Episode Transcript
[00:00:01] Speaker A: Welcome to the Canadian Basketball show, your go to spot for the latest news, stories and analysis on Canadian basketball. I'm your host, Lee Ben Osman. This past week I was in Phoenix, Arizona for the first session of the Nike eybl, the highly prestigious national basketball circuit that features the top prospects in North America. AU basketball is upon us and. And it was a fun time. Fun time getting away from the Toronto Wizards, to be honest, but a fun time watching a lot of the Canadian talent coming up that are playing in the Nike eybl, a really cool event showcasing the top talent in North America. Man, watching three days worth of basketball. You're there from the beginning of the day till the end of the day for most days. And 12 courts, like imagine 12 courts of basketball going all at once insane. I've never seen anything like this before and it kind of made me sad, honestly, just like, why don't we have something like this in Canada?
Obviously I know Nike supporting it so it's like that itself is massive. But why can't we have the like, the infrastructure, the support to get something similar to this on a Canadian scale?
It's something I think we should look at. Obviously we'll never, at least in my lifetime catch up to the US in terms of development, but we could make basketball, I feel like more accessible, put on a showcase like this. But yeah, Nike, Nike YBL is man. AU nothing, nothing could top that, man. This is my second time actually. I was at Peach Jam last year watching the championship games in the end of July and I wanted to check out the first session and follow the top Canadians. I might head out again later in the summer to go check it out again. We'll see.
But, but yeah, amazing week of basketball following some of the top Canadian talent. I actually got to sit down with the top Canadian prospect in the class of 2026, Miles Sadler. A really fun interview with Miles, just getting to know him as a person and just talk about his basketball journey and I'll touch on what we talked about in a bit. But we have some big news. Big news. Canada Basketball.
Recently they announced that Gordy Herbert will be the new head coach of the senior men's national team. Not much of a surprise. We talked about on the podcast. He was a leading candidate. Shout out to my guy, Michael Grange from sportsnet. He was the first one on this. And congrats to Gordy.
It was obviously between him and Jama Layla Raptor's assistant coach. And Gordy won out the FIBA experience. Juan out. I'll just read you a Few statements that Canada Basketball released once they announced Gordy is the head coach. Here's a quote from GM Rowan Barrett. His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game and understanding what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage makes him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada basketball.
If you know, Herbert started obviously with Canada Basketball in 2001 assistant coach, went away for a long time, returned in 2018 to help guide Canada through multiple FEMA World cup qualifying windows and he served on the bench in 2021 at the Qualify tournament in Victoria, BC.
And yeah, he's going to officially assume the role in the summer of 2026.
So this FIBA America that's coming up this summer, I probably expect Nathaniel Mitchell, who's been coaching in the windows to be there to be the guy that's leading Canada through that cycle.
And yeah, I think it's we'll dive deep. I think another podcast on Gordy. I want to know when he's going to actually speak to the media. Probably not anytime soon. He might do some interviews prior. We'll see. I'll try to get that for us and chat with Gordy just about his philosophy, what he's working on, the excitement. Here's a quote that he also gave just about coming back and coaching with Canada. Here's what Gordy said. I'm incredibly honored and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country. I look forward to building on the strong culture that's been established and working with our athletes to continue pushing Canada to new heights. Obviously the goal, the main goal is getting to the podium at the 2028 Olympics in LA. Rowan, Barry and company thought about it best. If your goal is to medal is to win gold, Gordy Herbert is the guy is your best bet. He's the one that has proven on the FIBA stage that he could win obviously Juan gold at the 2023 FIBA World cup with Germany. So yeah, Gordy is the guy. Not really surprised. Like I said, for me it'll be really interesting to see how he goes about building relationship with guys on the roster and guys that will be suiting up for the national team. Since he hasn't really coached in The NBA since 2009 like that was with the Raptors. So but obviously he's been a staple overseas so yeah, well we'll dive deep. Just about his job and what it will look like in the next few years.
Not a full time job though. That's what it seems like. Doesn't seem like a full time job.
I think it's cool. Grange also reported that Jama Malela, Nathaniel Mitchell, Scott Morrison will also likely be assistant coaches. So we'll look out for that. I think this is cool for Jama, even though he doesn't get it. I think that was kind of the understanding that he will come and coach in some capacity in the next few summers. So I think it'll go a long way for him. And yeah, I'm excited. I'm excited. A lot of good stuff happening with Canada basketball.
Let me know what you guys think though. I want to get you guys thoughts. What are your thoughts on Gordy Herbert as a new head coach? Send me a message.
I ran into a lot of people since we launched the podcast and some telling me that like on who should be the next head coach was their favorite episode. So a lot of people have a lot of takes on that. So it's been cool to see the reception on that. But yeah, send us a send send me an email. You know my my Twitter one. Send us also an email at the Canadian basketball showmail.com interact with us on Instagram, Twitter, CBS pod at the King Basketball show on on Instagram. So yeah, tap in. Tap in with us. But getting back to the Nike Eyblade, like I said, I really enjoyed watching the Canadian talent coming up. It was honestly really crazy. The first day I was there, I was watching you play Canada, which is the only Nike Eybl team that Canada has. I was watching them on one court and I was watching Arizona Unity, which was another team that was coached by Nikki Davis, Mike George, and they also have a lot of Canadian talent. Imagine both playing at the same time on court one and court two, I believe. Or just at least in the middle of the courts. And I'm trying of stand in the middle, watch both games at the same time. Literally impossible. So like I had to the next day I was like, I'm gonna be strategic because they're also playing again at the same time. I'm gonna watch the first half of one game, watch the second half of another game. Depending on how close it is, I'm gonna come back first quarter, second quarter, I'm gonna bounce back. I'm gonna keep doing that. So it was kind of hard. But I'm also decided I'm just gonna rewatch the film of stuff that I missed. So.
Yeah, well, I kind of want to give you my assessment of a lot of guys. I watched out some names that I really enjoy that I'm excited to watch going forward. We'll start with uplay promised in Landu. I've talked about him before for Erie guy, he looked really, really good.
Just a very underrated player. I'm surprised there's not much talk about him at Canada. I've watched like a lot of his games at a, at a Fort Erie.
He led them to the finals of grind session. And the way this guy is able to get to the rim is just impressive. He has this like hesitation dribble that just gets the defender on their feet unsure what he's going to do next. And man, he's just so quick.
I think a lot of schools will be offering him soon and in this EYBL session, the first one, NCAA coaches weren't allowed in attendance, but there was a bunch, like I said, NBA scouts, executives that were in attendance that I ran into. So next session I believe it's in Memphis and there will be, I believe college coaches there. So Promise keeps playing the way he. He's playing. He's a high major guy. He already has some high major offers I think just picked up an offer from George Washington. So yeah, Promise in Orlando, man, that's, that's the name. He played also Basketball Without Borders at all Star weekend.
