OSBA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES

THE ONTARIO SCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

OSBA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES

Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) announced Monday the eight schools and academies that will compete in the inaugural season of the league. 

"We are thrilled to reveal the eight programs that will compete in OSBA this season," said Jason Jansson, executive director, Ontario Basketball.  “There is a rise in Canadian basketball talent and this league will provide a development platform and showcase some of the best athletes around the globe."

The 2015-16 OSBA members are as follows:

Participating Schools
Bill Crothers S.S.
Father Henry Carr C.S.S.
Athlete Institute Prep
The Hill Academy
St. John's Kilmarnock
BTB Prep Academy
Orangeville Prep

The vision of OSBA is to identify, develop, and support targeted Ontario basketball teams and in turn athletes, to achieve the goals of developing Ontario athletes for post-secondary, national and international competition. In addition, this elite league will help increase the number and quality of Ontario athletes competing in the province at the Train to Compete stage of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model. Ultimately, the goal of the league is to provide elite level competition and exposure to premier high school basketball athletes and in turn it should raise the entire basketball environment in Ontario and Canada.
Rosters and the schedule will be announced shortly and the league will tip-off in November. 

SUMMARY - LEAGUE BENEFITS

• Proper periodized training, development and competition model for high performance athletes
• Partnership with sport schools or academies not currently served by Ontario Basketball
• Harmonization with Canada Basketball
• Exposure for athletes and talent identification for Canada Basketball, CCAA, CIS and NCAA
• Coach education and NCCP professional development for league coaches
• FIBA rules (with Train to Compete modifications) in Ontario school system
• Provincial, national and international recognition for Ontario athletes