MADISON, Wis. — Former Badgers Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter were named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team that will train with the USA Basketball Men’s National Team as they prepare for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as announced by USA Basketball on Friday.
Hayes-Davis and Potter will participate with USA Basketball for the first time. Members of the USA Men’s Select Team will train daily with the USA Men’s National Team from July 6-8 in Las Vegas.
The USA Select Team features a roster of 12 current NBA or NBA G League players; two players with NBA, NBA G League, international and USA Basketball experience; and one incoming college freshman with USA Basketball experience.
Named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team are Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons), Cooper Flagg (Duke University), Langston Galloway (Free Agent), Nigel Hayes-Davis (Fenerbahçe, Turkey), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), Trey Murphy (New Orleans Pelicans), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors), Micah Potter (Utah Jazz/Salt Lake City Stars), Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets), Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic) and Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets).
“As a former member of the USA Select Team, I know how important and fun this opportunity is for each of these players,” said Grant Hill, USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director. “There is a tremendous amount of talent on this Select squad with the significant job of helping the 2024 USA Men’s National Team as they begin their journey to the Olympics. Each of these athletes will play a role in our preparation as we also develop the national team pipeline for the future.”
In all, 30 select team members have joined USA national teams that have competed at the Olympic Games or FIBA World Cup.
Six members of the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team have been on past select teams, including Devin Booker (2016), Kevin Durant (2008), Anthony Edwards (2021), Tyrese Haliburton (2021), Jrue Holiday (2012) and Kawhi Leonard (2012).
Including those above as well as Harrison Barnes (2016, 2019), Shane Battier (2006), Mikal Bridges (2023), Jalen Brunson (2023), Demarcus Cousins (2014, 2016), DeMar DeRozan (2014, 2016), Paul George (2016), Jerami Grant (2020), Draymond Green (2016, 2020), Joe Harris (2019), Andre Iguodala (2010, 2012), Brandon Ingram (2023), Kyrie Irving (2014, 2016), Jaren Jackson Jr. (2023), Zach LaVine (2020), Kevin Love (2010, 2012, 2020), Mason Plumlee (2014, 2019), Derrick Rose (2010, 2014), Marcus Smart (2019), Klay Thompson (2014, 2016), Myles Turner (2019), Kemba Walker (2019), Russell Westbrook (2010, 2012) and Derrick White (2019).