But yeah name that I'm excited to continue following. I believe in their final game. He had like 11 points in the fourth quarter, man, just. And he was in foul trouble that game. So yeah, a name that I really like.
Two other names that I really like on Uplay. TJ Wall was another name. Kamai Samuels too. TJ Wall just impressed me. Knows how to get to a spot. A very tough like tough shot maker. Sometimes takes shots that are way too tough that you're like you should. No business shooting this and hitting it and then he still hits it.
Yeah, T.J. wall. T.J. wall as a name has the size and if he can figure out the rest of his game too outside just being able to hit shots, man, TJ Wall is going to be a really, I think a really good player, especially a guy to watch out for, for playing for Canada in the future. Kamai Samuels probably the guy I haven't watched much because he's out in SoCal Southern California, I believe playing basketball in the States.
And the last time he played for Canada was for the U16s. He was actually at Canada Basketball Training Camp for U19 at Humber College in late April and I heard he looked really impressive. We'll see if he makes the roster. Very good defender. This guy. Gets over screens like it's nothing real like Montreal style basketball like we're talking about the Blue Dorts, we're talking about the Ben Matherans.
I'm forgetting other guys. Jamil Telfer, who's at Butler, another name that's going to be a fringe NBA guy.
Yeah, just very Kamai Samuels. Someone told me like, like he's their favorite prospect. So a good name that, those, those TJ Wall, Kamai Samuels, Promising Land do Uplay. And there's some other names I'm forgetting, but Uplay has a really good roster to watch out for. I also got to watch Tyler Ennis's younger brother. I believe it's Tyus Ennis and met with him and we were chatting it up. He actually lives in Houston and goes to school there and he was playing For John Lucas's AU team GL3 I believe and he looked really good. He's so young. I think he's playing for the U15 teams. Very high IQ player. Someone I'll be watching coming up and yeah, I was just like shocked. I'm like, damn, like how old are we, man? Tyler Ennis's younger brother is playing now.
Playing, playing Eybl man. Times has changed. Times has changed. I also to watch Abdulaziz Elijah one who I talked about that on a few podcasts ago at Canada basketball training camp.
Someone told me like this guy's he might be a lock. He might be a lock for Canada's U19 team this summer that set to head out to I believe Switzerland.
Like someone was telling me like he could even start. He could even start. And I saw why didn't have like the loudest games in the Eyblade. But just watching to him like the way he plays is very like formulaic. Like a good shooter knows how to get to a spot, solid defender gets to this mid range like really well and rises like just a guy that I could see why Canada wants him. They also like I think Canada basketball, especially on the age level, they really like size. So some names that I might be very eager a fan of they might not even pick for this United team team and someone that I talked to that will not be there this summer is ESPN's 2027 class number four prospect Paul Asurui. I think one of the best bigs coming out of Canada, maybe the best big Paul, I chat with him and he's likely gonna prioritize being in the gym, developing his game rather than traveling a lot.
Paul looked really good in the first session. I think he's still like so much room to grow too Just for him. A lot of potential there. He's playing up U17s. Could be playing U16s. He's always played up his entire life. I chatted with him about that. And, yeah, Paul a lot. Sky. Sky's the limit for Paul.
Going through some of the Arizona Unity team guys that are also Canadian. Jordan Charles. I heard he also really looked good at Canada basketball camp. Um, looked really impressive to me at the first session at the eybl. He's someone I want to suit up this summer. We'll see what happens. Um, another two names that I kind of. I really liked on AZ Unity that are Canadian. Rakim Green. Still a shock for me that this guy's not playing for Canada. Uh, still a shock. Uh, Noah George, I feel like, is another name that's not getting a lot of attention, but names people should know.
And, yeah, they're all playing a lot of different guys playing for a lot of different teams. Arizona Unity Uplay GL3, I think are some teams that if people are interested in watching the next development of Canadian talent coming up, those guys are people you should be watching. You should get to know. Take some time to wash out the games, man.
That's how I kind of like. I remember watching Will Riley a few years back and just watching his development early on. So good to get familiar with a lot of these guys. And a lot of guys, I'm like, damn, they're Canadian. Like, it's like you don't realize how many guys are Canadian playing in the eybl. Just playing in general in these circuits across North America. So, yeah, it was good just to get familiar with a lot of talent. So.
And yeah, the guy that I have on this podcast this week I sat down with interviewed Miles Saddler. Miles didn't play at this session. He's currently out with an injury, which we talked about in the interview, so I won't spoil much of that conversation. But Miles is the best prospect in the class of 2026 in Canada. ESPN updated the rankings. He's number 26 now heading into the summer. I think arguably he's the best point guard in North America. We had a really, really good chat just talking about his basketball journey. Leaving Canada at a young age to pursue his basketball dreams, making a name for himself in the States and where his college recruitment is currently stands. I remember chatting was last summer he had about, like, three to four offers and now, like, he's at, I think, 10 plus. So, yeah, really good convo. A lot of laughs. Excited to bring that interview. And Just getting to know Miles in the last year or so following his development, meeting his people, meeting his family. Very humble kid, loves the game, is very smart. And you can tell, like, he comes from humble beginnings, you know, and that nothing has been handed to him. So I feel like Miles. Miles is a name to watch. And he still feels like he has a lot to prove and that should tell you a lot. So, yeah, I'm excited to bring you this interview with my guy, Miles, the top king prospect. Just to let you guys know, in terms of coverage coming forward, I'm not going to spoil the guests we have next week because I think it'll be a really good listen, but we'll have somebody within the Canada basketball circle jump on the podcast, which I'm really excited about. Talk about one of the new hires. I'm not going to spoil too much about that, but after that, I'll be out at the NBA draft combine following Will Riley. This is the Canadian Basketball Show. I'm Lee Ben Osmond.
Welcome back to the Canadian Basketball Show. I'm joined by the best upcoming Canadian point guard in the class of 2026, my guy, Miles Sattler. How you doing, brother?
[00:16:55] Speaker B: I'm doing good. I'm doing good.
[00:16:57] Speaker A: If you don't know Miles, go on Google, go on YouTube, go on Instagram and look at this brother's tape. Probably one of my favorite young talents in Canada coming up. But I wanted to get on the podcast, talk about your journey and becoming like the top Canadian high school prospect ranked on espn, every platform, because it's very unique. I think your journey from Brampton, from Arizona, and yeah, just first tell me, take me back to when you first got into the game of basketball. Where did it all start for you?
[00:17:30] Speaker B: So my brother used to play back when I was probably like, since I was born. He was always playing with his friends and his friends would always come over. So the biggest thing that I noticed was that, oh, this just looks like fun. So it was just something I started picking up and trying to play with them. They'd always bully me, but it was probably just the biggest learning experience I had. Just learning from all those guys and just seeing them play and have so much fun just influenced me and it made me want to play basketball as well.
[00:17:58] Speaker A: Bully you in what way? On the court.
[00:18:00] Speaker B: Not even like in the basement, playing on the mini roofs. They just wouldn't let me play to actually just push me around, treat me like I'm their size. But true to say, I was only like three.
