COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 23, 2008) – Featuring Olympic gold medalist Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks) and four 2004 Olympians, USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12-players who will represent the United States in the Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China. The player selections were approved by the USA Basketball Executive Committee, and will be nominated to the United States Olympic Committee to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games.
(Coach Mike Krzyzewski and team members Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade were on hand as the 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team was announced Monday.)
Named to the 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team were: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kidd; Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets); Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons); Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks); Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat); and Deron Williams (Utah Jazz). Duke University Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski is head coach of the USA Senior Team program. Serving as assistant coaches are Syracuse University and Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim, New York Knicks head mentor Mike D’Antoni and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan.
The average age of the 12 players named to the 2008 U.S. team by the end of the ‘08 Olympics will be 26.08 years old. The USA team at the FIBA Americas Championship averaged 26.00, the USA team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship averaged 24.50 years of age, while the USA team at the 2004 Olympics averaged 23.60 years of age.
2008 USA Men’s Senior National Team Roster
Carmelo Anthony ---- Denver Nuggets
Carlos Boozer ------- Utah Jazz
Chris Bosh ----------- Toronto Raptors
Kobe Bryant --------- Los Angeles Lakers
Dwight Howard ----- Orlando Magic
LeBron James ------- Cleveland Cavaliers
Jason Kidd ----------- Dallas Mavericks
Chris Paul ------------ New Orleans Hornets
Tayshaun Prince ---- Detroit Pistons
Michael Redd -------- Milwaukee Bucks
Dwyane Wade ------- Miami Heat
Deron Williams ----- Utah Jazz
from nba.com
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