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Nairn Named Head Coach for the FIBA AmeriCup

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. will have a chance to lead the team from the sidelines in his first opportunity as a national team head coach.

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August 5, 2025

10th Year Seniors

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – He wore the jersey with Bahamas across his chest for years. Now Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. will have a chance to lead the team from the sidelines in his first opportunity as a national team head coach.

Nairn Jr. has been named the head coach for the senior men’s national team ahead of the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, set to take place this month in Nicaragua.

Nairn takes over at a historic moment, as The Bahamas returns to the AmeriCup for the first time in 30 years, last appearing in 1995.

The 30-year-old Nairn brings a combination of national team experience and rapidly rising coaching credentials. He is currently the associate head coach at Bowling Green State University.

The former Michigan State Spartan served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater under Tom Izzo.

In the NBA, he worked in player development for the Phoenix Suns, served as an assistant at Southern Utah, and was the head coach at Sunrise Christian Academy, where he led the program to a national Elite Eight finish.

As a player, he represented The Bahamas at both the junior and senior level, most recently at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament last July.

Lourawls Nairn Jr. – Head Coach, Senior Men’s National Team
“It’s an honor to be named head coach, and I look forward to leading Team Bahamas in this historic tournament.”

Fredrick King Dominates in Baha Mar Hoops Summer League

It’s a rare opportunity for any Bahamian college basketball player to return home and play in front of a home crowd. Fredrick King is making the most of that opportunity here at the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League.

King dominated the first of his Murray State Racers’ three exhibition games with 23 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Calgary.

He followed with 16 points and 11 rebounds in another win over Raw Talent Elite earlier today.

The Racers will complete the series against the Bahamas Select Team tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Fredrick King – Center, Murray State Racers
“It feels great to be home and to play in front of the Bahamian crowd. It’s an incredible experience.”

Top Youth Sailors Compete in California

For the second time in as many weeks, some of the country’s top youth sailors competed against the best from around the world in California.

Eliza Denning was the top finisher out of six sailors for Team Bahamas, placing 14th overall in the Youth Women’s Gold Fleet.

Her top finish was fourth place in Race 12.

Last week at the ILCA 4 Champs, Denning finished 11th out of 100 competitors, including a first-place win in Race 10.

In the Silver Fleet, Macy Jac Nash finished 62nd overall, while Sienna Jones finished 75th.

Sailing in the Youth Men’s Silver Fleet, Norman Cartwright Jr. finished 92nd overall, highlighted by a third-place finish in Race 9.

Johannes Maritz was 132nd, and Erik Jensen finished 140th.