Bahamas men's national basketball team

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

Bahamas

FIBA ranking	59 1 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA	1962
FIBA zone	FIBA Americas
National federation	Bahamas Basketball Federation
Coach	Norris Bain
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances	1 (1995)
Medals	None
Pan American Games
Appearances	2 (1975, 1991)
Medals	None
Home Away

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

• 1975: 9th place
• 1991: 8th place
• 2019 : To be determined

Centrobasket Championship

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

CBC Championship

• 1998: 3rd place
• 2004: 5th place
• 2006: 4th place
• 2007: 4th place
• 2009: 4th place
• 2011: 2nd place
• 2014: 1st place
• 2015: 2nd place

Current roster

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[2]

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 – 2 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) - PG 4 Lourawls Nairn 21 – 8 August 1994 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) - F 5 Travis Munnings 21 – 14 September 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball F 6 D’Shon Taylor 23 – 18 January 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball SF 7 Jean Cadot 29 – 7 May 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Canoe NC (basketball) SF 8 Kentwan Smith 24 – 17 December 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Garonne Asptt Basket (nationale 2, France) SF 9 Eugene Bain 27 – 14 November 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Cybiots C 10 Deandre Ayton 19 – 23 July 1998 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Phoenix Suns (Phoenix, AZ) C 15 Jaraun Burrows 33 – 4 September 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Forca Lleida F 12 David Nesbitt 25 – 10 February 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Minas Tênis Clube G 14 Leon Cooper 25 – 20 February 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina (basketball) G 15 Taran Cox 28 – 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

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Notable players

Other current notable players from the Bahamas:

Bahamas men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club C Deandre Ayton 22 – 23 July 1998 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) Phoenix Suns F Shaquille Cleare 27 – 19 February 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Lleida F David Nesbitt 29 – 10 February 1991 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Minas SG Buddy Hield 26 – 17 December 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Sacramento Kings	Legend Club – describes current club Age – describes age on 15 September 2020

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 Hall, Quentin 33 – 1 July 1977 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) TBB Trier G 5 Hinds, Alonzo 26 – 5 March 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Newberry College G 6 Bain, Brian 29 – 11 June 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Armstrong Atlantic State University C 7 Hutchinson, Jeremy 30 – 7 February 1980 Real Deal Shockers F 8 Henfield, Jeffrey 24 – 30 November 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Gallup Talons F 9 Forbes, Scott 35 – 23 June 1975 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) JSF Nanterre F 10 Cox, Torrington 24 – 30 September 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) King University F 11 Seymour, Cordero 23 – 15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Dickinson State University F 12 Demeritte, Quentin 28 – 13 April 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Central Oregon Hotshots F/C 14 Hudson, Doyle 26 – 27 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Pittsburgh SG 24 Hield, Buddy 21 – December 17, 1993 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Sacramento Kings C 15 Bain, Gjio 25 – 15 July 1985 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Free agent	Head coach Mario Bowleg Assistant coach(es) Athletic trainer(s)

Head coach position

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

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Under Armour

2017 - Present : NIKE

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. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
2. Bahamas | 2016 Centrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

External links

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

Videos

• Virgin Islands (ISV) v Bahamas (BAH) Game Highlights - Group B - 2016 FIBA Centrobasket Championship - Youtube.com video