MIAMI (United States) - In a little over a week, Window 3 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers will tip-off from June 30 to July 4, and there could potentially be several new players sporting a national team jersey.

Between the first round of World Cup qualification wrapping up after this third window and the second-round right around the corner in August, there will be nothing short of a lot of action this summer and the participating teams will be using some of their best players to try to give themselves the best chance to be competitive and pick up important wins.

Here is a list compiled of the Top 10 players from the Americas region that fans can expect to see over the course of the summer.

10. Tremont Waters - Puerto Rico

If Waters ultimately makes the 12-man roster, it will be his first time playing on the international stage, as he has never suited up for Puerto Rico. The 1.78m (5'10") guard may be small, but he can score and dish the ball, averaging 12.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 29 NBA G League games last season. He also has made an appearance in 40 NBA games. If he's named to the final 12-man roster for the upcoming third window or the second round in August, he would provide Puerto Rico with an immediate offensive boost.

9. Santiago Vescovi - Uruguay

Vescovi is coming off a college season where he averaged 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while shooting 40.3 percent from three-point range for the Tennessee Volunteers. The lefty guard last suited up for Uruguay in 2021 at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria, Canada and averaged 10.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in two narrow losses. Uruguay could be loaded with backcourt talent this summer if Vescovi, Jayson Granger, Bruno Fitipaldo and Agustin Ubal are all available.

8. Jamal Murray - Canada

Murray would definitely be higher on this list if there weren't questions surrounding his status. The 25-year-old Denver Nuggets guard is coming off a missed NBA season as he recovered from a torn left ACL that he suffered during the 2020-21 season. While he did agree to a three-year commitment to Canada's Senior Men's National Team, it's still unclear when he will take the court again. Hopefully, he can return to game action sooner than later.

7. Marcelo Huertas - Brazil

What more can be said about Huertas? The 39-year-old floor general point guard has cemented himself as one of the best Brazilian players ever and has been a member of the national team since 2005. He was recently named the MVP of the Basketball Champions League (BCL) Final Four, helping Lenovo Tenerife to a championship. He continues to turn back the clock and at this stage of his career, it's a treat anytime you get to watch him play for Brazil because you don't know when it will be the last time.

6. Yahir Bonilla - Mexico

The 19-year-old phenom has plenty of talent and is the face of the future for Mexican basketball. Back in the February window, he flashed some of his potential in 23 minutes against the USA, recording 9 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and shooting 50 percent from the field. Bonilla will look to build off that performance going forward as a staple of the national team for years to come.

5. Jaime Echenique - Colombia

Echenique made history in 2021 when he became the first Colombian player to play an NBA game, debuting with the Washington Wizards on December 30. The 25-year-old 2.11m (6'11") center averaged 17.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 28 NBA G league games. His interior presence will be crucial for Colombia, who need all the help they can get in their final two games this window with their backs up against the wall.

4. Jose Alvarado - Puerto Rico

The New Orleans Pelicans guard will debut for the Puerto Rican national team in the upcoming window and he's eager to do so. Alvarado, who wrapped up his rookie NBA season, has already earned the reputation as a fierce defender, which was on full display in the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns and future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul. Alvarado will bring plenty of energy and intensity to a Puerto Rico team looking to gain momentum for future games, as they've already advanced to the second round.

3. Quinn Cook - USA

Cook, who will be making his Senior Men's National Team debut in Window 3, will have a chance to be one of the main contributors for Team USA. The 29-year-old guard dominated the NBA G League last season, averaging 23.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. His talent and experience should play a big role on this team for their upcoming games.

2. Facundo Campazzo - Argentina

Campazzo has been a staple for Argentina basketball for several years now. Anytime the 31-year-old takes the court on the international stage, he delivers, and you never know when he'll bring out one of his flashy passes in a game. He will add a level of experience and excitement to Argentina this summer in the upcoming window and then in the second round of the qualifiers.

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Canada

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is coming off a career-best season where he averaged 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The 23-year-old will be making his highly anticipated debut with the Senior Men's National Team and like Murray listed above, Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a three-year commitment to Canada. He will look to help Canada remain unbeaten heading into the second round, and this just might be his chance to possibly emerge as the next star of Canada basketball. 

*Disclaimer: Players listed in this article are only speculated to be playing according to announcements from National Federations and general news but do not necessarily correspond to the rosters that will play at Window 3 of the World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.

**The rankings are entirely subjective based on recent events/results/announcements and is in no way a true, accurate ranking systems. All comments are purely those of the author.

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