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Canadian Basketball Black History – Stories of the Omitted

February 12, 2021February 26, 2021 Wayne Dawkins 0 Comments Basketball, Canada, Hall of Fame, Journey Awards, PHASE 1

Black History triggered my story writing because when it comes around the mainstream channels begin to put the usual handful of stories into circulation. I appreciate the efforts but it always left me wondering who inspired that person to do great things? Was there other trailblazers that prepared the way or do we just know who made the first footprint? What about the underlying stories NOT told of people and events that influenced the great legacies that we hear about today.

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Chenel Harris – NCAA Women’s Coaching Inspiration

September 12, 2019March 13, 2020 Wayne Dawkins 0 Comments Arkansas, Brampton Canada, Chenel Harris, I Am An Elite 1, JUEL Prep, NCAA, PHASE 1, Wayne Dawkins, Women's Coaches

Despite only being 28 years old Chenel’s has seen many of her peers leave collegiate coaching and pursue alternative careers. Chenel has set herself apart because she has managed to find balance within the unbalance of coaching at such a demanding level.

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Black History – 20th Anniversary of Canada’s 1st National High School All Star Basketball Event

August 7, 2019February 16, 2021 Wayne Dawkins 2 Comments Air Canada Centre, All Canada Classic, Basketball, Canada Basketball, NBA, NCAA, PHASE 1, Rumble in the T-Dot, Toronto Raptors

The All Canada Classic (a.k.a. the Rumble in the T-Dot) National High School All-Star Basketball Celebration run by P.H.A.S.E. 1 still stands as Canada’s 1st and longest run national high school all-star game. From 2001-2012, the All Canada Classic consistently featured the biggest names in Canadian boy’s and girl’s high school basketball under the same roof

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Maurice Kirby – 6’9″ Sr. Gets a New Start

June 21, 2017March 13, 2020 Wayne Dawkins 0 Comments Arizona, ASU, Basha High School, Basketball, Chandler Arizona, IUPUI, Loyola Chicago U., Mesa, NCAA, PHASE 1

“P.H.A.S.E. 1’s “Athlete of the Week” race has heated up with all our athletes responding extremely well to the level of

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Andrew Hunter – Canadian Basketball Ambassador

February 22, 2017October 26, 2020 Wayne Dawkins 1 Comment Basketball Canada, Canadian Basketball, Daily Telegraph, Henley Business School, Jean Vanier CHS, MBA, Mitzie Hunter, PHASE 1, RBC Graduate Leadership Program, Real Estate and Construction, Sacred Heart U., Scarborough, Senior Commercial Account Manager

Andrew Hunter former Greater Toronto Area (GTA) All Star from Jean Vanier Catholic High School, in Scarborough, Ontario, had the honor, very few players get, representing Canada in 40 different countries over a span of a 10 year professional career.

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West Hill C.I. – A Decade of Distinguished Gentlemen

January 12, 2017March 13, 2020 Wayne Dawkins 0 Comments Air Canada Centre, Andrew Carpenter, Big East, Canadian Basketball, CIS, Galloway, Graphic Design, Malvern, NCAA, PHASE 1, Raptors, Scarborough, Toronto, Toronto Raptors, UConn Huskies

Thank you to all the teachers and administration at West Hill for the commitment to the success of these student athletes. A culture of excellence is not by accident but by design and together we can be proud of the legacy that was created.

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Mark Stoddart – Graphic Artist Legend

April 30, 2016March 13, 2020 Wayne Dawkins 3 Comments All Canada Classic, Basketball Canada, Denham Brown, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, History Or Nothing, JDP, Jevohn Shepherd, Mark Stoddart, MDP, Nike Canada, PHASE 1, PHASE 1 Basketball, Rumble in the T-Dot, SBA, Scarborough Blues, Stephany Skrba, Toronto, Tracy McGrady

From an early age he understood that people easily identified with popular logos and symbols used as trademarks. Whether it is an association like the NBA (who’s logo is the silhouette of Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West), or a company like Nike, people identify with a brand on their chest. That symbol essentially becomes a representation of their persona. To him, that was a powerful idea.