Pathways: provincial teams to university
Your child is getting good: what comes next? Governing bodies, provincial teams and development programs by sport, plus university and college teams across Canada. Selection and recruiting rules are as published on the official pages.
Provincial teams and development programs
- High-performance academyBasketball
Basketball BC Boys Academy Program (Junior and Senior Academy)
2026-27: Junior Academy born 2013-2014; Senior Academy born 2009-2012 (U16 and U18 cohorts)
Tryout (max 60) or direct invitation; 2026-27 JRA tryout Oct 3-4 at Holy Cross Regional High School, Surrey; SRA tryout Sept 12 at Langley Events Centre. Program fee JRA $1,100, SRA $1,050 + GST. Part of Canada Basketball's Targeted Athlete Strategy.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Basketball BC Boys Best of BC Camp
Boys born 2009-2014 (2026)
Regional ID camps (max 60 each; $125 + GST) assessing players for the Boys Academy, Team BC and Canada Summer Games pathways; 2026 Lower Mainland camp Aug 29-30 at the Langley Events Centre.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Basketball BC Boys NexGen SuperCamp
Boys born 2012-2014 (2025-26 edition)
Two-day camp forming the base of the boys high-performance program; identifies players for Team BC, BC Summer Games and Canada Basketball cadet teams. 2025-26 edition Dec 22-23, 2025 at Douglas College, New Westminster ($125; 50 spots per age group; competitive players only).
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Basketball BC Boys U13 NXT Camp
Boys U13
One-day camp (2026: Aug 1 at Douglas College; $100; 50 campers) introducing Canada Basketball concepts; campers can be identified for the Junior Academy.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Basketball BC Boys West Coast Showcase Camp (ID)
Boys born 2009-2012
Open (pre-registered) one-day ID camp in front of college coaches; 2026: Oct 31 at the Langley Events Centre, $90 + GST, register by Oct 28.
Official page - High-performance academyBasketball
Basketball BC Girls Academy Program (Junior and Senior Academy)
2026-27: Junior Academy born 2012-2014; Senior Academy born 2010-2011
Tryout or direct invitation; 2026-27 tryouts held Sept 5, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre Fieldhouse. Program fee JRA $950, SRA $1,100 + GST. Senior Academy athletes are viaSport-designated provincial high-performance athletes.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Basketball BC Girls Futures Camp
Girls in Grades 6-8 (2025-26: born 2012-2014)
First level of the girls high-performance pathway; four-day camp at the Langley Events Centre (2025-26 edition: Jan 3-4 and Feb 7-8, 2026; $250) that identifies players for the Junior Academy, Team BC and BC Summer Games. For girls already training and playing; pre-registration required.
Official page - Provincial teamBasketball
Basketball BC Girls Travel Team (U15 and U17)
Girls U15 and U17
Optional elite travel team added to the Girls Academy from spring 2026: open tryout (Jan 4, 2026) and selection camp (Feb 8, 2026) at the Langley Events Centre; places by invitation. Fees 2026: U17 $1,700 + GST, U15 $1,450.
Official page - Regional centreBasketball
Basketball BC Regional Training
Born 2009-2015
Open registration per 90-minute session (max 20 athletes, $35 + GST); fall 2026 Langley Events Centre sessions were cancelled, Victoria sessions run Sept-Dec.
Official page - Provincial team
Basketball Saskatchewan Provincial Teams (13U-17U)
2027 program: 17U born 2010-2011; 16U born 2011; 15U born 2012-2013; 14U born 2013-2014; 13U born 2014 (boys and girls)
Two tryout weekends per age group: an open SuperCamp (2027: April 17-18, boys in Martensville, girls in Regina; $125; registration Nov 1, 2026 to Apr 10, 2027), then invitations emailed Apr 20 for final tryouts Apr 24-25, 2027 (no extra fee). Players must attend both weekends to be considered. 17U and 15U teams play the 2027 National Championships in Regina.
Official page - GamesBasketball
BC Summer Games Basketball Zone Teams (U14)
U14
Zone selection camps in April-May of Games years (athletes attend the camp for the BC Games zone they live in; camp $75, team $600). Next Games after Kelowna 2026 are in 2028.
Official page - Provincial teamBasketball
Boys Team BC (U15 and U17)
2026: U17 born 2009-2010; U15 born 2011-2012
Open-tryout Supercamps (2026: April 10-12 at Collingwood School, Morven campus, West Vancouver; $210); 12 players plus 4 alternates per team. Team fees 2026: U17 $2,000 + GST, U15 $1,950.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Boys U14 and U16 Elite Development Groups
U14 and U16 boys
Invitation-only groups of 24 players each, drawn from the Boys Team BC Supercamp; fee $550 (2026).
