The US will be leaning on shooting and length, but rim protection may be an issue if Adebayo or Green get into foul trouble. The Dream Team is the nickname given to the United State's men's Olympic basketball team that won the gold medal in the 1992 Summer Barcelona Games. Team USA is one of 12 teams to qualify for the. The men's basketball tournament tips off on July 24 and ends with the medal games on Aug. Green can play center but is only 6-foot-7. The opening ceremony at the 2021 Olympics is July 23. Wagner, pictured in June, is a member of Team USA's under-17 squad playing in the FIBA U-17 World Cup in. Wagner is representing the United States in the FIBA U-17 World Cup and has helped the Americans reach the semifinals. Adebayo is a full-time center but listed at just 6-foot-9. Wagner, the nation’s top basketball recruit, takes it all in on the national stage with Team USA. While the roster looks strong, it's missing some big-name players who turned down a shot at gold:Īnd several other star players didn't make the cut: Zion Williamson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young, Mike Conley, Zach LaVine, Julius Randle, and Jaylen Brown, among others. In 2014, HSS was the first medical center to be recognized as the Official Hospital of USA Basketball. Nets guard James Harden had initially committed to the team, but The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Harden withdrew to recover from a hamstring injury. It comes as no surprise that members of Team USA’s 19 make up a majority of our list of the most expensive basketball cards on StockX. Several players committed in recent days, which filled out the roster that will likely once again be considered the favorite for the gold medal.ĭamian Lillard, G, Portland Trail Blazersĭraymond Green, F/C, Golden State Warriors The only team that is ever even mentioned in the same breath as the 1992 team is the 2012 team that took home gold and was made up of a core that included LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant.
Cheer on USA Basketball for the upcoming FIBA World Cup or browse the new USA basketball Dream Team t-shirts, shorts, jackets and other merchandise from the NBA Store. USA Basketball had to narrow down a field of 57 players to 12 for the games. Grab the new 1992 throwback USA Dream Team shooting shirts, hoodies, hats and shirts worn by the players over 25 years ago as they reshaped the game. The USA Basketball Mens National Team, commonly known as the United States mens national basketball team, is the basketball team representing the United. The Tokyo Olympics are just over a month away, and the USA Basketball men's roster is complete.