Bahamas men's national basketball team

Bahamas
FIBA ranking52 Increase 2 (26 November 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationBahamas Basketball Federation
CoachChris Demarco
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1
MedalsNone

The Bahamas men's national basketball team represents The Bahamas in international basketball. The team is controlled by the Bahamas Basketball Federation.[2]

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.

Competitive record

FIBA AmeriCup

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

Pan American Games

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

Centrobasket Championship

CBC Championship

  • 1982: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1984: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1985: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1991: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1993: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1995: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1996: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • 1998: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • 2002: 4th place
  • 2004: 5th place
  • 2006: 4th place
  • 2007: 4th place
  • 2009: 5th place
  • 2011: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2014: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2015: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Current roster

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

The 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 United States
G 3 Franco Miller 24 – (1999-09-02)2 September 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles United States
F 6 Travis Munnings 29 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Élan Béarnais France
SG 7 Buddy Hield 31 – (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Golden State Warriors United States
G 8 V. J. Edgecombe 18 – (2005-07-30)30 July 2005 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Baylor Bears United States
F 9 Donavan Freeman 18 – (2005-08-14)14 August 2005 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Syracuse Orange United States
SG 10 Eric Gordon 35 – (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Phoenix Suns United States
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 Sweden
PG 13 Deyton Albury 22 – (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Utah State Aggies United States
PF 14 Sammy Hunter 23 – (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Akron Zips United States
C 15 Jaraun Burrows 38 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) ABLS Basket France
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 2 July 2024

Past rosters

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

The 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 France
PG 3 Godfrey Rolle 24 – (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Southwest Baptist Bearcats United States
PG 4 Jaron Cornish 25 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Zornotza ST Spain
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 Portugal
F 8 Nashad Mackey 24 – (1996-07-26)26 July 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Embry–Riddle Eagles United States
F 9 D’Shon Taylor 28 – (1993-01-18)18 January 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Commonwealth Bank Giants The Bahamas
PF 10 David Nesbitt 30 – (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Minas Tênis Clube Brazil
F 11 Aaron Levarity 23 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Svendborg Rabbits Denmark
F 12 Kentwan Smith 29 – (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Garonne Avenir Basket du Marmandais France
F 13 Tavario Miller 26 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Boca Juniors Argentina
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:

The 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 Germany
G 5 Alonzo Hinds 26 – (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Newberry College United States
G 6 Brian Bain 29 – (1981-06-11)11 June 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Armstrong Atlantic State University United States
C 7 Jeremy Hutchinson 30 – (1980-02-07)7 February 1980 Real Deal Shockers United States
F 8 Jeffrey Henfield 24 – (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Gallup Talons United States
F 9 Scott Forbes 35 – (1975-06-23)23 June 1975 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) JSF Nanterre France
F 10 Torrington Cox 24 – (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) King University United States
F 11 Cordero Seymour 23 – (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Dickinson State University United States
F 12 Quentin Demeritte 28 – (1982-04-13)13 April 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Central Oregon Hotshots United States
F/C 14 Doyle Hudson 26 – (1984-01-27)27 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Pittsburgh United States
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)
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • The Bahamas

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]

The 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 United States
G 3 Jaron Cornish 22 – (1993-08-02)2 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) - The Bahamas
PG 4 Lourawls Nairn 21 – (1994-08-08)8 August 1994 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) - The Bahamas
F 5 Travis Munnings 21 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball United States
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 United States
SF 7 Jean Cadot 29 – (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Canoe NC (basketball) Spain
SF 8 Kentwan Smith 24 – (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Garonne Asptt Basket (nationale 2, France) France
SF 9 Eugene Bain 27 – (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Cybiots The Bahamas
C 10 Deandre Ayton 19 – (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Phoenix Suns United States
C 15 Jaraun Burrows 33 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Forca Lleida Spain
F 12 David Nesbitt 25 – (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Minas Tênis Clube Brazil
G 14 Leon Cooper 25 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina (basketball) Saudi Arabia
G 15 Taran Cox 28 – (1987-11-17)17 November 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Madina SC Libya
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 June 2016

Head coach position

Uniform

Manufacturer

2015: Under Armour

2017–2021 : Nike

2022–present : Anta

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 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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