https://rdpolytechathletics.ca en-us https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20260429g48lit The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball team will have a new leader starting in the 2026-27 season. Anthony Skepple has been named the head coach of the RDP Kings. “I am excited to welcome Anthony to RDP,” says Randy Stewart, Manager, Athletics and Student Life, Red Deer Polytechnic. “Along with his wealth of post-secondary playing and coaching experience, Anthony has the ability to bring out the best of the student-athletes, both on and off the court.” Skepple coached the Briercrest College Clippers Women’s Basketball team from 2020-25, leading the squad to a pair of ACAC bronze medals. He was also named the 2023 ACAC Women’s Basketball South Coach of the Year after helping the Clippers improve to 13-8 from 4-12 the previous season. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20260429g48lit https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20251212msosq1 The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball team will see new leadership on the sidelines in January 2026 following the departure of head coach Jedell Foster. Stepping into the role of head coach is Tim McLenahan, while Rob Blais joins the program as assistant coach.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20251212msosq1 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20251013vtnx07 With two returning student-athletes, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball team enters the 2025-26 season as a youthful but determine squad, ready to make its mark in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). “We’re a very young and athletic group—eager to learn and committed to getting better every day,” says Jedell Foster, Head Coach of the RDP Kings Basketball team. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20251013vtnx07 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2024-25/releases/202410211zwh4y As the preseason wraps up, Jedell Foster, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball Head Coach, is excited about the progress his team has made, particularly with the new recruits stepping up to the challenge in the 2024/2025 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). “Preseason training has been going great,” says Foster. “The new group of guys is really gelling well together and improving every day.” With a focus on building for the future, Coach Foster has been particularly impressed with the five first-year student-athletes. He has seen consistent progress from his recruits—Payton Green (Calgary), Felix Webb (Open Studies), Zayne Vernon (Hamilton, ON), Samuel Idemudia (Open Studies) and Iwinosa Idemudia (Leduc). According to Foster, they are improving each day and that's all he can ask for from his recruits. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2024-25/releases/202410211zwh4y https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2023-24/releases/202403011zr4vv Four members of the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Basketball teams have been acknowledged by the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) for their exceptional play.Queens fifth-year guard Sandra Garcia-Bernal was named ACAC Women’s Basketball South Player of the Year and a First All-Conference team selection. Teammate Heena Sidhu made the ACAC Women’s Basketball Second All-Conference team. Kings guard Deandre Rowe was honoured as ACAC Men’s Basketball South Rookie of the Year. RDP’s Jose Mauro earned a spot on the Men’s Basketball Second All-Conference team. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2023-24/releases/202403011zr4vv https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202402114mapc9 The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings showed resiliency against the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings Saturday evening in ACAC Men's Basketball action. Down nine points at the half, the Kings found an extra gear in the latter two quarters and downed the Vikings 71-68 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202402114mapc9 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203tagua2 Despite a second-half push, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens fell by one point against the Briercrest College Clippers to end their weekend with two straight losses for the first time this season. The Kings would fall in their fourth straight game as they were not able to capitalize on the last second three-point opportunity to tie it up at 90. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203tagua2 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240202y7n02f For the first time this season both the Kings and Queens basketball team’s lost on the same day as they both fell in game one of the doubleheader against the Briercrest College Clippers on Friday night in Saskatchewan. See below for more information regarding each game. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240202y7n02f https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401280u93vs The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens calm the storm in Red Deer as they defeated the St. Mary’s University Lightning for the second consecutive night while the Kings were on the wrong end of a fourth quarter comeback and lost to the Lightning. See below for more information regarding each game. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401280u93vs https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401270sgs2r In a game full of turnovers, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens took the first of two games against the St. Mary’s University Lightning with an 80-54 victory. The Kings would fall to 2-4 in the month of January after dropping game one of the home-and-home series against the Lightning. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401270sgs2r https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120soao0h Forward Janai Hubert went off on Saturday afternoon as she dropped a career-high 31 points in the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens victory in Medicine Hat to complete the weekend sweep while the Kings bounced back into the win column with an 88-76 victory over the Rattlers. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120soao0h https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401200lvkbg The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens win back-to-back games with a road victory against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers on Friday evening while the Kings would lose in overtime to drop their second consecutive game. See below for more information regarding each game. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401200lvkbg https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113svgsrv Guard Sandra Garcia-Bernal broke the all-time Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) steals record with her nine steals in this afternoon’s 70-55 win over the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. She also dropped a team-high 20 points in the win. On the men’s side, the Kings saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end with the Kodiaks defeating RDP 101-87 to split the season series between the two schools. