By Reinaldo Oliveros
Jun 29, 2024, 11:46 AM EDT
Jaime Jáquez Jr. was one of the best rookies of the NBA season. Despite Mexico’s interest in having him, the player has chosen to represent the USA.
This Friday it was announced that Jáquez Jr. will be part of the chosen team to train with the United States ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It is worth noting that the Mexican team had intentions of including Jáquez Jr. in the pre-Olympic basketball tournament.
15 athletes have been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team who will train with the National Team U.S. Men’s Basketball as they prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The U.S. select team features a roster of 12 current NBA or NBA G League players; two players with experience in the NBA, NBA G League, international and USA Basketball
This group of players will train from July 6 to 8 in Las Vegas.
“As a former member of the U.S. Select Team, I know how important and fun this opportunity is for each of these players,” said Grant Hill, general manager of the U.S. men’s national basketball team.
“There is an enormous amount of talent on this select team with the important task of helping the Men’s National Team “We are excited to be part of the USA 2024 team on their journey to the Olympic Games. Each of these athletes will play a role in our preparation while we also build out our national team pipeline for the future.”
Steve Kerr hopes to have Kawhi Leonard in Paris
Steve Kerr, coach of Team USA, declared this Thursday that he hopes to have the 12 players which he has chosen although he acknowledged that the situation of Kawhi Leonard could cause last-minute changes.
Kerr said in a meeting with the media that “At this time, we hope that all 12 are ready to go” and is in contact with Leonard, who missed 12 of the Los Angeles Clippers’ last 14 games due to a knee injury.
“We’ve been in contact with Kawhi and his people and he’s been working for the last two weeks. You never know how these injury situations are going to resolve. There are always chances of change,” explained the Golden State Warriors coach.
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