Canada's #1 Student Athlete
Development Program Makes NBA History!
The Grassroots family and basketball fans across the globe have been riveted to their TVs, internet feeds, newspaper articles, and just about every social media outlet reporting on basketball this year in order to keep up with Grassroots alumni players such as Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph. On June 23, 2011, the former Grassroots Canada standouts made Canadian basketball history by both being selected in the first round of the NBA draft lottery. Tristan Thompson, of Brampton, ON, was selected 4th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who utilized their 2nd pick to draft Thompson right after Kyrie Irving. Cory Joseph, of Pickering, ON, was selected 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs, who used their first pick to draft Joseph. A truly momentous occasion for both Grassroots Canada Basketball and Canadian basketball growth in general, this is the first time 2 Canadians have been drafted in the first round! Congratulations to Tristan, Cory, their families and everyone who has been a part of these young mens' progress over the years.
Grassroots Canada (GRC) is committed to providing Toronto inner-city youth with
the resources, guidance and scholarship opportunities needed to develop into
well-rounded student individuals and members of the community. Emphasis will be
put on academic achievement, life skill development, community contribution and
basketball skill development in preparation for the transition from high school
to post-secondary education and on.
We have worked with over 3000 student-athletes at different levels in the last
18 yrs and have seen over 500 elite members go off to various scholarship
situations in the US and Canada.
GRASSROOTS CANADA
TORONTO, ONTARIO
(416) 277-5217
(919) 758-5093
Media Contact: rorussell@hotmail.com
