Brothers recruited for the Bisons

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Keziah Brothers is looking forward to the next chapter of her basketball career.

The Grade 12 Glenlawn Collegiate student has been recruited by the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s basketball team for the 2016-17 season.

“It feels really awesome,” said Brothers, who lives in Riverview. “It’s a great honour and a blessing and a privilege. Basketball has taught me many things such as resilience and perseverance, so to play at the next level is an awesome opportunity.”

The five-foot-10 guard averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and five steals per game in her Grade 12 season. Brothers was also an all-star in Grade 11 and 12 and was Junior Varsity Athlete of the Year in 2012-13 when she was at St. Mary’s Academy. The 17-year-old also played on the provincial U16 and U17 teams, was co-captain at Glenlawn last season and has been on the honour roll between 2013 and 2016.

Brothers said that part of her passion for the sport comes from the ever-changing dynamics on the basketball court.

“I love the creativity of the sport. There’s always so much to improve on and practice, I never get bored,” Brothers said, noting it was her father, Duane, who also played for the Bisons, that first got her interested in the sport.

“Because I’ve been playing basketball from such a young age, I’ve been continuously learning new skills. And watching the NBA and all the different moves and techniques is so much fun when you get to practice these moves and techniques.”

Not that basketball is the only sport Brothers has enjoyed in her high school life. She previously participated in cross-country running for several years and took up ultimate Frisbee and rugby in Grade 12. But when it comes to focusing on her sporting future, continuing to excel on the basketball court with the Bisons is Brothers’ top priority.

“I hope I will be able to be a big part of the team. This will involve me working really hard, but I hope to be able to help put the Bisons on the map for women’s basketball,” Brothers said.

She added that she has had to change schools on occasions because of the basketball programs available and that the challenges of relocating make her selection for the Bisons all the more special.

“Over the years, I’ve had to switch schools because of basketball, which meant I’ve had to make new friends and adapt to new environments. I just want to encourage people who play sports that if they work hard they can be great as they want to be, wherever they are,” Brothers added.

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