[00:00:00] Speaker A: Foreign.
[00:00:04] Speaker B: 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 Ban Osmond. I just got back from Augusta, Georgia watching the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. I spent like five days out there, obviously first at Vegas, flying in from Vegas Summer league to watch some of Canada's rising prospects.
[00:00:29] Speaker A: And.
[00:00:29] Speaker B: And one of those players is Scarborough's own Jordan Charles, who is a guest on this week's episode of the Canadian Basketball Show. Jordan just wrapped up a stellar, a stellar tournament run at the FIBA U19 World cup playing up and he led Canada in scoring nest and I got to chat with him for over 40 minutes about his journey, how he ended up making that team and and his college recruitment, which has been picking up a lot of teams. Now getting into the mix after Jordan's run at the FIBA U19 World cup, we recorded in a hotel that they were staying at and sadly, there was some audio issues in the first minute. Ish. But after that it gets a lot better. That's my bad. I didn't realize how low I put his mic at the beginning until after we started recording. So, yeah, there's some small issues like throughout, but where we were in a hotel, I want to give out the hotel we were staying at, but a lot of noise were happening where we're recording that. So this is my fault. And I think this happens too, when you're on the road podcasting. Right. But you got to deal with this kind of stuff. But I really enjoyed this, this interview with Jordan. I feel like he opened up a lot. You can tell how confident of a guy he is. Really funny, too. I'll give him that.
Just outside of his love for Osmos, which we got to talk about, I don't know what they're feeding this next generation of kids, but Osmos, I don't know.
It is, but all the kids love Osmos.
So, yeah, well, other than that, great chat with my guy Jordan. I got to watch him and his squad, AZ Unity and a bunch of other Canadians that are on that roster.
And yeah, it was a very fun week in Augusta.
I also got to watch Tyler Ennis, his younger brother Tylon.
He got hurt in the last game that I watched, but he picked up an offer to the University of San Diego and I feel like he's gonna start blowing up soon. The guy just plays the right way and has a lot of potential. So if you, if you're not on Tyler Ennis's younger brother, you don't know about the family lineage, man, you got to get up to date because the Ennis family, man, they produce talent. Another name that was playing in Arizona. I kind of just want to go through some of the guys that I watch and give you some. Like, I'm not a scout, like I've said before, but guys that I've seen and I think are kind of picking up steam, just talking to scouts, talking to people in the NBA and people on the college scene that are looking at these players. Lyris Robinson is another name, a guy that I'm surprised is not being talked about enough. Last time I checked, he's now up to 19 NCAA offers in the class of 2027. Probably the least talked about. Canadian guy. He's been in the States for a while now. His dad lives in Houston. Legendary player.
But, yeah, I think he's a name that I expect to be part of Canada's FIBA U18 team next year.
Yeah. So Lerois Robinson, if you guys don't know, man, just search him up. The guy is picking up steam.
Also got to catch up with the legend Hakeem Elijah wanted to watch his sons play. It was finally, obviously I did the story on Hakeem's son Aziz playing for Canada, how it all happened, and I spoke to Akeem for the story. And then I actually got to chat with Hakeem personally and be like, hey, I'm Lee Ben Osman. So it was great just to chat with him. Aziz got an offer to Houston, the place where Hakeem made a name for himself and then ended up going number one in the draft.
So, yeah, it was great to just chat with Hakeem. I could see just watching him like a proud father watching from the sidelines. He's also just like any other AAU parent, always like saying, hey, why don't you do this? Why don't you do that? Like, it's, it's. It's cool, it's wholesome.
And Aziz has a younger brother, Malik, who's also still. I feel like coming along once he, I feel like, gets his body right. Just like his brother Aziz, man, he. He could be a special talent, does all the little things.
And I think he's also a guy that Canada wants in their FIBA U18 team. So fun to catch up with with the Elijah on family. Some other guys I want to shout out. I mentioned the AZ Unity team. Miles Saller, we had him on the podcast in May. Came back from injury, I think about a month ago or.
And it looked like for me, I don't know he got bigger and stronger, but hasn't really lost a step. Miles is still a guy that I think everyone in Canada knows.
So he's, he's, he's, he's, he's picking up his team too.
[00:04:57] Speaker C: I feel like now it was good.
[00:04:58] Speaker B: To see him back on the court.
And I watched Paul Ossaroori, a guy that is probably Canada's next best prospect. ESPN has him number two in the class of 2027. He was dealing with a shoulder injury, so I only got to watch him play parts of one game because I got there on Wednesday.
And yeah, it was Paul is a guy that I think a lot of people like. He has all the tools to be a really good NBA player. So I there was an NBA executive that I chatted with that said they were eager to watch him play but obviously didn't get the chance to.
I'm trying to think of other names, but I also want to shout to the can elite guys, U15 team, they won the Under Armour circuit for their age group. Isaiah Hamilton and Those guys, Kenyon St. Louis, who just picked up an offer from Florida State. The 2028 class is looking good, man. And so I want to shout out those guys at CAN Elite doing their thing. Under Armour Circuit and other news in in Canada basketball.
Canada's FIBA U19 women's team, I think, had a really disappointing finish at the World cup in the Czech. This was a team I expected to medal and potentially give a US A run for their money, but lost two tough games against Australian semifinals and then Spain for bronze. This team, on paper, should have meddled when you think about it. They had Silas Swords. They have Avery Howell, who I thought played amazing in the tournament. They had Jasmine Basco. I do think Canada's bigs weren't as great as I expected.
I think that was probably their weakness.
I do know there was initially hesitations to have solid play for the senior women's team, but I think that team desperately needed her help, so that's why she ended up going going. And obviously they end up winning bronze. But yeah, I don't know what went wrong there. I feel like we got to figure out what went wrong there. I do think a lot of the people on that team, Marlo Davis and company, Steve Bauer, the president of the women's program, I think they're probably disappointed too. So this was probably, I think was probably their best chance at taking down the US In a long time.
So, yeah, pretty disappointing. But obviously, you know, you can't dwell on all the negatives. But let me know what you guys think. How big of a failure was this for Canada not to meddle at the feeble U19 World cup?
[00:07:22] Speaker C: Is this something big? Is it something that we should be.
[00:07:24] Speaker B: Talking about making a big deal? Because what I do think is like a lot of times we don't, we don't talk. We like, we dwell about it for a day or two and then we move on. But I want to talk about one more right, one more wrong, you know, all that kind of stuff. So yeah, so let me know your guys thoughts on the Fever U19 World cup because before that semifinals game against Australia, everything was going right. Everything was going right. So let me know what you guys think. Speaking of Canada basketball, the president and CEO Michael Bartlett will be jumping on this podcast in the next week or two.
Still figuring out the day I think. But this is your chance. I'm gonna give you guys a chance. As, as the listener, as, as a, as a, as the audience. If you have a pressing question that you want Michael Bartlett, the president and the CEO of Canada Basketball to answer, this is your chance. A specific question. If you have that on the program that you're dying to get an answer, bell reach out and I'll ask you. I'll make sure to ask. As long as it's not something crazy and like disrespectful, I will ask your questions. Send us an email at the Canadian basketball
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All I need is a first name. Just tell me your first name and the question that you have or this on the program and anything you have like a pressing question on just about how things are running with the national team. So I'm hoping Bartlett can answer those questions. We'll probably talk a lot about the Female cup men's coming up. I'll probably ask him about the feeble U19 team and his thoughts on that global jam obviously right around the corner. So Bartlett coming on the podcast. So guys, send us your questions and DMS on Instagram are probably the best way at the Canadian Basketball Show. Hit us up on ignition.
But yes, and just mentioning what the FIBA America, the men's team. There's been some whispers I've heard from just chatting with people about.
I've mentioned this before about Canada having NBA guys on the roster. I've heard three names as of now that are might be confirmed, might be close to confirmed.
