Overview
- Basketball Australia named the 33-year-old on Thursday for July fixtures at Perth’s RAC Arena against Guam on July 3 and the Philippines on July 6.
- He became eligible after gaining Australian citizenship in September 2025, which FIBA requires for national-team players.
- Cotton won a sixth NBL MVP this year and averaged a league-high 25.7 points with Adelaide, strengthening his case for selection.
- High-performance chief Jason Smith praised his cultural fit and dynamic playmaking and said the Perth window will show how he adapts to the FIBA game.
- Australia is unbeaten in Asian qualifying and is already assured of a second-round berth on the path to the 2027 World Cup in Qatar.