Lee Melymick
Biography
Lee Melymick turned to wheelchair basketball after an injury in 2015. As a natural competitor, he immediately embraced the game and its aggressive style of play.
Melymick began playing locally with Variety Village in Toronto and has progressed quickly in the sport, representing the club at the 2017 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship. In the same year Melymick was selected for the Canadian Men’s U23 Team to mark his national team debut.
On the court Melymick is a strong supportive player, setting picks and seals to get his teammates open, while keeping an eye out for openings to make use of his ranged shot.
A strong team player, Melymick was named to the Senior Men’s National Team for the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
“Representing Canada means I get to compete for purpose and pride. It means I can show the world what Canada can do,” said Melymick.
Interesting Facts
- Working to complete his studies in chemical engineering at Ryerson University
Major International Competition
| Tournament |  |
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Other |
| World Junior Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’17) |
| World Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th (’18) |
Statistics
World Championships
| Year | GP | Min | M/G | Field Goals | 3 Pts | Free Throws | Rebounds | AS | TO | ST | BS | PF | FO | PTS | P/G | |||||
| M/A | % | M/A | % | M/A | % | OR | DR | TOT | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 0/0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; M/G = Minutes per Game; M/A = Made / Attempted; OR = Offensive Rebounds; DR = Defensive Rebounds; TOT = Total; AS = Assists; TO = Turn Overs; ST = Steals; BS = Blocked Shots;PF = Personal Foul; FO = Foul On; PTS = Points; P/G = Points per Game
Competitive Experience
| Level | Team | Location | Year(s) |
| International | Canada (SMNT) | Canada | 2018-present |
| International | Canada (JMNT) | Canada | 2017 |
| Club (domestic) | Variety Village | Ontario | 2015-Present |
Career Notes
2023: Bronze medal at 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
2023: Sixth place finish at the 2022 IWBF World Championships in Dubai.
2022: Bronze medal win at the IWBF Americas Cupin São Paulo, Brazil
2021: 8th place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
2019: 2nd place at Lima 2019 Parapan American Games…3rd place at the Wałbrzych President Cup Tournament in Poland (Team Canada)…2nd place at the 2019 Canada Winter Games with Team Ontario in Red Deer, Alberta (domestic)
2018: 4th place at 2018 Junior National Championships in Longueuil, QC; Named an All-Star (domestic)… 5th place at the 2018 NWBA National Championship (Div 1) with the Toronto Rollin Raptors (domestic)… 3rd place at Mitsubishi Electric World Challenge Cup in Tokyo, Japan (Team Canada)…5th place at 2018 Continental Clash in Sheffield, GB (Team Canada)…12th place at the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships (Team Canada)
2017: 4th place at CWBL National Championship with Variety Village in Montreal, QC (domestic)… 6th place at the Men’s U23 World Championship in Toronto, ON (Team Canada)…