Jamaica men's national basketball team

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Jamaica national basketball team is governed by the Jamaica Basketball Association.[3]

FIBA ranking79 Increase 8 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationJamaica Basketball Association
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Jamaica Jamaica
FIBA ranking79 Increase 8 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationJamaica Basketball Association
CoachRick Turner
NicknameJAMROCKERZ[2]
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1 (2013)
MedalsNone
Caribbean Championship
Appearances9
Medals (4): 1981, 1996, 2006, 2009
(1): 2003
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The team had its best performance at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship where it beat the two former world champions Brazil and Argentina.

Outlook

The team finished in seventh place in the 2006 Centrobasket with a 1–4 record. The lone victory was a 100–57 win over Costa Rica. In the 2010 Centrobasket, led by Roy Hibbert, they finished in fifth place with a record of 2–2. The 2012 Centrobasket saw them win their first medal (bronze).

Rosters

Current roster

[4]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Jamaica roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 1 Prince Foster 30 – (1994-11-12)12 November 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) AB Contern Luxembourg
G 2 Jalen Menzies 24 – (2000-11-25)25 November 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Humber Polytechnic Canada
G 3 Micah Imani-Swayne 21 – (2003-11-28)28 November 2003 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) University of the West Indies Jamaica
G 5 Marcus McDonald 18 – (2007-02-14)14 February 2007 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Overtime Elite United States
F 7 Giovanni Fraser 27 – (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) University of East London United Kingdom
F 10 Jordan Kellier 26 – (1998-11-20)20 November 1998 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa Spain
F 12 Kentan Facey 32 – (1993-07-14)14 July 1993 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Caen Basket Calvados France
F 15 Romaine Thomas 31 – (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Sorges Avignon France
F 21 Justin Abson 21 – (2003-10-31)31 October 2003 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Georgia Bulldogs United States
F 23 Seyi Riley 25 – (1999-12-12)12 December 1999 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) KK Perlas Vilkaviškis Lithuania
G 24 Norman Powell 32 – (1993-05-25)25 May 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Miami Heat United States
C 35 Romaro Gill 30 – (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) Río Ourense Termal Spain
Head coach
  • United States Rick Turner
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 August 2025
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Results

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

FIBA World Cup

yet to qualify

FIBA AmeriCup

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position Tournament Host
201382013 FIBA Americas ChampionshipCaracas, Venezuela
2017Did not qualify2017 FIBA AmeriCupArgentina, Colombia, Uruguay
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Other tournaments

Season: 2010 (CAC Games)

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Event Season Date Against Result
CAC Games 2010 30 July 2010 Panama 83–64
CAC Games 2010 29 July 2010 British Virgin Islands 75–68 OT
CAC Games 2010 27 July 2010 Mexico 77–79
CAC Games 2010 26 July 2010 Puerto Rico 71–104
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Season: 2010 (Centrobasket)

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Event Season Date Against Result
Centrobasket 2010 10 July 2010 Panama 51–55
Centrobasket 2010 9 July 2010 U.S. Virgin Islands 71–65
Centrobasket 2010 8 July 2010 British Virgin Islands 71–56
Centrobasket 2010 6 July 2010 Dominican Republic 62–68
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Notable players

Samardo Samuels

Past rosters

Team for the 2014 Centrobasket.[5]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Jamaica men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 4 Mugabe Thomas 33 – (1980-11-08)8 November 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Zonkeys de Tijuana Mexico
G 5 Akeem Scott 30 – (1983-09-09)9 September 1983 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Guaiquiries Venezuela
G 6 Damion Staple 33 – (1980-09-08)8 September 1980 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Panama City Breeze United States
G 7 Garfield Blair 27 – (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Marín Peixegalego Spain
C 8 Brandon Walters 25 – (1988-08-03)3 August 1988 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Siena Saints United States
F 9 Ricardo Alliman 27 – (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) AS Cherbourg France
G 10 Mike Rogers 26 – (1988-02-20)20 February 1988 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Club Deportivo Estela Santander Spain
SG 11 Kemar McLeish 27 – (1986-12-02)2 December 1986 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Majestic Gardens Legends Jamaica
F 12 Brian Grant 26 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Cedarville Yellow Jackets United States
G 13 Kwame Lawrence 26 – (1988-01-09)9 January 1988 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Urban Knights Jamaica
C 14 Vashil Fernandez 22 – (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Valparaiso Crusaders United States
Head coach
  • United States Sam Vincent
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 August 2014
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Team for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship.

More information Players, Coaches ...
Jamaica men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Dylan Ennis 21 – (1991-12-26)26 December 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Villanova Wildcats
F/C 5 Adrian Uter 28 – (1984-10-27)27 October 1984 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Pallacanestro Cantù
F 6 Patrick Ewing Jr. 29 – (1984-05-20)20 May 1984 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Nea Kifissia B.C.
G/F 7 Garfield Blair 26 – (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Heartland Eagles
G 8 Weyinmi Efejuku 26 – (1986-09-15)15 September 1986 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Indios de Mayagüez
G 9 Akeem Scott 29 – (1983-09-03)3 September 1983 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Guaiqueríes
G 10 Durand Scott 23 – (1990-02-22)22 February 1990 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Obradoiro CAB
C 11 Jerome Jordan 26 – (1986-09-29)29 September 1986 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) New Orleans Pelicans
F 12 Christopher Walker 18 – (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Florida Gators
F 13 Adrian Forbes 25 – (1988-05-25)25 May 1988 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Auburn Tigers
F/C 14 Samardo Samuels 24 – (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Olimpia Milano
C 15 Vashil Fernandez 21 – (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Pallacanestro Cantù
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2013
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Head coach position

  • United States Alex Copeland – 2018-now

Kit

2013: KFC[2]

2021: Davis Law Group[6]

See also

References

External links

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