Some players pop up out of nowhere. This isn’t that. Vlad Popa has been building toward this for years—and if you’ve really been paying attention, none of what he’s doing right now should surprise you. I go back to watching his older brother (David Popa) come up. That’s when the name first stuck. You start connecting dots early in this space, and Vlad was always one of those guys you kept tabs on without forcing it. Then I saw him in Edmonton this season. Early. Before the numbers got...

Written by Matteo Antonucci Adrielle Fabon | 11th Grade | Edmonton, AB | Harry Ainlay HS | Good Hoops & Jr. Pandas Adrielle Fabon is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most dynamic young point guards in Edmonton Metro basketball. Standing at 5’4 and representing the class of 2028, Adrielle has shown throughout this high school season that her impact in Alberta basketball will only continue to grow. Adrielle is the definition of a true floor general. She consistently controls the...

Why Not Destiny? Written by Matteo Antonucci The real question is: why isn’t Destiny on your watchlist already? Destiny Mbaoma is a name you should’ve already heard of. If you haven’t, let me catch you up to speed. Destiny is a 5’10 guard, Class of 2027. She is a PWBL First Team All-Star, an All-Canadian Top 75 Nominee, and a PWBL Session 1 Standout. In addition, she recently received her first NCAA Division I offer from Wagner College in New York. So yes—Destiny is pretty decorated for a...