KAMLOOPS – First team all-star and Island MVP Chris van der Weie will suit up with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s basketball team this fall.

The 6’6″ power forward, who helped his Ladysmith Secondary team to second place at the AA provincials this year and will be enrolled in first-year Arts courses at TRU is ready for the transition to CIS play.

“I’m excited,” he said. “I know it will be lots of hard work, but it should be lots of fun, too.”

WolfPack head coach Nevin Gleddie also has confidence in the young recruit.

“Chris will be ready to play right away,” he said. “Chris is going to be a very good player in this league and I am very excited to have the opportunity to coach a player of his calibre.

“Chris was one of the most dominant players at the AAs in scoring, blocking shots and rebounding. He’s a very versatile player who can score inside and out, and with his athleticism, he will be a great defender in our systems. For his size he is also a very good 3-point shooter and will enable us to play him in a lot of positions.”