Calgary Surge | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | CEBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Hamilton, Ontario | September 8, 1988
Nationality | Canadian |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Thomas More (Hamilton, Ontario) |
College | McMaster (2008–2010) St. Francis Xavier (2011–2013) |
Playing career | 2014–2015 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2014–2015 | Mississauga Power |
As coach: | |
2018, 2019 | TRC Academy |
2019- 2021 | St. Francis X-Men basketball (associate HC) |
2021-2024 | St. Francis X-Men basketball |
2022, 2023 | Scarborough Shooting Stars (assistant) |
2024-present | Calgary Surge |
Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Tyrell Vernon (born September 8, 1988) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Calgary Surge of the CEBL. He previously played for the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played at the collegiate level with McMaster University and then St. Francis Xavier University and was one of the top passers and shooters in the Atlantic University Sport association while with the latter team. Vernon primarily played the point guard position and stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m). [1]
On July 28, 2014, it was announced that the Mississauga Power had signed Vernon for their upcoming season. He said, "I'm very excited to be joining the Power." Vernon had grown up with the team's assistant coach, Jeremie Kayeye, and addressed the fact by saying, "We have a lot of respect for each other and I'm already very comfortable with the staff." [1]
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