Coming out of high school in 2012, the UBC Okanagan Heat 尘别苍鈥檚 basketball program had sizable expectations of guard Mitch Goodwin.
滨迟鈥檚 safe to say, the KSS grad 丑补蝉苍鈥檛 disappointed.
In the first game of his fifth and final Canada West season on Friday night in 琉璃神社, Goodwin established the new all-time points record for the
Goodwin scored 18 points to lead the Heat past the Trinity Western Spartans 87-71, and in the process surpassed Matt 骋辞飞颈苍驳鈥檚 career-best mark of 1,028.
The 6-foot-2 Goodwin finished the weekend with 1,037 career points.
Coming into the Canada West season, Goodwin admits he 飞补蝉苍鈥檛 even aware he was close to setting the record.
Now that it's official, the 22-year-old Human Kinetics student said he's humbled by the milestone.
鈥泪迟 诲颈诲苍鈥檛 really hit me until the day 补蹿迟别谤,鈥� Goodwin said. 鈥湵醭兮�檚 nice to see that the years of hard work have paid off. Coming in to play here after a successful college program, to see my name up there with some of the top players in school history, 颈迟鈥檚 a pretty big 丑辞苍辞耻谤.鈥�
In 2012, Goodwin opted to stay home and play basketball at UBC Okanagan rather than accept an offer from Blair Academy in New Jersey, a decision he said he 丑补蝉苍鈥檛 regretted for moment.
In addition to being around family and friends, and getting his education right at home, Goodwin said playing his entire university career for Heat head coach Pete Guarasci has been a big bonus.
鈥泪鈥檝别 had a chance to learn from one of the most experienced coaches out 迟丑别谤别,鈥� Goodwin said. 鈥淧别迟别 Guarasci has experience as a national team player and 丑别鈥檚 played in Europe, so 丑别鈥檚 been around and knows a lot about the game. A lot of what 滨鈥檝别 been able to do is becuase of 丑颈尘.鈥�
While Goodwin is both happy and humbled to own the 贬别补迟鈥檚 all-time scoring record, , he 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 expect to hold it for long.
鈥湵醭兮�檚 such a young program, a lot of great players will come through here so it 飞辞苍鈥檛 stand for long. It would be pretty cool to see someone on my team break it one day. (Teammate) Aldrich Berrios is one guy I could see doing 颈迟鈥丑补迟 would be 肠辞辞濒.鈥�
Speaking of Berrios, he held the hot hand for the Heat in 贵谤颈诲补测鈥檚 win, connecting for 26 points, including hitting six treys. It was 鲍叠颁翱鈥檚 first opening night victory in four years.
On Saturday, the Spartans returned the favour with 79-74 win over UBCO. Berrios set the pace again with 17 points and seven boards. Buzz Truss added 12 points, while David Manshreck added 11.
The Heat (1-1) will be in Winnipeg Friday to take on the Bisons, before travelling to Brandon Saturday to battle the Bobcats.
Kanester eclipses 谤别肠辞谤诲鈥�
As a team, the UBC Okanagan women 诲颈诲苍鈥檛 have an overly memorable opening weekend of the Canada West basketball season.
It 诲颈诲苍鈥檛 prevent Emily Kanester from writing her own piece of history.
On Saturday night in 琉璃神社, the fifth-year guard from Vernon Secondary became the Heat 辫谤辞驳谤补尘鈥檚 all-time leading scorer, collecting 16 points in a 71-63 loss to Trinity Western.
Kanester now has 909 points during her UBCO career, surpassing the previous standard of 901 held by former five-year Heat player, Roz Huber.
鈥湵醭兮�檚 pretty special, especially being my last 测别补谤,鈥� Kanester said of setting the all-time mark. 鈥湵醭兮�檚 nice to get it done, too, so now I can really focus on helping us get some wins as a 迟别补尘.鈥�
Heat head coach Claire Meadows said in addition to being a talented player, the record is a testament to 碍补苍别蝉迟别谤鈥檚 character and work ethic.
鈥湵醭兮�檚 an incredible 补肠肠辞尘辫濒颈蝉丑尘别苍迟,鈥� Meadows said. 鈥淓尘颈濒测 is one of the most determined and hardworking people in our program. She works tirelessly, and is just relentless out on the floor. S丑别鈥檚 really earned 颈迟.鈥�
And as significant as milestones and records may be to Kanester, Meadows said the team always comes first for the fifth-year guard.
鈥泪 know this achievement means a lot to Emily and she should be very proud, but at the same time she wants to win and cares about the 迟别补尘,鈥� Meadows said. 鈥淗别谤 outstanding quality is that she is a very competitive person, she wants win and is a true team 辫濒补测别谤.鈥�
In 厂补迟耻谤诲补测鈥檚 loss, Claire Elliot added 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Heat.
On Friday, the Spartans prevailed 68-61. Kanester led UBCO with 14 points, while Elliot added 11 and Chloe Kennedy, 10.
On both nights, an unproductive fourth quarter was a big part of the 贬别补迟鈥檚 undoing as they were outscored by a combined 42-27 down the stretch.
鈥泪 thought we played hard and had some great 辩耻补谤迟别谤蝉,鈥� said Meadows, 鈥渂耻迟 we 诲颈诲苍鈥檛 play a full 40 minutes on either night. You 肠补苍鈥檛 play three quarters against a good team and expect to win, so 迟丑补迟鈥檚 something we need to figure 辞耻迟.鈥�
The Heat (0-2) will head to Manitoba this weekend to meet the U of M Bisons on Friday and the Brandon Bobcats on Saturday.
