Camosun currently fields teams in basketball, volleyball and golf. Since joining the CCAA and PACWEST conferences in 1994, the Chargers have competed in over 100 national and provincial championships with over 50 medal winning finishes. Our student-athletes carry a proud tradition of scholarship and have earned hundreds of awards in recognition of their achievements in academics and athletic performance.
2020-2021 Chargers Men's Basketball Team
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach
- Scot Cuachon
- Assistant Coach
- Tyler Verde
- Assistant Coach
- Dylan Marsden
- Team Assistant
- Cory Ahlers
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- TBA
- Athletic Therapist
- Lemuel Lau
- Student Athletic Therapist
- Zach Lee
- Student Athletic Therapist
- Jose Gonzalez
| Last Name | First Name | Uniform | Year | Position | Height | Hometown | High School | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABAEFF | Nikolas | Forward | 6'5" | Victoria, BC | Claremont Sec. | ENG TR | ||
| BOTTING | Riley | Forward | 6'4" | Tofino, BC | Ucluelet Sec. | BBA ACCT | ||
| CHARLES | Joshua | Forward | 6'6" | Duncan, BC | Cowichan Sec. | Business | ||
| CROKE | Takeshi | Guard | 6'2" | Victoria, BC | Reynolds Sec. | UT | ||
| JAMA | Omer | Guard/Forward | 6'6" | Regina, SK | Campbell Collegiate | BSFL | ||
| LEES | Eric | Guard | 5'11" | Prince Rupert, BC | Charles Hays Sec. | BSFL | ||
| MAHARAJ | Shaquille | Guard/Forward | 6'5'' | Perth, AUSTRALIA | St. Andrews Grammar | BSFL | ||
| MARTENS | Jonathan | Forward/Centre | 6'8" | Victoria, BC | Spectrum Community School | BSFL | ||
| McCONNELL | Madhu | Guard | 6'0" | Victoria, BC | Oak Bay High | BBA /Marketing | ||
| PALAMOS MOLINS | Jaime | Guard | 6'1" | Victoria, BC | Oak Bay High | Business | ||
| ROMANOW | Isaiah | Forward | 6'4'' | Victoria, BC | Oak Bay High | Business | ||
| SIMEAO | Spencer | Guard | 6'1" | Victoria, BC | Claremont Sec. | Crim Jus | ||
| SOMERS | Austin | Guard | 5'10'' | Victoria, BC | Lambrick Park Sec. | BBA | ||
| SOMERS | Calvin | Guard | 5'10'' | Victoria, BC | Lambrick Park Sec. | Business | ||
| STARK | Xavier | Guard | 6'3" | Victoria, BC | Esquimalt High | Crim Jus | ||
| WATSON | Sampson | Forward/Centre | 6'6" | Nelson BC/Victoria BC | LV Rogers Sec/Esq. High | Business | ||
| WILMOTT | Jake | Guard | 6'4'' | Victoria, BC | St. Michaels | UT |
Player Profiles
-
Nikolas Babaeff
- Year
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'5"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Claremont Secondary
- Program
- ENG TR
-
Riley Botting
- Year
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'4"
- Home
- Tofino, BC
- High School
- Ucuelet Secondary
- Program
- BBA ACCT
-
Joshua Charles
- Year
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'6"
- Home
- Duncan, BC
- High School
- Cowichan Secondary
- Program
- Business
-
Takeshi Croke
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'2"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Reynolds Secondary
- Program
- UT
-
Omer Jama
- Year
- Position
- Guard/Forward
- Height
- 6'6"
- Home
- Regina, SK
- High School
- Campbell Collegiate
- Program
- BSFL
-
Eric Lees
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 5'11"
- Home
- Prince Ruper, BC
- High School
- Charles Hays Secondary
- Program
- BSFL
-
Shaquille Maharaj
- Year
- Position
- Guard/Forward
- Height
- 6'5"
- Home
- Perth, Australia
- High School
- St. Andrews Grammar
- Program
- BSFL
-
Jonathon Martens
- Year
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'8"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Spectrum Community School
- Program
- BSFL
-
Madhu McConnell
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'0"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Oak Bay High
- Program
- BBA/Marketing
-
Jaime Palamos Molins
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'1"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Oak Bay High
- Program
- Business
-
Isaiah Romanow
- Year
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'5"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Oak Bay High
- Program
- Business
-
Spencer Simeao
#RS
- Year
- Red Shirt
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'1"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Claremont Secondary
- Program
