Shai Alexander invited to play with SMNT, making HUGE moves
Florida commit Shai Alexander has made some serious moves this summer, being invited to join the Team Canada Senior Men’s team in their trip to Manila to qualify for the Olympics.
CONGRATS TO
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
FOR OFFICIALLY MAKING THE MEN'S SR NATIONAL TEAM AND TRAVELING TO MANILA TO TRY TO QUALIFY 4 OLYMPICS!— UPLAY Canada (@UPLAYCanada) June 30, 2016
Philippines here we come‼️🇨🇦🏀 #letsqualify
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@shaiglalex) June 30, 2016
Alexander will be joining a backcourt which includes NBA guars Corey Joseph and Tyler Ennis, as well as European studs Brady Heslip, Melvin Ejim, and Thomas Scrubb.
The Hamilton, Ont. native and U-Play product has also been invited to the Nike Basketball Academy, one of the most prestigious basketball camps in the world.
https://twitter.com/SignatureoNEinc/status/748303190727204864
Honoured to be invited to the #Nikebasketballacademy ‼️ all glory to the man upstairs🙏🏾 https://t.co/b1x0AR39Vt
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@shaiglalex) June 29, 2016
Needless to say this young man has been doing work on multiple fronts, and his hard work is paying off, giving him more and more opportunities to improve, learn, and develop. Get used to this name in Canada Basketball.