Blake Gage
Director of Athletics; Business Teacher; Head of Basketball
B.A. (Western), M.B.A. (UVic)
A member of both the Humanities and Business departments, Blake Gage joined the Brentwood faculty in 2004 after a career in management consulting and as a professional basketball player.Following an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Western Ontario, Mr. Gage realized a life-long goal by playing basketball professionally in a number of different European leagues. Upon his return home, he completed his M.B.A at the University of Victoria with a specialization in Entrepreneurship. He worked locally as a marketing manager before accepting a position as a management consultant in the United States—where he helped establish best practices for organizations in a variety of industries.After two years away, Mr. Gage and his wife Robin made the easy decision to return to Vancouver Island, raise a family, and allow Mr. Gage to pursue his passion for teaching and coaching youth. A graduate of the National Coaching Institute (Level IV), Mr. Gage is often found in the gym working with anyone who shares his love of basketball. The Gages have two children, Dylan (Whittall ‘23) and Zoë (Alex ‘26).
Jillian Napier
Economics & Business Teacher; Basketball Coach
B.B.A. (Laurier), B.Ed. (Brock), M.B.A. (UVic)
As the daughter of a headmaster and as a student, coach, teacher and houseparent, Jillian has had the good fortune of being part of eight CAIS school communities in her lifetime. Jillian graduated from Wilfrid Laurier with her B.B.A. Co-op degree and proceeded to investigate the teaching life at Shawnigan Lake School as a junior faculty member. She enjoyed it so much that she returned to Ontario to earn a B.Ed. at Brock University and then taught at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. Needless to say, she couldn’t shake the West Coast bug, so she and her husband, Jim Ganley, moved back out to the island where Jillian pursued her MBA at UVic and was an assistant coach with the Vikes Women’s Basketball CIS Championship team. Upon receiving her MBA, she spent some time in the e-commerce and consulting industries then switched her main focus to family life and raising three children, Jack, Jensa and Jay, while maintaining a local consulting practice in her spare time. Jillian brings 3 decades of coaching experience (in basketball, rugby, soccer, rowing and volleyball) to the Brentwood athletic program, ranging from the community level through to elite and provincial development programs. Despite her strapping 5’2” frame, as an athlete, she competed at the university level in rugby, rowing and basketball. Now, a little older and a lot more sensible, you can find her on the hardcourt coaching rather than playing – a transition for which her knees and ankles are deeply grateful.
Vittorio (Vito) Pasquale
Social Studies Teacher; Basketball Coach
B.A. (UVic), B.Ed. (UBC)
Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Mr. Pasquale left his Italian immigrant upbringing to attend the University of Victoria, where he graduated with a B.A. degree and played varsity basketball for five years, experiencing 3 national championships while attending.Mr. Pasquale spent a few years coaching at the college and university levels before returning to school at UBC and graduating with his B.Ed., then teaching at the high school level for the last 35 years. He has spent time at various schools in BC: Vancouver College, West Point Grey Academy, and Shawnigan Lake School. He has been a committed social studies teacher in grades 9 to 12. This will be his 7th year at Brentwood.
Jordan Warner
Mathematics Teacher; Golf and Basketball coach
B.Sc., B.Ed. (U of Manitoba)
Growing up in Roblin, Manitoba, Jordan Warner played a variety of sports in his youth, with his main focus on hockey and baseball. After graduating from high school as one of the top scholar/athletes in Manitoba, he obtained both his Bachelor of Science (Math and Physics) and Bachelor of Education with distinction from the University of Manitoba. He arrived at Brentwood in the fall of 2007 to teach mathematics and coach. On sport afternoons, he can be found coaching junior boys basketball or at the golf course with the Brentwood Golf Team. In his spare time, he can often be found at the hockey rink or baseball diamond coaching one of his children’s teams. A former Assistant Houseparent of Rogers House, Mr. Warner currently lives with his wife and three children in Alexandra House.
Basketball
Brentwood Basketball has many strengths, drawing on the passion and experience of our coaches and the high calibre of our facilities. The program offers boys and girls the opportunity for competition each year through both league play and tournaments. Whether they are developing skills in the off-season, or fighting for a provincial championship, players always work hard and enjoy what they do.
Several of our students have gone on to play basketball at their post-secondary schools. Brentwood coaches have experience at the professional and collegiate level, and are committed to providing our players with every opportunity to improve.
If you are new to basketball, you can learn to play in both the fall and spring terms. If you are a committed competitive player, you can take this program year-round. Brentwood Basketball emphasizes skill development, commitment to teammates, and a love of the game. The Brentwood Senior Boys’ team won Silver at Provincials in 2024. The Senior Girls’ Team won Silver at Islands in 2024 and qualified for Provincials twice running in the past three years.
Basketball Facilities
The Eldon and Anne Foote Athletic Centre is home to our basketball program. Comfortably one of the best gymnasiums in the province, the Wheaton Gym has space enough for two full-sized basketball courts, and includes four change rooms and four digital scoreboards. Our Strength & Conditioning Centre also provides players with another opportunity to further their athletic abilities.
Basketball News
Still in the Game: Alumni Sports Day
On Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, the second annual Alumni Sports Day took place on Gillespie Field and in the Foote Center gym. This afternoon, the campus was filled with students who graduated from past years, and…
Senior Girls Basketball
The Senior Girls’ Basketball team this year was truly a family in every sense of the word. We started off with an incredibly strong season, playing some amazing basketball and creating core memories both on the…
Resilience On the Hardwood: A Look Back at the Senior Boys 3A Provincials
The Brentwood Senior Boys’ Basketball team recently concluded a physically and emotionally demanding 3A Provincial campaign: over four games, the squad demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt, showcasing both the highs of tactical execution and the…
From Tip-off to Top Ten: The Junior Boys Basketball Journey
The Brentwood Junior Boys basketball season, which tipped off in November, concluded last month with a strong showing on the provincial stage. It was a campaign defined by consistent development, characterized by several peaks and the…
Basketball Livestreams
Jr. Boy Island Championship
Sr. Boys Basketball vs Claremont
Sr. Girls Basketball vs Port Alberni
Sr Boys Basketball AA Island Final
Sr Boys Basketball AA Island Semi-Final
Sr Boys Basketball AA Island Semi-Final
Senior Boys Basketball vs St Andrews
Sr Girls Basketball Showcase vs Shawnigan
Sr Girls AA Basketball Islands – 3rd Place
Sr Girls AA Basketball Islands – Finals
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