton Chamber Paul Henderson, Paul Coffey, Shayne Corson Melissa Bishop and Ken Reid GOLD l m l | 905. 878 of ( 0581 or v sb ommerce Scholarship Fund W W W ”Wl“l Jalelar time for him to adjust, but lately he‘s been superb. Bishop Reding‘s a strong program and he got some valuable experience (with straight trips to OFSAA)." Known for his willingness to drive to the net and ability to hit deep threes on a consistent basis, Brathwaite is one of a handful of former Bishop Reding players now toiling in the prep school ranks. Among them is good friend Xavier Ochu, a | speedy guard who led Southwest to a 94â€"92 nailâ€"biter over Thornlea last Wednesday with 36 points, including a clutch threeâ€"point in the dying moments of play. Brathwaite â€" who ran into foul trouble against his teammateâ€"turnedâ€"rival â€" said their competitive spirit makes them both other. _ _An onâ€"court reunion could present itself this coming fall, as Dalhouise has expressed interâ€" est in Ochu. "It would be great if that should come togethâ€" er, but the most important thing is for Xavier to do what‘s best for him, just like I had to do what‘s best for me." Determined to make an impact sooner rather than later in the CIS, Brathwaite realizes he‘s still got some strides to make before joining Dalhouise. | "I‘ve got the confidence in myself, I just need to keep working on my aggressiveness and speed." SILVER FRIEND PRINT sPONSOR Robert (Pie) Lee wl Apuricy ~mm M sn ro ooo Milton Home AV PARTNER m L m m Hardware Building & CLLBLINC orooRApHy HoTeL PARTNER 7{ WOODpBine Philip Knight H Suit more ® t + * Photography 'i'v,"'»fmo.." imber.ca