We’ve said before that we see Canada as a major rising power in world basketball and why not?
With players like former Duke star RJ Barrett, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Andrew Wiggins, and lots more players remerging annually, of course Canada should be a pain in the ass for everyone, including the US.
We didn't realize that Gilgeous-Alexander and Murray were out with injuries and that had to hurt.
But there’s no denying the talent and it’s maturing. In 2024, as this article points out, the core of this program will be near their peak:
“Three years from now, the wave of Canadian talent currently washing over the NBA will be closer to its prime.