Scottie Barnes, Isaiah Stewart, And Thompson Brothers Among Players Likely to Represent Jamaica in FIBA

Garima Ranawat

Last updated: June 10, 2025

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Jamaica's Olympics Qualification dreams get massive boost!

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Several NBA stars including the Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes, Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, twin brothers Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are among the players who will most likely represent Jamaica in FIBA. These additions would certainly make the team stronger in the international scenario. Moreover, Jamaica’s hopes for their first Summer Olympics qualification will also get a massive boost with these players on their side.

According to reports by Daniel Blake of the Jamaica Observer, Thompson brothers have already begun their process of acquiring their Jamaican passports.

The Jamaican national basketball team are preparing an ELITE SQUAD in the hopes of qualifying for their first Olympics 🇯🇲

Talks are underway with Scottie Barnes, Isaiah Stewart and Devin Vassell, while Amen and Ausar Thompson have begun their passport process.

(via Daniel Blake… pic.twitter.com/taNkvBZ3uT
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) June 10, 2025

Apart from them, Jamaica is aiming to have Scottie Barnes on board. The 2024 NBA All-Star averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game last season. In addition, the Jamaican team is also in talks with players including Spurs guard Devin Vassell and Piston Center Isaiah Stewart.

Per reports, the LA Clippers forward Norman Powell will also be featured in Jamaica’s national team. The Clippers’ veteran is coming off an impressive season with an average of 21.8 points and 3.2 rebounds on 48.4% shooting from the field and 41.8% from the three-point arc.

Ausar and Amen Thompson Confirm Participation in Jamaica’s National Team

Twin NBA stars Ausar and Amen Thompson confirmed their decision to participate in Jamaica’s national team. They spoke during a presentation by the Jamaica Basketball Association and said that they always wanted to wear Jamaica’s basketball jersey.

Amen Thomspon said, “Ever since I was a kid, I used to watch the Olympics and see Usain Bolt, [Yohan] Blake. And I always was like, you know, Jamaica always represents gold— and it’s always been like a dream. I always wanted to see a basketball team. I always wanted to picture basketball players with a Jamaica jersey on. And I’ve always wanted to wear one too.”

Ausar Thompson agreed with what his brother said and expressed his delight in getting the opportunity to represent Jamaica at the quadrennial event. He said, “It definitely means a lot. It’s something, you know, I would be open to doing a thousand per cent. Just the culture, like he said, gold medal culture since I was a kid.”

It is to be noted that Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons are two talented players in the league. While the Rockets’ star finished the recent past season averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, his twin, averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.