Mikhail McLean appointed Bahamas national basketball team head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Mikhail McLean has been named the head coach of the Bahamas men's basketball national team, starting in July. He will work towards qualifying the team for the 2027 World Cup. McLean, currently an assistant at Kentucky under Mark Pope, feels honored and dreams of representing his country. The Bahamas team is 1-3 in the World Cup Americas Qualifiers and needs two wins on home soil to advance. McLean's first game will be on July 3 against Jamaica, followed by a match against Puerto Rico on July 6.
- •McLean has been part of the Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff since 2024.
- •He has been involved with the Bahamas coaching staff since 2021.
- •The Bahamas is currently 1-3 in World Cup Americas Qualifiers.
- •Upcoming games include Jamaica on July 3 and Puerto Rico on July 6.
- •McLean's appointment is seen as a significant step for the national team.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky basketball's Mikhail McLean named Bahamas national team coach
"Mikhail McLean, an assistant on Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats staff, has been named head coach of the Bahamas men's basketball national team.
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