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Antwi Atuahene will be joined by two Canadians come the NBLC regular season. Greg Surmacz and Garrett Williamson look to add a Canadian depth to this year’s London Lightning.

Great things from Canada come in threes: The Trailer Park Boys, Rush, even Bedouin Soundclash(?)! This fall, London is set to see its own trio of Canadian talent hitting the court with the London Lightning with Greg Surmacz, Garrett Williamson and Antwi Atuahene set to make the opening day roster. Here's a look at what could be the best set of Canadians in the National Basketball League of Canada.

The NBLC requires three Canadians on each active roster. The most Canuckian of the three could be Greg Surmacz; a CIS all-Canadian with the Windsor Lancers, he played for his hometown Windsor Lancers last season. Before that, he spent three years playing in the country of his birth, Poland, winning a national championship. The 28- year-old brings a bit of beef to the forward core with a tall presence (at 6 ft. 7 in.) and a long reach. He got hit with injury trouble last season, missing almost all of December. However, through 29 games he averaged 12.2 points per game, and a field goal percentage of 44.8. Only four players managed a better FG% on the Lightning, with two of those (Jeremy Williams and DeAndre Thomas) not with the team. Surmacz's numbers show he is a very valuable Canadian to have, especially if he can keep these averages over a full season.

Garrett Williamson was born and raised in Philadelphia to an American father and a Canadian mother. His dual citizenship is enough for him to count towards the three required Canadians. Williamson has come over from the German second division and before that, the NBA Developmental League. Garrett looked explosive in the Lightning's intra-squad game earlier this month, with a quick step and a smooth shot. Something that will bode well for him is the fact that he is the only natural shooting guard on the team, with the other four being cut halfway through training camp. The 25-year-old is still young, having played in the NBA D-League back in 2010. He can only develop further.

Finally, the most recognizable of the three: Antwi Atuahene. The 6 ft. 3 in. point guard quickly gained a reputation with Lightning fans as a reliable bench piece. But soon he was starting… and putting up decent numbers. After coming in halfway through the season, he averaged 2.62 assists per game with an average of just 4ppg. Those are okay, but Atuahene can only improve this season. He was MVP at four summer tournaments — some including Canadian national team members. He has the backing of coaching staff, and is viewed as a leader in the room. Besides, the slimmer Atuahene killed it in the intra-squad game, knocking down shots like crazy.

Looking at these players, they all have good potential. It's very hard to tell if they will play many games, but at the very least, these three men will add a strong Canadian depth that many teams in the NBLC can't say they have.

Marty Thompson is the play-by-play voice of the London Lightning for their livestream, SportsLive24.net. This is just one of a four part set, previewing the upcoming season.