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Canada Basketball Boys Open ID (hosted by Basketball BC)
2026: U16 born 2011-2012; U17 born 2010; U19 born 2008-2009
Open identification sessions for Canada Basketball's men's high-performance program (2026: Oct 2 at Tamanawis Secondary; 40 per session; $25 + GST).
Official page - National developmentBasketball
Canada Basketball Targeted Athlete Strategy
Delivered in BC through the Basketball BC Junior and Senior Academy programs (selection by academy tryout or invitation).
Official page - National development
Canada Basketball Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) and age-group national teams
Youth age-group athletes (Train to Train / Train to Compete stages); national teams U16, U17, U18, U19, U23, Senior
TAS athletes are identified and assessed using the Gold Medal Model at identification camps; boys register through Canada Basketball's Men's High Performance Athlete Identification Program form and are contacted when a camp is scheduled for their age group; girls contact Women's High Performance. Selected athletes receive an Individualized Performance Plan.
Official page - National development
Canada Basketball U15 and U17 National Championships (provincial teams)
U15 and U17
Provincial and territorial teams compete each summer (2026: Aug 2-8; women in Sherbrooke, QC, men in Regina, SK). Canada Basketball states one objective is to facilitate the identification of athletes and coaches for National Team programming; athletes qualify by being selected to their province's or territory's team.
Official page - Provincial team
Équipes du Québec (15U and 17U), Programme d'excellence
15U and 17U, boys and girls (14U also mentioned)
Basketball Québec's excellence program states the Équipes du Québec bring together the twelve best Québec athletes aged 15 and under and 17 and under; the page does not publish tryout dates or fees (contact the federation). Selected 15U athletes can receive a $1,000 tax credit and 17U athletes $2,000. Teams compete at the U15/U17 National Championships.
Official page - Provincial teamBasketball
Girls Team BC (U15 and U17)
2026: U17 born 2009-2010; U15 born 2011-2012
U15: regional ID camps in March (2026: West Vancouver, Langley, Kelowna; $55) lead to an invitation-only Supercamp; U17: open-tryout Supercamp. Supercamps and selection at Langley Events Centre (2026: March 27-29). Team fees 2026: U17 $3,200 + GST, U15 $2,800.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityBasketball
Girls U15 Regional ID Camps
Girls born 2011-2012 (2026)
Two-hour regional camps in March; 2026 Metro Vancouver camp at West Vancouver Secondary and Fraser Valley camp at Brookswood Secondary (Langley). Top athletes are invited to the U15 Team BC Supercamp.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
NAIA eligibility (PlayNAIA)
Graduating high-school students and college transfers; 4 seasons of competition
UBC points athletes to the NAIA's PlayNAIA site for eligibility rules and summarizes them: first-year (direct-entry) athletes need an overall high-school GPA of at least 2.30 on a 4.00 scale and must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours when they compete. Athletes may compete for four seasons within 10 semesters of attendance.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
NCAA Eligibility Center
From Grade 9 (NCAA prospect status starts with Grade 9 classes)
Students register a free profile with the NCAA Eligibility Center and upgrade to an Academic & Amateurism Certification account (SFU advises Grade 10); counsellors send Grade 9-11 transcripts and later the final transcript with proof of graduation. For Division II, SFU lists 16 NCAA-approved core courses and a minimum 2.2 core-course GPA, and Canadian students find their approved courses in the NCAA international guide.
Official page - Provincial team
Team Ontario (U15 and U17)
U15 (turning 14 or 15 in the current year); U17 (turning 16 or 17 in the current year); also U14 boys and girls development teams
Regional tryouts typically begin in early April ($30 per location); top athletes advance to weekend Mini-Camps, then a final tryout by email invitation. The 12 selected athletes per team pay $850 for Nationals (alternates $500); overall program cost is stated as $1,000-2,000. Teams compete at the Canada Basketball U15/U17 National Championships; U17 teams also at the Canada Summer Games.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
U SPORTS academic eligibility (UBC Athletics summary)
Post-secondary students; up to 5 years of competition
U SPORTS athletes must be registered in at least three courses (9 credit hours or equivalent) in each term they compete and may compete for up to five years; athletes who have used up their eligibility in the NCAA, NAIA or CCAA are not eligible. At UBC the Varsity Office confirms every athlete's eligibility, and prospects are told to contact the recruiting coach and complete the prospective athlete form.
