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List of naturalized basketball national team players

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The following is a list of naturalized basketball players who have represented their naturalized country at a FIBA international tournament.[1] The list includes players both past and present after they have represented their new nation at least once. These list excludes players whose citizenship status is unrecognized by FIBA and therefore treated the same was as naturalized players as per FIBA eligibility rules; such as the status of American-born player Jordan Clarkson who is born to a Filipino mother and has Filipino citizenship at birth.

Female players (By country)

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FIBA Africa

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Italee Lucas 2013–2017  Angola  United States
Miesha Blackshear 2015  Cameroon  United States
Alexandra Green 2019-2021  Cameroon  United States
Jessica Thomas 2023  Cameroon  United States
Nadia Peruch-Niang 2015–2017  Guinea  France
Tatum Brown 2009  Rwanda  United States
Cierra Dillard 2023-2024  Senegal  United States
Jannon Otto 2023  Uganda  United States

FIBA Americas

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Jordan Adams 2007–2010  Canada  United States

FIBA Asia

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Kim Pierre-Louis 2021–2023  Indonesia  Canada
Natasha Cloud 2021  Jordan  United States
Aisha Sheppard 2023  Jordan  United States
Chantelle Anderson 2009  Lebanon  United States
Brittany Denson 2011–2021  Lebanon  United States
Trinity Baptiste 2023-2024  Lebanon  United States
Randi Brown 2021  Syria  United States
Tiffany Bias 2019  Thailand  United States

FIBA Europe

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Amanda Jackson 2010  Armenia  United States
Tiffany Hayes 2015-2024  Azerbaijan  United States
Aneika Henry 2015  Azerbaijan  Jamaica
Marcedes Walker 2016–2024  Azerbaijan  United States
Brianna Fraser 2023  Azerbaijan  United States
Arica Carter 2024  Azerbaijan  United States
Lynetta Kizer 2017  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Jonquel Jones 2019–2022  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bahamas
Courtney Hurt 2022 –  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Lindsey Harding 2015–2017  Belarus  United States
Alex Bentley 2017–2019  Belarus  United States
Bethy Mununga 2017–  Belgium  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Doneeka Lewis 2011–2015  Bulgaria  United States
Khaalia Hillsman 2024  Bulgaria  United States
Shavonte Zellous 2017–2023  Croatia  United States
Kia Vaughn 2017–2018  Czech Republic  United States
Téa Adams 2023  Estonia  United States
Fatou N'Diaye 1986–1990  France  Senegal
Isabelle Yacoubou 2007–2016  France  Benin
Bria Hartley 2018–2019  France  United States
Gabby Williams 2021–2024  France  United States
Alexis Peterson 2024  Germany  United States
Allie Quigley 2013–2017  Hungary  United States
Courtney Vandersloot 2017  Hungary  United States
Yvonne Turner 2018-2019  Hungary  United States
Cyesha Goree 2019–2023  Hungary  United States
Bridget Herlihy 2022-2023  Ireland  United States
Alysha Clark 2017–2019  Israel  United States
Jennie Simms 2023–2024  Israel  United States
Marte Alexander 2008–2012  Italy  United States
Jenifer Nadalin 2009–2011  Italy  Canada
Rae Lin D'Alie 2012-  Italy  United States
Nicole Romeo 2018–2023  Italy  Australia
Samantha Ostarello 2019  Italy  United States
Gina Conti 2023-  Italy  United States
Sierra Campisano 2023-  Italy  United States
Alexis Tolefree 2021  Kosovo  United States
Anna DeForge 2011–2013  Montenegro  United States
Shay Murphy 2013–2015  Montenegro  United States
Angel Robinson 2015–2017  Montenegro  United States
Glory Johnson 2018–2019  Montenegro  United States
Markeisha Gatling 2019–2021  Montenegro  United States
Natasha Mack 2023  Montenegro  United States
Taya Reimer 2023–  Montenegro  United States
Chrissy Givens 2014–2018  North Macedonia  United States
DeWanna Bonner 2020  North Macedonia  United States
Merritt Hempe 2023–2024  North Macedonia  United States
Julie McBride 2015–2016  Poland  United States
Stephanie Mavunga 2023–2024  Poland  United States
Diana da Costa Neves 2011  Portugal  Australia
Ashley Walker 2017–2018  Romania  United States
Becky Hammon 2007–2012  Russia  United States
Epiphanny Prince 2013–2017  Russia  United States
Danielle Page 2015–2017  Serbia  United States
Nikolina Milić 2019–2021  Serbia  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yvonne Anderson 2020–2024  Serbia  United States
Erin Lawless 2011  Slovakia  United States
Kristi Toliver 2015  Slovakia  United States
Shante Evans 2017–2021  Slovenia  United States
Jessica Shepard 2024  Slovenia  United States
Sancho Lyttle 2010–2017  Spain  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Astou Ndour-Fall 2013–2022  Spain  Senegal
Megan Gustafson 2024-  Spain  United States
Sarah Kershaw 2013–2019  Switzerland  United Kingdom
Ashley Key 2013–2017  Sweden  United Kingdom
Korel Engin 2005–2007  Turkey  United States
Kristen Newlin 2009–2011  Turkey  United States
Quanitra Hollingsworth 2012–2023  Turkey  United States
LaToya Sanders 2014–2017  Turkey  United States
Kiah Stokes 2019  Turkey  United States
Teaira McCowan 2022-2024  Turkey  United States
D'Andra Moss 2016–2019  Ukraine  United States
Natalie Stafford 2011–2012  United Kingdom  Australia
Karlie Samuelson 2018–2019  United Kingdom  United States

