‘The team continues to push to improve daily’

This season, the team has its eyes set on winning OUA and national titles.

Brock returns four of five starters from last season, highlighted by the duo of OUA all-stars

Dani Elgadi, 14.7 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game; and Johneil Simpson, 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds.

Also returning are third-year point guard Tyler Brown, 7.5 points, 3.4 assists per game; and second-year forward Daniel Cayer, 8.5 points, 5.4 rebounds Cassidy Ryan, 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, will replace graduate Ryan Bennett as the fifth starter for the Badgers this year.

The Badgers also have a deeper bench than last year, including returnees Michael Asemota and Mitch Saunders along with transfers Patrick Pilato and 7-foot-1 Donald Mims.

Brock also had a strong recruiting class adding six true freshmen in Godsman Kwakwah, Kascius SmallMartin, Noah Lapierre, Ibrahim Ngom, Djibril Ngom and Daniel Caldwell.

The Brock women’s basketball team, under second-year head coach Ashley MacSporran,

returns four players from year ago with nine new faces on the 2017-18 roster. “This Brock team will be looking to figure out how to be successful together on the floor with so many new faces and with less experience,” MacSporran said.

“Once the Badgers start to piece everything together, this young team has tremendous potential.

“With nine new faces, it takes time for a team to figure out how to play together, but the team continues to push to improve daily.”

Returning players include forward Shannon Northey (3.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG) and guards Bailie Campbell (7.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG), Ana Caldeira Rua (1.9 PPG, 2.3 RPG) and Allie Columbus (1.9 PPG, 2.3 RPG).

The Badgers have added three transfers in Stephanie Findlay, Brooke Murdoch and Courtney McPherson who are all expected to make immediate impacts.

Brock also has a strong incoming freshman class including Kristan Gallant, Lauren Zonneveld, Ieva Sukeviciute, Miranda Smith and Ginny Cape.

The Badgers finished last season with an 8-11 record, good for second place in the OUA Central Division, despite a number of injuries to key players.

Tickets for today’s doubleheader are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

Tickets are available at the Walker Sports Complex Welcome Desk or by calling 905-688-5550, extension 4060.