[00:18:09] Speaker A: So I know you have A close relation with your brother. What's that bond like with him, and how has he, like, motivated you?
[00:18:16] Speaker B: It's. It's.
[00:18:17] Speaker A: We.
[00:18:17] Speaker B: We're really close, and I feel like we're really tight because, like, he also played college at the juco level. And now that I'm getting to experience, probably going D1 eventually, I just want to, like, live that dream for him. And just he's been the biggest motivation that any. Any brother could possibly be to him.
[00:18:34] Speaker A: So you grew up in Bramson. A lot of negative connotations when I hear Brampton. But tell me. Tell me, what was it like growing up in Brampton? And tell me the positives.
[00:18:45] Speaker B: The positives is that, like, when. Well, the school I went to, I went to a school around the corner. This school. It was called Roundtree by public school. First. It was like kindergarten or fifth grade. It was around the corner. It was close by. I knew every school. There was a neighboring middle school. And because I was playing basketball, those older kids just came back and started giving back. Nate George used to. To go to our school, the school next door.
[00:19:10] Speaker A: So Syracuse guy now just committed there. Yeah.
[00:19:12] Speaker B: And he was also one of those big mentors for me and stuff like that. So seeing him and all his friends come back and give back to when I was in preschool, it was really good. Just made me feel.
[00:19:28] Speaker A: Well, your story to me is kind of unique because you left home at an early age. What age?
[00:19:33] Speaker B: I left at 11.
[00:19:35] Speaker A: 11.
Tell me about that decision. How did it come about? And the move to Arizona.
[00:19:41] Speaker B: So Mike George, eventually, he moved out, like, two years earlier, before I even had the chance to go to school out here. But I was already going back and forth living with him, then coming back home since nine years old. So then it was me, Jayon, and the guy who's not with us anymore. But Tanner, us three just decided to move down there at a young age. I lived with coach Mike, and it's just changed my life ever since.
[00:20:09] Speaker A: Yeah, Coach Mike, if you know him. Mike George, probably one of the most influential people in Canadian basketball.
Tell me, was it an easy decision? Like, what was going through your mind when the opportunity came about?
[00:20:19] Speaker B: I feel like it wasn't as hard of a decision for me to make because I already knew him so well, and he was basically like a second father to me. And he also knew my parents very well. They used to grow up. They grew up together, so it wasn't the hardest decision. So I feel like it was just more of me bucking about me getting homesick stuff like that throughout the process, but it wasn't a hard decision at all.
[00:20:41] Speaker A: I was gonna ask you, you ever miss home? What do you miss most about the city?
[00:20:44] Speaker B: Definitely the cooking for my grandmother.
[00:20:46] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:20:46] Speaker B: My mom and stuff like that. But all the friends that I left in middle school. Cause I didn't get to do the high school experience in Canada. I never went one day in high school in Canada. So it was. That was probably the biggest thing, just leaving my friend and like, having to adapt to a whole new environment over here.
[00:21:05] Speaker A: Yeah. Any spots you miss in the city that you often maybe frequent when you come back?
[00:21:09] Speaker B: Well, when I come back, the first place I always go to is Osmos.
[00:21:13] Speaker A: No.
Are you rj? Barrett? Matt?
[00:21:17] Speaker B: Every time. Large half and half. The what? A large half and half every time, man.
[00:21:24] Speaker A: Did you hear RJ talk about that?
[00:21:26] Speaker B: No, I haven't.
[00:21:26] Speaker A: Okay. There's a clip. You got to watch it. RJ's talking about the first place he went to when he got traded to Toronto was Osmos.
[00:21:33] Speaker B: So.
[00:21:34] Speaker A: And he tried to put on a manual quickly on that, which was.
So you're Osmo's guy?
[00:21:39] Speaker B: I'm Osmos guy.
[00:21:40] Speaker A: Osmos, man. This is too much promotion for you.
[00:21:43] Speaker B: I need an IL from them.
[00:21:45] Speaker A: You want Nil for them? Osmos, if you're listening, Nil, dude, for miles, what's it been like for you? Just, like, living basically like a quarter of your life in Arizona?
[00:21:56] Speaker B: It's very. I feel like it's very comfortable because the guys that. That live with me are all from the same. About the same area in Toronto. They're probably from the gta. So I'm comfortable where I'm at right now, and I feel like that I could grow and learn a lot more with these guys than I can with a lot of other people in the city. So I'm not really focused on going back so much as much as I am with these guys.
[00:22:20] Speaker A: What was the biggest factor for you was just, like, talking to some people. Obviously, the bump is better here, Right? The competition, being able to play at the highest level, that was that the biggest thing for you?
[00:22:30] Speaker B: That's the biggest thing. Just where I could showcase my. My talents at the highest level, the highest stage, and being in the EYBL Scholastic and all that, like, that's really helped my game progress tremendously.
[00:22:41] Speaker A: How many times have you been home last few years?
[00:22:44] Speaker B: Last time I went home was March break. Okay. And I was there for a week, and then I was at the Cointreau Canadian. So that was really the last time I went home, I wanted to ask.
[00:22:54] Speaker A: You about the All Canadian game. I watched it. I know you're laughing. That was not a basketball. That was an all star game, like NBA. And the funny thing is I hyped it up and saying, this is going to be a good game. Everyone's going to be very competitive. And then I watched it. I'm like, I had to turn this off.
[00:23:09] Speaker B: Yeah, absolutely.
[00:23:11] Speaker A: What was going on in that game?
[00:23:14] Speaker B: Minutes were given.
[00:23:17] Speaker A: Are you throwing the coach under the bus?
[00:23:19] Speaker B: Nah, I'm not throwing the coach under the bus. Whatever you wanted to do, it didn't really affect me too much because I'm already gonna be playing in Arizona and everything like that, playing against COP guys. So it wasn't really. I was just going there to have fun, you know, just enjoy myself, have a good time playing in front of my home crowd, because I don't get to do that often. So when I was presented with that opportunity, I just took it and it was overall, like a great time. I had a great time with the guys that were there and everything.
Amazing people. So, yeah, yeah.
[00:23:47] Speaker A: Obviously in the All Canadian game, all the top Canadian prospects, but what's the difference? We talked about moving to Arizona in terms of level of competition, Canada and the States. Your opinion, you've been here for so long, you go back home. I'm guessing you've played games in Canada. I know you played earlier this year, earlier this season in the Jamal Murray Homecoming tournament. What's your thoughts on just level competition?
[00:24:11] Speaker B: I definitely feel like the biggest difference is just the mindset that people come into the game with, like when playing the scholastic. And playing those teams in Canada was just a drastic difference with how they came in, how prepared they were, and how mentally locked in they just weren't from start to finish of the game, even before the game and after the game, like, they're still locked in, still talking about the same game and the next game. No matter what happens, if you lose, like, you have talks, you win, you have talks. No matter what, you're going to have a post game and a pregame talk, no matter what. So just the level of focus and concentration that all these American teams have, feel like that's the edge that gives them over Canada and stuff like that. Yeah.
