Dave Deibert

For the fourth time in her basketball coaching career, Lisa Thomaidis is off to the Summer Olympics. This time, it won’t be with Team Canada.

<img data-reference=“image” data-document-id=“cms/api/amp/image/AA1kibMh”> <p> One year after their season came to a stunningly-early close, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team is back in the same spot — with no intentions of letting it happen again. </p> <p> Here are five things to know about the Huskies’ pursuit of a Canada West championship this weekend in Abbotsford,…

<img data-reference=“image” data-document-id=“cms/api/amp/image/BB1iSEU2″> <p> If the Canada West tournament weekend was any indication, the University of Saskatchewan women’s basketball squad is peaking at the perfect time. </p> <p> For the ninth season out of the last 10, the Huskies are headed back to the U Sports national championship. For the fourth time in five seasons, they’ll be there as t…

If the drama on the hardwood can match the suspense leading up to the high school basketball city finals, it’ll be an all-time classic.