FIBA Oceania

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Leilani Mitchell 2014–2016  Australia  United States
Kelsey Griffin 2017–2018  Australia  United States
Sami Whitcomb 2018-  Australia  United States
Jillian Harmon 2008–2017  New Zealand  United States
Casey Lockwood 2012–2013  New Zealand  United States

Male players (By country)

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FIBA Africa

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Reggie Moore 2013–2019  Angola  United States
Derek Durham 2013  Burkina Faso  United States
James Mays 2011  Central African Republic  United States
Tony White 2013  Central African Republic  United States
Johndre Jefferson 2019–2024  Central African Republic  United States
Kevarrius Hayes 2021  Central African Republic  United States
D. J. Strawberry 2017–2021  Cameroon  United States
Paris Lee 2022  Cameroon  United States
Jeremiah Hill 2023-2024  Cameroon  United States
Avery Oliver 2013–2021  Cape Verde  United States
Brian Rudolph 2013–2015  Cape Verde  United States
Shannon Evans 2021–2024  Guinea  United States
Jonathan Kale 2009–2013  Ivory Coast  United States
Deon Thompson 2019–2024  Ivory Coast  United States
Matt Costello 2021–  Ivory Coast  United States
Alex Poythress 2022-2024  Ivory Coast  United States
Patrick Gardner 2023-  Egypt  United States
Randy Holcomb 2009  Libya  United States
Charles Ramsdell 2011  Madagascar  United States
Drake Reed 2021  Mali  United States
John Wilkins 2016–2018  Morocco  United States
Robert Thomson 2007–2011  Rwanda  United States
Darrius Garrett 2018-2019  Rwanda  United States
Kendall Gray 2022–  Rwanda  United States
Carlik Jones 2023-2024  South Sudan  United States
Clevin Hannah 2016–2020  Senegal  United States
Pierriá Henry 2021  Senegal  United States
Michael Roll 2015–2023  Tunisia  United States
Ish Wainright 2020–2021  Uganda  United States
Brandon Davies 2021–2022  Uganda  United States

