Reading Time: 4 minutesGee-Gees suffer their first loss of the season at the hands of the Carleton Ravens during the Capital Hoops Classic.
James Derouin
Reading Time: 5 minutes“The entire basketball community finds a way to get to that game and that’s what makes it just so awesome,” added Derouin. [On] a special night, we were able to get a win.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this new role, Derouin will “provide leadership not only to the BlackJacks coaching staff, but also to the front office” by using his knowledge in basketball analytics.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Carleton Ravens have defeated the University of Ottawa men’s basketball team 96-61. Both teams are still qualified for the USports Championship taking place next week.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Gee-Gees men’s basketball team pulled a major upset on Friday, night edging out the nationally No. 1 ranked Carleton Ravens 68-67 in a Capital Hoops game for the ages at TD Place Arena.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Sports Services and Carleton Athletics have partnered up with OSEG to host the 2020 Capital Hoops games at TD Place arena, confirming rumours that have been swirling since January.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile they would emerge with a win in their first game, the season came to an end the following Saturday following a round two loss to the Ryerson Rams.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Last weekend was one of the toughest for the team, and to respond the way we did says a lot about ourselves and this group.” —James Derouin, Gee-Gees head men’s basketball coach.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“That’s why you come here. You want to be able to play against the number-one team in the country, you want to play in an environment like this in front of 10,000 people.” —Brandon Robinson, Gee-Gees fifth-year guard.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We’ve got a young team, so we’ve really got to hold it down in the first quarter, and if we can come out of that alive we have a shot.” — James Derouin, Gee-Gees head men’s basketball coach on the upcoming game vs. Carleton.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees men’s basketball team are now 13-5 on the season heading into the 2019 Capital Hoops Classic.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Nov. 24-25 weekend offered up an exciting series of back-to-back home games, as the Gee-Gees men tackled two tough teams from the OUA West division.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Gee-Gees came up a little short on the weekend, and ended their otherwise fantastic season with two tough losses and a fourth-place finish in the league.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gees took the first step towards a national title on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they faced off against the Laurentian Voyageurs in the OUA quarterfinal.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThree wins at Jack Donohue Tournament helps team gel before season starts.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“A loss like last night’s could change anybody. We knew our season was on the line and if we lost we might not get this wildcard.”—Matt Plunkett, Gee-Gees forward.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe team started all of the players being honoured for their time in garnet and grey, including Zach Traer who is not a mainstay in the team’s lineup.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Gee-Gees were more prepared to fight this year, and they finally slayed their dragon on one of the grandest stages.
Reading Time: 8 minutesEvery varsity athlete dreams of making it to the big time. But, as Sports Editor Spencer Murdock finds out, that goal isn’t always realistic.
Reading Time: 3 minutesShooting a killer six-for-eight from beyond the arch, Tihani dazzled with 20 points and three assists, rebounds, and steals.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe men’s team looked to exact the same punishment on the winless Thunderbirds following the blowout in the women’s game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMultiple current and former U of O athletes scorned the idea of having a relaxing summer, instead choosing to take an opportunity to represent Canada on the world’s stage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees and the Rams were both nationally ranked teams coming in and both battled for every point during the match. The game came down to the final seconds, during which the Gees pulled away with one final basket to secure the win.
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince Derouin started the Gees have moved up from a .500 regular season record to winning the bronze medal last year at the national championship.