[00:24:55] Speaker A: And the coverage I feel like, too, is probably more.
[00:24:57] Speaker B: The media coverage is mainly based off of, like, who's popular in America. So it's harder to get coverage out there in Canada.
[00:25:05] Speaker A: Yeah.
I've heard a lot of people compare your game to different Players.
But for you, what's your scouting? Port Miles Saller, the point guard. How would you describe your playstyle?
[00:25:17] Speaker B: I say I play a lot like Darius Garland.
[00:25:20] Speaker A: Darius Garland. I love that.
[00:25:21] Speaker B: Nice. I play like Darius Garland. Some guys in the house have said I play like Sharif Cooper, but I personally feel like I play like a mixture of both of them. But I'm just a quick, shifty guard. Common, but my mindset is just very different from the majority of people. Yeah, yeah.
[00:25:38] Speaker A: Darius Garland. I love that comp.
In terms of watching film, I'm guessing you watch a ton of basketball. Favorite players to watch, study.
[00:25:47] Speaker B: My favorite players to watch are definitely Kyrie. I watch Darius Garland, of course, just seeing what he does with the ball and just how he can get. How he can get his whenever he wants and how he could just bring his teammates and involved. Get his teammates involved, too. And Darius Garland, I mean, no, not Darius Garland. Shareef Cooper. I watch him as well when he was in high school in his G league clips and everything. So those are probably the main three players that I watch to skip and learn from.
[00:26:13] Speaker A: Yeah, he's a guy. Any Canadian players you like watching, Shay?
[00:26:16] Speaker B: I watch Shai, but everyone watches Shai. But I'm just trying to work on my defense right now. So I watch like Nikhil play defense and stuff like that.
[00:26:24] Speaker A: So, yeah, Akil's completely shifted his game. He was like a bucket getter in high school.
What was it like seeing Shai MVP first time in. I don't know. Steve Nash wanting what, 06, man. And now we got. Potentially. I think he's going to win it this year.
[00:26:41] Speaker B: He definitely should, in my opinion, because he's also a number one seed and it is the most valuable player award and he's been the most valuable to his team. But I feel like Jokic is a close second.
[00:26:54] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Shout out to Shai. What part of the game maybe you're working on right now? I know playing in the AAU season just started your first session. Obviously you're hurt. You're not playing. Can we talk about that, too? Just about the injury that you had.
[00:27:10] Speaker B: I partially tore my meniscus.
I don't feel like I should be out that long. I should come back this AAU season, like, soon. So I'm just doing rehab and just trying to get back as fast as I can.
[00:27:23] Speaker A: Yeah. And you heard that in Portland, right?
[00:27:25] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:27:26] Speaker A: Hoop Summit. You're playing scrimmaging against the world team. What was that experience like for you in front of a dozen NBA Scouts, executives, getting the opportunity. I know obviously you get hurt, but you have a chance to show out too.
[00:27:37] Speaker B: Yeah, that was definitely my first time being in front of that many, I'd say NBA scouts. Cause I feel like every NBA team was watching. It wasn't really like I felt like I wasn't playing for college anymore. I was playing to go to the league. And I felt like if I really did well, I'd probably have a chance too. So it was unfortunate that I got hurt in third quarter, but it was just a great experience and just looking forward to going to it next year.
[00:28:01] Speaker A: Anything you're learning just from kind of being out now, just sitting, watching, maybe watching more film or just studying the game or even just like appreciating like a lot of that you've accomplished too, because your high school career is kind of just, I feel like just getting started and we'll talk about what you did at Bella Vista this past year, but. Yeah, what's it like sitting out?
[00:28:22] Speaker B: Just sitting out. Probably the biggest thing I'm learning is just leadership off the court. Like, how do I encourage the guys even though I'm not out there with them? How do I encourage them and keep their spirits high while they're on the court? Because I know they're trying to play hard and everything, but I'm just trying to see what I could help them with and like, just give them the extra juice that they need to win games and stuff.
[00:28:41] Speaker A: Most underrated part about your game. What would you say it is that people don't give you credit for?
[00:28:47] Speaker B: Definitely one on one defense. Yeah, I don't feel like no one's really scoring on me one on one. Unless you're like 6, 10 and you're just posting up. If you're really on the perimeter and you're trying to get by me, I don't feel like you're going to score that easily. If you do, it's going to be a very tough bucket.
[00:29:06] Speaker A: Yeah. What would you say is something you're working on that you're trying to improve on, hone in on.
Because everyone knows, man, you with the ball, it's like, like you have it. No one can really take it from you.
[00:29:20] Speaker B: Right.
[00:29:20] Speaker A: But what's something maybe you're working on?
[00:29:22] Speaker B: Well, definitely off. Off ball movement, stuff like that. Trying to. Trying to like just get mine and getting others involved when I'm off ball. But I don't really feel like it's anything on the court. I feel like it's just my mentality off the court. Just trying to keep myself calm through the storm and when the game gets rowdy and stuff, just trying to level my team and keep us in the game.
[00:29:42] Speaker A: You played for Canada at the FIBA U17 World Cup. What was that like, man? Representing your country? First time, right?
[00:29:49] Speaker B: Yeah, that was my first time.
[00:29:50] Speaker A: What was that like, World cup on a stage? Egypt, I believe. Right. What was that whole experience like for you?
[00:29:55] Speaker B: Well, with that experience, it was probably the best experience I had playing basketball. Like, just in a world standpoint, like international standpoint, like, just there are so many different styles of play from each country, brought their own size to it, and I just feel like I took. I learned as much as I could from the teams that we played and the teams that we watched as well. It was just a great experience overall.
[00:30:19] Speaker A: Yeah. And I know, just chatting with you, Prior, how important it is to represent your country. Why is it just for people listening and the opportunity that you. When you get to put on the Canada jersey, what does that mean to you?
[00:30:31] Speaker B: Well, to me, it's like, not everyone has this opportunity to play for Team Canada, and I know a lot of people out there want that chance. So the fact that I was blessed with that opportunity to play for Team Canada was just a really big motivation that I'm representing my country out there, and I have to give them a good name and represent myself well as well.
[00:30:50] Speaker A: A lot of people remember that game against Egypt.
Clutched it up, opened, I feel like a lot of people's eyes. What was going through your mind during that performance?
[00:30:59] Speaker B: Well, I was coming off the bench, I think, for the first two games. So my role was just to get out there and just play defense, really. I was just trying to pick it up on the defensive end, and whatever happens on offense was whatever happened. So I was just out there just trying to play my game, and once I found out I got my groove after the first quarter, I was just like, yeah, it's raps. It's curtains for the other. For Egypt.
[00:31:21] Speaker A: Where would you rank just playing in the World cup for you?
[00:31:24] Speaker B: That was probably like. I feel like that's a top five experience.
