The roster for USA Basketball this summer is set and Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is among the players who will be representing the country in Tokyo.
“To be selected to the United States Olympic team is an honor and a blessing,” said Beal (via a Wizards press release). “Representing my country on the world’s biggest stage alongside so many of the league’s best players is a privilege that both humbles and inspires me.”
This won’t be Beal’s first interaction with USA Basketball. Beal was previously selected to the 2014-16 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Pool and participated in the 2014 and 2015 USA Basketball Showcases. Prior to that, he was selected to the USA Basketball Men’s National Team Mini Camp in 2012 in Las Vegas and was a member of the 2010 U17 World Championship and 2009 U16 Championship teams where he won gold medals. Beal also participated in the annual Nike Hoop Summit as part of the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team in 2011, as the team notes in their press release.
Here is the full list of players who will officially represent Team USA at the Olympics in Tokyo:
- Bam Adebayo
- Bradley Beal
- Devin Booker
- Kevin Durant
- Jerami Grant
- Draymond Green
- Jrue Holiday
- Zach LaVine
- Damian Lillard
- Kevin Love
- Khris Middleton
- Jayson Tatum
Gregg Popovich, who was appointed the head coach of Team USA after the 2016 Olympic games, will lead the team. Steve Kerr, Lloyd Pierce, and Jay Wright will serve as assistant coaches in Tokyo.
