Participating Teams

2010-11 Team and Individual Stats (PDF 312 KB)

TEAM PROFILES
 
 No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds
 Media Guide (PDF 3.31 MB) 
Head Coach: Kevin Hanson (11th season)
Regular season record: 22-2
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West
Playoff record: 4-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 29-2
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams:  4-1 (2-1 vs. Saskatchewan, 2-0 vs. TWU)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 2
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 2 (12 weeks: Poll 1 & Polls 4 to 14)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 14
Conference award winners: Kevin Hanson (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Josh Whyte (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Alex Murphy (G)
Conference all-rookie team: No all-rookie team in Canada West
Team leader (points per game): Josh Whyte (18.1)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Kamar Burke (7.5)
Team leader (assists per game): Alex Murphy (5.0)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 19th
CIS championship all-time record: 23-21 (.523)
CIS championship best result: 2-time champions (1972, 1970)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (finalists)
CIS championship sequence: 6th straight appearance (8th in 9 years – Missed 2005)
 
No. 2 Carleton Ravens
Media Guide (PDF 2.57 MB) 
Head Coach: Dave Smart (12th season)
Regular season record: 22-0
Regular season standing: 1st OUA East (1st overall OUA)
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 31-1
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 1-1 (1-1 vs. Lakehead) 
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 1
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 1 (All 14 weeks)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 14
Conference award winners (OUA East): Tyson Hinz (MVP), Cole Hobin (defensive MVP), Philip Scrubb (rookie), Dave Smart (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Tyson Hinz (F), Cole Hobin (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): Elliot Thompson (G), Philip Scrubb (G)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): Philip Scrubb (G)
Team leader (points per game): Tyson Hinz (17.0)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Tyson Hinz (6.0)
Team leader (assists per game): Philip Scrubb (2.8)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 14th 
CIS championship all-time record: 24-10 (.706)
CIS championship best result: 6-time champions (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (semifinals)
CIS championship sequence: 9th straight appearance (10th in 11 years – Missed 2002)
 
No. 3 Saskatchewan Huskies
Media Guide (PDF 6.75 MB) 
Head Coach: Barry Rawlyk (1st season - interim)
Regular season record: 20-4
Regular season standing: 3rd Canada West
Playoff record: 3-1
Playoff finish: Canada West finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 30-5
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 4-3 (1-2 vs. UBC, 1-0 vs. Lakehead, 2-1 vs. TWU)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 3
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 3 (9 weeks: Polls 6 to 14)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 14
Conference award winners: Jamelle Barrett (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jamelle Barrett (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Rejean Chabot (G)
Conference all-rookie team: No all-rookie team in Canada West
Team leader (points per game): Jamelle Barrett (25.0)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Michael Lieffers (8.9)
Team leader (assists per game): Jamelle Barrett (6.8)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 6th
CIS championship all-time record: 7-7 (.500)
CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (2010)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (champions)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance (3rd in 6 years)
 
No. 4 Lakehead Thunderwolves
Media Guide (PDF 986 KB) 
Head Coach: Scott Morrison (8th season)
Regular season record: 17-5
Regular season standing: 1st OUA West (2nd overall OUA)
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 25-11
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 1-4 (1-1 vs. Carleton, 0-1 vs. Saskatchewan, 0-1 vs. Dalhousie, 0-1 vs. Acadia)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 6
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 6 (4 weeks: Polls 10-11-12-14)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 6
Conference award winners (OUAWest): Greg Carter (defensive MVP), Scott Morrison (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUAWest): Jamie Searle (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Venzal Russell (G)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA West): None
Team leader (points per game): Jamie Searle (13.8)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Yoosrie Salhia (7.8)
Team leader (assists per game): Greg Carter (3.4)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 4th 
CIS championship all-time record: 3-4 (.429)
CIS championship best result: 2-time finalists (1977, 1973)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (tied 7th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance (Others: 1977, 1973) 
 
No. 5 Trinity Western Spartans
Media Guide (PDF 6.10 MB) 
Head Coach: Scott Allen (3rd season)
Regular season record: 21-3
Regular season standing: 2nd Canada West
Playoff record: 3-2
Playoff finish: Canada West bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 25-5
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 1-4 (0-2 vs. UBC, 1-2 vs. Saskatchewan)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 4
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 4 (6 weeks: Last 6 polls)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 14
Conference award winners: Tyrell Mara (student-athlete – community service)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jacob Doerksen (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
Conference all-rookie team: No all-rookie team in Canada West
Team leader (points per game): Jacob Doerksen (21.6)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Tyrell Mara (8.9)
Team leader (assists per game): Tristan Smith (4.4)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 1st 
CIS championship all-time record: 0-0
CIS championship best result: First appearance
CIS championship last appearance: First appearance
CIS championship sequence: First appearance (joined CIS in 1999-2000)
 
No. 6 Dalhousie Tigers
Media Guide (PDF 878 KB) 
Head Coach: John Campbell (9th season)
Regular season record: 14-6
Regular season standing: 2nd AUS
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 22-9
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 6-1 (1-0 vs. Lakehead, 5-1 vs. Acadia)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 8
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 8 (2 weeks: Polls 12 & 14)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 6
Conference award winners: John Campbell (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Simon Farine (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Joseph Schow (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Team leader (points per game): Simon Farine (19.1)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Joseph Schow (9.5)
Team leader (assists per game): Simon Farine (4.5)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 3rd 
CIS championship all-time record: 0-4 (.000)
CIS championship best result: Tied 7th place (2009, 1996)
CIS championship last appearance: 2009 (tied 7th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd appearance in 3 years (Other: 1996)
 
No. 7 Concordia Stingers
Media Guide (PDF 1.47 MB)
Head Coach: John Dore (22nd season)
Regular season record: 12-4
Regular season standing: 1st RSEQ
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: RSEQ champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 21-5
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 1-0 (1-0 vs. Acadia)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): No. 9
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): No. 4 (2 weeks: Polls 2 & 6)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 10
Conference award winners: Kyle Desmarais (co-MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Kyle Desmarais (G), Decee Krah (G)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: James Clark (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Team leader (points per game): Kyle Desmarais (19.3)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Evens Laroche (6.1)
Team leader (assists per game): Kyle Desmarais (4.1)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 18th
CIS championship all-time record: 19-27 (.413)
CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (1990)
CIS championship last appearance: 2009 (6th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd appearance in 3 years (4th in 7 years)
 
No. 8 Acadia Axemen
Media Guide (PDF 1.28 MB)  
Head Coach: Stephen Baur (3rd season)
Regular season record: 7-13
Regular season standing: 4th AUS
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: AUS finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 16-17
Overall record vs. Final 8 teams: 2-6 (1-0 vs. Lakehead, 1-5 vs. Dalhousie, 0-1 vs. Concordia)
Final Top 10 ranking (March 1): Unranked
Best Top 10 ranking (14 weeks): Unranked all season
Number of weeks in Top 10 (14 weeks): 0
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: None
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Owen Klassen (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Team leader (points per game): Owen Klassen (18.3)
Team leader (rebounds per game): Owen Klassen (9.6)
Team leader (assists per game): Tyler Lutton (3.8)
CIS championship appearances (including 2011): 22nd 
CIS championship all-time record: 29-24 (.547)
CIS championship best result: 3-time champions (1977, 1971, 1965)
CIS championship last appearance: 2008 (finalists)
CIS championship sequence: 1st appearance since 2008 (3rd in 5 years)