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Oshae Brissett to play for Canada in 2023 FIBA World Cup

Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett will play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup as a member of Team Canada, the Canadian National Team announced on Thursday.

The Mississauga, Ontario native agreed to sign a two-year contract with the Celtics on June 30. Before joining the Celtics, Brissett had played for the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors after leaving Syracuse University in 2019.

Brissett joins a star-studded roster of Canadian basketball players, as he will play alongside All-NBA first team member Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA champion Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets.