Coming out of high school in 2012, the UBC Okanagan Heat ³¾±ð²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s basketball program had sizable expectations of guard Mitch Goodwin.
±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s safe to say, the KSS grad ³ó²¹²õ²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t disappointed.
In the first game of his fifth and final Canada West season on Friday night in Kelowna, Goodwin established the new all-time points record for the
Goodwin scored 18 points to lead the Heat past the Trinity Western Spartans 87-71, and in the process surpassed Matt ³Ò´Ç·É¾±²Ô²µÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s career-best mark of 1,028.
The 6-foot-2 Goodwin finished the weekend with 1,037 career points.
Coming into the Canada West season, Goodwin admits he ·É²¹²õ²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t even aware he was close to setting the record.
Now that it's official, the 22-year-old Human Kinetics student said he's humbled by the milestone.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥Àá³Ù »å¾±»å²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t really hit me until the day ²¹´Ú³Ù±ð°ù,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Goodwin said. Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œ±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s nice to see that the years of hard work have paid off. Coming in to play here after a successful college program, to see my name up there with some of the top players in school history, ¾±³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s a pretty big ³ó´Ç²Ô´Ç³Ü°ù.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
In 2012, Goodwin opted to stay home and play basketball at UBC Okanagan rather than accept an offer from Blair Academy in New Jersey, a decision he said he ³ó²¹²õ²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t regretted for moment.
In addition to being around family and friends, and getting his education right at home, Goodwin said playing his entire university career for Heat head coach Pete Guarasci has been a big bonus.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ÀáÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™v±ð had a chance to learn from one of the most experienced coaches out ³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ð,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Goodwin said. Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œP±ð³Ù±ð Guarasci has experience as a national team player and ³ó±ðÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s played in Europe, so ³ó±ðÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s been around and knows a lot about the game. A lot of what ±õÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™v±ð been able to do is becuase of ³ó¾±³¾.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
While Goodwin is both happy and humbled to own the ±á±ð²¹³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s all-time scoring record, , he »å´Ç±ð²õ²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t expect to hold it for long.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œ±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s such a young program, a lot of great players will come through here so it ·É´Ç²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t stand for long. It would be pretty cool to see someone on my team break it one day. (Teammate) Aldrich Berrios is one guy I could see doing ¾±³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¦t³ó²¹³Ù would be ³¦´Ç´Ç±ô.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
Speaking of Berrios, he held the hot hand for the Heat in ¹ó°ù¾±»å²¹²âÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s win, connecting for 26 points, including hitting six treys. It was ±«µþ°ä°¿Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s first opening night victory in four years.
On Saturday, the Spartans returned the favour with 79-74 win over UBCO. Berrios set the pace again with 17 points and seven boards. Buzz Truss added 12 points, while David Manshreck added 11.
The Heat (1-1) will be in Winnipeg Friday to take on the Bisons, before travelling to Brandon Saturday to battle the Bobcats.
Kanester eclipses °ù±ð³¦´Ç°ù»åÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¦
As a team, the UBC Okanagan women »å¾±»å²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t have an overly memorable opening weekend of the Canada West basketball season.
It »å¾±»å²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t prevent Emily Kanester from writing her own piece of history.
On Saturday night in Kelowna, the fifth-year guard from Vernon Secondary became the Heat ±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s all-time leading scorer, collecting 16 points in a 71-63 loss to Trinity Western.
Kanester now has 909 points during her UBCO career, surpassing the previous standard of 901 held by former five-year Heat player, Roz Huber.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œ±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s pretty special, especially being my last ²â±ð²¹°ù,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Kanester said of setting the all-time mark. Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œ±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s nice to get it done, too, so now I can really focus on helping us get some wins as a ³Ù±ð²¹³¾.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
Heat head coach Claire Meadows said in addition to being a talented player, the record is a testament to °²¹²Ô±ð²õ³Ù±ð°ùÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s character and work ethic.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œ±õ³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s an incredible ²¹³¦³¦´Ç³¾±è±ô¾±²õ³ó³¾±ð²Ô³Ù,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Meadows said. Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œE³¾¾±±ô²â is one of the most determined and hardworking people in our program. She works tirelessly, and is just relentless out on the floor. S³ó±ðÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s really earned ¾±³Ù.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
And as significant as milestones and records may be to Kanester, Meadows said the team always comes first for the fifth-year guard.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥Àá know this achievement means a lot to Emily and she should be very proud, but at the same time she wants to win and cares about the ³Ù±ð²¹³¾,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Meadows said. Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œH±ð°ù outstanding quality is that she is a very competitive person, she wants win and is a true team ±è±ô²¹²â±ð°ù.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
In ³§²¹³Ù³Ü°ù»å²¹²âÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s loss, Claire Elliot added 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Heat.
On Friday, the Spartans prevailed 68-61. Kanester led UBCO with 14 points, while Elliot added 11 and Chloe Kennedy, 10.
On both nights, an unproductive fourth quarter was a big part of the ±á±ð²¹³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s undoing as they were outscored by a combined 42-27 down the stretch.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥Àá thought we played hard and had some great ±ç³Ü²¹°ù³Ù±ð°ù²õ,Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ said Meadows, Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥œb³Ü³Ù we »å¾±»å²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t play a full 40 minutes on either night. You ³¦²¹²ÔÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t play three quarters against a good team and expect to win, so ³Ù³ó²¹³ÙÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s something we need to figure ´Ç³Ü³Ù.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥
The Heat (0-2) will head to Manitoba this weekend to meet the U of M Bisons on Friday and the Brandon Bobcats on Saturday.