[00:31:28] Speaker A: What's on the top five?
[00:31:29] Speaker B: Definitely playing in Chipotle, I feel like is probably the best experience I've had so far with high school and like this past season, like, I've never traveled as much, like any season I've had before.
[00:31:41] Speaker A: You ever get tired?
[00:31:42] Speaker B: I'm tired all the time.
I'll never show it, but deep down I feel like I do get tired, but it's like I Gotta push through because it's not for me. It's for the seniors that we have on the team, like with Jayon and everything. So I feel like truly I'm just trying to do it for them and all that traveling is just something that pays off well.
[00:32:01] Speaker A: What was your favorite place you traveled to this year?
[00:32:04] Speaker B: Yeah, Indiana was cool. I liked the gym. I liked that environment.
And the hotel was nice too. So.
[00:32:12] Speaker A: Ooh, hotel.
[00:32:13] Speaker B: Yeah, hotel was nice.
[00:32:14] Speaker A: It's gotta be a must. What was the other in terms of ranking? We said Chipotle. We said traveling. What else would you talk about?
[00:32:21] Speaker B: Definitely.
Anytime I get to play in Canada, like since I'm just rarely ever do, it's always just a good thing that I get to go back home and play basketball in front of people that I actually know and grew up with. So I feel like that's another one. And I put the world cup because going to Turkey to play basketball at 17 years old is just. It's a once in a lifetime experience really. So I feel like that's something I just take to heart.
[00:32:51] Speaker A: When you talk about travel and how busy you are, I don't think people realized from the Chipotle you flew, right? Was it after the game to the.
[00:32:58] Speaker B: All Canadian game next morning?
[00:33:00] Speaker A: What was that whole. Whole experience? Obviously you guys lose in the quarterfinals. Gian gets hurt too. I think that changes things. Tell me about that. You think that changes things for you guys?
[00:33:08] Speaker B: If Jayon plays the rest of the game, we definitely 100% win. Yeah, especially he went out when we were up six. Just losing. Jeon is just a big piece and he's a real core guy to our program. Yeah, he gets a lot of rebounds. He just does all the dirty work for us and we can express how much we appreciate him for that.
[00:33:27] Speaker A: Yeah. So what was like going to All Canadian right after? Obviously not feeling the greatest, but getting to get home?
[00:33:34] Speaker B: Well, getting to get home was probably the biggest thing I was looking forward to.
I realized that the people there were just. They were welcoming. They were just cool people that I was hanging around with at the hotel. So I really liked that experience and it was just good for me to get to go home and play in front of people that I know. Again, as I said before, we were.
[00:33:53] Speaker A: Just talking about Canada basketball and I wanted to ask you about the U19s.
Maybe exclusive here. I don't know if you're playing. If you want to talk about that. There's a training camp that just happened this past week at Humber College. I think they were winding down the players that they're going to select.
Are you interested? Are you. Do you want to play? I don't know. Obviously you're busy with a. You're dealing with an injury now. But what's. What's the thought process?
[00:34:16] Speaker B: I just feel like the thought process for Me Playing year 19 is just what else. What events do I have going into it? Because I know there's top 100 camp coming up. There's just a whole lot of different camps and different opportunities that you get with a lot of different people. So I'm just trying to narrow out what I have to do first and what priorities I have to take before I can play with the United again.
[00:34:44] Speaker A: To be decided. That's what we're leave it at, right?
[00:34:46] Speaker B: Yeah, we're just going to leave it at. To be decided.
[00:34:47] Speaker A: To be decided. How much do you pay attention to rankings, espn?
I want to get your answer to that.
[00:34:53] Speaker B: I look at my ranking, but I really don't care what my ranking is because we all have to suit up. Everyone has to put on the jersey and perform and show me. But when I do notice that I'm playing someone that's ranked ahead of me, I feel like it lights a fire in me to take their ranking and take their spot.
[00:35:12] Speaker A: Like we're talking about rankings ESPN. I don't think they've updated it yet, but 37th is what I'm looking at in the class of 2026, the highest of any Canadian.
Do you feel like you belong there? I feel like we were just talking about off the record. We were talking about before we started recording was on three. I think it has you top 20. Where do you feel like you belong? Let's hear.
[00:35:33] Speaker B: I feel like I'm a top 20 player in this nation, probably top 15, because I know they're always gonna overlook Canadian. So I feel like that's just something that we have to come in and accept. But I do feel like the way I've performed this year and the way I'm going to perform for the rest of my high school career, I should be top 20.
[00:35:52] Speaker A: Can we talk about the season you just had at Bella Vista? You guys went from last year, one of the worst, I think, records in the UIBL Scholastic, to one of the best teams. You're laughing when I say that.
Talk to me about that. Let's talk about this season. But you guys went from one of the worst to one of the best teams in North America. How did that happen? And talk about maybe the work you put in just to get that team to that place too.
[00:36:16] Speaker B: Well, with the first season being worst, I was a sophomore at that time. There wasn't really another sophomore that was in that league that played as much as me. So I feel like just bringing that experience and the experience I had with the players that are coming in this year and that they never played at a stage like this. Like, I felt like I had to be one of the leaders of the team and really just motivate everyone and bring like, yo, this is. This isn't normal high school. Like, this is prep basketball. You're playing against no team here doesn't have a top 100 player. You're always going to play someone that's ranked. So you have to come out here and perform. You're going to be on national television for at least half of your game. So I feel like that was something that motivated me and motivated the rest of my team to really pick it up.
[00:37:01] Speaker A: Yeah. And what would you say kind of led to success this year? Obviously you guys are leading that conference, the scholastic, and then going to Chipotle. I think you guys were. Was it the fourth or fifth ranked team?
[00:37:13] Speaker B: Yeah, fifth ranked.
[00:37:14] Speaker A: Fifth ranked team. What was that like? And just being able to accomplish that. And you still obviously have another year of high school basketball.
[00:37:20] Speaker B: Yeah, I feel like it was just the bond that we had as a collective together this year. Like, I know not a lot of teams get to do what we do because we all live with each other. And even if you're not in this main house, there's this house down the street that you just could walk to and say what's up to everyone. Well, no other team in the country has an experience like that that do really live with each other. Like, they'll drive to have practice and they'll practice just as much as us, but they don't see each other every day like how we do. And I feel like that's one of the things that pushes us over the edge and just allowed us to become one of those top five ranked teams and perform the way that we did.
[00:37:56] Speaker A: Yeah. Right now we're recording in a crib in Arizona where the team lives. If you're listening, tell me about, like, how many people you guys live here and what's that like? I'm guessing you guys joke. I see you guys making barbecues, all that kind of stuff. What's that like?
[00:38:10] Speaker B: Yeah, well, tempers do flare over here, but it happens. It happens no matter what with the people that you love. But I wouldn't Trade this house for the world. I just love everyone that's in here, and I feel like we're just a very cohesive group and that everyone in this house just plays a role and they like, you know what you're gonna get out of everyone in this house every single day. So I just feel like this house is like, where I'm. Where I'm meant to be.
