[1] Founded in 1923, some of the influential Canada Basketball Alumni include Steve Nash, Leo Rautins, Stacey Dales, and Lars Hansen.

Basketball is the fastest growing sport in Canada, and attracts many young Canadians from all backgrounds.

[3] In May 2012, Canada Basketball named Steve Nash the General Manager of the Senior Men's National Program.

[4] On March 5, 2019, Canada Basketball promoted Executive Vice President / Assistant General Manager Rowan Barrett to General Manager, while Steve Nash would transition to a role of Senior Advisor, effective immediately.

[6][5] Canada Basketball withdrew its Men's national team from FIBA AmeriCup qualifying games against Cuba on 29 November 2020 and against the US Virgin Islands on 30 November 2020, on the advice of medical experts due to risks posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.