The last time Justin Sunga was on the court for a competitive basketball game, he was hoisting the Most Valuable Player Award at the AAAA BC Provincial Championships. The next time he does so, he will be wearing Timberwolf green and gold.
Sunga is the latest player to commit to the UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team.
“I chose UNBC because I have always wanted to study and play ball, away from the lower mainland and away from home, and I felt like UNBC was a great fit. I had a really good time up there on my visit. Todd (Jordan) was great, coaching staff is amazing, and they just made me feel at home.”
Sunga and his Burnaby South Rebels teammates earned the 2020 ‘AAAA’ BC Championship, and looked poised to make another run at a Provincial banner in his Grade 12 season, but the year’s athletic competition was cancelled due to the COVID 19 virus.
On top of his Provincial Championship MVP honour, he earned MVP of the 2020 Western Canada tournament, MVP of the 2019 Rod Thompson Rebels Classic, and MVP of the 2019 Tamanawis Tournament, as well as 1st Team All-Star, nods at the 2019 Terry Fox Tournament, 2019 Abbotsford Snowball Classic, and 2019 ‘AAAA’ BC Provincial Championship.
At the 2020 BC Championships, he averaged 15.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, on 46% shooting from three-point range.
Sunga will study in UNBC’s Arts program this fall.
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