- Criminal Justice
-
Austin Somers
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 5'10"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Lambrick Park Secondary
- Program
- BBA
-
Calvin Somers
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 5'10"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Lambrick Park Secondary
- Program
- Business
-
Xavier Stark
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'3"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- Esquimalt High
- Program
- Criminal Justice
-
Sampson Watson
- Year
- Position
- Forward/Centre
- Height
- 6'6"
- Home
- Nelson, BC/Victoria, BC
- High School
- LV Rogers Secondary/Esquimalt High
- Program
- Business
-
Jake Wilmott
- Year
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'4"
- Home
- Victoria, BC
- High School
- St Michaels
- Program
- UT
About the Head Coach
- chargersmbb@camosun.ca
- Phone
- 250–661–7597
Scot Cuachon Head Coach
Home Town: Orillia, ON
High School: Patrick Fogarty Secondary
Education
- Fanshawe College, Travel and Tourism
- University of Western Ontario, BA Business
- NCCP Level 3
Coaching Experience & Highlights
- Head Coach Chargers Men's Basketball 2012-Present
- PACWEST Bronze (2011-12, 2018-19, 2019-20)
- PACWEST Silver (2015-16)
- Asst. Coach Chargers Men's Basketball 2011-12
- Jr. Vikes Boys' Program
- U15 BC Regional Boys
- U14 BC Regional Boys
- St. Andrews Senior Boys
- Ontario Basketball Assoc. U14-U17 Boys' Development Coach
- U10-U17 Boys London Ramblers Basketball Club
-
Tyler Verde
Assistant Coach
-
Dylan Marsden
Assistant Coach
-
Cory Ahlers
Assistant Coach
-
TBA
Strength & Conditioning Coach
-
Lemuel Lau
Athletic Therapist
-
Samantha Blundell
Student Athletic Therapist
-
Jennifer Cao
Student Athletic Therapist
Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) & Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) Awards & Achievements
CCAA National Championships
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 8th Place |
| 2005-2006 | 8th Place |
CCAA Individual Awards
| Name | Year | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Shaquillie Maharaj | 2019-2020 | Athlete of the Week, (Nov 20, 2019) |
| Ty Cleland | 2018-2019 | Athlete of the Week (Jan 30, 2019) |
| Lachlan Ross | 2014-2015 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Quinn Yates | 2014-2015 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Harrison Mar | 2013-2014 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Lachlan Ross | 2013-2014 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Mitch Knippleberg | 2012-2013 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2012-2013 | Academic All-Canadian |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2011-2012 | Academic All-Canadian National Scholar Athlete |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2011-2012 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Igor Jesnovik | 2011-2012 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2010-2011 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Ryan Erikson | 2010-2011 | National Scholar Athlete |
| James Lundy | 2010-2011 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2010-2011 | National Scholar Athlete Academic All-Canadian |
| Rulon Schmidt | 2010-2011 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Ryan Erikson | 2009-2010 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2009-2010 | National Scholar Athlete |
| Jeff Spoor | 2007-2008 | National Scholar Athlete All-Canadian Academic All-Canadian |
| Marek Downarowicz | 2007-2008 | Scholar Athlete |
| Gord Thatcher | 2005-2006 | Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year |
| Chris Spoor | 2004-2005 | Academic All-Canadian |
| Chris Spoor | 2003-2004 | Academic All-Canadian All-Canadian |
PACWEST Provincial Championships
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Bronze Medalists |
| 2018-2019 | Bronze Medalists |
| 2017-2018 | 4th Place |
| 2016-2017 | 5th Place |
| 2015-2016 | Silver Medalists |
| 2014-2015 | 5th Place |
| 2012-2013 | 5th Place |
| 2011-2012 | Bronze Medalists |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | 5th Place |
| 2007-2008 | Bronze Medalists |
| 2006-2007 | 5th Place |
| 2005-2006 | Silver Medalists |
| 2003-2004 | 4th Place |
| 1999-2000 | 6th Place |
PACWEST Individual Awards
