KawarthaClassicMadness
The winner of this award receives an authentic Team Canada practice jersey
The Jesse Young Award
The award goes to a player from one of the Peterborough High Schools who shows the most dominance on both ends of the court during their games throughout the Kawartha Classic.
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The best basketball player Peterborough has ever produced, Jesse Young played for Canada’s national basketball team for 9 years while playing professionally in Spain and Italy. Not only did Jesse get to represent his country but he was appointed the captain of Canada’s Junior National Team. In high school, Jesse was an OFSAA gold medalist with PCVS. He was also the first Canadian selected to the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit resulting in a scholarship to George Mason University from 1999-2003 where he had the chance to play in the NCAA’s March Madness.
The 2023 Jesse Young award winner is...
Tyler Lanc
Creswood Mustangs
Coming soon...
School: Crestwood Mustangs
Grade: 10
Number: #9
Height: 6'2"
Position: SF/PF
Tourn AVG: 21 pts/game
Favourite NBA Player:
Shawn Hughes
Young has started a basketball academy in Peterborough to help players 8 to 18 develop their skills. He'll run small group sessions this fall, a house league next spring and winter/summer camps in March & August.
Registration is open for the inaugural Jesse Young March Break Basketball Camp.
To register or to request pricing information email jesse@jesseyoungbasketball.com.
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Personal information
Born: Peterborough, Ontario
High School: PCVS
Height: 6 ft 10 in
Weight: 225 lb
Career information
College: George Mason (1999–2003)
Playing career: 1999–2011
Position: Center
Previous Jesse Young award winners
2016
JACK OATWAY
Adam Scott Lions
School: Adam Scott Lions
Grade: 10
Number: #34
Height: 6'2"
Position: PF/C
Tourn AVG: 12 pts/game
Favourite NBA Player:
Steve Nash
2017
Josh Dellar-Hadzi
Adam Scott Lions
Josh brings a unique skill set to the team with solid post play as well as his ability to attack the hoop from the outside. The highlight of the Lions tournament was Josh scoring at the buzzer to put the game into overtime and eventually beating Notre Dame out of Sudbury in the second round of of the NCAA division.
School: Adam Scott Lions
Grade: 10
Number: #24
Height: 6'2"
Position: PF
Tourn AVG: 16 pts/game
Favourite NBA Player:
Kevin Durant
2018
OWEN
PETERSON
Crestwood Mustangs
School: Crestwood Mustangs
Grade: 10
Number: #24
Height: 6'5"
Position: PF/C
Tourn AVG: 26 pts/game
Favourite NBA Player:
Damian Lillard
Owen puts forth tremendous energy every game. He is a threat every time he touches the ball with his outstanding Big man play and his ability to protect the rim. Defensively Owen is a character role player and true leader always looking to run the floor and push the ball. His hard work ethic rises above all competitors, fierce and fiery. Owen has a great future ahead of him.
2020
GREG
EBI-MACKI
Adam Scott Lions
School: Adam Scott Lions
Grade: 9
Number: #23
Height: 6'0"
Position: SG/PF
Tourn AVG: 15 pts/game
Favourite NBA Player:
Nick Sheppard
Still waiting for a comment from the Adam Scott Lions coach