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University and college teams
U SPORTS, CCAA and provincial college teams across Canada; choose “United States” for NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and other US college teams.
| School | Association | Sport | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's UniversitySherbrooke, QC | U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Men | Team |
| U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Women | Team | |
| Cégep de l'OutaouaisGatineau, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Cégep de Sainte-FoyQuébec, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Cégep de SherbrookeSherbrooke, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Cégep de ThetfordThetford Mines, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Cégep Édouard-MontpetitLongueuil, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Champlain College Saint-LambertSaint-Lambert, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Collège AhuntsicMontréal, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Collège Jean-de-BrébeufMontréal, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Collège MontmorencyLaval, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| Concordia UniversityMontréal, QC | U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Men | |
| U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Women | ||
| Dawson CollegeMontréal, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| John Abbott CollegeSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men | |
| McGill UniversityMontréal, QC | U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Men | Team Recruiting |
| U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Women | Team Recruiting | |
| Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)Montréal, QC | U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Men | |
| U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Women | ||
| Université LavalQuébec, QC | U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Men | Team Recruiting |
| U SPORTSRSEQ | Basketball, Women | Team Recruiting | |
| Vanier CollegeMontréal, QC | CCAARSEQ collégial D1 | Basketball, Men |
Athletic scholarship rules: Basketball
Scholarship type, per-team limits and eligibility in Canada (U SPORTS, CCAA) and the US (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA). Rules change often; the association's own site is the final word.
| Association | Type | Max per team | Eligibility | International students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U SPORTSMen | Varies by school | — | Athletic awards are given under U SPORTS rules; the amount varies by school and athlete. The official U SPORTS policy page could not be opened in this run. | Canadian citizens and permanent residents study as domestic students; ask the university's athletics office about eligibility paperwork. Source |
| U SPORTSWomen | Varies by school | — | Athletic awards are given under U SPORTS rules; the amount varies by school and athlete. The official U SPORTS policy page could not be opened in this run. | Canadian citizens and permanent residents study as domestic students; ask the university's athletics office about eligibility paperwork. Source |
| CCAAMen | Varies by school | — | The CCAA is governed regionally by its six member conferences (e.g. PACWEST in BC, ACAC, OCAA, RSEQ, ACAA); athletic award and eligibility rules come from the conferences and colleges and were not confirmed in this run. | Canadian citizens and permanent residents study as domestic students; ask the college's athletics office about eligibility paperwork. Source |
| CCAAWomen | Varies by school | — | The CCAA is governed regionally by its six member conferences (e.g. PACWEST in BC, ACAC, OCAA, RSEQ, ACAA); athletic award and eligibility rules come from the conferences and colleges and were not confirmed in this run. | Canadian citizens and permanent residents study as domestic students; ask the college's athletics office about eligibility paperwork. Source |
| NCAA D1Men | Can be split (equivalency) | — | Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and choose the Academic and Athletics Certification account (you may register at any age; early registration avoids delays). Before high-school graduation complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses (4 English, 3 math, 2 science, 1 extra English/math/science, 2 social science, 4 additional) and earn at least a 2.3 core-course GPA. The Eligibility Center certifies academic and athletics (amateur) status. | Canadian students: follow your own province's NCAA academic-requirements guide. Your school (not you) sends the final official transcript from Grade 9 onward plus proof of graduation, by direct upload or email to the Eligibility Center; records sent by students are not accepted. Records not in English (e.g. French records from Quebec) must come in the original language with a certified word-for-word English translation. Canadians outside Quebec can call 877-262-1492 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri); Quebec students use the NCAA international contact form. Students with only international credentials do not have to meet the Division I 10/7 core-course progression rule. Source |
| NCAA D1Women | Can be split (equivalency) | — | Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and choose the Academic and Athletics Certification account (you may register at any age; early registration avoids delays). Before high-school graduation complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses (4 English, 3 math, 2 science, 1 extra English/math/science, 2 social science, 4 additional) and earn at least a 2.3 core-course GPA. The Eligibility Center certifies academic and athletics (amateur) status. | Canadian students: follow your own province's NCAA academic-requirements guide. Your school (not you) sends the final official transcript from Grade 9 onward plus proof of graduation, by direct upload or email to the Eligibility Center; records sent by students are not accepted. Records not in English (e.g. French records from Quebec) must come in the original language with a certified word-for-word English translation. Canadians outside Quebec can call 877-262-1492 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri); Quebec students use the NCAA international contact form. Students with only international credentials do not have to meet the Division I 10/7 core-course progression rule. Source |