| Name | Year | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Shaquille Maharaj | 2019-2020 | 1st Team All-Star Athlete of the Week Nov. (11-17), 2019 |
| Takeshi Croke | 2019-2020 | All-Rookie Team |
| Dallas Hancox | 2018-19 | 1st Team All-Star |
| Ty Cleland | 2018-19 | Athlete of the Week (Jan 28-Feb 3, 2019) |
| Mathew Hampton | 2017-18 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Dallas Hancox | 2017-18 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Mat Hampton | 2015-16 | All-Rookie Team Athlete of the Week (Jan. 4-10, 2016) |
| Ted Neilson | 2015-16 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Hassan Phills | 2014-15 | Athlete of the Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1) |
| Lachlan Ross | 2014-15 | Academic Excellence |
| Quinn Yates | 2014-15 | All-Rookie Team |
| Lachlan Ross | 2013-14 | Academic Excellence |
| Trevor Scheurmann | 2013-14 | 1st Team All-Star |
| Drake Downer | 2012-13 | Athlete of the Week (Nov. 26-Dec. 2) |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2012-13 | 2nd Team All-Star Academic Excellence |
| James Giuffre | 2012-13 | Rookie of the Year |
| Kaz Kobayashi | 2012-13 | All-Rookie Team |
| Rulon Schmidt | 2012-13 | Academic Excellence |
| Evan Woodson | 2012-13 | All-Rookie Team |
| James Blandford | 2011-12 | Rookie of the Year 2nd Team All-Star All-Rookie Team Athlete of the Week (Jan. 9-15) |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2011-12 | 2nd Team All-Star Academic Excellence |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2011-12 | 2nd Team All-Star Academic Excellence |
| Trevor Scheurmann | 2011-12 | All-Rookie Team |
| Rulon Schmidt | 2011-12 | Academic Excellence |
| Jordan Elvedahl | 2010-11 | Academic Excellence |
| Ryan Erikson | 2010-11 | Academic Excellence |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2010-11 | 2nd Team All-Star Academic Excellence |
| Ryan Erikson | 2009-10 | Academic Excellence |
| Blake Mansbridge | 2009-10 | Academic Excellence |
| Nick Adair | 2008-09 | Rookie of the Year All-Rookie Team |
| Jeff Krawetz | 2007-08 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Jeff Spoor | 2007-08 | 1st Team All-Star Academic Excellence |
| Gord Thatcher | 2007-08 | Men's Basketball Coach of the Year |
| Brandon Dunlop | 2006-07 | Rookie of the Year 1st Team All-Star |
| Braydon Janzen | 2006-07 | Athlete of the Week (Jan. 14-21) |
| Jeff Spoor | 2006-07 | Academic Excellence |
| Gord Thatcher | 2006-07 | Men's Basketball Coach of the Year |
| Mike Hull | 2005-06 | Athlete of the Week (Jan. 8-15, 2006) |
| C.G. Morrison | 2005-06 | Rookie of the Year |
| C.G. Morrison | 2005-06 | 2nd Team All-Star Athlete of the Week (Jan. 22-29, 2006) |
| Gord Thatcher | 2005-06 | Men's Basketball Coach of the Year |
| Greg Wallis | 2005-06 | 1st Team All-Star |
| Chris Spoor | 2004-05 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Greg Wallis | 2004-05 | Rookie of the Year |
| Brady Quast | 2003-04 | 2nd Team All-Star |
| Chris Spoor | 2003-04 | 1st Team All-Star Athlete of the Week (Jan. 12-18, 2004) |
| Gord Thatcher | 2003-04 | Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year |
| Jason Tiffin | 2000-01 | 2nd Team All-Star |
University Transfers
| Name | Year | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Erikson | 2009-2011 | University of Victoria |
| Nick Adair | 2008-2009 | University of Victoria |
| Jeff Spoor | 2007-2008 | University of Victoria |
| Mark Downarowicz | 2007-2008 | University of Regina |
| Brandon Dunlop | 2006-2007 | University of Victoria |
| Braydon Janzen | 2006-2007 | University of Alberta |
| Grant Fedorak | 2004-2005 | Simon Fraser University |
| Mike Hull | 2005-2006 | University of Victoria |
| C.G. Morrison | 2005-2006 | University of Alberta |
| Isiah Pasquale | 2005-2006 | University of Victoria |
| Greg Wallis | 2004-2006 | Simon Fraser University |
| Chris Spoor | 2002-2004 | University of Victoria |
| Nolan Holmes | 2002-2004 | Simon Fraser University |
| Jason Tiffin | 1999-2001 | University of Victoria |
| John White | 1998-1999 | University of Calgary |
| Reagan Daly | 1998-1999 | University of Victoria |
| Neal Cranna | 1995-1996 | University of Victoria |
| Matt Loveless | 1994-1995 | University of Victoria |
Past Teams
Check out team profiles from past seasons.