[00:38:34] Speaker A: Yeah, I love that. Goals going into the summer. Obviously, you're going to be in your senior year in high school, but in terms of accomplishments or personally, what you're looking for, whether it's the summer or the upcoming Senior High School McDonald's All American, you'll be eligible for that. Tell me about Nike Hoop Summit. I was hoping to see you this year, but potentially next year. Tell me about personal and, like, team goals.
[00:38:57] Speaker B: Well, biggest team goal right now with the AAU season is just winning a Peace Jam Championship. I feel like that as long as I'm winning, I'm going to be fine regardless of whatever happens. But a Peace Jam Championship under my belt and for the team, for my teammates will just be a really, really great accomplishment. And just personally, I just feel like I'm trying to, of course, boost my ranking, of course. So I could get eligible for all these different camps like Jordan Brand and McDonald's and stuff like that. I'm just trying to make a point and make a good case for myself to be put in those games.
[00:39:31] Speaker A: What does your ranking have to be to be eligible for that kind of stuff?
[00:39:34] Speaker B: I guess.
[00:39:34] Speaker A: I know.
[00:39:34] Speaker B: Top 25.
[00:39:35] Speaker A: Top 25.
[00:39:36] Speaker B: And then it's like, really a top 30. And then they pick, like, 12 from that pool of guys.
[00:39:42] Speaker A: Gotcha. Yeah. I definitely think just watching you play, I'm like, we'll see the new rankings that come up soon.
Let's talk about your college recruitment a ton. Last time I talked with you, I don't know how many offers you had last summer. Do you remember?
[00:39:54] Speaker B: I had about three. About three. Three, four. Yeah.
[00:39:58] Speaker A: And now where are you at?
[00:39:59] Speaker B: 11.
[00:40:00] Speaker A: 11. And I feel like it's just. Just a start, right? Yeah. Arizona State. Just talk about some schools that are in the mix. Arizona State, Cal, Stanford, lsu, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State. Any other schools that I'm missing that you. Maybe they're talking to you, expressing interest at.
[00:40:15] Speaker B: Yeah, there's ucla, is.
There's a couple others, but I just.
[00:40:20] Speaker A: You don't want these.
[00:40:21] Speaker B: I can't name them off the top of my head. I had to look at my phone and see. See what's in there.
[00:40:25] Speaker A: And what's that like now? Going from three to four. Now you got your pick of the litter, right? You get to decide where, where you go. What are you looking for in terms of a college program? Deciding that and maybe the fit or, or just your play style?
[00:40:39] Speaker B: Well, I just feel like any senior should be looking for like a place where they're going to play and I feel like that's the biggest part of me, but also just letting me play my game, let me rock out like at times when we need a bucket, like I could do that for the team and stuff like that. But you know, I'm also looking for just a family, family oriented, like school that's going to be like really just honed in to me and to my personal, personal likings and stuff like that.
[00:41:08] Speaker A: Any schools in constant communication?
[00:41:10] Speaker B: Cal?
[00:41:11] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:41:12] Speaker B: Syracuse, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Stanford. Those are just a few. Oklahoma State and those are just a few that have been contact all the time.
[00:41:26] Speaker A: Is Nathan George trying to pitch you to Syracuse? Is he chatting with you?
[00:41:29] Speaker B: Nah, I haven't talked to him about his commitment yet. I feel like if he's listening then he should know that I would, I would like to play with him.
[00:41:37] Speaker A: Yeah, that would be cool seeing two Canadians. How did you guys first meet? Tell me about the. Because obviously he's balling in college basketball. I feel like one of the top Canadian point guards out there, so.
[00:41:46] Speaker B: Well, I met him when I was in like first grade and we went to the same school because he was living in Brampton at the time and we went to the same school and when he graduated from the public school, he went to the school like that was literally right beside my old school. So after school we'd come see each other again. Used to stay at my house all the time, so it was just a great experience being able to meet someone of that caliber.
[00:42:10] Speaker A: Any one on ones you guys play.
[00:42:13] Speaker B: He's ducking.
[00:42:14] Speaker A: He's ducking.
[00:42:15] Speaker B: He's ducking.
[00:42:16] Speaker A: Nathan George, if you're listening, man, he's talking about you ducking.
[00:42:18] Speaker B: He's ducking me.
[00:42:19] Speaker A: That's crazy. You've been asking.
[00:42:21] Speaker B: I've been asked him. He's ducking.
[00:42:23] Speaker A: Okay, Nathan George, you gotta respond to this.
I'm trying to get him on soon, so hopefully we'll get Nathan George on the podcast soon. Visits. Have you been on any visits? And what was that like?
[00:42:33] Speaker B: Only unofficial to Arizona State, but. But I feel like that was like, that was a really good experience that I've never had before. I didn't know what to expect coming into it, but they showed the ropes. I feel like they presented themselves very well and could be a possibility, but I don't really know yet.
[00:42:51] Speaker A: I was gonna ask you, did you have a dream school growing up that you wanted to attend? Growing up?
[00:42:55] Speaker B: I always wanted to attend unc.
[00:42:57] Speaker A: Unc, yeah.
[00:42:59] Speaker B: And it wasn't really because I feel like younger. It was really just because they're a Jordan brand. I always wanted to wear Jordans in the game, but I feel like now it's really anywhere. I'm just gonna play like it really has. Doesn't really matter to me. A good conference is always something that I'm looking forward to, but it really doesn't matter.
[00:43:19] Speaker A: I'm talking about being a big Jordan guy. Do you rock Jordans when you hoop?
[00:43:22] Speaker B: I wore some in the. In the quench on Canadian game.
[00:43:25] Speaker A: Is there like. I know some guys are specific. They have to wear certain style shoes. Are you that guy? You wear anything?
[00:43:32] Speaker B: Well, like definitely something that I can move in that's not too heavy.
[00:43:35] Speaker A: But Dorians are heavy. You don't feel that.
[00:43:38] Speaker B: But that's not the point though.
[00:43:39] Speaker A: Okay. All Canadian. You weren't. No one was.
[00:43:41] Speaker B: Yeah, I was just trying to have fun. I was trying to go hard for. For all Canadian game that I was just out there just throwing lives, trying to get buckets and stuff like that. So it wasn't really up to me.
[00:43:52] Speaker A: So what's your like go to shoe that you wear constantly?
[00:43:57] Speaker B: Kobe's a lot and I do have a pair of Kyrie ones that I wear.
Unfortunately, he's out the picture with Nike, but the Kyrie ones I have there are pretty cool.
[00:44:10] Speaker A: So you can still rock.
[00:44:11] Speaker B: I rock those off them. Yeah, I still rock those.
[00:44:13] Speaker A: In terms of. We just talked about obviously the college choices.
Still undecided. Obviously. Do you know when you're hoping to make a decision?
