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Raptors 905 Optimistic About This Decade’s Player Development

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– New Year’s is often accompanied with a mixed bag of emotions.  Yearning for the past? Sure. Doubtful about the future? Absolutely.  You could describe the current 2019/2020 Raptors 905 like the uncertainty one faces when the clock strikes 12 on New Years. After their 112-93 loss to the Agua Caliente Clippers on New…

Raptors 905

Raptors 905 Relying on Post-Showcase Resiliency

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– It was looking like a holiday hangover for the Raptors 905. Taking on the Greensboro Swarm in their first game after the holiday season, the 905 were down as much as 16 points. It was a “lackluster start,” according to Raptors 905 head coach Jama Mahlalela, where the players were lacking intensity on…

Devin Robinson

Raptors 905 Devin Robinson Relishing Scoring, Defensive Role

MISSISSAUGA– Devin Robinson is a player of routine.  As his fellow Raptors 905 players were practicing before their Tuesday contest against the Windy City Bulls, Robinson could be found on the bench. Loosening himself up, talking to his coaches and gathering his thoughts.  Getting in the right frame of mind is important for the 6’8…

Dewan Hernandez

Dewan Hernandez Shines in Raptors 905 Debut Despite Loss

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— At the same time the Toronto Raptors were dominating the New Orleans Pelicans on the road, Dewan Hernandez was providing a glimpse of the future.  The Raptors 905 power forward was the bright spot on an offense that struggled to maintain shooting consistency. In their home opener, the 905 squad shot 37.8 percent…

My Raptors 905 Open Tryout – Disparity and Desperation

‘Did I just get a concussion?’ In a battle for a rebound someone pops me in the face with an inadvertent forearm. Hard. My eyes water. I stagger away from the floor, wanting to sit out the rest of the 4-on-4 portion of the Raptors 905 open tryout. But everyone dismissively tells me to keep…