Horns add another post threat

trevor.kenney — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:45:27 +0000

A week after announcing the addition of one post threat, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball team has added another.

Niko Kovac, a six-foot-11 inch, 250-pound post from Toronto, will join the Horns this fall, adding more size and grit under the basket. Kovac played one season overseas in the club system in Serbia before suiting up at Casper College in Casper, Wy. last season. He's expected to add strong physical play around the hoop, and has a natural scoring ability on the low block.

"We felt a need to shore up our front end in our recruiting," says Horns head coach Dave Adams. "I believe that returnees Derek Waldner (six-foot-eight) and Wes Chapman (six-foot-eight) combined with new Horns Abner Kamps (six-foot-10) and now Niko Kovac (six-foot-11) gives us that physical presence around the hoop."

Another addition to the Horns is guard Julian Spear Chief-Morris.

"He is also now eligible after sitting out his transfer year from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Victoria, so we are thrilled to be adding him to our roster next season as well," says Adams. "Julian is well known in this area for his basketball talent after starring at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in his high school career."

The first action for the 2010-2011 season will come in August as the club has entered into an agreement to play ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Northern Arizona and Iowa State ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ (both NCAA Division I schools). Details of those matchups will be forthcoming.

The Horns will be running a summer basketball league in July and August and expect to be releasing registration information soon.

As well, registration is now open for the following events by calling the Customer Service Centre (403-329-2706):

-Horns Select Basketball Tournament (June 18-20). Entry fee is $400 per team.

-Steve Rodehutskors Memorial Golf Tournament (Sept. 11 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort). Entry fee is $150 per golfer.

Horns men's basketball ID Camp

trevor.kenney — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:57:09 +0000

It may be considered the off-season but the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball team is continuing to work hard for next season.

The Horns will hold their annual ID Camp this weekend, May 7-8 at the 1^st Choice Savings Centre. This camp is an open tryout for any player interested in playing Canada West basketball, and as Horns head coach Dave Adams says, it's not just a public relations stunt.

"Last year we had two people from the tryout camp make the team," says Adams. "Both Wes Chapman and Jeremy Stanley ended up playing for the Horns, so this camp can be very valuable."

Those interested in attending the weekend camp can contact the Customer Service Centre at 403-329-2706 to register. Registration costs are $30 per player and this includes a Horns Nation t-shirt.

In other Horns basketball news, the club will be holding its annual Steve Rodehutskors Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Further details about registration will follow.

The Horns have been playing spring exhibition tournaments in recent weeks, recently finishing fourth out of 12 teams at the Jason Young Pine Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Horns were 3-2 on the weekend and saw Danhue Lawrence and Julian Spear Chief-Morris named to the first and second tournament all-star teams respectively.

The Horns will next play in the Kodiak Growl tournament, May 14-15 at Lethbridge College.

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