Nigel Boyd is going to see plenty more of the Langley Events Centre.
The Grade 12 Steveston-London Sharks basketball standout has signed with the Trinity Western University Spartans who happen to play their home games at the LEC.
Boyd finalized his decision shortly after helping the Sharks reach the provincial AAA championship game in Langley where they dropped a heartbreaking decision to the Southridge Titans, concluding the best season in the school’s brief history. He had been in communication with Spartans head coach Aaron Muhic since last fall.
“We had talked quite a bit and there was definitely some interest there,” said Boyd. “I was also looking at Thompson Rivers (Kamloops) too but Trinity is a better fit for me academically with their linguistics program. I had long discussions with my parents about it and they’re really excited.
“I’m just super stoked to have the opportunity to play at the CIS level and the challenge that is ahead of me. I can’t wait to get started.”
Boyd added he took about two weeks off after the provincials but has since resumed training on a regular basis at the Olympic Oval.
The high-scoring guard was named a Second Team All-Star at provincials, highlighted by a clutch 36-point performance in a thrilling 85-82 semi-final win over Rick Hansen. Earlier, he was a First Team All-Star at the Lower Mainland Championships and became the first-ever Steveston London player to be named the Richmond Senior Boys League MVP.
At the buzzer…
Sharks’ Grade 11 post standout Fardaws Aimaq has been named to Basketball B.C.’s U17 provincial team that will be competing at the National Championships in Winnipeg this summer. Aimaq was named a First Team All-Star at provincials after pouring in 40 points and adding 32 rebounds in the title game.
Meanwhile McMath’s Bryce Mason and Jordin Kojima have been named to the B.C. U16 program that will feature two teams. The U16s also include an all-Richmond coaching staff, headed by Paul Eberhardt with assistance from Jon Acob and Joey Dhillon.
