[1][2] This year he led Calgary to be the Canada West champions and finish in the top 8 of the CIAU national tournament.
[1] Bishop was a member of the Canadian national men's basketball team for six seasons (1977–80, 82–83).
[5] However, Bishop unfortunately was unable to compete in these 1980 games given that Canada boycotted said Olympics as a result of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
[9][10] Despite the 1980 boycott, Bishop competed in many international tournaments for Team Canada, including FIBA World Championships and Pan American games.
[1][2][3][4] Calgary performed well under Bishop this year, going 7–3 in conference play;[1][2] 28-14 overall;[1] and reaching the conference finals, losing to the University of Victoria en route to UVic winning their 5th consecutive national championship that year.