and may represent Jamaica in FIBA competitions and possibly the Summer Olympics, according to Daniel Blake of The Jamaica Observer (Twitter link). Blake states that they have begun the process of applying for citizenship, which they’re eligible to do because their father, Troy, is from Jamaica.
Amen, a first-team All-Defensive selection, became a full-time starter for the midway through the season and gained a reputation as one of the NBA’s most versatile and athletic players. Ausar overcame a health issue that cut short his rookie year and solidified a starting spot with a team that produced one of the largest single-season improvements in NBA history.
Blake adds (via Twitter) that Jamaica is making a serious upgrade to its basketball program, with guard already committed to playing in pre-qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup this summer. Blake states that other targets include center , big man Isaiah Stewart and Timberwolves forward Josh Minott.
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