Vancouver Elite Basketball Training Academy provides a perfect combination of high-intensity skill development, performance training and game simulation from some of the most skilled coaches in the country.
TRAIN WITH BASKETBALL COACH DREW URQUHART, BC-NATIVE AND FORMER CANADA JUNIOR NATIONAL,NCAA DIVISION 1 AND PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER.
DREW WAS NAMED TO THE CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM THAT COMPETED IN THE FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. THE TEAM WON THE SILVER MEDAL AFTER FALLING TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE GOLD MEDAL GAME. DREW PLAYED IN ALL FIVE GAMES AND SHOT 56.3 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD. DREW THEN WENT ON TO PLAY NCAA DIVISION 1 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT WHERE HE WON GOLD WITH THE CATAMOUNTS IN THE AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE AND WENT ON TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT THE NCAA MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT. DREW WAS ONE OF ONLY THREE CATAMOUNTS TO PLAY IN ALL 35 GAMES DURING HIS SENIOR SEASON,LANDING A SPOT IN THE STARTING LINEUP AND AVERAGING DOUBLE DIGIT POINTS EVERY GAME. DREW WRAPPED UP HIS CAREER AT UVM RECORDING FOUR DOUBLE-DOUBLES, SETTING A NEW CAREER HIGH WITH 21 POINTS AGAINST MAINE. HE ALSO LED THE LEAGUE IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (62.8%) AND FINISHED SECOND IN BLOCKS DURING CONFERENCE PLAY. DREW WENT ON TO PLAY PROFESSIONALLY IN ESTONIA FOR PARNÜ SADAM FOR ONE SEASON, THEN UPON RETURNING TO CANADA, HE JOINED THE FRASER VALLEY BANDITS IN THE CEBL.
TRAIN WITH BASKETBALL COACH LAUREN HANDY, ONTARIO-NATIVE, PROVINCIAL TEAM AND NCAA DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL PLAYER.
LAUREN WAS NAMED TO THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL TEAM FOR TWO BACK-TO-BACK YEARS WHERE SHE COMPETED AT NATIONALS,THE CANADA SUMMER GAMES AS WELLAS THE US JUNIOR NATIONALS,STARTING EVERY GAME.
SHE THEN WENT ON TO PLAY NCAA DIVISION 1 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT WHERE SHE PLAYED IN ALL FOUR SEASONS,WITH A CAREER HIGH OF 19 POINTS,8 REBOUNDS AND 4 BLOCKS. IN HER SENIOR SEASON,LAUREN TOOK ON A LEADERSHIP PRESENCE IN HER ROLE OF THE SIXTH MAN AND NO-NON SENSE MENTALITY ON THE COURT. LAUREN PLAYED AN INSIDE-OUT GAME POSTING UP SMALLER FORWARDS AND STRETCHING OUT TO THE THREE-POINT LINE, SHOOTING AN AVERAGE FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE OF 34.2% AND A SEASON HIGH OF 37.9%.SINCE HER CAREER ENDED IN 2019,SHE HAS BEEN PLAYING FOR ENJOYMENT AND HOPES TO SHARE HER KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME WITH UP AND COMING ATHLETES.
My son started training with Drew and Lauren September of 2021. The passion and knowledge they have for basketball radiates in all they do. My sons basketball skills improved immensely. He was starting to get noticed by high level coaches. Drew and Lauren also gave Adrian confidence not just on the court but in all aspects of his life. I whole heartedly recommend Drew and Lauren and Vancouver Elite. Your child’s skills will improve and they will find a new love for the game. - Vancouver Elite Parent of Player
