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Also holds Italian citizenship. First NBA player from Eastern Europe. [133] [134] Bulgaria United States: Priest Lauderdale: C 1996–1998: 2 Born in the United States, became a naturalized Bulgarian citizen, represented Bulgaria internationally. [135] [136] Bulgaria United States: Cedric Simmons: F/C 2006–2009: 3
The list includes players both past and present after they have represented their new nation at least once. These list excludes players whose citizenship status is unrecognized by FIBA and therefore treated the same was as naturalized players as per FIBA eligibility rules ; such as the status of American-born player Jordan Clarkson who is born ...
They make up 23% [5] of the rosters in the NBA, but are compensated for their participation in the league 20% less than native players. [6] The NBA has one of the highest proportions of foreign-born players in professional sports, [7] but there is a systemic issue of discrimination for foreign-born NBA players that stems from xenophobia, racism ...
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The following is a list of athletes with dual nationality.It includes both players who can trace their origins to a foreign country and those who have attained foreign nationality during their career, as well as players who hail from semi-autonomous regions within countries.
Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [5] Howard Carter: G Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks: 1983–1985: 66 5 1983 (15th) Denver Nuggets: Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career. [6] [7] Malcolm Cazalon: G Detroit Pistons: 2023 ...
Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents, became a naturalized American citizen, [6] represented Turkey internationally. [7] Ersan İlyasova: F Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz: 2005-2007, 2009–2015, 2018–2020 2015–2016 2016 2016 2016-2017, 2018 2017-2018 2021: ...
Born in the United States to Italian parents, has dual U.S. and Italian citizenship. [7] Italy United States: Anthony Dobbins * 2018–present: 5 Born in the United States, became a naturalized Italian citizen. Italy — Riccardo Fois: 2019–2021: 2 — Italy — Ettore Messina: 2014–2019: 5 — Italy — Sergio Scariolo: 2018–2021: 3 ...