When news hit the web that NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse was launching an AAU team in Toronto it rang bells north of the border.

Hoops Hype Canada correspondents explained the X-factor behind the movement,the freshly appointed Stackhouse Elite 16U head coach and former Raptor Jermiane Jackson and his roots north of the border.

Now speaking to Hoops Hype Canada from Atlanta, GA earlier this week the man, the myth, the legend himself Jerry Stackhouse reiterated his commitment to the youth of Toronto and his intentions on why Stackhouse Elite will have an entity now in Canada.

Jerry Stackhouse on why Toronto to represent Stackhouse Elite:

Jerry Stackhouse on Stackhouse Elite 16U Toronto playing on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit:

Jerry Stackhouse on Stackhouse Elite 16U Toronto head coach Former Raptor Jermaine Jackson:

Jerry Stackhouse on buzz in Toronto and what to expect from Stackhouse Elite 16U Toronto:

Jerry Stackhouse on preparation for AAU season on the Gauntlet:

Jerry Stackhouse on what him and Jermaine Jackson offer youth basketball talent in Toronto:

Jerry Stackhouse on co existing with other Adidas programs and AAU clubs in Canada:

There you have it from a former Oak Hill grad, North Carolina Tar Heel, No. 3 overall NBA draft pick and two time all-star.

If Stackhouse wants to set up shop in Toronto, with his resume and voice on record that he is committed to the cause, he deserves the opportunity.

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