About Eli

Eli is referred to as “one of Canada’s best basketball players.” His skills shot skyward during his five years at the University of Victoria, where he led the team to five straight Canadian University Championships.

As a 6’1″ guard, Eli topped the list of UVIC all time scorers and was honoured by having his jersey number 13, retired. He was drafted by the NBA Seattle Supersonics in 1984 and was a member of Canada’s Olympic basketball program for an amazing 15 years.

Eli grew up literally under the BIG NICKEL in Sudbury’s Italian area of Gatchell. Although he came from a hockey and mining community, this short, skinny Italian kid became one of Canada’s greatest basketball players.

Inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Basketball BC Hall of Fame, University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, City of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame.

Sadly, Eli passed away after a year long battle with cancer in 2019 at the age of 59. The camps are still run by his family so that future generations can be a part of Eli's legacy in the Victoria basketball community.