A Brandon University Bobcat got a different sort of on-court assist this past week when she was presented with the Pallister Women’s Athletic Award.

Kaela Cranston, a fifth-year guard/forward on the BU women’s basketball team, was presented with a certificate and a cash donation from Brian Pallister.

The long time politician played basketball at BU back in the 1970's and he and his family like to give back through their scholarships.

“It's nice to help students in need and I find more and more people are doing this and it's great to give back” said Pallister.

The scholarship is given out on the recommendation of the Athletic Director on the basis of athletic promise to a member of any of the women’s Bobcat teams.

It was worth $595 this year.

Pallister, leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party, stopped by Brandon University to present the scholarship to Crantson in person.