Virgin Islands men's national basketball team

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The Virgin Islands men's national basketball team is the basketball team which represents the United States Virgin Islands in men's international basketball competitions. The team assembles intermittently, to qualify for and compete in competitions such as the FIBA AmeriCup, the Central American and Caribbean Games, and the Pan American Games.

FIBA ranking84th Increase (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationVirgin Islands Basketball Federation
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Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands
FIBA ranking84th Increase (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationVirgin Islands Basketball Federation
CoachEdniesha Curry
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances6
MedalsNone
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Team colours
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On 15 August 2022, the VI basketball federation appointed former NBA assistant coach Edniesha Curry as the team's head coach.[2] She has led the team in its most recent major international competitions, the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup (and qualifiers for the 2025 edition), the 2024 Pre-Olympic Qualifiers, and the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]

Tournament record

Pan American Games

FIBA AmeriCup

Central American Championship

FIBA CBC Championship

  • 2000 – 2nd place
  • 2002 – 1st place
  • 2004 – 6th place
  • 2006 – 2nd place
  • 2011 – 1st place
  • 2014 – 3rd place
  • 2015 – 1st place

Players

Current roster

Roster for the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup.

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Virgin Islands men's national basketball team – 2022 FIBA AmeriCup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 0 Amir Nesbitt 21 – (2001-07-23)23 July 2001 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Hampton Pirates United States
G 4 Georgio Milligan 32 – (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) União Corinthians Brazil
SF 5 Jahsean Corbett 20 – (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Chicago State Cougars United States
F 7 Shaquan Jules 22 – (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Radford Highlanders United States
PG 8 Trivante Bloodman 29 – (1992-12-26)26 December 1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Mississippi State Bulldogs United States
F 11 Ivan Aska (C) 32 – (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) DEAC Hungary
C 13 Rakeem Christmas 30 – (1991-12-01)1 December 1991 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Yulon Luxgen Chinese Taipei
F 14 Romani Hansen 25 – (1997-02-04)4 February 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Starwings Basket Regio Basel Switzerland
F 20 Miguel López 22 – (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Whitworth University United States
G 22 Earl Baker 22 – (1999-10-26)26 October 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Slippery Rock University United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Guinea Malick Kone
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on September 2, 2022
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Past roster

The roster for the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[5]

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U.S. Virgin Islands – 2017 AmeriCup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Angel Rivera 22 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Stetson Hatters United States
SG 5 Stephaun Adams 20 – (1996-11-20)20 November 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles United States
PG 6 Walter Hodge 30 – (1986-09-21)21 September 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Homenetmen Beirut BC Lebanon
SF 7 Cuthbert Victor 34 – (1983-01-30)30 January 1983 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) ET Land South Korea
PF 8 Justin Gray 21 – (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Texas Tech Red Raiders United States
SG 9 Jonathan Gray 26 – (1991-05-04)4 May 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Valle d'Itria Basket Martina Franca Italy
SG 10 Jahmia Simmons 19 – (1998-06-17)17 June 1998 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) North Texas Mean Green United States
SG 11 Deon Edwin 25 – (1992-08-09)9 August 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Kyiv-Basket Ukraine
SF 12 Khalid Hart 22 – (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Marist Red Foxes United States
SF 13 Rashawn Fredericks 20 – (1996-11-12)12 November 1996 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Motlow State Bucks United States
C 14 Phillip Jones 31 – (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Atléticos de San Germán Puerto Rico
PF 15 Javier Martínez 24 – (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on August 25, 2017
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Other players

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U.S. Virgin Islands roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG Kemba Walker 28 – (1990-05-08)May 8, 1990 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Charlotte Hornets United States
SG Marcus Georges-Hunt 24 – (1994-03-28)March 28, 1994 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Maine Red Claws United States
SF Royce O'Neale 25 – (1993-06-05)June 5, 1993 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Utah Jazz United States
PF John Collins 21 – (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Atlanta Hawks United States
F/C Ivan Aska 28 – (1990-06-26)June 26, 1990 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Kolossos Rodou Greece
SF Justin Gray 22 – (1995-12-15)December 15, 1995 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Bristol Flyers United Kingdom
F/C Nicolas Claxton 19 – (1999-04-17)April 17, 1999 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Georgia Bulldogs United States
C Ahsan Asadullah 20 – (1998-06-05)June 5, 1998 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Lipscomb Bisons United States
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  • Jason Edwin (196–G/F–81)
  • Frank Elegar (206–C–86)
  • Akeem Francis (198–F–83)
  • Kaylen Gregory (190–G/F–86)
  • Jameel Heywood (198–F–77)
  • Steven Hodge (180–G–80)
  • Carl Krauser (188–G–81)
  • Omari Peterkin (203–F/C–83)
  • Kitwana Rhymer (208–C–78)
  • Ja Ja Richards (207–C–75)
  • Kevin Sheppard (182–G–79)

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