Bahamas men's national basketball team

The Bahamas national basketball team represents The Bahamas in international men's basketball.[2]

Bahamas The Bahamas
FIBA ranking57 Steady (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationBahamas Basketball Federation
CoachChris Demarco
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1 (1995)
MedalsNone
Pan American Games
Appearances2 (1975, 1991)
MedalsNone

The Bahamas has traditionally been the dominant nation at the official Caribbean Basketball Championship as it won more gold medals and more overall medals than any contender.

Competitions

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FIBA AmeriCup

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Year Position Tournament Host
1995 8th 1995 FIBA Americas Championship Mexico City, Mexico

Pan American Games

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  • 1975: 9th place
  • 1991: 8th place
  • 2027 : To be determined

Centrobasket Championship

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CBC Championship

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  • 1982:  
  • 1984:  
  • 1985:  
  • 1991:  
  • 1993:  
  • 1995:  
  • 1996:  
  • 1998:  
  • 2002: 4th place
  • 2004: 5th place
  • 2006: 4th place
  • 2007: 4th place
  • 2009: 5th place
  • 2011:  
  • 2014:  
  • 2015:  

Current roster

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Roster for the 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[3]

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 1 Deandre Ayton 25 – (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Portland Trail Blazers  
G 3 Franco Miller 24 – (1999-09-02)2 September 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles  
F 6 Travis Munnings 29 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Élan Béarnais  
SG 7 Buddy Hield 31 – (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Philadelphia 76ers  
G 8 V. J. Edgecombe 18 – (2005-07-30)30 July 2005 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Baylor Bears  
F 9 Donavan Freeman 18 – (2005-08-14)14 August 2005 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Syracuse Orange  
SG 10 Eric Gordon 35 – (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Phoenix Suns  
PG 11 Lourawls Nairn Jr. 29 – (1994-12-17)17 December 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Free Agent
F 12 Kentwan Smith 32 – (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) BC Luleå  
PG 13 Deyton Albury 22 – (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Utah State Aggies  
PF 14 Sammy Hunter 23 – (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Akron Zips  
C 15 Jaraun Burrows 38 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) ABLS Basket  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 2 July 2024

Past rosters

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Roster for the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup qualification matches played on 19 and 20 February 2021 against the United States and Puerto Rico.

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 1 Michael Carey 27 – (1993-08-18)18 August 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 2 Dominick Bridgewater 20 – (2000-05-14)14 May 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Fos Provence Basket  
PG 3 Godfrey Rolle 24 – (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Southwest Baptist Bearcats  
PG 4 Jaron Cornish 25 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Zornotza ST  
F 6 Mychel Thompson 32 – (1988-06-01)1 June 1988 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 7 Travis Munnings 26 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) U.D. Oliveirense  
F 8 Nashad Mackey 24 – (1996-07-26)26 July 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Embry–Riddle Eagles  
F 9 D’Shon Taylor 28 – (1993-01-18)18 January 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Commonwealth Bank Giants  
PF 10 David Nesbitt 30 – (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Minas Tênis Clube  
F 11 Aaron Levarity 23 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Svendborg Rabbits  
F 12 Kentwan Smith 29 – (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Garonne Avenir Basket du Marmandais  
F 13 Tavario Miller 26 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Boca Juniors  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 February 2021

At 2009 FIBA CBC Championship:

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 Quentin Hall 33 – (1977-07-01)1 July 1977 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) TBB Trier  
G 5 Alonzo Hinds 26 – (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Newberry College  
G 6 Brian Bain 29 – (1981-06-11)11 June 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Armstrong Atlantic State University  
C 7 Jeremy Hutchinson 30 – (1980-02-07)7 February 1980 Real Deal Shockers  
F 8 Jeffrey Henfield 24 – (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Gallup Talons  
F 9 Scott Forbes 35 – (1975-06-23)23 June 1975 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) JSF Nanterre  
F 10 Torrington Cox 24 – (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) King University  
F 11 Cordero Seymour 23 – (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Dickinson State University  
F 12 Quentin Demeritte 28 – (1982-04-13)13 April 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Central Oregon Hotshots  
F/C 14 Doyle Hudson 26 – (1984-01-27)27 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Pittsburgh  
C 15 Gjio Bain 25 – (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Free agent
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 1 Michael Carey 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Wagner Seahawks men's basketball  
G 3 Jaron Cornish 22 – (1993-08-02)2 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) -  
PG 4 Lourawls Nairn 21 – (1994-08-08)8 August 1994 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) -  
F 5 Travis Munnings 21 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball  
F 6 D’Shon Taylor 23 – (1993-01-18)18 January 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball  
SF 7 Jean Cadot 29 – (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Canoe NC (basketball)  
SF 8 Kentwan Smith 24 – (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Garonne Asptt Basket (nationale 2, France)  
SF 9 Eugene Bain 27 – (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Cybiots  
C 10 Deandre Ayton 19 – (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Phoenix Suns  
C 15 Jaraun Burrows 33 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Forca Lleida  
F 12 David Nesbitt 25 – (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Minas Tênis Clube  
G 14 Leon Cooper 25 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina (basketball)  
G 15 Taran Cox 28 – (1987-11-17)17 November 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Madina SC  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 June 2016

Head coach position

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Uniform

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Manufacturer

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2015: Under Armour

2017 - 2021 : Nike

2022 - Present : Anta

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ Renaldo Dorsett (26 November 2020). "Fiba: Team Bahamas Down To Eight Players". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Bahamas roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifier Tournament".
  4. ^ Bahamas | 2016 Centrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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