There could be more names, but I've heard three names I've heard three names. I don't want to go on the record and say it because in a month from the tournament, I believe the tournament starts like August 22, August 23. Around that time, a lot could change. Like, knock on wood, no injuries, schedule changes for some of these guys.
It's also pretty close to like NBA training camp around that time when it starts. Right. But I'll just say, like, I've heard of three guys.
Three guys.
But not to give it away and also not to have you all thinking of like, who could this be? I'll just say it's not like the biggest names in Canadian basketball that I've heard. Obviously we know the Shays, the, the Jamal Murray's, the Andrew Nemhards. Those guys are not going to play that kind of basketball where you said that prior, but even some of the rising stars, I haven't heard those names.
But it could be in the mix. Maybe, Maybe it could be in the mix. I'm not too sure about that because.
But the names that I have heard, I think I'll give you this little half from what I've heard, I think fit pretty well in terms of roles and what they could bring to a FIBA style America roster.
Yeah, I feel like I've said too much already because who knows, this could be some of these names and it could be more. It could be more than three, it could be five, it could be six. I personally don't want to see that kind of stuff. I personally want to see like three or four guys get prioritized. But who knows, Man, Rowan Bear, I saw him at summer league. I'll be real with you, I saw him at summer league watching games.
So he's probably trying to lock down those FIBA Miracup players on Canada. And from conversations I've had with people, it's like a lot of times is they're telling these guys, these NBA guys, these Canadian NBA guys, that if you want to play in the Olympics, if you want to play in the World cup, especially for the young guys, you got to play in the Mayor Cup. That's kind of like the pathway that Canada basketball is taking. From what I've heard.
Is it a good strategy? I don't know.
Who knows? Because like I've said before, like, if Zach Edie tells me I'm not playing until the Olympics, of course, Zach Eaty, whatever you say, I am not making you suit up until you feel ready to. And obviously Zach Eddie's hurt now, so he's probably not even close to like he's not going to be a factor in this. But yeah, like I wonder though, is this Shane and Sharp gonna play? I don't know those type of guys. I really don't know to be honest with you. But if you've heard, you've heard me talk about names before but I'll just say the, the, the, the names that I'm hearing about are on the lesser sides of like the well known Canadian B guys. I'll just say that for certain. But maybe when Bartlett comes on I'll get him on the record to reveal some names. Who knows, maybe I'll get him to see if he'll give us a name or two. But I'm excited to be back in Toronto, be back in the city. There's a lot of stuff happening. Ball don't stop. I feel like it's bringing a pro am run to Toronto Metropolitan University. I hear a lot of some private runs happening. So a lot of basketball in the city. Global jam like I mentioned and I feel like we have some good guests coming on. Some good guests, some big guests maybe. So a lot of scheduling stuff will gonna be trying to figure out but a good time to be back. I feel like in the city Toronto summer is always undefeated, always undefeated. But let me bring you that interview with. I feel like one of Canada's rising prospects.
Jordan Charles from Scarborough. Very own.
Stay tuned.
[00:13:28] Speaker A: Foreign.
[00:13:33] Speaker C: Welcome back to the Canadian Basketball Show. I'm joined by one of the best point guards coming out of Canada. Just wrapped up an elite run at the FIBA U19 World cup in Switzerland. My guy Jordan Charles. How you doing brother?
[00:13:46] Speaker A: What's going on? I'm doing pretty good.
[00:13:48] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:13:49] Speaker C: How's Augusta treating you?
[00:13:52] Speaker A: Not too bad. It's pretty good.
[00:13:54] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:13:55] Speaker C: Just came back from a FE19 like I mentioned in Switzerland, finished fifth with Canada.
I'm kind of like, I don't think that was fifth to me. It was like just because the brackets, the way it shaked out. You obviously face USA in the quarterfinals which I feel like should have been a, at least a semifinals matchup but we'll get into that in a bit. But how would you describe that whole experience in Switzerland?
[00:14:13] Speaker A: It was, it was, I'm not going to lie, it was actually pretty good. It was actually nice Switzerland.
It was super high. Like there was no AC. I think AC's banned in like rooms or hotels or something like that.
[00:14:25] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:14:26] Speaker C: See y' all fighting for your life.
[00:14:27] Speaker A: Yeah, people were buying fans over there. Yeah, it was like it was way too hot.
[00:14:31] Speaker C: Did you get one Nah, I was struggling.
[00:14:34] Speaker A: I'm not gonna lie. I'm struggling.
[00:14:35] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:14:36] Speaker A: But other than that, like the basketball side of it, it was pretty good. Like the, the atmosphere in the gym, it was nice.
There wasn't a lot, a lot of fans, but.
But like, only like a certain part. Every game was sold out because you can't buy the whole arena. So it was, it was pretty good from there.
[00:14:53] Speaker C: And like I said, the way they do the brackets to me is kind of weird. There's no reason why you should be facing USA in the quarterfinals. But before we get into that, take.
[00:15:01] Speaker B: Me through the process into making that team.
[00:15:03] Speaker C: For people wondering, there was a mini camp, Easter camp in April, if you were there.
[00:15:09] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:15:10] Speaker C: But take me through the whole process in terms of trying out to the fee for the FIBA U19 team and making it. And when was the first call that you got called up for people? U19.
[00:15:18] Speaker A: Okay. So basically Team Canada is just like, you could pay money to get inside the camp.
[00:15:28] Speaker C: So because you played U17.
[00:15:30] Speaker A: Yeah, I played U17. So I don't, I don't have to. They already like, watch me. They already like, know my game. So I didn't have to do that, that camp. So I didn't do that camp. And then we went to a, the Easter camp and then we went to a different camp and basically like, they be cutting people every single day.
[00:15:49] Speaker C: Yeah. That's tough. I've been seeing it, man. People see on the bleachers.
[00:15:51] Speaker A: Yeah. Evaluating people every single day.
That's pretty much it. And then then after they get to their down, they get down to like 15 people.
[00:16:03] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:16:03] Speaker A: And then after we fly to France and then they just evaluate, evaluate people over there. And then they cut three people.
[00:16:11] Speaker C: I'll be honest. Throughout the whole process, I was like, when I got to 15, I'm like.
[00:16:15] Speaker B: Is Jordan Charles gonna make this team.
[00:16:17] Speaker C: Just because I'm like the U18 team last year? Obviously you weren't part of it. And it seems like sometimes Canada wants like, continuity. They want the roster that they had last year kind of making similar guys. But I'm like, I'm hoping they bring some young blood that can, you know, like push a pace the way you play basketball. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
What did they like about you? Can you tell me? Just about what they told you about what they liked about what you were going to bring for Canada at the Feeble Union?
[00:16:40] Speaker A: They said they. So basically, like, we get roll cards. Like they, they, they list us off and then they name us. It's basically like a Nickname.
[00:16:49] Speaker D: Okay.
[00:16:50] Speaker C: What's your nickname?
[00:16:50] Speaker A: My nickname was Microwave.
[00:16:52] Speaker C: Microwave?
[00:16:53] Speaker A: Yeah. So once I. Once I started going like, you can't stop me.
[00:16:56] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:16:57] Speaker A: You know what I mean? So basically that was like my role. Just control the game. Control the game.
But when it's there, score the ball.
[00:17:03] Speaker C: Take over, and then take over the game.
[00:17:05] Speaker A: And once I start, I can't stop.
[00:17:06] Speaker C: What other nicknames were there?
[00:17:09] Speaker A: There was like, Engine.
There was.
[00:17:11] Speaker C: Who got that?
[00:17:12] Speaker A: Engine, I think, was Adriel.
[00:17:14] Speaker D: Okay.
[00:17:14] Speaker A: Adrian got Engine, Army, Swift, Knife or something like that. Yeah, Jayon got that.
