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March Madness: Canadians in the 2017 NCAA Tournament

By Chris Mckee

Mar 10, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) looks to pass during a Pac-12 Conference Tournament game against the California Golden Bears at T-Mobile Arena. Oregon won the game 73-65. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) looks to pass during a Pac-12 Conference Tournament game against the California Golden Bears at T-Mobile Arena. Oregon won the game 73-65. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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The field has been set for the 2017 NCAA March Madness Tournament. Tip of the Tower has created the complete list of Canadians playing in this year’s March Madness.

If you looked back 20 years, you would have been hard pressed to find more than one or two Canadians playing in this tournament. Guys like Rick Fox and Jamaal Magloire helped pave the way for the likes of Dillon Brooks and Xaxier Rathan-Mayes. Many think of Oregon as “team Canada of the South” but it’s actually New Mexico State who leads the charge with four Canadians and their head coach Paul Weir is from Toronto.

Here is the complete list of Canadians who will be playing in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

The Power Five Conference Players:

Xavier Rathan-Mayes, 6-4, Junior, G, Florida State (25-8), Scarborough, ON

Key Stats: 31 Games Played (31 starts). 10.4 PPG, 4.8 Assists
About: 2017 All-ACC Defensive Team, 2015 All-ACC Freshmen Team

Marial Shayok, 6-5, Junior, G, Virginia (22-10), Ottawa, ON

Key Stats: 32 Game Played (14 starts). 8.6 PPG
About: Father Makur played at Dayton 1990-92.

Justin Jackson, 6-7, Freshman, F, Maryland (24-8), Toronto, ON

Key Stats: 32 Games Played (29 starts). 10.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG
About: Season high 22 points vs. Penn State

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Nazareth Mitou-Long, 6-4, Senior, G, Iowa State (23-10), Mississauga, ON

Key Stats: 31 Games PLayed (31 Starts).15.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG
About: Second Team All-Big 12. Had season high of 37 points vs. Drake.

Dillon Brooks, 6-7, Junior, F, Oregon (29-5), Mississauga, ON

Key Stats: 30 Games Played (22 Starts). 16.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG
About: Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year. First Team All-Pac 12.

Chris Boucher, 6-10, Senior, F, Oregon (29-5) (Injured-Out for Tournament), Montreal, QC

Key Stats: 31 Games Played (12 Starts). 11.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.5 Blocks
About: Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and Honourable mention All-Pac 12.

Dylan Ennis, 6-2, Senior, G, Oregon (29-5), Brampton, ON

Key Stats: 34 Games Played (34 Starts). 11.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.1 Assists
About: Brother Tyler plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Dad Tony McIntyre is Director of Basketball   Operations at Athlete Institute (Orangeville Prep).

Mychal Mulder, 6-4, Senior, G, Kentucky (29-5), Windsor, ON

Key Stats: 28 Games Played (2 Starts). 5.3 PPG, 1.6 RPG
About: Key player off the bench for UK who led Catholic Central to OFSAA Championship.

Duane Notice, 6-2, Senior, G, South Carolina (25-9), Toronto, ON

Key Stats: 32 Games Played (32 Starts). 10.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG
About: 2016 SEC Sixth Man of the Year. Played for U18 Canadian National Team.

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Jan 25, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (22) reacts to a play in the second half of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 78-56. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Mid-Major Players:

Kimbal MacKenzie, 6-1, Sophomore, G, Bucknell (26-8), Oakville, ON

Key Stats: 34 Games Played (33 starts). 11.5 PPG. 83 % FT
About: Named Third Team All-Patriot League and All-Academic.

Dustin Triano, 6-3, Junior, G, Gonzaga (32-1), Vancouver, BC

Key Stats: 24 Games Played. 3.2 Min per game. 0.6 PPG
About: Father Jay is the former head coach of the Toronto Raptors and is head coach of Canadian National Team.

Elijah Long, 6-0, Sophomore, G, Mount St. Mary’s University (19-15), Mississauga, ON

Key Stats: 34 Games Played (33 starts). 15.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG
About: Named First Team All-NEC after leading his team in scoring.

Trae Bell-Hayes, 6-2, Junior, G, Vermont (29-5), Toronto, ON

Key Stats: 32 Games Played (32 Starts). 11.2 PPG, 3.9 Assists
About: 2017 American East Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference.

Drew Urquhart, 6-8, Junior, F, Vermont (29-5), Vancouver, BC

Key Stats: 33 Games Played (11 Starts). 4.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG
About: Played for U18 Canadian National Team.

Jermaine Haley, 6-7, Freshman, G, New Mexico State (28-5), Burnaby, BC

Key Stats: 30 Games Played (15 Starts). 4.0 PPG, 2.9 RPG
About: Father played DT for Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins 2000-04.

Tanveer Bhullar, 7-2, Junior, C, New Mexico State (28-5), Rexdale, ON

Key Stats: 21 Games Played. 2.6 PPG, 2.4 RPG
About: Older brother Sim played in the NBA for Sacramento.

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    • Jalyn Pennie, 6-5, Junior, G, New Mexico State (28-5), Toronto, ON

    Key Stats: 26 Games Played (9 Starts). 2.1 PPG, 1.9 RPG
    About: Mom Nicole played basketball at Seneca College.

    Matt Taylor, 6-4, Junior, G, New Mexico State (28-5), Toronto, ON

    Key Stats: 33 Games Played (8 Starts). 6.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG
    About: From Chinguacousy High School in Brampton.

    Aaron Ariri, 6-8, Junior, F, Troy (22-14), Brampton, ON

    Key Stats: 12 Games Played. 1.5 PPG
    About: Played for Bob Hurley Sr. At St. Anthony HS.

    Alonzo Walker, 6-6, Freshman, F, Kent State (22-13), Toronto, ON

    Key Stats: 28 Games Played (1 Start). 2.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG
    About: Played at Orangeville Prep.

    Kevin Zabo, 6-2, Junior, G, Kent State (22-13), Gatineau, QC

    Key Stats: 35 Games Played (9 Starts). 5.4 PPG, 1.4 RPG
    About: Transfer from San Diego State.

    Kalif Young, 6-9, Freshman, F, Providence (20-12), Vaughan, ON

    Key Stats: 32 Games Played (5 Starts). 3.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG
    About: Played at Orangeville Prep.

    Marquell Fraser, 6-5, Freshman, G, VCU (26-8), Hamilton, ON

    Key Stats: 16 Games Played. 0.9 PPG.
    About: Played at The Hill Academy in Concord.

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