Justin Abson. {Courtesy}
One of the top basketball players in the years to come from Coconut Creek, Justin Abson, has officially been selected to compete for the Jamaican National Team in the 2027 FIBA World Cup.
He was among 16 players who took part in the training camp from July 29 to August 5 at Florida Atlantic University. The four-team pre-qualifying tournament will consist of Jamaica, Barbados, Costa Rica, and Mexico at ITSON Arena in Ciudad Obregón, with the top two teams advancing to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.
“I really just want to go and be a sponge,” Abson said. “Being a young guy playing FIBA with some NBA players and other pros, I want to get to their level. I’m going to ask a lot of questions and study how they prepare from the morning to when they go to sleep. I’m just looking to be a sponge.”
Abson is currently playing in the SEC with Georgia, shining while playing in high school with North Broward Prep, averaging 13.9 points and 11.1 rebounds. He scored 32 points during his senior year against Miami-Dade, along with recording his first career triple-double against World of God High School. He had 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 blocks during a year when his team went 27-3 and reached the Regional Semifinals.
Abson began his college career at Appalachian State University and ranked among the top 20 nationally in blocked shots as both a freshman and sophomore. He went on to transfer to the University of Georgia and scored a career-high nine points against the number one-ranked Auburn University. Abson previously represented the country as a member of the 3×3 national team at the 2022 Caribbean Games in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe.
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