| NCAA D2Men | Can be split (equivalency) | 10 | Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and choose the Academic and Athletics Certification account. Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses (3 English, 2 math, 2 science, 3 additional English/math/science, 2 social science, 4 additional) and earn at least a 2.2 core-course GPA. The Eligibility Center certifies academic and athletics (amateur) status. | Canadian students: follow your own province's NCAA academic-requirements guide. Your school (not you) sends the final official transcript from Grade 9 onward plus proof of graduation, by direct upload or email to the Eligibility Center; records sent by students are not accepted. Records not in English (e.g. French records from Quebec) must come in the original language with a certified word-for-word English translation. Canadians outside Quebec can call 877-262-1492 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri); Quebec students use the NCAA international contact form. Source |
| NCAA D2Women | Can be split (equivalency) | 10 | Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and choose the Academic and Athletics Certification account. Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses (3 English, 2 math, 2 science, 3 additional English/math/science, 2 social science, 4 additional) and earn at least a 2.2 core-course GPA. The Eligibility Center certifies academic and athletics (amateur) status. | Canadian students: follow your own province's NCAA academic-requirements guide. Your school (not you) sends the final official transcript from Grade 9 onward plus proof of graduation, by direct upload or email to the Eligibility Center; records sent by students are not accepted. Records not in English (e.g. French records from Quebec) must come in the original language with a certified word-for-word English translation. Canadians outside Quebec can call 877-262-1492 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri); Quebec students use the NCAA international contact form. Source |
| NCAA D3Men | No athletic scholarships | 0 | Each Division III school sets its own admission and academic standards; athletes are held to the same standards as other students. All incoming athletes should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to get an NCAA ID; U.S. (domestic) students create a Profile Page. | International students (the NCAA's international guide covers Canadian high-school students) must have their athletics eligibility certified before competing: create an Athletics Certification account. There is no academic certification, but amateurism standards apply; the Eligibility Center may ask your school for records to confirm your graduation date. Source |
| NCAA D3Women | No athletic scholarships | 0 | Each Division III school sets its own admission and academic standards; athletes are held to the same standards as other students. All incoming athletes should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to get an NCAA ID; U.S. (domestic) students create a Profile Page. | International students (the NCAA's international guide covers Canadian high-school students) must have their athletics eligibility certified before competing: create an Athletics Certification account. There is no academic certification, but amateurism standards apply; the Eligibility Center may ask your school for records to confirm your graduation date. Source |
| NAIAMen | Can be split (equivalency) | — | Register at PlayNAIA (the NAIA Eligibility Center) and receive an eligible determination before your first NAIA competition. First-time freshmen must graduate from an accredited high school and either have a 2.3+ GPA or meet 2 of 3: ACT 18 / SAT 970, high-school GPA 2.0, top half of graduating class. Only amateurs may compete (no pro contract, no pay beyond actual travel, meals and lodging, no paid promotions tied to your college or sport). | Students at Canadian high schools pay the U.S./Canadian high-school registration fee of US$110 (international students US$170), one-time and non-refundable. The same academic standard applies (2.3 GPA or 2 of 3). Academic records must be provided in the language of issue plus a word-for-word English translation. Source |
| NAIAWomen | Can be split (equivalency) | — | Register at PlayNAIA (the NAIA Eligibility Center) and receive an eligible determination before your first NAIA competition. First-time freshmen must graduate from an accredited high school and either have a 2.3+ GPA or meet 2 of 3: ACT 18 / SAT 970, high-school GPA 2.0, top half of graduating class. Only amateurs may compete (no pro contract, no pay beyond actual travel, meals and lodging, no paid promotions tied to your college or sport). | Students at Canadian high schools pay the U.S./Canadian high-school registration fee of US$110 (international students US$170), one-time and non-refundable. The same academic standard applies (2.3 GPA or 2 of 3). Academic records must be provided in the language of issue plus a word-for-word English translation. Source |
| NJCAA D1 | Varies by school | — | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
| NJCAA D2 | Varies by school | — | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
| NJCAA D3 | No athletic scholarships | 0 | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
College ID camps and showcases
Identification camps run by universities, colleges and provincial teams, and showcases that college coaches attend.
Nov 15 – November 30, 2026
Governing bodies and leagues
- National bodyCanada BasketballNational sport organization for basketball; runs the U15 and U17 National Championships for provincial teams.Website
- Provincial bodyBasketball BCProvincial sport organization for basketball in BC; registers member clubs and runs Team BC, the Basketball BC Academy, youth provincial club championships and development camps.Website
- Provincial bodyBC Wheelchair Basketball SocietyNon-profit supporting wheelchair basketball in BC; programs are open to people with and without physical disabilities.Website
- School sportBC High School Boys Basketball AssociationRuns senior boys high-school basketball (AAAA, AAA, AA, A) rosters, schedules, results, rankings and tournament listings.Website