[00:17:20] Speaker C: Yeah, that's Jay on perfectly. He does everything.
[00:17:22] Speaker A: Yeah. And then there was, like, some other ones I can't really remember, though.
[00:17:26] Speaker C: Yeah, Microwave. I feel like that perfectly describes you when you get hot, man. I'm like, this brother's not missing. Especially against that Slovenia game, the U.S. game.
But when we were talking about the process in terms of trying out, because it's funny because I was talking to. Who was I talking to? Aziz, Elijah, who made the team. He was saying, like, obviously they flew in from. From Houston, and like you said, obviously you're known to camp, so, like, you don't have to. They have to fly themselves out. They have to come out and, like, actually try out for the team. Yeah, but you're in the system. When did Canada first ever reach out to you to ever even be part of Canada basketball? Because, remember, it goes back to the, what, U16 days?
[00:18:02] Speaker A: Yeah, U16.
But it's even earlier than that because I went to junior, the junior thing with Team Canada, I actually made the team. I was like, I didn't really make the team, but it's just, like, because we're juniors, we can't really do anything.
[00:18:15] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:18:15] Speaker A: So just like, we training with everyone.
[00:18:17] Speaker C: What age is this?
[00:18:18] Speaker A: I think it was grade eight or something like that.
[00:18:20] Speaker C: Yeah, grade eight.
[00:18:21] Speaker A: And then ever since, they just, like, kept hitting me up. Kayla, obviously, and Scott Boogie just kept hitting me up, and then that's pretty much it. Yeah.
[00:18:32] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:18:33] Speaker C: You obviously, we talk about the last roster cuts. Were there nerves? Was it like, obviously you guys are competing, I'm guessing, competing against guys that you kind of grew up with, you know, also. I'm guessing that's competitive. But then also.
And I was kind of. I'm like, I'm hoping you make the team just because I know you, what you proved out in the U19, what you can do.
What was the. The thought process for you about, like, am I going to make this team? Was it nerves? Like, tell me, tell me the whole, like, what were you going through?
[00:18:58] Speaker A: I'm not even lying.
[00:18:59] Speaker C: Did you think you're going to cut.
[00:19:00] Speaker A: At one point now, you guys. Charles. You can ask Charles.
[00:19:02] Speaker C: Charles for Erie now going to Pacific head coach.
[00:19:05] Speaker A: Yeah, you can ask him before.
Like, we're in the. In like, the final 20 or something like that. Or 15.
And then I was. I was asking him. I'm like, yo, am I going to get cut? Like, am I really going to get cut? Because I thought I was going to get cut because I don't even know. Like, I was hooping. I was. I was doing a little bit, but at the start, like, I wasn't really locked in for. So, like. Like the first two days or day, I wasn't really playing that good. And then after.
Once.
Once I switched my mind, like, I was just hooping from there, but, like, after the tournament was done, they're like, yo, if you didn't switch, you would have been cut. Yeah, that's what they told me. So I'm like, wow, that's crazy how I just. Switching now. What?
[00:19:46] Speaker C: Switched.
[00:19:47] Speaker A: I didn't even know, like, because I was talking to Charles. I'm like, yo, am I gonna get cut? Am I gonna get cut? And he's just like. He just said, yo, go out there and hoop. Like, never know what's gonna happen. You know what I mean? So after that, I just switched, and then I was just hoping from there.
[00:20:00] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:20:01] Speaker C: What was France like, you guys were there for. For exhibition games?
[00:20:04] Speaker A: France.
It was all right. Everyone speaks French.
[00:20:08] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:20:08] Speaker C: You don't speak French. Par or falsa?
[00:20:10] Speaker A: Come on. I don't speak French.
[00:20:12] Speaker C: French, man. We got. We got to teach you, man. Hey, I would say extended friends, even though my French is kind of poor.
We'll put you on.
[00:20:19] Speaker A: I need you to come back, because where do we go again? Yeah, we went France. France and then Switzerland.
[00:20:26] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:20:27] Speaker A: Only speak French.
[00:20:28] Speaker C: France.
[00:20:29] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:20:29] Speaker A: I was. I was lost sometimes.
[00:20:31] Speaker C: You didn't learn from Oliver. Olivier.
[00:20:37] Speaker A: He'S not really a teacher, but, like, he'll just, like, speak for us, though, you know what I mean? Because, like, he the only. Him and Adriel and then Tristan were the only three that knew.
[00:20:45] Speaker C: Tristan speaks French.
[00:20:46] Speaker A: Yeah, he went to French immersion. He said, wow.
[00:20:48] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:20:48] Speaker C: Interesting.
[00:20:49] Speaker B: Never.
[00:20:49] Speaker C: Never.
[00:20:49] Speaker B: Never knew about that.
[00:20:52] Speaker C: Obviously, when you make the team, what's going through your mind in terms of, like, obviously you get to Switzerland.
[00:20:58] Speaker A: What do you.
[00:20:58] Speaker C: What are you looking to showcase? Just tell me about that.
[00:21:00] Speaker A: I just showcase my skills just because, like, this is a big opportunity to play with the Best of the best from every country. You know what I mean? So just showcase my skills, really? Because, like, in Arizona, I obviously moved to Arizona to, like, showcase my skills, because Canada, we don't really get, like, a lot of opportunities, you know what I mean, in front of big eyes and stuff like that. So it showcased everything I got and that I can compete with the best of the best.
[00:21:25] Speaker C: I feel like there's so many scouts out there, probably almost. I feel like every college program.
[00:21:31] Speaker A: Yeah, there was not every single one, but, like, there was, like, definitely some high majors over there.
[00:21:37] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:21:37] Speaker C: And we'll talk about the offers that. That you picked up. Picked up while you're out there.
[00:21:41] Speaker B: You were also, I think, one of.
[00:21:42] Speaker C: The youngest on the teams. No.
[00:21:43] Speaker A: Yeah, I think I was like, the third youngest or something like that.
[00:21:46] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:21:47] Speaker C: Where does this kind of rank up in terms of what you've accomplished at a young age? I feel like we talked about FIBA U17 prior, not on this podcast. I was gonna ask you which. Which experience was better, if you were U17 or U19. Is it tough?
[00:22:00] Speaker A: That's kind of hard because I actually. Actually messed up. My boy, Chris chang, the coach, U17, he was nice. He just let me. He let me rock. For real.
[00:22:09] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:22:09] Speaker A: You know, me and him have a great relationship. We both from Scarborough, so.
[00:22:12] Speaker C: Scarborough.
[00:22:13] Speaker A: Yeah. So, like, we had that connection. But Ramon, he was a pretty good coach, you know, he's not bad. He was letting me do my thing.
Charles, obviously, Dwayne, I mean, not doing.
What's your name?
[00:22:27] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:22:29] Speaker A: Coach Bramble. Coach Bramble. We both from Scarborough, too. That was. That was pretty nice. I'm not going lie.
Coach Bramble, we go way back because we played on the same team. On Team Ontario.
[00:22:40] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:22:40] Speaker A: So he was my coach there. He was just letting me do my thing. He was talking me through it. It was nice, I'll probably say.
Was it you 17, though?
[00:22:49] Speaker C: Okay, we'll see. Because you. You kind of went out of bed. I was like, I'll say yes. You 17? Why are you 17?
[00:22:54] Speaker A: Because, like, is it the air conditioning.
[00:22:56] Speaker C: In Switzerland that kind of threw you out?
[00:23:00] Speaker A: Nah, U17 was just like, I want my. Like, my boys. Yeah, I want my boys. Like, my. It was obviously Malik.
Like, I was with my boys over there.
Like, obviously U19. I was with my boys too, but, like, I just felt more like home for U17.
[00:23:17] Speaker D: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:23:18] Speaker C: So tell me, the game against the US very competitive.
I feel like you guys gave them the best run for their money. They steamrolled everybody else.
