NBA Players from Libya: Full List (2026)
2 NBA players have come from Libya, by Wikipedia’s count (including 2 U.S.-born Libyans). As of October 2026, none is on an NBA roster. None of them was born in Libya; the players profiled below were born in the United States and have family or national-team ties to the country.
NBA players from Libya at a glance
| NBA players, all time | 2 (Wikipedia count) |
|---|---|
| On NBA rosters, October 2026 | None |
| 7-foot prospects in our database | None right now |
| Last checked | 9 October 2026 |
How Libya compares with other small basketball countries
NBA players all time: the eight leaders among the 46 countries we compared, and Libya.
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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
Libya
2
7-Foot Prospects from Libya
No active player from Libya 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.
Where the world's young 7-footers come from
The 10 countries with the most players in our 7-Foot Prospect Database. Libya has none right now.
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Country
Players in the database
United States
138
Germany
17
France
16
Australia
16
Senegal
15
Canada
14
South Sudan
14
Serbia
12
China
11
Nigeria
11
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.
The Libyan national basketball team is considered to be one of the most competitive ones in their region. That is whenever they show up and compete. Their best results include two 5th place finishes at the FIBA Africa Championship. In 2009, they were the hosts and finished at the 11th position.
Libya NBA Players:
Hiram Fuller
Also known in Libya as Hesham Ali Salem was born on May 13, 1981, in the United States. He stands at 6′ 9″ and covers the position of power forward. He played college basketball in Fresno State University, Modesto Junior College, and Wabash Valley Junior College. His NBA career was quite short as he played only four games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2003-2004 season. He averaged 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 points per game. The only other play time he got is with the Utah Jazz. He played only six pre-season games in 2006. In 2009 he took the name of Hesham Ali Salem so he can play for Libya’s national basketball team.
Randy Holcomb
Holcomb was born August 8, 1979, in Chicago Illinois. He is 6’ 9” and played as a power forward. Before NBA, he played college basketball for both Fresno State and San Diego State. He was picked in the 2nd round of the 2002 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. However, he immediately was part of several trades among NBA teams. Eventually, he signed a short ten days contract and played only in four games for Chicago Bulls. Throughout his career as a professional basketball player, he played for various clubs in South America, Europe, and Asia. In 2009 he was offered to play for Libya’s national basketball team. He played under the name of Raed Elhamali.
Right now there are no NBA players expected to come from Libya, but hopefully in the future we will see some blue chip NCAA or NBA prospects coming from Libya.
Frequently asked questions
How many NBA players are from Libya?
Wikipedia counts 2 (including 2 U.S.-born Libyans).
Which players from Libya are in the NBA in 2026-27?
None as of October 2026.
Are there 7-foot prospects from Libya?
Not right now. Our 7-Foot Prospect Database has no active player from Libya 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 Libya may be missing from the table. Last checked 9 October 2026.
