Ep 72: Miranda Ayim

Canada Hoops

Miranda Ayim, SWNT Alumni and 3 time Olympian, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Miranda sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story. Miranda tells us about her career following her basketball career and what keeps her busy. Miranda talks about growing up in London, Ontario, playing a variety of sports; and learning basketball from her family. Miranda tells us about being a Saunders Sabre and eventually taking her education and game to Pepperdine University and becoming a Wave. Miranda had an outstanding career at Pepperdine; culminating in her recent induction into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame. Miranda gives her thoughts on the NCAA landscape right now with the NIL and transfer portal factors.
Miranda takes her game pro which included time in Turkey, an opportunity with the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA and then playing several seasons in France; with Miranda telling us what makes the French League a great place to play for professional womens' basketball.
And you know we dive into Canada Basketball with Miranda! Miranda tells us what playing for Canada meant to her; being a 3 time Olympian and having the honour of being named the Flag Bearer for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Miranda talks about the growth of the SWNT for Canada Basketball; how excited she is to see the SWNT continue to rise and cherished memories with the long and legendary list of teammates she had. Miranda then gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. Much love to Miranda Ayim for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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