Why do you think you guys gave them their best shot? And like, we talk about the 47 free throws, man. That's kind of insane.
[00:23:33] Speaker A: Yeah, 47 free throws. The rest were on one at the end of the game. I'm not gonna lie. They shot like 15 to 20 free throws just at the end of the game, within, like five minutes left.
[00:23:42] Speaker C: Yeah. They're treating AJ like he was Shay. Gorgeous. Alexander, shout out to Shay.
[00:23:46] Speaker A: I know, but the game was like, I feel like we got the closest. Because when you see that you're playing usa, everyone's like, oh, yeah, we gonna lose. You know what I mean? Cause, like, it's the best team, you know what I mean? But we just had a different mindset. We're like, oh, yeah, we're definitely not gonna lose. Like, we gonna win this stuff for real, you know what I mean? So we just changed our mindset. Coach, Ramon, everyone was just, like, believing in us, you know what I mean? And we just had to. And obviously we have great pieces, like paper. We're not a bad team. Like, we have good pieces. We have people going Division one, you know what I mean? But, yeah, I feel like we just competed out there, had a different mindset, and we were close.
[00:24:26] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:24:27] Speaker C: How close do you feel like the gap is between USA Basketball and Canada?
[00:24:33] Speaker A: I'm not gonna lie.
This is like. This is real.
It's like we're not that far off. It just like they have a lot of players. So like, we like every.
Let me just do this. Like, every five good players the USA have, we have like one or two. You know what I mean? Because they just have way more people.
[00:24:53] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:24:54] Speaker A: So, like, it's just like, it's not far off. They just have a lot. A lot of players.
[00:24:58] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:24:59] Speaker C: And what I talk to people is like, Canada.
The development for Canadian players takes a bit of time. Like, guys.
[00:25:04] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:25:05] Speaker C: Aren't like the Aegis right away.
[00:25:07] Speaker A: Yeah.
And stuff like that. Yeah.
That's how it is. Because, like, the USA's bodies are already developed. I don't know how.
[00:25:15] Speaker C: I don't know what they unit states now. What can you tell me what's Is the food?
[00:25:19] Speaker A: I don't even know because my body hasn't developed like, like crazy like I see over there.
So I don't even know, but.
Because when they're bro. I don't. I don't even know if they come out the womb, like, strong because, man, they're strong over there, but I don't even know.
[00:25:37] Speaker C: Came off the bench for Canada, but we were the leading scorer, top facility, averaging 13 points, 4.9 assists per game. How would you describe the tournament for yourself?
[00:25:46] Speaker A: It was actually a very good tournament. A very good showcase, actually. Like, I actually showcased my skills that I could compete with the rest of the best, obviously.
And obviously, like, I just got to give credit to my coaches. Like, they actually trusted in me. They let me do my thing out there. They trust me in late game situations. So that's pretty much it.
[00:26:05] Speaker C: That three ball against A.J. man, that celebration, I posted a clip on TikTok. I don't know if you saw.
[00:26:09] Speaker A: Yeah, I seen that.
[00:26:11] Speaker C: And like, I put some music behind it and then it went viral. I think it has, like over. I don't know how much views now, but go tap in if you're not tapped in on Tick Tock at the Canadian Basketball Show.
But tell me that celebration too. Is it the. Is it the Jalen Brunson celebration?
[00:26:25] Speaker A: Nah, I'm not gonna lie. Nah. Jalen Brunson did it. But just like, when I score, I just do whatever I want because, like, you can't tell me anything. I put the ball in the hoop. You know what I mean?
[00:26:36] Speaker C: You gave that brother death stare. You gave that brother.
[00:26:38] Speaker A: Yeah, I had to. He's number one in the country. So, like, I'm trying to take that spot, obviously. So, you know, it's always a chippy game, so I have to do a little celebration.
[00:26:48] Speaker D: Yeah, yeah.
[00:26:50] Speaker C: That's funny too, because I feel like that kind of energy, it's needed against.
[00:26:54] Speaker B: A team like the US for sure.
[00:26:55] Speaker A: For sure. You need every single energy playing one of the best teams in the country, obviously. If so, the best team in the country.
[00:27:03] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:27:04] Speaker C: The Slovenia game. Let's talk about that too. I feel like that was kind of your coming out party to 27 points, six rebounds, five assists. And I feel like you willed Canada, like back in it. At one point, you guys were down. I feel like almost.
Almost like 20. I'm almost 20.
[00:27:17] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:27:19] Speaker C: Tell me about that game and what was going through your mind. I feel like everyone's like, oh, man, this might be the end of like, honestly, if you guys lost that game, it would have been better because you guys would have been on another opposite side, but you can't end up beating them. And tell me about that game.
[00:27:33] Speaker A: So I'm just going back to like the first game, the first game you played China, and like, my mindset was just like, yo, just like, let's make the team win. You know what I mean? Let's win as a Team. So, like, I wasn't really trying to score a lot. You know, I was just trying to facilitate. I think I, like, six or seven assists, like, game, trying to facilitate. And then after I went to the next game, I went to the next game, and my mindset changed. I'm like, bro, we only won the China by, like, six. I think it was, like, six or 10 points, something like that. I'm like, bro, if I don't score the ball, we're not gonna win by a lot. So then I went straight to the. Straight to the rim. I think I had to buy, like, 10 points.
And then after, I was just feeling it from there. Like, once, remember. Remember my name. My nickname is Microwave. Once I. Once I hit one, it's hard to stop me going.
So I think I finished with, like, 20, 27 or 29, something like that.
[00:28:25] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:28:25] Speaker C: Who gives out those nicknames?
[00:28:27] Speaker A: I think it's me giving the nicknames.
[00:28:31] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:28:31] Speaker A: I don't know how he comes up with the nicknames, but he'd be giving.
[00:28:34] Speaker C: The nickname certified, though.
[00:28:35] Speaker A: Yeah. Even, like, the coaching staff had nicknames and stuff like that.
[00:28:38] Speaker D: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:28:39] Speaker B: Give me one. What was Charles nickname?
[00:28:41] Speaker A: Charles was just like, no, no, I don't think Charles had one. I think Kayla had a K Money.
[00:28:46] Speaker C: Okay. Like, that's dope.
[00:28:48] Speaker A: She just, like, with, like, everything, you know, she's just a director.
[00:28:51] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:28:51] Speaker C: So if I told you a few years ago that you'd be playing in the female World cup for 17s and nine teams, what would you say?
Like, say I told you that, like, 15 years old.
[00:29:03] Speaker A: I don't even know.
I'll probably be like.
I'll probably be like, what do you mean? Because, like, me, personally, I didn't think I'd get this far in basketball because I was obviously good, but, like, I wasn't the greatest. You know what I mean? There was obviously people better than me and stuff like that, but I don't even know how I react.
I'll be like. I'll just be shocked, to be honest. I'll just be shocked.
[00:29:30] Speaker C: I'll be like, what?
[00:29:31] Speaker A: No way.
You know what I mean?
[00:29:34] Speaker C: Let's go through your upbringing, man. I feel like I remember you telling me, grew up in Chesterly, huh?
Cleveland.
What was that like growing up there?
[00:29:44] Speaker A: It was kind of hectic because, like, there was, like, shootings almost every single day.
It was just way different from where I live right now.
It was just like more of the hood. It was actually like the hood, the trenches for.
I had to make it out not Going to lie.
[00:30:00] Speaker C: I'm guessing that motivated you, huh?
[00:30:02] Speaker A: For sure, for sure. 100%. It motivated me a lot. Cuz obviously I'm trying to put my name on the map, but also support for my family too.
So it was. It was hard coming out of Ches.
[00:30:14] Speaker C: You moved schools in grade 11, right.
How did that happen? Take me the whole journey.
[00:30:20] Speaker A: So I was. I was with United Slices Academy.
