Canadians showcasing skills with Oregon men's basketball team during exhibition series on home soil

For their teammates, the five-game exhibition tour in Canada is simply preparation for the upcoming season.

However, Ethan Butler, of Toronto, and Keeshawn Barthelemy and Quincy Guerrier, both from Montreal, have revelled in the opportunity to show off their skills on home soil.

"Being able to play in front of our family and friends, it's a blessing," Guerrier told CBC Sports. "I'm grateful to show my talent with my college team to my city."

Butler, Barthelemy, and Guerrier have enjoyed a homecoming of sorts as their University of Oregon men's basketball squad completes a pre-season trip north of the border.

For Barthelemy, putting on the Ducks jersey for the first time against McGill was a dream start to his playing career at Oregon. 

"I haven't played a collegiate game in Canada before, but Sunday's game definitely felt like a homecoming for me. I'm from Montreal, born and raised. It was great to play in front of that crowd," Barthelemy said.

The 6-foot-2 junior guard posted 14 points in the contest. All three Canadians got on the board with Guerrier, a 6-foot-8 junior forward, putting up 11 points, and Butler, a 6-foot-6 freshman forward, claiming his first points as a Duck with six.

They received a warm welcome from fans packed into the Love Competition Hall in Montreal. Among the hundreds of fans was Toronto Raptor and Ducks alum, Chris Boucher.

"The gym was packed. Knowing those three young men were in the city, it was great for Montreal to see some of their homegrown talent in the building and competing," said Ryan Thorne, head coach of McGill.

"It brought out a lot of people."

Unfortunately the Redbirds were no match for the more experienced and larger Ducks. McGill struggled below the basket as Oregon dominated