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British Columbia Thunderbirds - 1997-98 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Rich Chambers (First season)
Other staff: Ross Tomlinson (Assistant Coach), Simon Dykstra (Assistant Coach)
League:Canada West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
9-110.4501604-158680.2 - 79.312-150.4442135-213379.1 - 79.015-180.4552631-259679.7 - 78.7

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
3John Dykstra Guard6-5 Chilliwack, BC 
12Christopher Mitchell   
14Gerald Cole Guard6-05Vancouver, BCVancouver College (Capilano College)
20Alexander Zabori Guard6-2 North Delta, BCNorth Delta Secondary (Douglas College)
22Joel Nickel Forward6-7 Abbotsford, BCMennonite Educational Institute
24Dominic Zimmermann Guard6-2 Burnaby, BCSt. Thomas More Collegiate (Capilano College)
30Alex Seal  Vancouver, BCKitsilano Secondary
32Nino Sose Guard6-4210 Kamloops, BC 
40Nick Seredick Forward6-4 Port Alberni, BCAlberni District Secondary
40Jason Ussher Forward6-10 North Vancouver, BC 
42David Buchanan Guard5-10 Langley, BCD.W. Poppy Secondary
44Jeff Sharma Guard6-0 North Vancouver, BC 
50Jamie Wilmott   
 Mikkel Hansen Forward6-8 North Delta, BCSeaquam Secondary

Awards presented

Gerald Cole Canada West First Team All-Star
John Dykstra Canada West Second Team All-Star
Christopher Mitchell Canada West All Rookie Team
Nino Sose Canada West Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Tue Oct 21, 1997UnknownTrinity WesternWin101-64  
Fri Oct 24, 1997Hamilton, ONMcMasterLoss70-94  
Sat Oct 25, 1997St. Catharines, ONBrockWin94-87  
Tue Oct 28, 1997UnknownSimon FraserWin79-76  
Fri Oct 31, 1997Vancouver, BCManitobaWin86-62  
Sat Nov 1, 1997UnknownSeattle Blue AngelsWin99-81  
Sat Nov 8, 1997UnknownSeattle PacificLoss84-97  
Fri Dec 12, 1997Vancouver, BCSimon FraserLoss55-63  
Sat Jan 3, 1998Vancouver, BCSeattle Blue AngelsLoss78-82 Thunderbird Invitational
Sun Jan 4, 1998Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss62-66 Thunderbird Invitational
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 14, 1997Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin89-73  
Sat Nov 15, 1997Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanLoss74-79  
Fri Nov 21, 1997Vancouver, BCCalgaryWin85-46  
Sat Nov 22, 1997Vancouver, BCCalgaryWin62-54  
Fri Nov 28, 1997Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss77-83  
Sat Nov 29, 1997Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss46-75  
Fri Jan 9, 1998Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeLoss76-84  
Sat Jan 10, 1998Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin95-84  
Fri Jan 16, 1998Vancouver, BCAlbertaLoss90-98  
Sat Jan 17, 1998Vancouver, BCAlbertaLoss81-96  
Fri Jan 23, 1998Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin73-46  
Sat Jan 24, 1998Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin101-63  
Fri Jan 30, 1998Calgary, ABCalgaryWin96-84  
Sat Jan 31, 1998Calgary, ABCalgaryWin87-77  
Fri Feb 6, 1998Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss78-92  
Sat Feb 7, 1998Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss67-93  
Fri Feb 13, 1998Vancouver, BCLethbridgeWin100-93Stats 
Sat Feb 14, 1998Vancouver, BCLethbridgeLoss86-96  
Sat Feb 21, 1998Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss73-82  
Sun Feb 22, 1998Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss68-88  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Feb 27, 1998Victoria, BCVictoriaWin83-82 Canada West Semifinal
Sat Feb 28, 1998Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss74-78 Canada West Semifinal
Sun Mar 1, 1998Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss62-78 Canada West Semifinal

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Nino Sose2883429.838-10735.5191-38749.4103-14869.630-891194.29810686103952318.7
Gerald Cole2883629.953-12741.7147-32245.7124-15281.615-68833.0951049913547116.8
John Dykstra2887631.361-13345.9151-31148.654-7869.243-1121555.582677542441714.9
Joel Nickel2670627.20-10.0116-17865.256-12046.755-941495.7892144231528811.1
David Buchanan615225.35-1145.514-3342.410-1566.72-12142.31520608437.2
Dominic Zimmermann2866223.613-2454.263-12052.551-7171.819-46652.35658550191906.8
Christopher Mitchell2853719.26-1833.356-11449.128-4858.334-711053.86938358101465.2
Nick Seredick181598.82-540.026-5250.017-2665.411-20311.72031211713.9
Alexander Zabori2528811.50-40.021-4546.714-2556.012-14261.0431222010562.2
Jeff Sharma88310.40-10.06-1442.95-862.51-560.8361104172.1
Alex Seal222129.61-616.713-4131.76-1060.03-10130.61991301331.5
Jamie Wilmott2189.00-00.01-250.01-250.01-342.02330131.5
Jason Ussher3227.30-00.00-00.00-20.00-441.33110000.0
* Team Totals285385192.3179-43741.0805-161949.7469-70566.5226-54877427.659444846247167225880.6

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Nino Sose1854330.224-7133.8119-23750.274-10272.516-55713.960625553133618.7
Gerald Cole2061530.834-9237.097-23142.089-10882.48-45532.666666613331715.8
John Dykstra2063431.743-9147.3111-21551.643-5874.139-801196.057495011730815.4
Joel Nickel1848126.70-10.072-11264.331-6845.633-701035.761173221121759.7
David Buchanan822127.67-1936.825-5644.616-2176.23-14172.1222212 10739.1
Dominic Zimmermann2049224.612-2450.042-8748.342-5675.016-29452.2424735 121386.9
Christopher Mitchell2038419.23-1421.441-7852.621-3363.623-51743.7443228381065.3
Nick Seredick151167.71-250.018-3551.413-2259.17-11181.2172513503.3
Alexander Zabori1723814.01-520.021-3953.811-1668.810-14241.433118 9543.2
Jeff Sharma10999.90-20.010-2050.05-862.52-570.71771314252.5
Jamie Wilmott2189.0  1-250.01-250.01-342.0333 131.5
Alex Seal1414510.40-30.06-2524.05-955.63-580.61785 1171.2
Mikkel Hansen4153.8  0-30.0  1-120.5  1  00.0
* Team Totals204001200.1125-32438.6563-114049.4351-50369.8162-38354527.243932631333141160280.1

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Gerald Cole   


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