[00:30:25] Speaker D: I.
[00:30:25] Speaker A: Think, from grade 8 to grade 11 or grade 10, I think. And then who called me? Then I played U16 Canada basketball.
And then I think Paul.
I think Mike George seen me at Paul. And then he's like, oh, yeah, yeah, we need him over here. And then Mike George called me. He's like, yo, we have an opportunity for you, you know, in Arizona.
[00:30:50] Speaker C: What was your reaction?
[00:30:52] Speaker A: I was just like, oh, I don't know if I could do Arizona because it's like my first time move from home.
[00:30:56] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:30:56] Speaker A: So I'm like, whoa, I don't even know. But like, obviously there's. There's way better opportunity. So much eyes watching you in the States.
But damn, it was just. I was just like, wow, no way should I really do this? And I had to talk with my family, and then they're like, oh, yeah, it's just better for you. You know what I mean? Obviously we're gonna miss you at home and stuff like that, but it's just better for you. So I did it and then here I am.
[00:31:21] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:31:22] Speaker C: I was gonna ask, what was it like moving away from home? What did you miss?
[00:31:26] Speaker A: Won't go a lot. Like, the first week, I was like, a little homesick. I'm like, I want to go back home. You know what I mean? Yeah. Once. Once you're in, like, you just can't stop. Like, you can't go back. You know what I mean? So I'm just like, yo, I just have to thug it through. And then I was talking it through, getting in the gym and obviously got me better.
I feel like my game grown so much just in between these 12 years. I feel like I got way, way better.
[00:31:49] Speaker C: In what aspects would you say?
[00:31:51] Speaker A: Just like iq? I got a lot better. I feel like I make not perfect decisions, but like a good amount of good decisions, you know what I mean?
I feel like my shooting got a lot better. I feel like my, my jump shots pretty consistent. Obviously it has to be better. My left hand got better, my handles got better.
Just like my defense. That's the main aspect people don't, People underestimate. I'll give you that people underestimate me. My defense is actually pretty good. I'd be guarding top players in the country. I'm telling you. My defense is actually pretty good.
[00:32:22] Speaker C: I'll give you that. Because I feel like in the game I was watching yesterday, I feel like they're subbing you back in for defense.
[00:32:26] Speaker A: Yeah, we be doing offense, defense thing, but. Yeah.
[00:32:30] Speaker C: Would you say that was the case like a year ago?
[00:32:32] Speaker A: Nah, they'll be selling me for office. They'll be like, yo, you control the game. Da da da da. But you know, it's just different because my defense improves so much.
[00:32:41] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:32:42] Speaker C: Difference between Toronto and Arizona, what would.
[00:32:44] Speaker B: You say is the biggest difference outside the weather?
[00:32:49] Speaker A: Yeah, obviously the weather is crazy in Arizona. It's so hot.
I'll say.
It's more crazy in Canada.
[00:32:59] Speaker B: What do you mean?
[00:32:59] Speaker A: It's just like buses are going, people are walking, people are. There's junkies on the road. Like, it's just way more crazy. But like, Arizona is just more calm. Like there's only cars. Sometimes you don't even see cars on the road. Like, it's just so much so more calm, quiet.
[00:33:15] Speaker B: It's like suburban.
[00:33:16] Speaker A: And plus like I live it. I live in Scottsdale. You know what I mean? So it just.
[00:33:19] Speaker C: Damn.
[00:33:20] Speaker A: Yeah, it's calm.
[00:33:23] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:33:23] Speaker A: Like there's nothing crazy going on.
Like I don't even. I don't even hear sirens. Yeah, like it's like it's just so calm.
[00:33:30] Speaker C: Wow.
[00:33:31] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:33:31] Speaker C: Different. Yeah, completely different.
I remember you telling me too how you started playing basketball because of your brother. Can you tell me about how that all started?
[00:33:40] Speaker A: Basically, my dad got my brother into basketball and then I was into basketball. I was just addicted from there.
And that's pretty much it because like my brother would just motivated me every single day. He's like, yo, you got to be the best player you could be. You know what I mean? So every day I'll be doing workouts in the house. You know the trench workouts, you know the push ups, the sit ups, all the trench workouts. I bought like a. I bought like a little. A little treadmill. I used to run every single day. Run the block too. It was just different. But that's that trench work.
[00:34:13] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:34:14] Speaker C: Yeah, you're telling me too. I remember your dad used to play 2K.
[00:34:18] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:34:18] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:34:18] Speaker C: What was that like, what was his team?
[00:34:20] Speaker A: I'm not sure what his. Oh, Kobe for show. Kobe and Shaq. Used to use Kobe and Shaq every single day. You love Kobe and Shaq. That's why My brother's name's Kobe. It's like, you know, he named him off Kobe. And then my brother named me Jordan because Michael Jordan.
[00:34:33] Speaker C: So that's crazy.
[00:34:35] Speaker A: Yeah. And my brother was young, too. I don't know how he knew about Michael Jordan, but he named me Jordan. And then. Yeah, he used to love playing 2k on my dad. He loved playing 2k.
[00:34:44] Speaker C: How influential was he?
[00:34:46] Speaker A: Very influential. He was like. Because, like, he used to. Used to play basketball and high school and stuff like that. Run track a little bit, but. But yeah, he was very influential because, like, he. He got my brother into basketball. He just love. He just loved the sport of basketball.
[00:34:59] Speaker D: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:34:59] Speaker A: He used to motivate me every single day.
[00:35:02] Speaker C: Who wins the ones now between you and your brother, who wins the one on ones?
[00:35:05] Speaker A: I'm not gonna lie. I'm not even gonna lie. At the start, he was beating me. Yeah, he was beating me. And then once, like, grade 10, 11 hit.
[00:35:12] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:35:12] Speaker A: Then it was kind of close. And then now I feel like I'm better than him. I feel like.
[00:35:16] Speaker C: Would he say the same thing? What if I ask him who wins?
He would say you.
[00:35:20] Speaker A: He'll. He'll be. Obviously he's gonna be confident himself, but, like, we just have to run it, you know? I mean, you just have to run it.
[00:35:26] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:35:27] Speaker C: Do you guys have similar games at all?
[00:35:29] Speaker A: Similar games now? Nah, I don't say so because I'm more. I'm more like controlled pace. I'm like. I'm like a point guard, you know? I mean, he's more like a shooting guard.
[00:35:38] Speaker C: I was gonna say if for people.
[00:35:39] Speaker B: That don't know your game, how.
[00:35:41] Speaker C: What's your scout report for Jordan Charles? How would you describe your game scouting report?
[00:35:45] Speaker A: Unguardable. Yeah, unguardable.
Nah. But, like, I'm like, more calm, more relaxed. But like, at times, if you give me the opportunity to give me the space and stuff like that, I'm a. I'm a gag on, you know? I mean, I'm a pick up the pace. So I just, like, control the pace of the game. That's basically it.
[00:36:07] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:36:07] Speaker C: Any player comps that people give you.
[00:36:11] Speaker A: People gave me Trey Young.
[00:36:13] Speaker D: Okay.
[00:36:14] Speaker A: People give me.
Who do people give me?
Andrew Nemhard.
[00:36:19] Speaker C: I seen that. Do you see that? I don't know if I see that.
[00:36:21] Speaker A: I don't know. I'm not gonna. I don't know. People give me Angie number and I'm like, what? I don't see that. But if people see it, then they see it.
[00:36:29] Speaker C: So people Say Delano Batson, but I think it's because you guys.
[00:36:32] Speaker A: Yeah. People say I look like him.
[00:36:33] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:36:34] Speaker A: I don't know. Me personally, I don't think I look like him, but when I have the braids down like the cosmos braids. Yeah, we look alike. I'm not gonna lie.
[00:36:40] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:36:41] Speaker C: I'm trying to think anybody other player comps that I have for you, but. But you're unique. I feel like I don't want to put you down to one player. Right.
