NBA Players from Ghana: Full List (2026)
3 NBA players have come from Ghana, by Wikipedia’s count. As of October 2026, none is on an NBA roster. The most recent was Nathan Mensah (2023-24).
NBA players from Ghana at a glance
| NBA players, all time | 3 (Wikipedia count) |
|---|---|
| On NBA rosters, October 2026 | None |
| First to play in the NBA | Ben Bentil (2017) |
| Centers | 2: Amida Brimah, Nathan Mensah |
| 7-foot prospects in our database | 1 (see them) |
| Last checked | 9 October 2026 |
Every NBA player from Ghana
Sorted by NBA debut, earliest first. Status is as of October 2026, before the 2026-27 regular season, so it includes players on training camp deals.
| Player | Position | NBA seasons | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bentil | Forward | 2016-17 | Former player | |
| Amida Brimah | Center | 2020-21 | Former player | |
| Nathan Mensah | Forward/center | 2023-24 | Former player |
Every NBA career from Ghana, year by year
First to last NBA season for each player. Orange means on an NBA roster in 2026-27.
First seasonLast season
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Player
Position
NBA seasons
Status
Ben Bentil
Forward
2016-17
Former player
Amida Brimah
Center
2020-21
Former player
Nathan Mensah
Forward/center
2023-24
Former player
Players from Ghana in the NBA in 2026-27
No player from Ghana is on an NBA roster as of October 2026. The next one may already be in our database: see the prospects below.
NBA centers from Ghana
2 of the 3 players in the table played center or forward/center: Amida Brimah (2021) and Nathan Mensah (2023-24). Our database also lists 1 young player from Ghana at 7 feet or taller.
7-Foot Prospects from Ghana
One active player from Ghana is listed at 7 feet or taller and born in 2001 or later in our 7-Foot Prospect Database, last checked on 9 October 2026:
- Yaw Ansong: 7’0″ (213 cm), born in 2006, The Citadel (NCAA D1)
See every player, with filters by country, in the 7-Foot Prospect Database.
Our scouting reports: Ghanos is from Ghana.
Player profiles from our archive
This section was first published in 2018. Teams and career details in it are as of that time; the tables above show where things stand in October 2026.
Ghana NBA players are hard to come by with only Benjamin Bentil qualifiying. And sadly, Ghana is Africa’s most populous nation to never qualify for a major international basketball tournament, so it might be a while til we see more NBA talent.
Ghana NBA Players:
Benjamin Bentil
Bentil was born in March 1995 and is a professional basketball player who hails from Ghana. He has been playing for the Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket in the French LNB Pro A.
Bentil was born and mostly raised in Ghana, but he moved to the States with his family when he was fifteen. Bentil’s athletic talent got him a St. Andrew’s School scholarship. He, thus, attended this school and played for both its basketball and soccer teams. This led him to acquire a basketball-based scholarship at Providence College.
He played for Providence College for two seasons and was picked 51st to play for the Boston Celtics in 2016. While Bentil did commit to the Boston Celtics in 2016, he was waived afterward. He was then in the San Antonio Spurs’ roster for the NBA Summer League of 2017. In the August of that year, Bentil made a deal with Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket.
How Ghana compares with other small basketball countries
NBA players all time: the eight leaders among the 46 countries we compared, and Ghana.
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Country
NBA players, all time
Nigeria
30
Lithuania
17
Italy
14
Montenegro
10
Bahamas
9
Cameroon
8
Congo
8
Israel
8
Ghana
3
Frequently asked questions
How many NBA players are from Ghana?
Wikipedia counts 3.
Which players from Ghana are in the NBA in 2026-27?
None as of October 2026. The most recent was Nathan Mensah (2023-24).
Who was the first NBA player from Ghana?
Ben Bentil, who debuted in 2017.
Which centers from Ghana have played in the NBA?
Amida Brimah and Nathan Mensah.
Are there 7-foot prospects from Ghana?
Yes. Our 7-Foot Prospect Database lists 1: Yaw Ansong.
More guides: NBA players by country. Scouting reports: NBA center prospects.
Sources: Wikipedia, List of NBA players born outside the United States (revision of 3 October 2026); RealGM NBA player list (9 October 2026); Low Key NBA 7-Foot Prospect Database. U.S.-born players with family ties to Ghana may be missing from the table. Last checked 9 October 2026.
