Naturalizations have become "natural" today. According to Eurohoops, there are 12 naturalized players in this tournament.
All naturalized players are the US-born.
This practice goes way back in Europe, but there seems to be an increase in African passports (also Brandon Davies with Uganda). Does it bring an advantage? in ACB especially?
Also, it's not a naturalization, but Ekpe Udoh is playing for Nigeria, having never lived there (both parents are from Nigeria).
- Deon Thompson - Côte d'Ivoire
- AJ Slaughter - Poland
- Ricardo Ratliffe - South Korea
- Michael Roll - Tunisia
- Andray Blatche - Philippines
- Reggie Moore - Angola
- Jeff Brooks - Italy (Italian wife)
- Blake Schilb - Czech Republic (Czech wife)
- Scottie Wilbekin - Turkey
- Nick Fazekas - Japan (He's eligible for the Hungarian passport actually through his grandparents)
- Derek Needham - Montenegro
- Dar Tucker - Jordan
All naturalized players are the US-born.
This practice goes way back in Europe, but there seems to be an increase in African passports (also Brandon Davies with Uganda). Does it bring an advantage? in ACB especially?
Also, it's not a naturalization, but Ekpe Udoh is playing for Nigeria, having never lived there (both parents are from Nigeria).
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