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113svgsrv https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240112zxv9ke The story of the night was the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens were handed their first loss of the season by the hands of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks, who held the Queens to just eight points in the final ten minutes of the game. On the men’s side, the Kings got off to a great start to their second half of the season as they defeated the Kodiaks 89-75. See below for more information regarding each game. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240112zxv9ke https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311260h9im1 The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens cap off the 2023 calendar year with two big wins over the Olds College Broncos on Saturday evening. See below for more information regarding each game. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311260h9im1 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023112516c7ol The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens explode on offence at Olds College as the Queens were four points away from a 100 in their victory over the Broncos while the Kings scored a season-high 123 points in their win over Olds. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023112516c7ol https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311190g6py1 The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens earned victories over The Kings University Eagles. The Kings exploded for 116 victories while the Queens faced adversity in the fourth quarter but still managed to pull away with a win over the Eagles. See below for more information regarding each game. Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311190g6py1 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023111809v01y The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens both extended their winning streaks with victories over the Concordia University Thunder. The Queens controlled the game from start to finish while the Kings faced a breakdown in the middle two quarters but managed to outscore the Thunder 18-10 in the fourth to earn the victory. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023111809v01y https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311050x8vpw The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens win big on Saturday night as they defeat the NAIT Ooks. The Queens keep their undefeated record alive while the Kings score 30-plus in two quarters to walk away with a huge 98-71 victory. See below for more information regarding each game. Sun, 05 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311050x8vpw https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311041ht8gq The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens defeated the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves on Friday night. The Queens just about scored 100 while the Kings used a 38-point third quarter to tame the Wolves. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202311041ht8gq https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231029164bmx The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens continue their winning ways to stay a perfect 4-0 while the Kings bounced back with a sweep of the Ambrose University Lions. See below for more information regarding each game. Sun, 29 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231029164bmx https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202310281jh3fc The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens tamed the Ambrose University Lions on Friday evening in Red Deer. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202310281jh3fc https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231022sxwg2s The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens use a fourth-quarter surge to defeat the SAIT Trojans to start their season with back-to-back victories. But the Kings would split the weekend with the Trojans as they fell to defeat in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium in Calgary. Please see below for more information regarding each match this afternoon. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231022sxwg2s https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202310210rw8c3 Both the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens were successful in their opening matches against the SAIT Trojans as they both walked away with victories in their home openers. See below for more information regarding each game. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202310210rw8c3 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231014vtgc28 Under a new head coach, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball team has already shown significant improvement from last year as they set their eyes on making the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Championship which will be hosted by the top seed in the North Division. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231014vtgc28 https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023063009aclk The wait is finally over and a new head coach of the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball team is making his way to central Alberta from Ontario. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball program and RDP Athletics department have announced the hiring of Jedell Foster, the former head coach of the Fleming Knights Men’s Basketball team of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA).  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023063009aclk https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2022-23/releases/20230515zk5qli A former student-athlete, an alum of Red Deer Polytechnic and the head coach of the Kings Basketball team for the last four seasons has decided 2022/2023 would be his last at the reigns of the program. Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/general/2022-23/releases/20230515zk5qli https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/2023022620lfee Unfortunately, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball season is over after falling to the St. Mary’s University Lightning in a game that went right down to the wire. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/2023022620lfee https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/202302252gkm5o The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings extended their season with an impressive victory against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. With this win, the Kings still have hope to make the championship hosted by Ambrose University next weekend. Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/202302252gkm5o https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/202302180ezdo1 In the final game for both teams of the 2022-2023 campaign, the Kings came away with the victory and ended their regular season off on a high note and a 77-63 victory. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/202302180ezdo1