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Meet Kelowna's new pro basketball star, Jalen Shirley
Rising star
It's a big step up for young basketball player Jalen Shirley.
The Kelowna-based player - the all-time leading points and assists scorer for the UBCO Heat - was recently signed by the Vancouver Bandits professional team after impressing the coaches at the Bandits University Combine (BUC).
The club said his development with the Heat is a testament to the rapid growth of youth basketball in B.C., even away from the Lower Mainland.
He just graduated with a health and exercise science degree.
Published 2026-05-15 by Glenn Hicks
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