FIBA Americas

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Eric Gordon 2023-2024  Bahamas  United States
Larry Taylor 2012–2015  Brazil  United States
Samuel Dalembert 2007-2008  Canada  Haiti
Josh Asselin 2005–2012  Dominican Republic  United States
Charlie Villanueva 2009–2011  Dominican Republic  United States
James Feldeine 2013–2015  Dominican Republic  United States
M. J. Rhett 2018–  Dominican Republic  United States
Antonio Peña 2021–  Dominican Republic  United States
Lance Allred 2014  Mexico  United States
Juan Toscano-Anderson 2015–2022  Mexico  United States
Joshua Ibarra 2022 –  Mexico  United States
Akil Mitchell 2010–2022  Panama  United States
Trevor Gaskins 2015 –  Panama  United States
Tony Bishop 2016 –  Panama  United States
Ismael Romero 2021 –  Puerto Rico  Cuba
Ernie Grunfeld 1975–1976  United States  Romania
Patrick Ewing 19841992  United States  Jamaica
Hakeem Olajuwon 1996  United States  Nigeria
Tim Duncan 2004  United States  U.S. Virgin Islands
Joel Embiid 2024[2]  United States  Cameroon
Reque Newsome 2011–2015  Uruguay  United States
Kiril Wachsmann 2012–2022  Uruguay  Germany
Donta Smith 2013  Venezuela  United States

FIBA Asia

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
C. J. Giles 2011–2020  Bahrain  United States
Wayne Chism 2021–2024  Bahrain  United States
Darrin Dorsey 2023–  Cambodia  United States
Sayeed Pridgett 2023–  Cambodia  United States
Dwyane Morgan 2023–  Cambodia  United States
Darius Henderson 2023–  Cambodia  United States
Li Kaier 2023–  China  United States
Quincy Davis 2013–2018  Chinese Taipei  United States
Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga 2021[3][4]  Chinese Taipei  Senegal
William Artino 2022–2023  Chinese Taipei  United States
Brandon Gilbeck 2024–  Chinese Taipei  United States
Duncan Reid 2015–2023  Hong Kong  Canada
Ebrahim Enguio Lopez 2013–2017  Indonesia  Philippines
Jamarr Johnson 2017–2018  Indonesia  United States
Lester Prosper 2021–2024  Indonesia  Dominica
Dame Diagne 2021–  Indonesia  Senegal
Serigne Modou Kane 2021–  Indonesia  Senegal
Marques Bolden 2021–2023  Indonesia  United States
Anthony Beane 2023–  Indonesia  United States
Kevin Galloway 2016–2017  Iraq  United States
DeMario Mayfield 2018–2024  Iraq  United States
J. R. Sakuragi 2007–2013  Japan  United States
Ira Brown 2016–2021  Japan  United States
Nick Fazekas 2018–2022  Japan  United States
Ryan Rossiter 2020  Japan  United States
Gavin Edwards 2020–2021  Japan  United States
Luke Evans 2021–2022  Japan  United States
Josh Hawkinson 2023  Japan  United States
Thomas Kennedy 2023  Japan  United States
Josh Harrellson 2024  Japan  United States
Rasheim Wright 2007–2011  Jordan  United States
Jimmy Baxter 2013  Jordan  United States
Alex Legion 2015–2017  Jordan  United States
Dar Tucker 2016–2024  Jordan  United States
John Bohannon 2021–  Jordan  United States
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 2023–  Jordan  United States
Jerry Johnson 2013–2015  Kazakhstan  United States
Anthony Clemmons 2020-2022  Kazakhstan  United States
Joe Vogel 2002–2007  Lebanon  United States
Brian Beshara 2006–2009  Lebanon  United States
Jackson Vroman 2009–2010  Lebanon  United States
Matt Freije 2009–2010  Lebanon  United States
Daniel Faris 2009–2017  Lebanon  United States
Charles Tabet 2011–2020  Lebanon  United States
Loren Woods 2013–2015  Lebanon  United States
Jasmon Youngblood 2015–2017  Lebanon  United States
Norvel Pelle 2017-2024  Lebanon  Antigua and Barbuda
Ater Majok 2017–2019  Lebanon  Australia
Omari Spellman 2023-2024  Lebanon  United States
Kyndall Dykes 2020–  Palestine  United States
Calvin Godfrey 2024  Palestine  United States
Chip Engelland 1984–1986  Philippines  United States
Dennis Still 1983–1986  Philippines  United States
Jeff Moore 1983–1986  Philippines  United States
Marcus Douthit 2011–2014  Philippines  United States
Andray Blatche 2014–2019  Philippines  United States
Angelo Kouame 2021–  Philippines  Ivory Coast
Jordan Clarkson 2022–  Philippines  United States
Justin Brownlee 2023–  Philippines  United States
Bennie Boatwright 2024–  Philippines  United States
Tanguy Ngombo 2010–2020  Qatar  Republic of the Congo
Jarvis Hayes 2013  Qatar  United States
Boney Watson 2013–2016  Qatar  United States
Trey Johnson 2015–2018  Qatar  United States
Mike Lewis 2023–  Qatar  United States
Tyler Harris 2024–  Qatar  United States
Lee Dong-jun 2007–2009  South Korea  United States
Mun Tae-yeong 2009–2016  South Korea  United States
Lee Seung-jun 2010–2019  South Korea  United States
Moon Tae-jong 2011–2014  South Korea  United States
Ra Gun-ah 2018–2024  South Korea  United States
Trey Kell 2021  Syria  United States
Amir Hinton 2021–2022  Syria  United States
Brandon Peterson 2023  Syria  United States
Javion Blake 2024  Syria  United States
Amauri Hardy 2024  Syria  United States
Tra Holder 2022 –  Thailand  United States
Tyler Lamb 2017 –  Thailand  United States
Martin Breunig 2023 –  Thailand  Germany
DeMarco Dickerson 2024  United Arab Emirates  United States
Justin Young 2019 –  Vietnam  United States
Chris Dierker 2019 –  Vietnam  United States

