Don’t Sleep on ALL4ONE: The Team Nobody Wants to See at CNIT

Why ALL4ONE Could Be the Dark Horse of the 2026 CNIT

Every year at the Canadian National Invitational Tournament, there’s one team that quietly arrives without the same hype as the household names, only to spend the weekend ruining brackets and changing the conversation.

This year, I think that team might be ALL4ONE.

If you’ve followed the CNIT over the last several years, you already know this program isn’t new to producing talent. ALL4ONE has consistently brought legitimate Division I prospects to the event. Players like Xaivian Lee, Mike Nwoko, and Jovan Milicevic have all worn the program’s colours at previous CNITs before continuing their basketball journeys at the highest levels. That’s not coincidence—that’s a coach with an eye for talent and a history of putting players on the map. That coach is Filip Musić.

Now he’s back with another intriguing group.

After speaking with Filip, this roster feels different. It may not have the nationally recognized superstar carrying all the headlines, but it has something coaches love heading into championship weekends: size, versatility, experience and multiple players capable of having breakout performances.

The name that immediately jumps off the page is Danilo Glumicic.

The 6-foot-8 guard spent the last five to six years developing in the famed Partizan youth system in Serbia, one of Europe’s premier basketball academies. According to ALL4ONE’s coaching staff, Glumicic was considered a top-three player in Serbia within his age group before making the move back toward North America, where he’ll attend prep school this season.

That pedigree alone makes him fascinating.

European guards often arrive with advanced decision-making, strong positional feel and polished fundamentals, and at 6-foot-8, Glumicic has the physical profile that immediately attracts college coaches. If his transition to the North American game is as seamless as expected, don’t be surprised if he’s one of the biggest talking points coming out of the weekend.

Another player generating considerable buzz is Ivan Marasovic.

The 6-foot-8 forward is coming off an impressive showing during the 3SSB circuit, and according to his coach, his recruitment has started to accelerate. He’s described as one of the fastest-rising players in the country—a sleeper who may not stay under the radar much longer.

Those are exactly the kinds of players who tend to explode at events like CNIT.

One strong weekend in front of college coaches can completely alter a player’s recruiting trajectory.

The Canadian talent doesn’t stop there.

Kymani Walters, a familiar name to anyone who follows Crown basketball, brings another high-level piece to the roster. Walters has steadily built a reputation as a dependable, competitive player capable of impacting games on both ends of the floor.

His familiarity with big moments should provide valuable leadership throughout the weekend.

Then there’s Luka Boras, a skilled 6-foot-6 guard who checks nearly every box coaches look for in a modern perimeter player.

According to the coaching staff, Boras is at his best creating off the dribble, making plays for teammates and stretching the floor with his shooting. He’s the type of player who doesn’t need 25 points to control a game. His ability to make the correct read, move the basketball and compete every possession gives ALL4ONE another versatile weapon capable of fitting into multiple lineups.

Goran Davidovic adds another skilled guard to the mix at 6-foot-3, while 6-foot-8 Amare Lincoln is already a well-known name within Canadian basketball circles. Lincoln’s athleticism and ability to impact games in transition should complement the roster’s overall size and versatility.

One player who may not fill the box score but could become invaluable over a championship weekend is Marquez Wallace.

The coaching staff was quick to describe him as an elite defender.

Championship tournaments are often decided by stops just as much as scoring, and every successful team needs someone willing to embrace the toughest defensive assignment. Wallace appears to be exactly that player.

What makes this roster particularly dangerous isn’t necessarily one future star—it’s the balance.

There are multiple 6-foot-6 to 6-foot-8 players who can handle the basketball. There are experienced Canadians mixed with international talent. There are shooters, defenders, playmakers and athletes. More importantly, there doesn’t appear to be a glaring weakness.

History also suggests you shouldn’t overlook this program.

ALL4ONE has repeatedly brought legitimate talent to CNIT, and several former players have gone on to become Division I standouts. Programs with that kind of track record usually aren’t guessing when they assemble a roster. 

Will they enter the tournament as the betting favourite?

I’m not too sure.

But if you’re asking me which team has all the ingredients to shock people by Sunday afternoon, this is the one I’m circling.

The names may not all be household names—yet.

By the end of CNIT, that could be a very different story.