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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Hoops Assistant Coach Lourawls Nairn Jr. To Represent Bahamas In FIBA Tournament
August 14, 2023 | Men's Basketball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University men's basketball assistant coach Lourawls Nairn Jr. will be suiting up for the Bahamas in the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament of the Americas. A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Nairn has played for the Bahamian National Team throughout his career, first representing his country at the age of 16. In 2018, he played for the Bahamian Senior National Basketball Team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifying round.Â
Nairn, who joined the Falcons coaching staff earlier this summer, will be playing for the Bahamas alongside NBA stars Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield. The Bahamas are part of Group A and will face Cuba on August 14, Argentina on August 16 and Panama on August 17. The top two teams from the group will advance to the Semifinals with the winner of the competition advancing to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
"We are excited for Coach Nairn and his opportunity with the Bahamas National Team," said head coach Todd Simon. "He always provides a great example for our team in his passion and preparation. He has great pride in his home country and it will be exciting to see him lead his team."
In college, Nairn was a standout player at Michigan State from 2014-18. Becoming one of six Spartans in program history to be a three-year captain, Nairn appeared in 137 games with 66 starts. He became the fourth Spartan freshman all-time to start at point guard in the NCAA Tournament and just the second to start in the Final Four, joining Magic Johnson.Â
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Nairn, who joined the Falcons coaching staff earlier this summer, will be playing for the Bahamas alongside NBA stars Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield. The Bahamas are part of Group A and will face Cuba on August 14, Argentina on August 16 and Panama on August 17. The top two teams from the group will advance to the Semifinals with the winner of the competition advancing to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
"We are excited for Coach Nairn and his opportunity with the Bahamas National Team," said head coach Todd Simon. "He always provides a great example for our team in his passion and preparation. He has great pride in his home country and it will be exciting to see him lead his team."
In college, Nairn was a standout player at Michigan State from 2014-18. Becoming one of six Spartans in program history to be a three-year captain, Nairn appeared in 137 games with 66 starts. He became the fourth Spartan freshman all-time to start at point guard in the NCAA Tournament and just the second to start in the Final Four, joining Magic Johnson.Â
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' men's basketball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUMBB
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsumhoops'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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