Episode 195 David Muenkat

David Muenkat's basketball path is something you might describe as unorthodox, but man is he ever flourishing now. In his early career he played for The Rise Centre in Brantford, and he played AAU ball for CIA Bounce. After time in his high school years he went the JUCO route, playing at Trinidad State College, where the flourished and transferred to Division 1 St. Francis College in Brooklyn. After time there David felt like the next move was to head back to Canada and play U Sport, landing at St. FX. This is where the story turns. Muenkat earned U Sports and AUS DPOY, became a Second Team All-Canadian, and dropped a crazy 31 points in the National final against Carleton. His pro career has been a mix of the CEBL and Europe. He played with Scarborough in 2022 and 2023, then Winnipeg in 2024, and his career highlight is the 2023 title with the Shooting Stars. In between, he averaged 10.1 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Fraport Skyliners in Germany's ProA in 2023-24. In March 2025 he signed with his hometown Brampton Honey Badgers for the 2025 season and is now currently playing overseas in Germany. On the national team, the big milestone came in August 2025. Canada Basketball named him to the 12-man roster for the FIBA AmeriCup in Nicaragua, where he made his Senior Men's National Team debut. This story is great, and the ability to continue to work hard and believe in yourself shines through! Tap in!