Former Wisconsin basketball greats Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter continue training with USA men’s national basketball team as he prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The two are part of the USA Select Team, a group of current and former college basketball stars who serve as USA Basketball’s ‘practice squad’ during its preparation for the Olympics.
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Importantly, they train alongside NBA greats, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo.
Both Potter and Hayes-Davis are looking for permanent roles in the NBA. Potter currently plays for the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate, while Hayes-Davis has become a star in the Turkish League. This opportunity should help both men towards a possible return to the NBA.
The two former Badgers were on the bench in USA Basketball’s victories over Canada and Australia. Potter even saw action in the first one, hit a corner three-pointer in the final minutes of the game.
The two will continue training with the team as the 2024 Olympic Games approach.
USA Basketball’s next game is an exhibition contest against Serbia at noon ET on July 17. Then a couple of games next week in the UK before the 2024 Olympics start on July 28th.
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