BC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
As British Columbia's professional basketball team and part of our ongoing commitment to support grassroots basketball, the Bandits are excited to celebrate young basketball student-athletes across our province who are achieving success on and off the court through our FREE-to-participate initiative, BC Player of the Week presented by A&W Canada.
Each week of the school season, we will highlight a pair of student-athletes on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, student-athletes selected will receive a prize pack courtesy of the Vancouver Bandits and A&W Canada. If chosen, the nominator will be contacted regarding next steps on receiving a prize pack for the winner.
Please fill out the form below to nominate your BC Player of the Week presented by A&W Canada.
The selection criteria is designed to acknowledge athletes who illustrate a dedication on and off the court, and who are involved in their respective communities.
Nominations for the A&W Canada BC Player of the Week are closed for the 2023-24 season.
As British Columbia's professional basketball team, the Vancouver Bandits are excited to celebrate young student-athletes across our province who are achieving success on and off the court. These are the BC Players of the Week presented by A&W Canada and the Vancouver Bandits for the week preceding February 16, 2024. Alex Stoddard : Junior Girls, Abbotsford Christian School “In one of our final playoff games, Alex scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. She was a huge part of our team’s relatively successful season. Alex is also a multi-sport athlete, excelling not only in basketball but in water polo at the national level. On top of her daily practice and game schedule, Alex also manages to be successful in academics.” -Tym Berger, coach Lucas Kosa : Senior Boys, Delta Secondary “At a recent game, Lucas broke a Delta Secondary School basketball record scoring 75 points in a single game.” -Kayla Jow, athletic director They will each receive a prize pack courtesy of the Vancouver Bandits and A&W Canada. To learn how you can nominate a local middle or secondary school student-athlete, follow this link for full details.
As British Columbia's professional basketball team, the Vancouver Bandits are excited to celebrate young student-athletes across our province who are achieving success on and off the court. These are the BC Players of the Week presented by A&W Canada and the Vancouver Bandits for the week preceding January 26, 2024. Arielle Tuazon-Cabido : Senior Girls, Hugh Boyd Secondary (Richmond) "Arielle works hard on and off the court. She isn't the tallest player but she has the most heart. She deserves recognition for her dedication and love for the game." -Jennifer Hayden, teacher sponsor Munroop Gill : Senior Boys, Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary (Surrey) "We have seen Munroop's work ethic & dedication since he came to the school, & I believe everyone is seeing the results now. He has placed himself in the conversation with the best players in BC, if not the best. I'm very proud of him." - Paris Sahi, coach They will each receive a prize pack courtesy of the Vancouver Bandits and A&W Canada. To learn how you can nominate a local middle or secondary school student-athlete, follow this link for full details.
As British Columbia's professional basketball team, the Vancouver Bandits are excited to celebrate young student-athletes across our province who are achieving success on and off the court. These are the BC Players of the Week presented by A&W Canada and the Vancouver Bandits for the week preceding January 26, 2024. Bobby Raye Farrow : Senior Girls, Barriere Secondary "Bobby Raye is a hard working and dedicated athlete who plays with a high level of intelligence and is a dominant force on both ends of the court. However, Bobby Raye is not just leader on the Barriere Secondary Sr. Girls team, she helps coach the Jr. Girls team and has taken on the head coaching role for the grade 5/6 Boys team at Barriere Elementary where she coaches 20 athletes. We are beyond fortunate to have an athlete like Bobby Raye playing for our school and developing the future of our teams." -Rachael Bowser, coach Ixara Forstbauer : Junior Boys, Sardis Secondary (Chilliwack) "Ixara has began his high school career with a determination and passion to get in the gym and get better. He has led the Sardis Grade 9 Boys team to a 17-4 record so far this year, and led the team in most statistical categories. Along with being a committed player, Ixara has shown a high result in the classroom while being in the Sardis French Immersion Program. This 6'2" Guard/Forward has a huge upside and will be a big presence for Sardis Basketball in the coming years" - Kyle Graves, athletic director They will each receive a prize pack courtesy of the Vancouver Bandits and A&W Canada. To learn how you can nominate a local middle or secondary school student-athlete, follow this link for full details. 
As British Columbia's professional basketball team, the Vancouver Bandits are excited to celebrate young student-athletes across our province who are achieving success on and off the court. These are the BC Players of the Week presented by A&W Canada and the Vancouver Bandits for the week preceding January 19, 2024. Bridgette Hansen : Senior Girls, Killarney Secondary (Vancouver) "I would like to nominate Bridgette because of her relentless hustle on both ends of the court. She brings her best every game and practice. What she brings to games runs off onto her teammates and is a coachable player as well. She is a big part of why we have started off with a great record this season and are first place in our division so far." -David Knight, coach Aidna Sethen : Senior Boys, St. Ann's Academy (Kamloops) "Aidan is an amazing athlete and student. So far this basketball season, he has dominated the court with points and was a big contributor to his team's third place finish at a recent tournament, where he was also named a bursary recipient. Not only does he excel in athletics but in academics as well as a yearly honour student. He deserves to be recognized for all that he does on and off the court." - Chandra Mallais, athletic director They will each receive a prize pack courtesy of the Vancouver Bandits and A&W Canada. To learn how you can nominate a local middle or secondary school student-athlete, follow this link for full details.
