Brett Bitove

Brett Bitove (Born on June 27, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a collegiate basketball player in the United States. He plays for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in North Carolina. He is the only international member of the Deacons roster. He is the son of John Bitove Jr., founder of the Toronto Raptors. Brett played high school basketball at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was selected to the Palm Beach Post All-County Team in his Junior and Senior years. He was invited to try out for the Canadian National basketball team in the summer of 2008.
High School
A 2008 graduate of the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Played varsity basketball for four years under coach Jeff Cavallo. Two-time All-Palm Beach County honoree. Averaged 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as a senior. Helped the Buccaneers to a 2A state runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2005-06. Served as a team captain. Brett was invited to tryout for the Canadian Junior National Basketball Team twice and to the Canadian National Basketball team. He is high school teammates with UNC Asheville sophomore forward Quinard Jackson. Earned varsity letters in basketball and in track & field. He is a three-time district champion in the high jump where he finished 11th in the state as a sophomore. Brett played AAU basketball for the Florida Ambassadors under coach Harvey Gold.
Personal
Of Macedonian descent, he was given the name Brett Emerson Bitove. His parents are John and Randi Bitove. His father was the founder and owner for several years of the Toronto Raptors. Brett gave the name 'Raptors' to the Toronto franchise as a young boy. He was born in Toronto, Canada but attended high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He now attends Wake Forest University with his brother J.J. and intends to major in Business. He also has a younger sister Blair who is friends with Zoe Godown.

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