Women's Basketball Team Info

The WolfPack Women's basketball program continued to make improvements in 2010-11.

The team won more games against CIS opponents than in its previous five years, but was still unable to achieve the goal of making the playoffs. And doing that is a tough task.

Coach Scott Reeves admits that they are in the toughest division in Canadian University Womens Basketball. The tough Canada West conference has produced the last 17 National Champions in a row.

Reeves and his trusty assistants Chuck Ferguson and Cindy Mavety have done a masterful job of recruiting. A strong recruiting class from 2007-08 continues to improve with more playing time. Forward Tracy Kocs (Port Moody BC), and post Diane Schuetze (Vernon BC) were key players for TRU.

Kaitlyn Widsten (going into her 5th year in 2011-12) had a strong second half fo the season and is poised to be one of the top players in the Canada West. They all played significant roles last season and are expected to be major contributors along with Lindsay Dekoff (Chilliwack) who had some strong minutes coming off the bench. Guard Jen Ju (Vancouver, BC) was also a dominant player at times this past season.

Michele Dimond (Port Moody BC) and Kailey Colonna (Invermere, BC) will be counted on heavily in any success the team has as they gear up to make a run for a playoff spot.

One player who really turned heads in her first year (2010-11) was guard Jorri Duxbury of Salmon Arm, BC. She is expected to be one of the top young players in the Canada West this season.

Reeves recruited four highly touted players out of BC High Schools. Taiysa Worsfold (Kamloops, BC-Sa-Hali Secondary) was the MVP at the 2010 National Under 17 Championships. She is joined as a freshman on the 'Pack by Dana Clarkson (Vanderhoof, BC), guard Jade Montgomery-Waardenburg (Kelowna, BC) and Britney Walton (Vernon, BC).

Kamloops Basketball Academy

Welcome to the Kamloops Basketball Academy Family. Our staff looks forward to working with your children to help them become the best basketball players they can be. Our coaches will relate skills learned in practice and on the court to life skills, including handling pressure, discipline, teamwork, sacrifice and setting goals and priorities. Understanding that what we do today and how we do it affects the people we will be tomorrow. This will be done in an environment that emphasizes personal growth and development through positive and constructive feedback.

The KBA will be working on both the fundamental skills needed to excel as a player, and the core strengthening and conditioning needed to play at the highest levels. This will give the KBA Athletes a glimpse into the world of the University and Canadian National Team player. It will help to prepare them to meet and exceed their own personal goals within the game. Our coaching staff is dedicated to ensuring that all members of the KBA family enjoy the experience of setting and attaining personal development goals.

Kamloops Basketball Academy (KBA) is offering training sessions for boys & girls from grades 6-12. Cost for programs are $ 115 for boys and girls from Kindergarden to grade 5. Grade Six to 12 is $300. Younger players have one session per week, older players have two.

Membership in the KBA includes:

• On court training will be conducted at Thompson Rivers University 1 time/week. This training involves skill development in areas of dribbling, shooting, passing and individual & team defensive concepts. The academy is not a “team” but the skills obtained through the academy will transfer into the team concept very well.

• Some sessions will focus on the development of athletic performance in the areas of speed, agility, quickness (SAQ), movement preparation to enhance joint mobility and prevent injuries, ACL training, aerobic & anaerobic training as well as proper running technique.

• Access to purchase a DVD and printed copy of training techniques (at a reduced price) so that training can continue year round.

• Reversible KBA jersey, shorts.

• Special day long clinics with other clubs and academy’s from across BC

Coaches & trainers for the KBA are all certified through their governing bodies. On court sessions are managed by Thompson Rivers University Women’s basketball coach, Scott Reeves. Coach Reeves is a certified level III NCCP coach. Other guest coaching appearances will be made by TRU athletes and other coaches from Kamloops and BC.

The off court sessions will be directed by Head Athletic Therapist of Thompson Rivers University, Kevin Brechin. Kevin holds a bachelor degree in Science and is a certified strength and conditioning coach.

Spring training sessions begin April 2010 and go through to June 2010


Registrations to the Kamloops Basketball Academy can be found at www.kamloopsbasketball.com or through Coach Reeves at Thompson Rivers University.

Our Coaching Staff are available anytime to answer any enquiries or questions that you may have regarding the program. We look forward to seeing you at the gym.

Scott Reeves - KBA instructor
sreeves@tru.ca