FIBA Europe

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Rashaun Broadus 2016  Albania  United States
Mike Moser 2017  Albania  United States
Dallas Moore 2018–2022  Albania  United States
Bryant Dunston 2016  Armenia  United States
Ryan Boatright 2017  Armenia  United States
Chris Jones 2022-2024  Armenia  United States
Mike Maloy  Austria  United States
Neno Ašćerić 1996–2001  Austria  Yugoslavia
De'Teri Mayes 2004–2009  Austria  United States
Joey Shaw 2016  Austria  United States
Sylven Landesberg 2018–2019  Austria  United States
Quincy Diggs 2024  Austria  United States
Spencer Nelson 2010–2014  Azerbaijan  United States
Charles Davis 2010–2013  Azerbaijan  United States
Jaycee Carroll 2012  Azerbaijan  United States
Rolandas Alijevas 2014–2015  Azerbaijan  Lithuania
Marshall Moses 2015–2018  Azerbaijan  United States
Ian Hummer 2019  Azerbaijan  United States
Jordan Davis 2022  Azerbaijan  United States
Zach LeDay 2024  Azerbaijan  United States
Donta Hall 2024  Azerbaijan  United States
Marcus Faison 2011  Belgium  United States
Matt Lojeski 2013–2015  Belgium  United States
Michael Gilmore 2020  Belgium  United States
Terrel Castle 2001–2007  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Henry Domercant 2005–2011  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
J. R. Bremer 2008–2014  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Zack Wright 2012–2014  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Alex Renfroe 2015–2017  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
John Roberson 2020 –  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Luka Garza 2023 –  Bosnia and Herzegovina  United States
Dante Stiggers 2011–2012  Belarus  United States
Maalik Wayns 2017  Belarus  United States
Devon Saddler 2018–2019  Belarus  United States
Ibrahim Jaaber 2008  Bulgaria  United States
E. J. Rowland 2009–2011  Bulgaria  United States
Earl Calloway 2010–2011  Bulgaria  United States
Cedric Simmons 2012  Bulgaria  United States
Branko Mirković 2013  Bulgaria  Serbia
Jason Washburn 2016–2019  Bulgaria  United States
Dee Bost 2016–2022  Bulgaria  United States
David Kravish 2022  Bulgaria  United States
Codi Miller-McIntyre 2023-2024  Bulgaria  United States
Brandon Young 2023  Bulgaria  United States
Dontaye Draper 2011–2015  Croatia  United States
Oliver Lafayette 2014  Croatia  United States
Jaleen Smith 2022 –  Croatia  United States
Jo Jo Garcia 2005-2011  Cyprus  United States
Anthony King 2012-2018  Cyprus  United States
Tyrell Biggs 2017-2019  Cyprus  United States
Darral Willis 2024  Cyprus  United States
Blake Schilb 2015 –  Czech Republic  United States
Alan Voskuil 2007-2016  Denmark  United States
Shavon Shields 2018 –  Denmark  United States
Jamar Wilson 2015 –  Finland  United States
Barry White 1976-1978  France  United States
Ilian Evtimov 1998–2001  France  Bulgaria
Shammond Williams 2004-2005  Georgia  United States
Tyrone Ellis 2006-2008  Georgia  United States
Taurean Green 2010  Georgia  United States
MarQuez Haynes 2011  Georgia  United States
Jacob Pullen 2012–2015  Georgia  United States
Ricky Hickman 2013  Georgia  United States
Michael Dixon 2017–2018  Georgia  United States
