Raonic To Take Part In NBA All Star Weekend

On February 12^th, Milos Raonic will trade in his tennis shoes for a pair of basketball sneakers.

What an honour and amazing dream come true, I get to compete in the @NBA All Star Weekend. I will be playing in the Celeb Game.

— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) January 14, 2016

The Thornhill, Ontario native has been tapped to join seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady, former pro Rick Fox and Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa in representing Team Canada at the All-Star Celebrity Game, held during the NBA’s All-Star Game weekend in Toronto. They will be coached by Canadian recording artist Drake, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista.

Taking on Team Canada will be Team USA, coached by Kevin Hart and featuring actors Michael B. Jordan and Anthony Anderson, comedian Nick Cannon, former NBA players Chauncey Billups and Muggsy Bogues, and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne.