Kennesaw State Men's Basketball- Canada Tour- Summer 2010
For the first time since 2005, the Kennesaw State Owls men’s basketball team will go on a foreign summer tour, traveling to Ontario, Canada, to play five games against top Canadian club teams from August 6-11. Owls head coach Tony Ingle will get the opportunity to coach the 2010-2011 Black and Gold as a team for the first time.
"We are very excited as a staff to have this opportunity and we want to take full advantage of it because foreign tours are only allowed every four years by the NCAA,” Ingle said regarding the trip. "Some primary points of emphasis will be to help build team chemistry and help our new players become more familiar with our system and the demands of NCAA Division I basketball. We are facing the most demanding schedule in the history of Kennesaw State basketball and we feel that our young team could benefit from this experience."
You can follow the Owls throughout their entire trip right here at ksuowls.com, with daily video updates and live blogs during the games.
Press packet
Schedule:
8/6- Niagara All-Stars- 7:00 p.m.- Mackenzie Athletic Center, Welland, ON
Team Website Roster Recap Live Blog
8/7- Guelph Phoenix- 1:00 p.m.- Villanova College, King City, ON
Team Website Roster Recap
8/9- LTD Toronto- 5:30 p.m.- Hershey Sports Complex, Mississaugua, ON
Team Website Roster Recap Live Blog
8/10- LTD Mississaugua- 7:30 p.m.- University of Toronto Mississaugua, Mississaugua, ON
Team Website Roster Recap Live Blog
8/11- Guelph Phoenix- 7:30 p.m.- Villanova College, King City, ON
Team Website Roster Recap
Daily Video
Wednesday, Aug. 11:
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| Spencer Dixon, Romain Henry and Artie Marine enjoy breakfast during their last full day in Canada |
Kelvin McConnell warms up before the Owls last game on Wednesday evening
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The two teams switch to a side court prior to the game after a shattered backboard during warm-ups
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Coach Ingle speaks to the fans back home after the Owls last game
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| Romain Henry takes part in a card trick with one of the street performers in Toronto on Wednesday evening |
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Tuesday, Aug. 10:
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Coach Ingle discusses Tuesday night's, 90-56, victory over LTD Mississaugua as well as Wednesday night's game
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Artie Marine talks about Tuesday night's game and what's next for the squad
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Spencer Dixon reflects on his team's adjustment to the 24-second clock
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Monday, Aug. 9:
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| Markeith Cummings talks about his day off on Sunday prior to the Owls game against LTD Toronto |
Owls guard Romain Henry discusses Monday night's 81-78 win over LTD Toronto |
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| Concordia University (Montreal) head coach John Dore talks about some of the key differences between American and Canadian college basketball |
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Sunday, Aug. 8:
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| Artie Marine gives an update on the trip from the Rogers Centre during Sunday's near no-hitter at the Blue Jays- Rays game |
Former Owl great and current Black and Gold radio color analyst says hi to Owls fans from the CN Tower in downtown Toronto |
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Saturday, Aug. 7:
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Coach Ingle discusses
the team's arrival in Toronto |
Owls newcomers Aaron Anderson and Mirza Sabic talk about their
transition the program |
Friday, Aug. 6:
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| Coach Ingle recaps the Owls win over the Niagara All-Stars |
The Owls and Niagara All-Stars exchange team t-shirts before Friday night's tip-off |
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The Owls warm-up before
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Owls freshman Andrew Osemhen talks about suiting up as an Owl for the first time on Friday night |
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The Owls pay homage to Niagara Falls
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| Coach Ingle and the crew on the Maid of the Mist |
Spencer Dixon gives his expert analysis of the Niagara Falls |
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| Kelvin McConnell talks about his impending trip on the Maid of the Mist |
Artie Marine discusses the team's plans for the day |
Thursday, Aug. 5:
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| Coach Ingle discusses having just arrived at Niagara Falls and his plans for the trip. |
