NOTABLE MEMBERS AND

OUR SPONSORS
BLESSED
ALUMNI
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City

SACRAMENT
Thunder, NBA)
Brady Heslip (Baylor University, Team Canada,

BASKETBALL CLUB
Raptors 905, NBA G-Leauge)
Victor Raso (McMaster/Carleton University,
Head Coach Niagara River Lions, CEBL)
Joe Raso (McMaster University Head Coach,
Team Canada assistant coach, NBA Scout)
Dave Andreychuk (NHL Hall of Fame Player)
Steve Maga (McMaster University, CIS National
Player of the Year)
Titus Channer (McMaster University, CIS
National Plyer of the Year)
Perry Bruzzese (McMaster University,
McMaster University assistant coach, Member
of Blessed sacraments first provincial
championship team)
Nolan Narain (San Diego State University)
Natalie Achonwa (Notre Dame University,
WNBA)
Alyssa Cerino (Carelton University, Pro in
Europe)
Julia Barac (Binghamton University)
Karley Roser (Northwestern University)
Danielle Boiago (McMaster University, U Follow Us
Sports National Player of the Year)
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Hamilton’s Premier
Basketball
Blessed Sacrament Organization for Over 40
Basketball Club
Years
www.blessedsacramentbasketball.ca
A LONG AND STORIED HISTORY
OF BASKETBALL IN HAMILTON
It all began in 1971, when a gymnasium

WHAT WE OFFER
was built on the site of Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
and Blessed Sacrament Parish on
Fennell Avenue E. Monsignor Harvey
Roach who was not only Blessed
Sacrament church’s priest at the time House Leagues: Rep Teams:
but also a basketball fan and coach For individuals looking for For players looking to take the next
saw the opportunity to help grow the
something simple to get started· competitive step
game in the Hamilton Community.
Monsignor Roach knew he could not do Multiple teams per age group
Ages 4-19
it alone so he called up his good friend (Boys & Girls)
and fellow pastor Father Kyran One game per week
Kennedy who was the basketball coach
Compete at tournaments across
at the legendary Cathedral High School
(Saturday or Sunday)· North America against high level
in Hamilton. Both priests, started what Skill development practice competition
is now known as one of the most
prominent and successful youth
session packages available View website for tryout dates for
basketball organizations this province your age group
will ever see.

Now over 40 years later Blessed

Tournaments
Sacrament Basketball Club has helped For teams looking to play a 5 game
develop the majority of the Hamilton guaranteed weekend tournament against
areas most successful players and
coaches. The organization has won high level competition
hundreds of championships across Blessed Sacrament hosts one of the
North America. Thousands of young largest youth basketball tournaments
boys and girls have dawned the classic
black and gold uniforms many of which in Canada
have went on to play or coach both at See our website for tournament
the post-secondary and professional
dates for your teams specific age
levels around the world.
group