GB have named their 24-man squad for the upcoming EuroBasket 2021 qualifiers against Montenegro and Germany.
Interim head coach Marc Steutel inherits a seven game FIBA winning streak, the best in programme history.
There is a first call-up for Leicester’s Jesse Chuku while Glasgow’s Ali Fraser and Dutch-based Devon van Oostrum are recalled for the first time in several years.
The roster also includes talented forward Sasha Killeya-Jones and guard Tarik Phillip who make returns..
Myles Hesson believes last season’s pre-qualifying success can be a spur.
“We have a strong core of guys playing at a high level, and I think we are all starting to realize our potential individually and collectively,†he said.
With a current world ranking of #41, Great Britain are the underdogs in Group G which includes #5 France, #18 Germany, and #26 Montenegro. Three teams from each qualifying group advance to FIBA EuroBasket 2021. However, as Germany are automatic qualifiers, only the top two teams in Group G are guaranteed to qualify.
National team veteran Ashley Hamilton is ready for the challenge, saying: “I can’t wait to get into camp. I’m excited to keep our win streak going and see what we can achieve with the step up in competition.â€
Roster
Name, club, country, caps
Fahro Alihodzic – Prishtina (KOS) 6
Jamell Anderson- Leicester Riders (GBR) 2
Jesse Chuku – Leicester Riders (GBR) 0
Dan Clark – Andorra (ESP) 102
Alasdair Fraser – Glasgow Rocks (GBR) 14
Ashley Hamilton – Leyma Basquet Coruna (ESP) 22
Myles Hesson – Élan Chalon (FRA) 39
Kyle Johnson – Stjarnan (ISL) 83
Sacha Killeya-Jones – Kakev-Cramo (EST) 6
Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye – Bergamo (ITA) 2
Andrew Lawrence – unattached (GBR) 62
Ben Mockford – Cheshire Phoenix (GBR) 37
Gareth Murray – Glasgow Rocks (GBR) 58
Luke Nelson – Manresa (ESP) 19
Teddy Okereafor – Iraklis (GRE) 43
Gabe Olaseni – Bursapor (TUR) 34
Tarik Phillip – Tofas SC (TUR) 6
Kareem Queeley – Burgos II (ESP) 0
Justin Robinson – London Lions (GBR) 40
Will Saunders – Newcastle Eagles (GBR) 23
Ovie Soko – London Lions (GBR) 8
Devon Van- Oostrum – Landstede Zwolle (NED) 41
Conner Washington – VFL Astrostars Bochum (GER) 6
Carl Wheatle – Oriora Pistoria (ITA) 13
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Marc Steutel
Assistant Coach: Jamie Smith
Assistant Coach: Andreas Kapoulas
Head Performance Analyst: Adam Sewell
Team Manager: Chris Morris
Head Sports Therapist: Tom Cresswell
Physiotherapist: Aaron Wharton
Team Doctor: Dr Dane Vishnubala
Photo: MAP
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