Bahamian Basketballers Score Big, Making History

By Shanieka Smith

Staff Writer

#TheBahamas, January 15, 2023 – Bahamian NBA players, Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton, and Kaii Jones have been performing extremely well and have even made history in the international realm.

Just before 2022 ended, Hield scored a three-pointer within only three seconds. That was an NBA history. He also made Indiana Pacers’ history with a record 60 3s in a single month. In 2021, Hield was named the fastest player to make over 1000 3-pointers in history, having done this in only 350 games.

There is news that Ayton is a prospect for the Chicago Bulls, who is in need of a victory. Ayton now plays for Phoenix Suns after being selected first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Phoenix Sun’s rise can be attributed to Ayton, who has averaged a double-double for his career.

As for Jones, he has been recalled by his team Charlotte Hornets from the G League’s Greensboro Swarm to the NBA club on Tuesday. He was close to a double-double victory recently after tallying 27 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four blocks and two assists in 28 minutes during a 118-113 win over Delaware.

You can look forward to Ayton competing in the games Saturday at 8 pm, and Hield on Saturday and Sunday. You can catch Jones playing next Monday.