Former Wisconsin basketball stars Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter wrapped up their time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with the U.S. men’s national basketball team ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
The team will now venture to London, England for a friendly match against South Sudan on July 20th at 2pm central. Hayes-Davis and Potter have been practicing with the team since the team’s training camp began in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6.
Despite having seen minutes in previous friendly games, the former Badgers are not part of the 12-man Men’s National Team. They, alongside USA Basketball veteran Langston Galloway, are members of the 2024 USA Select Team, responsible for helping the Olympics-bound team prepare for the upcoming event.
Still, Hayes-Davis and Potter have consistently practiced alongside LeBron James, Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis and Devin Booker. Kevin Durant is also part of this group, but is currently sidelined due to an injury.
Potter, a 2019-21 Badger, has made two three-pointers in exhibition games against Canada and Serbia so far.
He and Hayes-Davis will continue to work on their skills with the prospect of signing an NBA contract. Potter plays for the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate, while Hayes-Davis plays overseas in the Turkish League.
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