Bahamas men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Bahamas women's national basketball team.

Bahamas

FIBA ranking	57 (1 March 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA	1962
FIBA zone	FIBA Americas
National federation	Bahamas Basketball Federation
Coach	Chris Demarco
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances	1 (1995)
Medals	None
Pan American Games
Appearances	2 (1975, 1991)
Medals	None
Home Away

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
• 2027 : 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:
• 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

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) Golden State Warriors 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 Chris DeMarco Assistant coach(es) Mikhail McLean Moses Johnson 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.

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 Mario Bowleg Assistant coach(es) Moses Johnson Perry Thompson Jr 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 Mario Bowleg 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 Chris Demarco Assistant coach(es) Norris Bain Perry Thompson Jr Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 19 June 2016

Head coach position

• Larry Brown – 2011, 2012
• Larry Eustachy – 2014
• Mario Bowleg – 2015 - 2018
• Norris Bain – 2019
• Chris Demarco – since 2019

Uniform

Manufacturer

2015: Under Armour

2017 - 2021 : Nike

2022 - Present : Anta

See also

• Bahamas women's national basketball team
• Bahamas national under-19 basketball team
• Bahamas national under-17 basketball team

References

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.

External links

• Bahamas Basketball Federation
• FIBA Profile
• Latinbasket.com - Bahamas Men National Team
• Bahamas Basketball Records at FIBA Archive

Videos

• Bahamas v Mexico - Highlights - FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Qualifiers - Youtube.com video