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 Leicesterâ€
s Jesse Chuku while Glasgowâ€
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 seasonâ€
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 canâ€
t wait to get into camp. Iâ€
m excited to keep our win streak going and see what we can achieve with the step up in competition.â€
RosterName, club, country, capsFahro Alihodzic – Prishtina (KOS) 6Jamell Anderson- Leicester Riders (GBR) 2Jesse Chuku – Leicester Riders (GBR) 0Dan Clark – Andorra (ESP) 102Alasdair Fraser – Glasgow Rocks (GBR) 14Ashley Hamilton – Leyma Basquet Coruna (ESP) 22Myles Hesson – Élan Chalon (FRA) 39Kyle Johnson – Stjarnan (ISL) 83Sacha Killeya-Jones – Kakev-Cramo (EST) 6Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye – Bergamo (ITA) 2Andrew Lawrence – unattached (GBR) 62Ben Mockford – Cheshire Phoenix (GBR) 37Gareth Murray – Glasgow Rocks (GBR) 58Luke Nelson – Manresa (ESP) 19Teddy Okereafor – Iraklis (GRE) 43Gabe Olaseni – Bursapor (TUR) 34Tarik Phillip – Tofas SC (TUR) 6Kareem Queeley – Burgos II (ESP) 0Justin Robinson – London Lions (GBR) 40Will Saunders – Newcastle Eagles (GBR) 23Ovie Soko – London Lions (GBR) 8Devon Van- Oostrum – Landstede Zwolle (NED) 41Conner Washington – VFL Astrostars Bochum (GER) 6Carl Wheatle – Oriora Pistoria (ITA) 13Coaching Staff:Head Coach: Marc SteutelAssistant Coach: Jamie SmithAssistant Coach: Andreas KapoulasHead Performance Analyst: Adam SewellTeam Manager: Chris MorrisHead Sports Therapist: Tom CresswellPhysiotherapist: Aaron WhartonTeam Doctor: Dr Dane Vishnubala
Photo: MAP
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