Finally, the team that will challenge team U.S.A. has been announced! One might easily agree that these young stars will be the future foundation of Team U.S.A. Who are they?
According to usab.com, here is the 2014 USA Basketball Select Team that will train July 28-31 with the 2014 USA Basketball Men's National Team during its training camp in Las Vegas, Nevada:
NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | DOB | NBA TEAM / COLLEGE |
Harrison Barnes | F | 6-8 | 210 | 5/30/92 | Golden State Warriors / North Carolina |
Trey Burke | G | 6-1 | 190 | 11/12/92 | Utah Jazz / Michigan |
Jimmy Butler | G | 6-7 | 220 | 9/14/89 | Chicago Bulls / Marquette |
Draymond Green | F | 6-7 | 229 | 3/4/90 | Golden State Warriors/Michigan State |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | G | 6-6 | 205 | 3/16/92 | New York Knicks / Michigan |
Tobias Harris | F | 6-9 | 235 | 7/15/92 | Orlando Magic / Tennessee |
Doug McDermott | F | 6-8 | 225 | 1/3/92 | Chicago Bulls / Creighton |
Victor Oladipo | G | 6-4 | 215 | 5/4/92 | Orlando Magic / Indiana |
Mason Plumlee | F | 6-11 | 235 | 3/5/90 | Brooklyn Nets / Duke |
Miles Plumlee | C | 6-11 | 255 | 9/1/88 | Phoenix Suns / Duke |
Marcus Smart | G | 6-4 | 220 | 3/6/94 | Boston Celtics / Oklahoma State |
Dion Waiters | G | 6-4 | 225 | 12./10/91 | Cleveland Cavaliers / Syracuse |
Cody Zeller | C | 7-0 | 240 | 10/5/92 | Charlotte Hornets / Indiana |
What do you think readers? Will they give the senior basketball squad a run for their money? Sound off in the comments section below!