Let's see. Let's talk about your.
What you've been honing in on, talking about. You say you. You feel like you've made a lot.
[00:36:57] Speaker B: Of progress in the last year or two.
[00:36:59] Speaker C: What do you feel like is the biggest thing that has translated since coming over to the States?
[00:37:07] Speaker A: I feel like my. My defense and my shot.
[00:37:09] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:37:09] Speaker A: Because my defense obviously, like, wasn't the greatest. Obviously. I used to be a pylon. I'm not gonna lie. I used to be a pylon. I used to be a pylon, but now, like, I really just, like, took in, like, yo, to go to college, to go Division 1, you have to play defense. You have to guard, like, your own position that you could play.
[00:37:25] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:37:25] Speaker A: And obviously there's a lot of nice point guards, so I have to guard nice point guards.
[00:37:28] Speaker C: What is that, though? Is it like watching film? Is it getting in the gym and just like working on your.
The way. The way you're able to move from side to side, like, tell me what goes into becoming a better defender for yourself?
[00:37:42] Speaker A: So I'm not gonna lie. Like, obviously people think, yo, I'm just gonna go to the gym, do defensive slides, da da da, da da. And like, just work on my defense. Obviously, this film. Film. That's a great thing that you could watch me, like, oh, yeah, I shouldn't have game middle this time. Next time I'm cut off his middle and. And then. But me personally, I feel like just guarding people. Like, if you actually guard and try guarding, obviously one or two times you're going to get shifted. You're going to get beat sometimes. But if you actually guard good players and stuff like that, because, like, every single day I go against Rakim Mil, the top people in Canada, and like, just working on your defense against them is going to get you better at defense. You just have to go through it. I feel like just doing drills and stuff like that is obviously going to get you quicker, you know, think. But, like, actually guarding someone is actually going to get you better at defense.
[00:38:34] Speaker C: Yeah, Iron sharpens iron. And effort. Effort. Just like what you're talking about a year ago. I feel like, remember talking to you around this time, you only had one offer.
[00:38:44] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:38:44] Speaker C: Old Dominion you're telling me about.
[00:38:46] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:38:47] Speaker C: Now, like, if. If nobody has seen. Go check your Instagram. I feel like there's so many offers, so many interests.
[00:38:53] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:38:54] Speaker C: What's that been like in the last year? Can you take me through it on, like, what. What the recruitment has been like, so.
[00:39:00] Speaker A: At Odominian, what was it? 310, I think, before going to Arizona. And then after I went to Arizona, I picked up UC Santa Barbara and asu. I got UC Santa Barbara and Eybo last year, and then ASU at the end of Eyblade.
So boom, I got those two. And then after I had a lot of interest coming into the next year.
And then I played U19, I. I got interest from U17 too. A lot, a lot of interest from that. And then I just kept that interest. They still. They're interested in me the whole way. And then U19 got me, I think, five more offers.
Stone Hill, Long Island, South Florida.
I have Murray State and one more Save Bonaventure. I have those.
[00:39:59] Speaker C: Shout out to Woj.
[00:40:00] Speaker A: Yeah, I have those five. He actually texted me. He's like, yo, I like to offer you a scholarship to the school.
[00:40:06] Speaker C: What's that like getting. Getting an offer from the guy that breaks the news?
He's kind of retiring now. But you know what?
[00:40:13] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was kind of. It was kind of fun talking to him. It was nice.
But, yeah, that's how it was. It was just like the U19 really just kicked out my recruiting, you know.
[00:40:26] Speaker C: Did you feel like we're going into a tournament? Like, I'm going to do my thing and these officers are about to come.
[00:40:33] Speaker A: I didn't have that mindset. My mind. So just like, yo, just go kill every. Everyone in front of me. You know what I mean? Because if I kill everyone in front of me, then the coaches are going to look at me, kill the person in front of me, and obviously if they're good, I'm gonna take their offer. You know what I mean? That's just like my mindset into it. Just kill the person in front of you. So I didn't. I didn't go into the thing saying, yeah, I'm gonna get all these offers, but if you. If you have the mindset, yo, I'm gonna kill someone in front of me, then you should be good.
[00:41:01] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:41:01] Speaker C: Other schools, like, what's it like now? Are they texting you or they're like, jordan, man, great game at the eybl. Like, what's that like?
[00:41:07] Speaker D: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:41:08] Speaker C: Who's the most calm? Who's talking to the most right now?
[00:41:12] Speaker A: I'll probably say Murray State. Murray State be talking to me every single day.
[00:41:16] Speaker C: I could see you there.
[00:41:17] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:41:17] Speaker A: Murray State be talking to me every single day. They'd be texting my phone, calling me. If you did be watching the eyb. The EYBL games, too.
[00:41:24] Speaker C: I seen them yesterday.
[00:41:25] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:41:26] Speaker A: They'd be talking to me and then obviously, like, just other culture that I don't offer from this interest. You text me that great game at uibl because it's PJ now. There's a lot of coaches, a lot of eyes watching.
[00:41:37] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:41:37] Speaker A: So a lot of coaches are hitting me up from this, so hopefully I'll get some more.
[00:41:42] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:41:43] Speaker C: Did you have, like, a dream school growing up or, like, school program that you're like, I would love to. To go there or.
Or style of play like that. You like.
[00:41:54] Speaker A: Style of play?
I just want to go to a school that really just, like, molds around their point guard. You know what I mean? If you. If you trust your point guard and mood and let the point guard control the game and control the team, I'll go to the school just like. You know what I mean? But I feel like obviously when I was young, Duke was the dream school.
[00:42:15] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:42:16] Speaker A: Because, like, that's like, everyone dream school.
[00:42:17] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:42:18] Speaker A: You know what I mean? But now I don't really have a dream school. Like, I just want to go to a school that moves around the point guard pretty. Pretty much.
[00:42:23] Speaker C: Yeah. Best fit, whatever. Best fits.
[00:42:25] Speaker A: Best fits for me. Yeah.
[00:42:26] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:42:27] Speaker C: When do you see yourself, like, making a decision? Like, I'm guessing I was talking to Mouse. Like, I might. I might wait it out. I might.
[00:42:33] Speaker A: Who knows?
[00:42:34] Speaker C: Like, obviously with the transfer. What are your thoughts on Nil?
Everyone entering the portal, man.
[00:42:39] Speaker A: Yeah, it's kind of crazy.
[00:42:42] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:42:42] Speaker A: It's just like, you have to really get your name out there.
Because if you get your name out there, the more money you're gonna get. You know what I mean? Like, if you're a four star, three star, five star, you're gonna get way more money than under a zero star, you know what I mean?
[00:42:56] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:42:57] Speaker A: So you have to really put your name out there, and you have to be liked. If you're liked, more fans are gonna be out there and more fans and more money. You know what I mean? So I actually like nil and.
[00:43:08] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:43:09] Speaker C: What you spending that money on if see the nil hits the bank account. What's the first purchase for Jordan Charles?
[00:43:16] Speaker A: The first thing I'm gonna do, the first check. I'm saying, first check.
[00:43:20] Speaker C: You're gonna say what?
[00:43:20] Speaker D: Save it.
[00:43:21] Speaker A: Save it. First check. I'm not gonna lie. Yeah, I'm gonna save it. And then. And then second one. I'm definitely gonna get the family. Right?
[00:43:28] Speaker D: Okay.
[00:43:28] Speaker A: I have to get the family. That's the second one.
[00:43:30] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:43:30] Speaker A: And then from there, just like.
I'm not really a big spender. I'm not into like fat. Like fat.
[00:43:36] Speaker C: So you're not safe. You're not Shit.
[00:43:38] Speaker A: Yeah, I'm not into all that stuff. I could dress, obviously. I just put on some calm. None crazy, but I'm more like comfy. You know what I mean? So I'm not really like a. A flashy guy.
