(Toronto) – (BasketballBuzz) – Head Coach Jay Triano and his coaching staff have announced the final 12 men that will participate in the upcoming 2013 FIBA Americas Championships. Led by a record four NBA players and seven returning players Canada will look to qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Cup of Basketball taking place in Spain.
2013 Canadian Senior Men’s National FIBA Americas Final Roster
Point Guards
Cory Joseph – (Guard/6-3, 180lbs, Pickering, Ont. – San Antonio Spurs
Jermaine Anderson – (Guard/6-1, 180lbs, Toronto, Ont. – NY Panthoms (Germany) / Fordham Rams)
Junior Cadougan – (Guard/6-1, 205lbs, Toronto, Ont. – Unsigned / Marquette Golden Eagles)
Shooting Guards
Andy Rautins – (Guard/6-4, 195lbs, Syracuse, N.Y. – Tulsa 66ers (NBA D-League) / Syracuse Orange)
Devoe Joseph – (Guard/6-4, 185lbs, Toronto, Ont. – Khimik-OPZ (Ukraine) / Oregon Ducks)
Brady Heslip – (Guard/6-2, 180lbs, Burlington Ont. – Baylor Bears / NCAA)
Wings
Jevohn Shepherd – (Wing/6-5, 220lbs, Toronto, ON – CSM Bucuresti (Romaina) / Michigan Wolverines)
Aaron Doornekamp – (Wing/Forward/ 6-7, 211lbs, Odessa, Ont. – Juve Caserta (Italy) / Carleton Ravens )
Forwards
Tristan Thompson – (Forward/6-9, 227lbs, Toronto, ON – Cleveland Cavaliers / Texas Longhorns
Andrew Nicholson – (Forward/6-9, 250lbs, Mississauga, Ont. – Orlando Magic / St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Levon Kendall – (Forward/6-10, 220lbs, Vancouver, B.C. – Blusens Monbus (Spain) / Pittsburgh Panthers
Joel Anthony – (Centre/6-9, 245lbs, Montreal, Que. – Orlando Magic / UNLV Runnin’ Rebels