[00:44:22] Speaker B: Well, personally, I hope to make well with the chance reportal. It's really unfortunate. It's unbelievable how much movement and coaches getting fired left and right. It's really like I had to make a late. I feel like I have to personally make a late decision to see like what's going to be really the best fit for me because I don't want to be bouncing around schools and doing all that stuff. Like I just want to find one school, they're honed in on me and stuff like that. So just have the best experience I can with one school.
[00:44:51] Speaker A: When you talk about late decision, when does that I feel like. Is that like right after the transfer portal, like Next year, around this time.
[00:44:57] Speaker B: I feel like around this time, maybe earlier, if things are guaranteed and stuff like that. But like it's really all up to the transfer portal because. And then with JUCO players having the opportunity to get four more years if they go D1 is also something that's insane because they could play three years in juco, come up to D1 and now they have four more years. All of a sudden they're 27 year old senior and 18 year old in college. That's crazy.
[00:45:26] Speaker A: Yeah. What are your thoughts on just kind of talking about it right now? The nil, the transfer portal, when you're seeing all of that movement, There was over a thousand players that went into the transfer portal.
[00:45:35] Speaker B: That's what I'm saying.
[00:45:36] Speaker A: When you're seeing that, what's it like as a high school kid?
[00:45:38] Speaker B: Well, as a high school player, it's like it really humbles you to know that there's this many people that are out there that were at that level and you're really just trying to strive and make a name for yourself and find a home where you could stay for a couple years. And if it's not like it's just crazy how players can just leave whenever they want. And I don't feel like I'm that like that type of guy that just bounces around school to school. Like it's really crazy to me.
[00:46:04] Speaker A: You wouldn't chase the bag?
[00:46:05] Speaker B: Nah.
[00:46:06] Speaker A: Hey man, if the bag came close to me.
[00:46:08] Speaker B: It depends on what the bag is, of course.
[00:46:09] Speaker A: Like a mil. If a school's offering you a mil, are you not dipping?
You cutting?
[00:46:16] Speaker B: I wouldn't cut. Like it would definitely. I have to think about it. Cause like a billion.
Some people could live off a million dollars.
[00:46:22] Speaker A: That's generational money.
[00:46:23] Speaker B: That's what I'm saying. Some people could live.
[00:46:25] Speaker A: People like me. That's generational.
[00:46:26] Speaker B: Some people could live off a million dollars. So I feel like it's all about timing and what's going on at that moment that would influence my decision to. To really. To leave a school like that.
[00:46:39] Speaker A: Any dream Nil deals. I know people always ask that question.
I see you laughing. But it's tough too because like in Canada you can't really make money on a Visa.
[00:46:49] Speaker B: Visa and stuff like that.
[00:46:50] Speaker A: So tell me, what's your maybe Canadian.
[00:46:51] Speaker B: Sponsors dream Nil deal? I have osmos.
[00:46:55] Speaker A: Ah, I set you up for that.
[00:46:58] Speaker B: I have osmos. Like I want to do commercials, whatever.
[00:47:01] Speaker A: Commercials.
[00:47:03] Speaker B: Osmos is good.
[00:47:06] Speaker A: Any other spots?
Really?
[00:47:08] Speaker B: Just clothing brands like Chrome Hearts Is that Canadian? Nah, I don't think that's Canadian, but it's a fashion brand that I like.
And a BMW.
[00:47:20] Speaker A: BMW?
[00:47:21] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:47:21] Speaker A: Is that your whip? Is that what you.
[00:47:22] Speaker B: Yes, that's my dream car.
[00:47:24] Speaker A: That's your dream car?
[00:47:24] Speaker B: M4.
[00:47:25] Speaker A: M4, huh? I don't know much about cars, but that sounds. That sounds crazy.
How do you see your game? We'll get into. I want to kind of get into what, smiles, like off the court.
[00:47:35] Speaker B: Right.
[00:47:35] Speaker A: I feel like people see you hooping and they're like, this guy's lifestyle got to be crazy, you know? But how do you see your game just translating to the college level, Obviously, talking about nils, all that kind of stuff. How do you see yourself just getting to the college level? Because I've seen people saying, like, this guy, his game just is easily transferable. What are your thoughts on that?
[00:47:53] Speaker B: Well, I feel like as long as I go to a school that plays fast paced, I feel like I'm one of the quickest guards in the country. So as long as the school plays fast pace, I feel like I can fit in very well. I can slow down at times to get my teammates involved, but when it's time to take over a game, I feel like I could step up and be that guy for the team.
[00:48:10] Speaker A: Yeah. Do you watch a lot of college basketball now, now that you're knocking door?
[00:48:14] Speaker B: I feel like this whole season I wasn't really watching college basketball. I was just focused on my season. And since we were last last year, we had to make a change. So I feel like I was just really honed in on making a change for the school and for the team.
So I wasn't really that tuned in with college basketball or your NBA even. I was just focused on my season at that time.
[00:48:36] Speaker A: So what's a day to day like for miles out? People want to know that because they see you become the top cane prospect. They see you 20, 26 ranked high. What's the work that gets you to that and what's a day to day like for you?
[00:48:51] Speaker B: Well, right now, since I'm injured, I can't really be on the court as much. I have physio in the morning, seven in the morning before school because I leave for school at 10, get to school at school from 10 to 3. Might have like a lift after school or another physio session, but I'm just always home. Just trying to work on my body right now and get my knee as healthy as it can be so I can get back on the court as.
[00:49:14] Speaker A: Quick as possible when you're healthy. What does it look like?
[00:49:17] Speaker B: I work out before basketball, shooting before school and after school, but I still go to school. I'll probably leave at lunch to get another set of like 100 shots up with one of my teammates like Rakim or Jordan. And yeah, it's really the same day in and day out.
[00:49:34] Speaker A: I want to ask you about Rakim. I feel like he's probably one of the more underrated guys coming up.
[00:49:38] Speaker B: The most underrated player.
[00:49:39] Speaker A: What are your thoughts on Rakim Green's game and just him as a player? Getting to know him too, right?
[00:49:45] Speaker B: Yeah, he's a cool guy. Off the court, he's just really like, he's really, he's cool when you get to know him like on the outside he might look like he's mean or something, but when you get to know him, like, he's really, he's really welcoming and he's like warm hearted and stuff like that. But on the court, like he's just a dog. And I feel like me and him this, this season have been like a no. 1 two punch after with him coming off the bench, just bringing that extra energy to our team. Like he should have got six man of the year for sure. And I feel like he's definitely one of the most underrated players in the entire country.
[00:50:19] Speaker A: Yeah, I'm surprised he was Left off that U19 list for Canada basketball. I was like, what I got to talk to him about.
[00:50:25] Speaker B: That's wild.
[00:50:26] Speaker A: What was that about? But like we talked about, when you're not playing basketball, what's Miles Saller doing for fun?
[00:50:33] Speaker B: What's.
[00:50:34] Speaker A: Are you a video game guy?
