Outlook Basketball Association

The LCBI Senior Girls Basketball team experienced a season marked by both success and adversity. Early challenges with multiple injuries proved to be a blessing in disguise, creating opportunities for three athletes new to basketball to step into key roles. Through this, they developed quickly, gained confidence, and discovered a passion for the game.

As the season progressed, the team showed tremendous growth and resilience. They captured the Conference Championship and entered the Regional Tournament ranked 7th, where they delivered an impressive performance—leading for most of the game and narrowly falling to the eventual 2nd place team by just five points.

A major highlight of the season was being invited to The Rock Invitational Tournament, widely recognized as one of the top high school basketball tournaments in the province—an opportunity that reflected the team’s growth and competitiveness.

Throughout the season, the Lady Bisons also earned strong tournament results, including two consolation championships, one silver medal finish, and one bronze.

With the majority of the roster made up of Grade 10 athletes, the future is incredibly bright for the Lady Bisons basketball program.

Meet your OHS Jr. Girls District Champs 2026! 🏀 🥇

🏀 OBA SEASON RECAP: BISON SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL

The Bison Basketball team kicked their season off with a lot of excitement but a lot of unknowns. With only 7 returning players and coming off a Hoopla Bronze medal, the thought was this would be a rebuilding year with plenty of new players and young talent.

But the Bisons quickly became a very dynamic and deep team with dreams of another Hoopla run not seeming so far fetched. There were many highs, such as the endless battles with St. Brieux and in-game slam dunks, but there were also some extreme lows when they lost two teammates to season-ending injuries. The Bison team motto this season seemed to be “next man up”. When someone went down, the depth showed through and another player stepped up.

The Bisons entered playoffs with a Provincial rank of 3rd overall in 3A. After being named Conference Champs, followed by Regional Champs, the Bisons advanced to Hoopla (Provincials) where they secured a Silver Medal.

It was a fantastic year of growth both on the court and off, with the Bisons looking forward to building on this success next season.

🏀 Season Record

20 Wins • 10 Losses • 1 Tie

The Bisons are comprised of 13 players and coached by Kyler Spencer, Conrad Shepherd and Leah Rusk.

🏀 OBA SEASON RECAP: OHS SENIOR BASKETBALL

The Outlook High School Senior Basketball program is now in its second year back and continues to grow stronger with each season.

This year, the team transitioned to a co-ed roster, bringing together student-athletes from Grades 9 through 12. A strong group of junior players — Zach, Kael, Michael, Mathew, Andrew, and Lauri — contributed valuable energy and development, while senior players Jehu, Cheska, Jesse, Dave, Chris, and Klynt provided leadership and experience throughout the season.

The Blues were coached by Owen Redlick, a dedicated community member with a passion for OHS basketball, alongside assistant coach and team manager Jasmine Akre.

🏀 Season Record: 8 Wins – 9 Losses

The team finished the regular season with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses, earning third place in their conference. In playoffs, the Blues gave a strong effort but came up short against Watrous, finishing with a score of 77–62.

Despite the loss, the season was a meaningful step forward in rebuilding the program. The team’s effort, determination, and growth were evident throughout the year, and the future of OHS basketball continues to look bright.

The team extends a sincere thank you to the coaches for their dedication and to the fans and community members whose support meant so much throughout the season.

🎓 Special recognition goes to graduating seniors Klynt and Chris for their leadership and commitment to the program. The school wishes them all the best in their future endeavors.

Thank you to the coaches, parents, volunteers, and players for coming out to the mini boys exhibition game against kindersley. All the boys played great and showed strong composure against a skilled but inexperienced opponent. Special shout out to our grade 3 boys Hayden, Easton, and Milo for their first mini game! Despite their size they showed a great deal of poise and courage. Stay tuned for more upcoming OBA events!

A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the recent Jr NBA tournament a massive success! It takes a dedicated community to pull these events off so thank you to the organizers, the concession workers, the parents who donated food, the schools, the 18 refs, the coaches, the parents, and the 150 players for coming to show off their skills! It was a great day full of hard work, teamwork, and lots of fun! An amazing way to finish off the season!

Tournament Day in Outlook!

Outlook is excited to host our annual Jr. NBA Tournament as we wrap up another great basketball season!

We’ll have 40 games running throughout the day across OES, OHS, and LCBI gyms, with teams traveling in from Kindersley, Rosetown, Central Butte, Eston, Loreburn, and Langham. It’s going to be a full day of energy, teamwork, and fun.

A huge shoutout to our high school athletes who will be stepping up to referee — covering an incredible 80 ref shifts to support the younger players. Such an awesome way to give back!

🥤 Concession will be running all day at OES with lunch, snacks, and drinks available.

These events truly take a village, and we’re so grateful for everyone who helps bring it all together. Come out, cheer loud, and be part of a great day for our basketball community!

🏀 Basketball is Making a Strong Comeback in Outlook 🏀

Saskatchewan youth have always loved sports. Hockey is woven into our culture, while baseball, golf, and increasingly volleyball continue to thrive. But here in Outlook, basketball is experiencing an exciting resurgence.
Many parents in our community remember playing basketball themselves during the sport’s first big wave of popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, thanks in large part to Ken Smith’s program. That era brought success in the Saskatoon Youth League and at Hoopla, and the passion for the game never disappeared.
As Outlook has grown, so has the number of families eager to pass that love of basketball on to the next generation. A key part of that growth has come through Bryan Akre, who brought the Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program—now Jr. NBA—to Outlook. A longtime advocate for basketball and former Basketball Saskatchewan administrator, Bryan has helped introduce students in Grades 1–6 to the fundamentals of the game for years. That foundation has paid off, with strong participation and success at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels.
Outlook’s younger teams, including the Spuds (Grades 3–4) and Minis (Grades 5–6), have also seen great success competing in Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association leagues. With basketball participation and momentum continuing to grow, the need for a dedicated group to support the sport became clear.
That led to the formation of the Outlook Basketball Association (OBA).
Our mission:
To grow the game of basketball in Outlook by creating and supporting opportunities for kids to play, while also promoting and strengthening our existing school programs.
The board members pictured below have been working behind the scenes since the beginning of winter. Their efforts have included administering the local SMBA program, sharing school basketball schedules, and supporting the Jr. NBA program.
And they’re just getting started.
The OBA hopes to continue expanding opportunities for players of all ages, from early years to adulthood, and to help grow the game in any way possible. If you’d like to meet the board, you’ll likely spot them at the annual Jr. NBA tournament on April 17–18. If you’d like to receive updates about basketball opportunities in Outlook, email [email protected]

OHS hosted the 2nd Annual Alumni Basketball Game on Monday evening. It was a great night of ball, and a very close game, with the OHS Senior team taking the win with a final score of 63 -61.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this fun event!

We congratulate the Bisons basketball team on achieving 2026 3A Provincial Silver Medalists.