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STEUTEL’S 24 NAMED

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.”

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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