[00:50:35] Speaker B: Are you not really a video game guy? Like occasionally in class or somehow draw something or you draw? I could draw.
[00:50:43] Speaker A: What can you draw though?
[00:50:44] Speaker B: 1, 2, 1, 2? Yeah, I could draw 1, 2. Like whatever's on my mind. I can't.
[00:50:48] Speaker A: Picasso.
[00:50:48] Speaker B: I'm not Picasso. Definitely not Picasso. There's some people that are like, Picasso, not Picasso. But like, whatever's on my mind, just draw something. Whatever's on my mind at that time. I really can't put a name on it. But if someone's on my mind, I'll try it.
[00:51:04] Speaker A: That's dope. Is that just like when you were looking to relax or just ease your mind?
[00:51:11] Speaker B: I wouldn't say ease my mind. Like I won't do it as a pastime, but like if I'm doing something I just don't want to do at that moment, just open a scrap piece of paper and Just stare, Joy.
[00:51:19] Speaker A: Okay. Don't. I gotta see the work, man. Obviously you've been away from for so long. What's the difference? You would say now just living Arizona, Brampton.
[00:51:27] Speaker B: Well, it's definitely the culture of people. The type of people out here. Like, not the people that, like, you come in contact with every day, but the random people out here that are just basically side characters right now. But those types of people are just really different. Their culture is different from what it is in Canada. Like, everyone's nicer in Canada, I feel. But not in Brampton. But I feel like out here, it's just. You gotta be tough.
[00:51:55] Speaker A: When's the next time you back in Canada? Any plans to come back soon?
[00:51:58] Speaker B: May.
[00:51:59] Speaker A: May.
[00:52:00] Speaker B: May. At the end of May, after our third session, I think.
[00:52:03] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:52:04] Speaker B: Is that dead period in June where there's really no basketball going on?
That's the time I wanna go back. Just be there for a while.
[00:52:12] Speaker A: I know you usually come out for the Jane and Finch stuff. Classic. I know you gonna be out there for that.
[00:52:16] Speaker B: Yeah, I'll be out there.
[00:52:17] Speaker A: Be out there for that. Anything else people don't know about, Miles? Sally?
[00:52:22] Speaker B: I feel like my whole life's been, like, really just on the court, off the court. I'm a cool guy. Just, like. I'll just get to know everyone that's in this house and stuff like that. So I feel like I'm just hanging out with these guys most of the time.
[00:52:37] Speaker A: Yeah. Miles Saller, Cool guy. Sounds like Kawhi.
[00:52:40] Speaker B: Man.
[00:52:42] Speaker A: Did you watch a lot of that Raptors championship, bro.
[00:52:45] Speaker B: I watched that start to finish. The fact that they even got up, like, the second round, I was like, yeah, these guys actually might win it. So I started watching and day one, so I was like. I went to the parade that year.
[00:52:56] Speaker A: Oh, you went to the parade?
[00:52:56] Speaker B: Yeah. Was that like, probably the most people I ever seen in one place in all of Toronto at one time? Like, it was. It was insane. I was short as hell. I couldn't see anything.
[00:53:08] Speaker A: There was also. We were. Katie was just at the UIBL circuit. Your mom was showing me a photo. You young, guarded him or. I think it was at ovo. Ovo when they used to do the. Was the Crown Classic.
[00:53:21] Speaker B: The OVO Classic.
[00:53:22] Speaker A: What's it like seeing him? I mean, waiting for the game right after yours.
[00:53:27] Speaker B: Like, when I saw him, I was like, I still remember that picture. Like, no matter what. Yeah. And it's like, he doesn't even remember me. And I was like, I just had to get to the League so I can show him that picture. I wouldn't show him it now because I don't feel like I'm at that status at that level. But one day I feel like I want to just show him that picture and see how far I've came. Something like that. Yeah.
[00:53:49] Speaker A: I think it's cool, too, because Chris Paul coached against you guys last year, I think, in the uibl. What was that experience like seeing? Obviously, he's one of people calling him the greatest minds in terms of. As a point guard, basketball coach. Against you basically come a whole game plan to try and stop you guys.
[00:54:03] Speaker B: Yeah. I feel like whenever I play in front of an NBA player, because we played against Bradley Beal the first game, and Bradley Beal was there, and just whenever I play against an NBA player, I feel like I have to prove something. I don't know, because they have connects, and I feel like if they see me playing like this, they'll get in contact with some people about me and then, like, it could all change with one game in uibl. So that's just my mindset, going into Peace Jam and stuff like that.
[00:54:28] Speaker A: Obviously dreams to play in the NBA. Any player you're most looking forward to. I know you're a LeBron guy. Sadly. Sadly, you're actually not LeBron's top two all the time. Let's be real.
[00:54:38] Speaker B: Top two.
[00:54:39] Speaker A: Top twos. Let's be real.
[00:54:40] Speaker B: Not two.
[00:54:40] Speaker A: There's no way you don't.
[00:54:41] Speaker B: Come on, it's not two.
[00:54:42] Speaker A: You gotta have some respect for me.
[00:54:43] Speaker B: It's not two.
[00:54:44] Speaker A: Yeah. Respect for the elders, man.
[00:54:45] Speaker B: Not two.
[00:54:46] Speaker A: But let me. Let me. I don't think Bronze's gonna be there while you're. While you get there. He might be gone in the next year or so, but actually, I don't know.
[00:54:54] Speaker B: LeBron.
[00:54:54] Speaker A: LeBron's.
[00:54:55] Speaker B: Yeah, LeBron go till he's 45.
[00:54:57] Speaker A: Yeah. LeBron's longevity is crazy, but anybody you're looking forward to facing, say, you get to the NBA, I get to the league.
[00:55:02] Speaker B: The first person I'm looking forward to playing, like, Anthony Edwards, because I feel like he talks a lot.
[00:55:07] Speaker A: Are you talking?
[00:55:08] Speaker B: I do. When someone talks to me. If someone talks to me, like, yeah, that's crazy. But, like, I wouldn't start nothing with anyone, but I feel like if he. I feel like he would want to start something with me.
[00:55:18] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:55:19] Speaker B: And I feel like I'm good enough to say something back. And I also want to play against Darius, Garland, Kyrie. Hopefully he heals his ACL and he's back. He's back in better. But I want to play against Kyrie and Darius Garland as well.
[00:55:34] Speaker A: Yeah. Miles Saddler, one of the top point guards in North America. It's insane just watching your journey last few years.
Yeah. I appreciate you coming on the show. Anything else you want to add?
[00:55:45] Speaker B: Of course. Just love what you're doing and all that, you know, like, I'm all here and just watching. I appreciate you giving me this opportunity today for sure.
[00:55:54] Speaker A: My guy, Miles Saddler, the top prospect from Canada coming up. If you don't know, you have to tap in. Appreciate y'all for listening. It's been the Cane Basketball show, and, yeah, we'll see y'all next time.
