NBA Players from Guyana: Full List (2026)
2 NBA players have come from Guyana, by Wikipedia’s count. As of October 2026, none is on an NBA roster. The most recent was Rawle Marshall (2005-2007).
NBA players from Guyana at a glance
| NBA players, all time | 2 (Wikipedia count) |
|---|---|
| On NBA rosters, October 2026 | None |
| First to play in the NBA | Jason Miskiri (1999) |
| Longest NBA career | Rawle Marshall (2 seasons) |
| Centers | None yet |
| 7-foot prospects in our database | None right now |
| Last checked | 9 October 2026 |
Every NBA player from Guyana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Miskiri | Guard | 1999 | Former player | |
| Rawle Marshall | Guard/forward | 2005-2007 | Former player |
Every NBA career from Guyana, 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
Jason Miskiri
Guard
1999
Former player
Rawle Marshall
Guard/forward
2005-2007
Former player
Players from Guyana in the NBA in 2026-27
No player from Guyana is on an NBA roster as of October 2026.
NBA centers from Guyana
No player from Guyana has played center in the NBA so far.
7-Foot Prospects from Guyana
No active player from Guyana listed at 7 feet or taller and born in 2001 or later is in our 7-Foot Prospect Database right now (last checked on 9 October 2026). The database tracks nearly 400 young 7-footers from 61 countries, and we add new names as they appear.
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.
Guyana has produced 2 NBA players so far, which we discuss below. As for the national team, the Guyana national basketball team represents Guyana in international competitions. It is governed by the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF). Its main accomplishment was the silver medal at the 1994 Caribbean Basketball Championship.
Guyana NBA Players:
Rawle Junior Kalomo Marshall
Born in February 1982, Marshall stands at 6’7″. He weighs 190 pounds and is a Guyanese American. As a professional basketball player, he recently played in the Iranian Super League for Shahrdari Gorgan.
Marshall attended Ball State University for one year but completed his degree from Oakland University. He was awarded the titles Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in his sophomore year. As a senior, he led Oakland to victory in the Mid-Continent Conference.
In his NBA career, he played for a short time with the Pacers and the Mavs. In mid-2011, he committed to playing in Kazakhstan with BC Astana. Two years later, he went with Asesoft Ploiești. In December 2014, he started playing for Greece in the team Koroivos Amaliadas.
Jason Oliver Miskiri
Born in August 1975, this basketball player came from Georgetown, Guyana, to Maryland when he was 5 and enrolled at Montgomery Blair High School, where he played with Steve Francis, the to-be All-Star. He later attended Montgomery College and George Mason University.
While he did not get drafted into the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets signed him on in 1999 anyway. This made him the pioneer in Guyanese NBA players. However, he only got through one game and was waived.
How Guyana compares with other small basketball countries
NBA players all time: the eight leaders among the 46 countries we compared, and Guyana.
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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
Guyana
2
Frequently asked questions
How many NBA players are from Guyana?
Wikipedia counts 2.
Which players from Guyana are in the NBA in 2026-27?
None as of October 2026. The most recent was Rawle Marshall (2005-2007).
Who was the first NBA player from Guyana?
Jason Miskiri, who debuted in 1999.
Which centers from Guyana have played in the NBA?
None so far.
Are there 7-foot prospects from Guyana?
Not right now. Our 7-Foot Prospect Database has no active player from Guyana listed at 7 feet or taller and born in 2001 or later.
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 Guyana may be missing from the table. Last checked 9 October 2026.
