Bahamas men's national basketball team

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Bahamas The Bahamas
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FIBA rankingIncrease (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationBahamas Basketball Federation
Coach
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1 (1995)
MedalsNone
Pan American Games
Appearances2 (1975, 1991)
MedalsNone

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

Competitions[]

FIBA AmeriCup[]

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

Pan American Games[]

See also: Basketball at the Pan American Games
  • 1975: 9th place
  • 1991: 8th place
  • 2023 : To be determined

Centrobasket Championship[]

  • 1975: 5th place
  • 1985: 8th place
  • 1989: 8th place
  • 1995: 5th place
  • 2003: 5th place
  • 2012: 5th place
  • 2014: 7th place
  • 2016: 7th place

CBC Championship[]

See also: FIBA 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 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 20 – (2000-05-14)14 May 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Fos Provence Basket France
PG 3 24 – (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Southwest Baptist Bearcats United States
PG 4 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 26 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) U.D. Oliveirense Portugal
F 8 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) 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 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) France
F 13 26 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Boca Juniors Argentina
Head coach
  • The Bahamas
Assistant coach(es)
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 February 2021

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C David Nesbitt
PF Mychel Thompson Tavario Miller Aaron Levarity
SF Travis Munnings Kentwan Smith Nashad Mackey
SG D’Shon Taylor Michael Carey
PG Dominick Bridgewater Michael Carey Jaron cornish Godfrey rolle

Past rosters[]

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 33 – (1977-07-01)1 July 1977 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) TBB Trier Germany
G 5 26 – (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Newberry College United States
G 6 29 – (1981-06-11)11 June 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Armstrong Atlantic State University United States
C 7 30 – (1980-02-07)7 February 1980 United States
F 8 24 – (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Gallup Talons United States
F 9 35 – (1975-06-23)23 June 1975 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) JSF Nanterre France
F 10 24 – (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) King University United States
F 11 23 – (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Dickinson State University United States
F 12 28 – (1982-04-13)13 April 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Central Oregon Hotshots United States
F/C 14 26 – (1984-01-27)27 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Pittsburgh United States
SG 24 Buddy Hield 21 – (1993-12-17)December 17, 1993 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Sacramento Kings United States
C 15 Gjio Bain 25 – (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Free agent
Head coach
  • The Bahamas
Assistant coach(es)
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • The Bahamas

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[3]

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 1 – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Wagner Seahawks men's basketball United States
G 3 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 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) France
SF 9 27 – (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) The Bahamas
C 10 Deandre Ayton 19 – (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) United States
C 15 33 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 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 25 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina (basketball) Saudi Arabia
G 15 28 – (1987-11-17)17 November 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Madina SC Libya
Head coach
  • United States
Assistant coach(es)
  • The Bahamas
  • The Bahamas
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 June 2016

Head coach position[]

  • United States – 2011, 2012
  • United States Larry Eustachy – 2014
  • The Bahamas – 2015 - 2018
  • The Bahamas – 2019
  • United States – since 2019

Kit[]

Manufacturer[]

2015: Under Armour

2017 - Present : NIKE

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ Renaldo Dorsett (26 November 2020). "Fiba: Team Bahamas Down To Eight Players". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ Bahamas | 2016 Centrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

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