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PROVEN RESULTS

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
women's RESULTS

Helping players grow in skill, confidence, and performance. The proof is in our athletes — from Winnipeg high schools to NCAA programs, USPORTS, MCAC, and Professional Leagues around the world.

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300+ JV & Varsity athletes developed 5+ NCAA Division I players 15+ CIS/USPORTS players 20+ Provincial Team athletes.

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EDGE Basketball, founded and led by Coach Nowrang in Winnipeg, developed Manitoba‑born athletes including Lana Mackic, Jess Ruggles, Kristen Balness, Vanessa Millions, Skylar Nowrang, Hailey Lavarias, Keylyn Filewich, and Britt Parisien, following Basketball Canada’s Long‑Term Athlete Development model for both boys and girls.

EDGE  ELITE BASKETBALL
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Lana Mackic - 6'2 Forward

 

Skylar Nowrang - 5'6 - Shooting Guard

  • AAAA JV Provincial Finalist

  • (grade 9 playing JV)

  • Voted to AAAA JV All Star Team

  • AAAA JV Final Four

  • Provinical All Star

  • AAAA Varsity Final Four

  • Graudating All Star Team
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Keylyn Filewich – 6’3 Forward

High School & Early Development

  • School: Vincent Massey Collegiate (Winnipeg)

  • Manitoba High School AAAA Provincial Champion

  • 2‑time All‑Manitoban

  • Manitoba High School Athlete of the Year (2016)

Provincial Basketball All‑Star

  • Team captain in basketball and volleyball

  • Averaged approx. 21 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks as a senior
     

​Club & Provincial Basketball:

  • Member of Team Manitoba for five years

  • Gold medalist (2014) with Team Manitoba

  • Participated in national identification camps and Canada Basketball’s high‑performance pathway

  • University Basketball Career

  • University of British Columbia (2016–2021)

 

  • U SPORTS First‑Team All‑Canadian (2020)

  • Canada West Player of the Year (2019–20)

  • UBC Female Athlete of the Year (2020)

  • University of Winnipeg (2021–2022)

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  • U SPORTS Player of the Year
    (Nan Copp Trophy) – 2022

  • U SPORTS First‑Team All‑Canadian – 2022

  • Canada West Player of the Year – 2021–22

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International Experience

  • Team Canada, FISU World University Games (2019)

  • Represented Canada in Naples, Italy

  • Professional Career

  • Germany: VfL VIACTIV‑AstroLadies Bochum (2nd Division)

  • League champion and league MVP

  • Sweden: Östersund Basket — SBL Dam (Sweden’s top league)

  • Entered 4th professional season (2025–26)

  • Averages approx. 14–15 points and 10–11 rebounds per game


Britt Parsien


Hailey Lavarias

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Vanessa Millions


Emma Gray


Kristen Balness


Jess Ruggles


Kaidyn Nowrang


Aurora Nowrang


Olivia Weekes

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