Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson and Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson are considering representing Jamaica in future FIBA competitions, according to a report from Daniel Blake.
The 22-year-old twins, whose father is Jamaican, have already started the citizenship process to become eligible under FIBA rules.
Blake, a journalist for the Jamaica Observer, reported that the Thompsons view Jamaica as a “legitimate option” for their international careers.
The potential move comes as the Jamaica Basketball Association continues efforts to rebuild its national program by recruiting players of Jamaican descent in the NBA.
Amen Thompson, who was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team this season, averaged 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in 32.2 minutes per game for the Rockets.
In Houston’s first-round playoff series, the 6-foot-7 guard raised his production to 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.
His brother Ausar played a key role in helping Detroit secure its first playoff berth since 2019, finishing the regular season with 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per contest.
The Pistons ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 44–38 record, and Ausar started all six postseason games, averaging 11.5 points and shooting 57.1% from the field.
If the Thompsons complete the naturalization process, they could join Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, who has officially committed to suit up for Jamaica at the 2027 FIBA World Cup Americas Pre-Qualifiers.
Powell averaged a career-high 22.1 points per game for the Clippers.
Jamaica’s national team, coached by Nick Turner, is scheduled to play in the pre-qualifiers from August 8–10, 2025, against a field that includes Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, and the US Virgin Islands.
In addition to the Thompsons and Powell, JaBA has also reached out to NBA players Nick Richards, Julian and Justin Champagnie, and Josh Minott.
Jamaica, currently ranked No. 109 by FIBA, is attempting to recapture the momentum it had in 2013, when it defeated Brazil and Argentina at the FIBA Americas Championship.
That run followed a bronze-medal performance at the 2012 Centrobasket, the nation’s best finish at a senior international tournament.
