Representing Mississauga, Ontario is Christian Hewitt. Standing 6’4 tall, the class of 2014 guard who attended high school at Father Henry Carr in Toronto, has recently decided to take his talents for a post grad year to Project Uplift Academy in Nevada.

Steven Kerr, Robert Horry and Reggie Miller are three of the best three-point shooters of all time. In Canadian High School basketball ranks, Christian Hewitt is arguably one of the best three-point shooters of all time as well. Despite a offensive game that tends to focus on a barrage of three point splashes, Hewitt’s game is not one dimensional at all. Hewitt’s varied arsenal of shots allows him to keep the defense honest and to steadily make threes when they are needed most. Father Henry Carr’s current head coach Paul Melnik  when asked to comment on Hewitt’s tenure at FHC raved,

Christian Hewitt Class of 2014 6’4′ Guard

“Christian Hewitt had a great 4 year career  at FHC.. winning 4 TDCAA Championships. 2 junior and 2 senior. He was a joy to have in the classroom and gymnasium. Fabulous teammate and hard worker… I will personally miss this young man. He is another tremendous Crusader in a long line of Crusaders”

Since arriving at FHC Hewitt has a well-earned reputation as one of the most clutch players in Canadian High school basketball, Coach Melnik can testify,

“As the fourth quarter of the OFSAA Championships wound down and we trailed by 8 points, it was Christian who demanded the ball and hit GIGANTIC three point shots to get us into overtime.”

Christian Hewitt isn’t just a shooter, he is a cold-blooded sniper. Very few north of the border were as consistent and reliable at what they did behind the arc as Hewitt was while playing HS ball domestically.

When you look at the best three-point shooters they aren’t defined by just being really good at making shots from long distance. Elite shooters sometimes look like they are playing pop-a-shot from 23 feet out, but they also inspire confidence in their teammates. Whether in a starting role or as a sixth-man off the bench to energize the second unit , Christian Hewitt is that dude.

Recently Hoops Hype Canada (HHC) caught up with the 3 point assassin and he spoke about his past, present and future.  A brief Q & A with another young Canadian who is ready to take his talents south of the border.

Your move from Henry Carr Crusaders to Project Lift Academy in Nevada. Can you touch on the move and how it may be the best fit for your HS career?

The move will be tough, leaving my family, friends and teammates for such long periods at a time. It would be different  if I was going to a school on the East Coast, but I’m moving across the country to the West Coast, which is a longer way from home than I anticipated but this move will push me to become more independent and help me get ready for the next level of basketball.

 Playing for a new coach is also going to be a huge change for me, I’ve known Coach Melnik since I was 14, getting used to his coaching style and what he expects from me each game. Starting with a new Coach is going to be an adjustment for me, but the good thing is I will be trained in a different way, and taught from a new person which gives me the chance to grow as a player.

How was your experience of playing at FHC? Under Coach Melnik?

Playing at FHC was the best four years of basketball I’ve ever had. I gained a lot of confidence as an individual player, learned how to work as a team player, and become a stronger leader on the court each season. Coach Melnik has taught me a lot, he made me a competitive player  which pushed me to work hard on myself. I remember in practice we would scrimmage and once Melnik said “game to seven”, we all hated each other and Melnyk would have to break us up. We took everything personal, which made us stronger and that’s how I play now, I take everything personal and let it that be my motivation.

What would coach Hickerson be getting in Hewitt? On and off the court?

On the court Coach Hickerson would be getting a player that wants to help push everybody as well as himself to become better in every aspect of basketball. He would be gaining an incredible three point shooter who can also create plays on and off the ball, who would take charges and work extremely hard on defense. I’m the player who loves to win and hates to lose but will always take something from a loss and perfect it for my next game. Off the court he would be getting a player that tries to get better every day, as a student, player, and teammate. I work hard on my own time, and I always motivate my teammates to do the same.

Hewitt has allready recieved strong interset from NCAA programs.

How was your summer travelling the AAU circuit with CIA Bounce and thoughts on your tenure with the program?

I’ve been playing with Bounce for 5 years, and it was a great experience playing with them during my summers. Going on road trips with my Bounce family, just felt like home. Everyone knew everyone, it didn’t matter how old you were or your skill level, you were treated the same as all teammates. Being a huge part of my development, they helped make me who I am today, pushing me to work hard on and off the court.

Any dream college?

My dream college is Syracuse, I’ve been wanting to go there since I was 8.

Favorite Player?

My favorite players are LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

There you have it. A baller status update from Christian Hewitt himself. Young Hewitt is already garnering strong interest from schools such as Boston College, Davidson, Creighton and Siena. A list that should only increase if Hewitt continues to produce efficiently from beyond the arc while playing south of the border. No doubt in our minds come 2014 Christian Hewitt will be a huge part of a NCAA programs offensive strategies. Good luck to Christian on the next step of his journey.