[00:43:50] Speaker D: Okay. Okay. Okay.
[00:43:52] Speaker C: Like I said, when's the. When do you see yourself making a decision on school?
Are you gonna wait it out or like, when do you want to make a decision?
[00:44:00] Speaker A: I can't wait too long.
But definitely next year I'm probably make a top five, top eight or something like that. Top top three, something like that.
Probably midway through the season and made my decision somewhere close to there because I'm not gonna wait until the end of the season. That's too late for me.
[00:44:22] Speaker C: Yeah, we gotta get you on the podcast. Drop a exclusive. Jordan Charles is going to.
[00:44:27] Speaker A: I don't even know, man.
[00:44:29] Speaker C: We'll make it happen, man.
Players you like watching?
[00:44:36] Speaker A: I'll definitely say Shea Shay for sure. Andrew Neymar is nice.
Oh, Shay is like the. The big. The big one. I'm not gonna lie. Cause like, his foul baiting is. I'm not gonna lie. I'm trying to get like that.
[00:44:53] Speaker C: You gotta get like that.
[00:44:54] Speaker D: Yeah, yeah.
[00:44:55] Speaker A: Obviously, like, it really depends on the refs, but the way his footwork and stuff like that is nice.
[00:45:01] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:45:01] Speaker C: What'd you think about his run that he had this past year? First Canadian to win MVP since Steve Nash championship? I feel this guy took away every award. Juan Espies just now for best male athlete of the year.
Yeah, I don't think he lost any award. Like, what do you think of just the year he had and kind of. What does it mean for you to see like another Canadian on a stage like that for first time in a while?
[00:45:22] Speaker A: Yeah, it means a lot. It really just put Canada on the map. Now I hear people saying, yo, Canada got some hitters now. Because, like, say, like, he's basically the best in the NBA right now.
[00:45:31] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:45:32] Speaker A: You know, he won finals, mvp, won the championship. But it's just, like. It's just crazy to me because back then, Canada wasn't really, like, top, you know.
[00:45:44] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:45:44] Speaker A: But now it's like, it's getting there. We actually come here.
[00:45:48] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:45:50] Speaker C: How do you see your game? Like, kind of just transferring or translating to the. To the college level.
[00:45:54] Speaker A: I feel like I. I'll translate pretty good because Canada, obviously is more like.
Like, U19 was more, like, controlled and paced. Yeah, it's more like college, you know what I mean? Because they're setting up plays. Obviously, there's transition, but there's not a lot of transition to fever. It's more like slow. You know what I mean? And that's like kind of like college. Obviously, there's bits and bits and moments and stuff like that where it's like, it's fast. It's fast, you know, but the main thing is just, like, slow, controlled. Every possession has to be a good possession.
So I feel like my game will translate pretty good.
I'm actually excited to go to college.
[00:46:30] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:46:31] Speaker C: Are you? Are you more like. Obviously you about to play your final year of high school. Are you just looking forward to college? What's that like going into your final year?
[00:46:40] Speaker A: Obviously, I want to go to college, but I have to stay focused, what's ahead of me. I can't think of the future as I'm in the present. You know what I mean? So I just have to finish this year strong, go kill everyone in front of me, like I said, and then I should be good and make my decision, go to college and be excited.
[00:46:56] Speaker C: What are you hoping for in your last year of high school to accomplish or just like, any. Any goals?
[00:47:01] Speaker A: I want to get ranked. That's my main thing. I want to get ranked. If I don't get ranked, it's cool. Like, rankings really don't mean anything because in college, it all resets, basically.
[00:47:09] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:47:10] Speaker A: You know what I mean? So, yeah, that's my big go. I want to get ranked and then just obviously pick up more scholarships.
[00:47:17] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:47:18] Speaker C: I feel like if anybody watched PB19, they'll be like, how the hell is this brother not ranked? Yeah. But, you know, it's a Canadian thing. I feel like. Too. Right. Like, Miles is right, but I feel like it took a while for him to get to that point. Right.
[00:47:28] Speaker A: He also been in America for a long time.
[00:47:30] Speaker C: A long time. So they know him, all that kind of stuff.
[00:47:33] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:47:33] Speaker C: I'M trying to think of who else.
Other guys. Like Rakem also, like, I don't think he's ranked right.
[00:47:38] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:47:39] Speaker C: And he's good. Like, it's, it's, it's a stigma, I feel like for Canadians, it's hard to. But what you guys have been building, I feel like Arizona. It's been sure.
[00:47:49] Speaker A: Ever since we went to Arizona, people are starting to know our name now.
[00:47:51] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:47:52] Speaker A: So it's nice.
[00:47:54] Speaker C: What do people not know about Jordan Charles? Like, if I seen Jordan Charles, I'm obviously, you play basketball, but what's Jordan Charles like off the court?
[00:48:04] Speaker A: I'm just like a.
I'm a chill guy, but, like, I be having my moments where, like, I be goofy.
[00:48:10] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:48:12] Speaker A: I'm kind of a troll. Yeah, I be trolling. Yeah.
[00:48:14] Speaker C: Are you on Twitter? Like, what do you mean troll?
[00:48:16] Speaker A: Like, just like trolling. Just like trolling people. Not even like, like social media wise. Just like trolling people, you know, like, just keep, like, poking the beer. You.
[00:48:26] Speaker D: Basically.
[00:48:26] Speaker C: I see the antics on the court too. I see a little coming up when I'm trolling.
[00:48:30] Speaker A: Yeah. I be trolling people. I don't know. That's what just gets me excited. Gets me happy.
[00:48:35] Speaker C: Yeah, but. Yeah, yeah. Messing with your friends. Messing with your friends.
[00:48:39] Speaker A: What are you guys doing for the show? I'll be doing, like, dances. Not TikTok dance. I'll be doing the TikTok dances.
[00:48:43] Speaker B: But.
[00:48:44] Speaker C: But, like, you could go viral for that.
[00:48:45] Speaker A: I know, I know I could. I could, but I'm not like a big, big dancer. We're like, yo.
[00:48:50] Speaker C: You know the stage? Yeah. Where'd you get that from?
[00:48:55] Speaker A: Not. Definitely not my brother. Definitely not my brother, he cannot dance. Yeah, down. My brother, me, my mom or my mom. My dad. Probably my mom, though. I don't even know.
[00:49:05] Speaker C: Yeah, but.
[00:49:06] Speaker A: And, And I can play the piano just a little.
[00:49:10] Speaker C: Is it the Kanye? The two.
[00:49:13] Speaker A: No, no.
[00:49:13] Speaker C: You know what I'm talking about.
[00:49:14] Speaker A: Yeah, I know you're talking about, but. Nah, I'm not like, the greatest. I can't play no song. But I could do like a little one too, you know?
[00:49:21] Speaker D: Yeah. Okay. Okay.
[00:49:23] Speaker C: Best food. Speaking from Scarborough. Best food spots. Put me on right now. If I'm going to Scarborough right now.
If I'm. If I'm driving by, what spot am I going to? Because I have homies that tell me spots. But I'm like, I'm not from Scarborough like that.
[00:49:37] Speaker A: It's kind of basic. It's kind of basic.
[00:49:39] Speaker C: Don't tell me the club.
[00:49:41] Speaker A: No, no. That's kind of basic, but one thing when I'm in Arizona that I'd be missing in Canada.
Osmos telling you you're sick. Osmos.
[00:49:51] Speaker B: No, Miles.
[00:49:52] Speaker C: Exactly.
[00:49:53] Speaker A: The greatest food alive, I'm telling you.
[00:49:56] Speaker C: I can't believe you, bro.
[00:49:57] Speaker A: Osmos is so good.
No understand.
[00:50:01] Speaker C: I was hoping you weren't gonna say that.