Matt Janning 2018  Georgia  United States
Thad McFadden 2018-2023  Georgia  United States
Conner Frankamp 2021  Georgia  United States
Joe Thomasson 2024  Georgia  United States
Kamar Baldwin 2024  Georgia  United States
Demond Greene 2005–2010  Germany  United States
Chris Kaman 2008–2011  Germany  United States
Anton Gavel 2015  Germany  Slovakia
Nick Weiler-Babb 2022-2024  Germany  United States
Dylan Osetkowski 2024  Germany  United States
Nate Reinking 2008–2012  Great Britain  United States
Jake Tsakalidis 1998-2003  Greece  Georgia
Michael Bramos 2011–2013  Greece  United States
Tyler Dorsey 2015–2022  Greece  United States
Thomas Walkup 2023–2024  Greece  United States
Obie Trotter 2011–2013  Hungary  United States
Darrin Govens 2018  Hungary  United States
Mikael Hopkins 2022-2024  Hungary  United States
Danero Thomas 2018  Iceland  United States
Derrick Sharp 2000–2003  Israel  United States
Chris Watson 2005  Israel  United States
Jeron Roberts 2007  Israel  United States
David Blu 2010–2011  Israel  United States
Alex Tyus 2013  Israel  United States
D'or Fischer 2014–2015  Israel  United States
Richard Howell 2017–2018  Israel  United States
Jake Cohen 2017–  Israel  United States
John DiBartolomeo 2017–2022  Israel  United States
Donnie McGrath 2006-2008  Ireland  United States
Will Hanley 2021-2022  Ireland  United States
Mike Sylvester 1980-1981  Italy  United States
Mike D'Antoni 1989  Italy  United States
Dan Gay 1996-1997  Italy  United States
Mason Rocca 2005-2006  Italy  United States
Anthony Maestranzi 2010-2011  Italy  United States
Jeffrey Viggiano 2012  Italy  United States
Travis Diener 2013  Italy  United States
Christian Burns 2017–2018  Italy  United States
Jeff Brooks 2018–2019  Italy  United States
John Petrucelli 2022-2024  Italy  United States
Grant Basile 2024  Italy  United States
Scott Bamforth 2016–2022  Kosovo  United States
Justin Doellman 2016-2017  Kosovo  United States
Shawn Jones 2018  Kosovo  United States
Malcolm Armstead 2019-2024  Kosovo  United States
Divine Myles 2019–2021  Kosovo  United States
Dominic Artis 2023  Kosovo  United States
Troy Ostler 2003  Latvia  United States
Ignas Brazdeikis 2022–  Lithuania  Canada
Eric Washington 2023–  Malta  United States
Omar Cook 2008–2011  Montenegro  United States
Taylor Rochestie 2013–2015  Montenegro  United States
Tyrese Rice 2013–2017  Montenegro  United States
Derek Needham 2016–2019  Montenegro  United States
Javonte Green 2017  Montenegro  United States
Justin Cobbs 2020 –  Montenegro  United States
Jonah Radebaugh 2021  Montenegro  United States
Kendrick Perry 2022–2024  Montenegro  United States
Sean Cunningham 2012–2017  Netherlands  United States
Ryan Stack 2004–2006  North Macedonia  United States
Mike Wilkinson 2006–2007  North Macedonia  United States
Jeremiah Massey 2008–2010  North Macedonia  United States
Marques Green 2010  North Macedonia  United States
Bo McCalebb 2010–2013  North Macedonia  United States
Richard Hendrix 2014–2019  North Macedonia  United States
Romeo Travis 2016–2017  North Macedonia  United States
Jordan Theodore 2017  North Macedonia  United States
