High school hoops magazine launched in Mississauga

A quarterly print magazine and website called Crown has been launched, dedicated to high school basketball, according to a story in Mississauga News. Gilbert Muako-Jones, a Guelph-Humber journalism student and Tariq Sbiet, who played for St. Martin Mustangs in Mississauga and have been friends since Grade 8, have been talking about the publishing idea for several years.

“We feel that there are thousands of hidden gems across Canada, from British Columbia all the way to Newfoundland, that are in desperate need of exposure. Our purpose is to profile the best talent across the country,” said managing editor Sbiet, who is a Guelph-Humber journalism student and does some of the writing. Art direction is by Preston Kirton-Jones and Keshia Archer handles advertising and circulation.

The magazine, which is mainly sold at tournaments and by single copies online, is $3.99, and its second issue is due out next month.