Never Done Shining
Deidre Beaumont grew up in Malvern and attended Mother Teresa Catholic School where she fell in love with the game of basketball.
She deepened her skill and passion at the rep level with the Scarborough Blues and East Toronto Basketball, learning from the best in the city.
Deidre continued to excel on the post-secondary level as a guard, first at Humber College and then Keyano College in Alberta. Since graduating, Deidre has continued to make her mark around Toronto as a force in the basketball community, garnering respect in the city as a coach for Basketball World Toronto, the East York Eagles, and Homecourt Hoops Raptors. As the Head Coach for Lay-Up Youth Basketball, Deidre continues to inspire and educate on and off the court.
Deidre also owns Fly North Toronto, a streetwear brand inspired by the city and driven by community.
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At 12-years-old, Dinara Horsford knows where she wants basketball to take her in life and is positioning herself for greatness. The grade 7 student plays rep basketball with the Brampton Warriors and AAU basketball with Kia Nurse Elite while also attending Crestwood Preparatory College — one of the top academic prep schools and basketball programs in North America. Next on the list is playing Division 1 NCAA basketball, for Team Canada, and in the WNBA. Until then, she’s staying confident, enjoying the journey, and supporting other girl hoopers.
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WNBA forward Bridget Carleton currently plays for the Minnesota Lynx and for Ramat Hasharon in the Israel Women’s Basketball League during the off-season.
Growing up in Chatham, Ontario, Bridget was a standout at John McGregor Secondary School and spent her high school years collecting championships and reaching new heights for female athletes in small town Canada. She led her club team to Division 2 Ontario Cup Championships in 2011 and 2012. As a member of the Ontario provincial team, Bridget won gold at the U15 National Championships, en route to winning the 2012 U15 Hazel Miner Award. In 2013, Carleton was on the Ontario U17 provincial team that won gold at the Canada Games.
Bridget went on to play at Iowa State, where she was named Big 12 Player of the Year her senior year and finished her career as the school’s second all-time leading scorer. She was the 2019 Cheryl Miller Award winner as the best small forward in the nation.
Carleton continues to make Canada proud, playing in 81 games for Canada Basketball, including three World Championships and the 2020 Olympics.
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Kayla Grey is the Host and Co-Executive Producer of TSN’s The Shift with Kayla Grey. She appears regularly as an Anchor on SportsCentre, and reports courtside for TSN’s live coverage of the Toronto Raptors, following the team during its historic 2019 championship run.
When she’s not reporting history, Kayla is changing the narrative and helping pave the road for BIPOC women in sports media. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to host a flagship sports highlight show in Canada when she made her SportsCentre debut.
Kayla was awarded the ByBlacks.com People’s Choice Award for Best TV Personality, honoured on Chatelaine’s 2020 Women of the Year list, named one of Refinery29’s PowerHouse Women of 2020, and named Woman of the Year in Post City Magazine. In 2021, she was recognized by Women of Influence as one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada. This year, Kayla received the Change Maker Award from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
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Royal Crown is one of the premier youth basketball programs in the country. Last winter, they became Hardwood Classic champions after defeating Canada King’s Christian Collegiate, who was #1 ranked and undefeated at the time. One of Canada's top combo guards, Alisha Murray was awarded the game’s MVP.
The club continues to demonstrate their ability to foster and develop the next generation of Canadian basketball all-stars. This year, four alumnas of Royal Crown played their freshman season of Division 1 NCAA hoops, with Shayeann Day-Wilson, Tineya Hylton, Latasha Lattimore, and Kaia Woods suiting up for Duke, Georgia, Texas, and Washington State respectively.
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At just 19-years-old, Hannah has seven years of experience as an award-winning poet, writer, and performing artist. Now she lends her talent to narrating the story of women’s basketball in Canada. A science student at the University of Toronto, Hannah aims to create an experience for her audience by shedding light on different areas of culture. She finds purpose in advocating for human rights, marginalized populations, and mentoring youth through public speaking. As Hannah pursues a career in the medical field, championing for social justice continues to be top of mind.
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