This was not a guarantee for Claire Ayotte. Far from it. Rising early through the summer months and training with some former Perth-Andover teammates under the guidance of veteran Jon Brain, Ayotte put in the hours knowing full well it could be for nothing.

She registered at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS, looking for a shot at the women's basketball roster.

 A walk-on candidate.

 Imagine the feeling when head coach Len Harvey approached her with a question after several days of nerve-rattling tryouts? READ MORE>