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Unveiling the 16-member USA Basketball Select Team for the Paris Olympics: A Closer Look at Two Badgers

The USA Basketball select team has announced the names of 16 players who will be training with the 2024 Men’s National Team as it prepares for the Olympic Games in Paris, France. This group includes two former Wisconsin Badgers, Micah Potter and Nigel Hayes, along with other notable players such as Jalen Duran, Cooper Flagg, Langston Galloway, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jaime Jaquez, Brandon Miller, Trey Murphy, Keegan Murray, Brandin Podziemski, Payton Pritchard, Jabari Smith, Jalen Suggs and Amen Thompson.

The select team is made up of 12 current NBA or G League players and one incoming college freshman with USA Basketball experience. Two players on the team have NBA or G League experience as well as international or USA Basketball experience. Hayes has had a diverse professional basketball career that includes stints in the NBA and teams in Turkey Lithuania and Spain. Potter has been playing in the G League since he started his professional career in 2021 for Salt Lake Stars affiliate of Utah Jazz.

This opportunity with the USA Basketball select team is significant for both Potter and Hayes as they aim to make a return to the NBA court. Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news and updates.

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