What is it about Osmos? Miles said it last time I spoke to him. And now you're saying it.
What is up with you guys? Need, like, a sponsorship, dude. That should be your first nil deal.
[00:50:14] Speaker A: I don't know. Actually, token Team Canada, because they're like, what sponsorship do you want? You know, like your dream sponsorship. I say Osmo. I had to say Osmos. Osmosis is one of the best foods. I don't know what it is because, like, I'll be getting the chicken on the chicken on the sticks. Yeah, that's like fries or like chicken, bro. I don't know what the sauce. I don't know what it is, but it'd be hidden.
[00:50:35] Speaker C: Say when you touch down to Toronto, that's the first.
[00:50:37] Speaker A: First thing I get, I promise you. First thing I get.
[00:50:40] Speaker C: That's crazy.
[00:50:40] Speaker A: Like, as soon as I come off the flight, I walk to Osmos. Because. Because I actually live close to Osmos. I was like, like three minutes away. Walking distance. It's right across the street. So, bro, I began. I began Osmos. I promise you.
[00:50:52] Speaker C: Would you pop out in a commercial for osmosis?
[00:50:55] Speaker A: 100%. 100%. If I'm getting free Osmos, I'm definitely popping on in the commercial. 100%.
[00:51:01] Speaker C: This is too much promotion for Osmos. Osmos need to sponsor this podcast, too. Like, this is way too much. I've heard too much about Osmos.
They need to tap in. But any other spots.
Have you heard of Milky Way?
[00:51:15] Speaker A: Nah, I don't even know what that is.
[00:51:17] Speaker C: Okay, that's in Scarborough, I think. I think.
[00:51:20] Speaker A: I don't even know. I don't really be trying new spots like that, so I use a lot of spots.
[00:51:25] Speaker C: This Osmos.
[00:51:27] Speaker A: I only know, like, the Osmos Salah be getting.
[00:51:32] Speaker C: Man.
My guy Jordan can't thank you enough. Tell me, after Peace Jam, what does the next few weeks like look like.
[00:51:40] Speaker A: For you after this, pj, I'm go to Canada, see the family, you know.
[00:51:45] Speaker C: Was the last time you were back?
[00:51:46] Speaker A: I think it was like a month ago. Yeah, because I won before I went to Team Canada.
[00:51:50] Speaker D: Nice.
[00:51:51] Speaker A: So I seen them there for a little bit, I think one or two weeks. But I'm gonna go back, see the family again. Cause I'm not really in Canada a lot, so. Go back, see the family, get better at basketball, be in the gym, and then after I go back to school.
[00:52:08] Speaker C: How long you been in the city for?
[00:52:09] Speaker A: You know, I think, like, two weeks.
[00:52:11] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:52:12] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:52:12] Speaker C: You playing in the Jaden Finch Classic?
[00:52:15] Speaker A: I'm definitely gonna pop out over there. Yeah, I'm definitely gonna pop out. For sure.
I might play a couple games. I don't know if I'm gonna play the whole, like, every single game because I have to let my body rest. Because.
[00:52:26] Speaker C: Yeah, I was gonna say because this might be the last year. Right.
[00:52:28] Speaker A: For you to play last year. I'm definitely gonna play a couple games, though. For sure.
[00:52:32] Speaker D: Okay.
[00:52:32] Speaker A: But I'm gonna let my body rest a little bit.
[00:52:36] Speaker C: Are you convincing the other guys? Because I remember watching Paul and Rakim play last year.
[00:52:39] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:52:39] Speaker C: Are you telling them?
Are they trying to play, too?
[00:52:42] Speaker A: I think that they're on the same mindset as me. Like, yo. Because they've been going at, like, day after day after day after day, every single day playing basketball. So, yeah, they're just like, yo, my body needs to rest a little bit, but they're definitely gonna pop up for a couple games.
[00:52:57] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:52:57] Speaker C: So it'll be cool if seeing all you guys come back playing on a.
[00:53:00] Speaker A: Run together, it'll be exciting.
[00:53:02] Speaker B: Good reunion.
[00:53:03] Speaker D: Yeah. Yeah.
[00:53:03] Speaker C: Take over. Take over the Jamie Fitch Classic. That'll be fun.
My guy, Jordan. Man, I can't thank you enough for. For jumping on the podcast, chatting with me. Take me through your whole journey. And.
Yeah, man, I feel like you're one of the names people should. Should know, should. Should talk about, and we'll be discussing.
[00:53:19] Speaker B: I feel like, a lot.
[00:53:20] Speaker C: Especially when college basketball rolls around when you get there, especially in this last year, I feel like what you guys are going to accomplish at Arizona, it's going to be.
We're going to be watching what you guys are going to accomplish at maybe Chipotle. I don't know what's going to happen.
[00:53:34] Speaker A: Probably Chipotle. I'm not going to lie. We've been. We've been getting close to every single year. Like last year. I mean, what was it two years ago?
We actually. I think we were one in. One in 11. We won one game.
[00:53:46] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:53:46] Speaker A: But then after we were. We were the leading. We were leading in EYBL Scholastics, Chipotle.
So hopefully we can win it this year.
[00:53:57] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:53:57] Speaker A: But we have to see how it goes. There's a lot of good teams, too.
[00:54:00] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:54:00] Speaker C: I even asked you about Basketball without Borders. You're rocking the shirt right now.
[00:54:03] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah.
[00:54:04] Speaker C: All Star weekend. I feel like that was another also coming out party for you, man. I feel like everything, everything. Every st that you've been on, you've been showing out. Yeah, yeah. Basketball Without Borders. Anywhere else. Where can people find you?
[00:54:17] Speaker A: You can find me on my ig, sharpshooter, J Twitter.
Jordan Charles.
Pretty much it.
[00:54:25] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:54:25] Speaker A: Those two spots, you can find me.
Basketball Borders was a great experience, actually. It was nice. I was in San Francisco.
[00:54:32] Speaker C: Yeah.
[00:54:33] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:54:33] Speaker C: All Star weekend.
[00:54:34] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:54:35] Speaker A: We actually went to the all star game. Yeah, it was nice. I seen all the NBA players. LeBron, Che, Wemby, Autumn.
[00:54:43] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:54:44] Speaker A: I didn't know they were that tall. Yeah, I'm not gonna lie. I thought they were like a little, you know, not too short, but obviously like. Like six, eight.
[00:54:51] Speaker C: But Wembley's different. Wemby's like.
[00:54:53] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:54:53] Speaker C: You look up, you're like, this guy's.
[00:54:55] Speaker A: He's tall. Like, he's actually very, very tall. And he could dribble and shoot. So, like, I don't know. Hopefully when I get in the league, I get to play him because.
[00:55:03] Speaker D: Yeah.
[00:55:04] Speaker C: Who's your G matchup?
[00:55:05] Speaker A: LeBron.
I play LeBron. I'm not gonna lie.
[00:55:08] Speaker C: He might be gone by then, though.
[00:55:10] Speaker A: He actually might. He might. If it's not Brown. Brownie James family has to get it. I must get it, huh? Yeah.
One of the jeans.
[00:55:20] Speaker C: Yeah, man, I got. Jordan, I can't thank you enough. Like I said, for. For joining the podcast, a name you should be watching.
A rising talent command of Canada.
Jordan, man, we're in Augusta, Georgia, man. Thank you for tapping. These gyms are cold, but super cold. But it's been fun watching you guys hoop and see how. How the rest of the weekend turns out. And yeah, if you guys already tap into the Canadian Basketball show, we're on IG at the Canadian Basketball Show. We're at Tik Tok Canadian Basketball Show. Twitter, the CBS pod. Tap in and tap in with Jordan Charles.
And yeah, it's been the Kenya Basketball show. Your go to spot for the latest news stories and analysis.
We out.
[00:56:01] Speaker A: Thank you for having me.
