Jason Thom Email & Phone Number

St. Catharines, On, Ca

Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Directing and working alongside a team of professionals to run Canada’s only FIBA sanction professional basketball league consisting of 10 teams as of 2022. Organizing and planning referees, minor officials, player contracts and ensuring all teams are in compliance with league protocols. Overseeing game day execution of league rules and ensuring competitive balance in maintained. Helped plan and execute the CEBL’s debut in the Basketball Champions League Americas where the Edmonton Stingers… Show more Directing and working alongside a team of professionals to run Canada’s only FIBA sanction professional basketball league consisting of 10 teams as of 2022. Organizing and planning referees, minor officials, player contracts and ensuring all teams are in compliance with league protocols. Overseeing game day execution of league rules and ensuring competitive balance in maintained. Helped plan and execute the CEBL’s debut in the Basketball Champions League Americas where the Edmonton Stingers became the first Canadian team to participate in FIBA’s continental club championship. Show less

Ontario, Canada

Play by play and analyst for games on CBC Sports, CEBL+ and FIBA TV Canada's only FIBA sanctioned professional basketball. Broadcasted the league first championship game and their debut in the Basketball Champions League Americas.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Consulted and directed the transition of North Pole Hoops from a startup basketball exposure outlet to a multi-faceted company providing a pathway and education for athletes and those looking to work within the sport. Recruit and mentor employees by sharing experience from within the sport to nurture growth both for individuals and the sport as a whole. Communicate with players of all ages, college and professional coaches to explain the Canadian basketball landscape and help advise on trends… Show more Consulted and directed the transition of North Pole Hoops from a startup basketball exposure outlet to a multi-faceted company providing a pathway and education for athletes and those looking to work within the sport. Recruit and mentor employees by sharing experience from within the sport to nurture growth both for individuals and the sport as a whole. Communicate with players of all ages, college and professional coaches to explain the Canadian basketball landscape and help advise on trends from the past, present and future. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Radio analyst for all Raptors905 home games for Newstalk Sauga960. Also making weekly appearances on Raw Mike Richards Morning Show to provide updates on the team and provide insight on the Canadians playing in the NBA G-League.

Mississauga, On

Responsible for all basketball operations for the National Preparatory Association, the first and only national prep high school basketball league in Canada. After learning the role in Season 2 and working alongside the league members I was officially named as league Commissioner at the conclusion of a successful National Championship tournament. Responsible for finding and training up-and-coming basketball management hopefulls on the attention to detail needed to run and maintain a website… Show more Responsible for all basketball operations for the National Preparatory Association, the first and only national prep high school basketball league in Canada. After learning the role in Season 2 and working alongside the league members I was officially named as league Commissioner at the conclusion of a successful National Championship tournament. Responsible for finding and training up-and-coming basketball management hopefulls on the attention to detail needed to run and maintain a website, institute league processes, schedule games across Canada and plan the logistics of a national league involving private schools and prep basketball programs. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Produce digital content for Canada Basketball's website, YouTube and marketing needs. Conduct interviews, plan logistics for filming and plan production for digital pieces. I also liaison with Canada Basketball's marketing team to help deliver on specific basketball-related content to be included in their campaigns.

Toronto, Ontario

Responsibilities: Researched and produced marquee features for Hockey Night in Canada, Hometown Hockey and All Star Weekends for both the NBA and the NHL. As part of the SN Presents team, these features aired on the Rogers family of networks across Canada and gained worldwide notoriety through social media.Accomplishments: Researched and delivered Sportsnet’s marquee 2016 NBA All Star Game feature ‘The Lost Season: Steph in the 6’. This unique pitch won over NBA MVP… Show more Responsibilities: Researched and produced marquee features for Hockey Night in Canada, Hometown Hockey and All Star Weekends for both the NBA and the NHL. As part of the SN Presents team, these features aired on the Rogers family of networks across Canada and gained worldwide notoriety through social media.Accomplishments: Researched and delivered Sportsnet’s marquee 2016 NBA All Star Game feature ‘The Lost Season: Steph in the 6’. This unique pitch won over NBA MVP Stephen Curry as it focused on his little-known Grade 8 basketball season in Toronto. A TV exclusive, this piece went viral across North America within high-profile NBA media circles. Planned, pitched and produced multiple human interest stories involving NHL players that previously had never been told on a visual medium. This was accomplished through trusting relationships built with these players and team officials in order to gain the access needed that brought these features to life. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsibilities: Uncovered and produced untold stories about Canadian basketball players which helped build viewership for college and professional basketball coverage on The Score. Working within tight financial constraints with limited time I delivered compelling human-interest stories about players who had never been covered on national television. Accomplishments: Hand-picked by future NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash to conduct his first and only sit down interview in… Show more Responsibilities: Uncovered and produced untold stories about Canadian basketball players which helped build viewership for college and professional basketball coverage on The Score. Working within tight financial constraints with limited time I delivered compelling human-interest stories about players who had never been covered on national television. Accomplishments: Hand-picked by future NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash to conduct his first and only sit down interview in his inaugural summer as Canada Basketball's General Manager. This decision was due to my commitment to the basketball community through my originally created series UpNext. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsibilities: Produced, wrote and voiced in-depth sports highlight packs and features for both live broadcast and taped shows. Developed strong all around sports knowledge while specializing in the NBA and basketball on every level. In 2006, I began filming and producing documentary-style features focused on Canada Basketball and Canadian basketball players. I was also fulfilled play-by-play duties for a number of CIS basketball games including the Capital Hoops Classic in… Show more Responsibilities: Produced, wrote and voiced in-depth sports highlight packs and features for both live broadcast and taped shows. Developed strong all around sports knowledge while specializing in the NBA and basketball on every level. In 2006, I began filming and producing documentary-style features focused on Canada Basketball and Canadian basketball players. I was also fulfilled play-by-play duties for a number of CIS basketball games including the Capital Hoops Classic in Ottawa.Accomplishments: Created UpNext, Canada`s first on-going television series devoted to Canadian High School and college basketball players which paved the way for the widespread coverage we see today. I was the first to tell the stories of future NBAers like Tristan Thompson, Cory Joseph, Andrew Wiggins, Nik Stauskas and Kelly Olynyk when they were just teenagers. Show less

Holly St.

Responsibilities: Screened calls and associate produced evening radio shows like Hoops and the Late Night Vampire.Accomplishments: Winner of the inaugural Humber College Broadcast Sports Journalism Award.

Mississauga

Responsibilities: Produced and hosted the sports portion of local news show City Magazine and also field produced daily stories.Accomplishments: Juggled high school studies, a part-time job and volunteered two to three days a week at the local television station which jump started my career in broadcasting.