Shayne Whittington 2018–2020  North Macedonia  United States
Jacob Wiley 2020–2022  North Macedonia  United States
T. J. Shorts 2022 –  North Macedonia  United States
Ethan Happ 2024-  North Macedonia  United States
David Logan 2009  Poland  United States
Thomas Kelati 2011–2013  Poland  United States
Michael Hicks 2013–2019  Poland  United States
A.J. Slaughter 2015–2022  Poland  United States
Geoffrey Groselle 2022–  Poland  United States
Johnny Branch  Portugal  United States
Matt Nover 2004  Portugal  United States
Heshimu Evans 2010–2013  Portugal  United States
Jeremiah Wilson 2019–2022  Portugal  United States
Travante Williams 2022–2024  Portugal  United States
Giordan Watson 2017–2018  Romania  United States
Patrick Richard 2021-2024  Romania  United States
Jon Robert Holden 2005–2008  Russia  United States
Kelly McCarty 2009  Russia  United States
Joel Bolomboy 2019–2020  Russia  Ukraine
Kyle Kuric 2017  Slovakia  United States
Andre Jones 2017-2024  Slovakia  United States
Ariel McDonald 2001  Slovenia  United States
Anthony Randolph 2017–2018  Slovenia  United States
Jordan Morgan 2020 –  Slovenia  United States
Mike Tobey 2021-2024  Slovenia  United States
Josh Nebo 2024  Slovenia  United States
Clifford Luyk 1965–1978  Spain  United States
Wayne Brabender 1971–1981  Spain  United States
Chicho Sibilio 1981–1987  Spain  Dominican Republic
Serge Ibaka 2011-2014  Spain  Congo
Nikola Mirotić 2010-2017  Spain  Montenegro
Lorenzo Brown 2022 –  Spain  United States
Bill Magarity 1980–1985  Sweden  United States
Erik Rush 2012–2021  Sweden  United States
Greg Brunner 2010-2014   Switzerland  United States
Emir Preldžič 2011–2014  Turkey  Slovenia
Bobby Dixon 2015–2018  Turkey  United States
Scottie Wilbekin 2018–2023  Turkey  United States
Shane Larkin 2020-2022  Turkey  United States
Tarik Biberović 2024  Turkey  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Steve Burtt Jr. 2011-2012  Ukraine  United States
Eugene Jeter 2013–2014  Ukraine  United States
Jerome Randle 2015-2023  Ukraine  United States

FIBA Oceania

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Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality
Leroy Loggins 1992  Australia  United States
Scott Fisher 1995–1998  Australia  United States
Ricky Grace 1995–2000  Australia  United States
C. J. Bruton 2006–2010  Australia  United States
Kevin Lisch 2016–2018  Australia  United States
Thon Maker 2018–2023  Australia  South Sudan
Matisse Thybulle 2020–  Australia  United States
Ed Book 2002–2006  New Zealand  United States
Casey Frank 2005–2014  New Zealand  United States

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Documents Library". fiba.basketball.
  2. ^ "2024 USA Basketball Men's National Team Announced". usab.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. ^ "台灣男籃12人名單出爐 阿巴西將成為第2歸化球員". Liberty Times. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ^ "FIBA clears Abbasi to play for Taiwan as homegrown player". Focus Taiwan. 2023-03-07. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-11-28. According to the CTBA, Abbasi represented Taiwan as a naturalized player in 2021 in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.