Canada Olympic basketball roster: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray headline 2024 men's team for Paris

07-10-2024
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The Canadian Senior Men's National Team has finalized its roster for basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Team Canada, which is back in the Olympic basketball tournament for the first time since the 2000 games in Sydney, is set to roll out its most talented roster to date. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, Team Canada features 10 active NBA players and 11 players with NBA experience.

Here is everything you need to know about Canada's men's basketball roster as the program looks to win an Olympic medal for the first time since the 1936 games.

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Canada Olympics men's basketball roster

Here is the complete 12-man roster for Canada at the 2024 Olympics in Paris:

Name Hometown Team
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Toronto, Ontario Timberwolves
RJ Barrett Mississauga, Ontario Raptors
Khem Birch Montreal, Quebec Basquet Girona
Dillon Brooks Mississauga, Ontario Rockets
Luguentz Dort Montreal, Quebec Thunder
Melvin Ejim Toronto, Ontario Unicaja Malaga
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Hamilton, Ontario Thunder
Trey Lyles Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kings
Jamal Murray Kitchener, Ontario Nuggets
Andrew Nembhard Aurora, Ontario Pacers
Kelly Olynyk Kamloops, British Columbia Raptors
Dwight Powell Toronto, Ontario Mavericks

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Who coaches the Canada men's basketball team?

Jordi Fernandez, who assumed the helm for Canada ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, will reprise that role at the Olympics. Fernandez, who is now the head coach of the Nets, has had a successful tenure as Canada's head coach. He led the team to bronze at the World Cup.

Name Role
Jordi Fernandez Head coach
Nate Bjorkgren Assistant coach
Nathaniel Mitchell Assistant coach
Boniface N'Dong Assistant coach
Rowan Barrett General Manager

Team Canada basketball Olympics history

Year Site Result
1936 Berlin Silver
1948 London 9th place
1952 Helsinki 9th place
1956 Melbourne 9th place
1964 Tokyo 9th place
1976 Montreal 4th place
1980 Moscow Withdrew
1984 Los Angeles 4th place
1988 Seoul 6th place
2000 Sydney 7th place
2024 Paris TBD

Canada Basketball 2024 Olympics schedule

Canada opens its Olympic journey against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek National Team. They then take on Australia before closing group play against Spain. 

Date Opponent Time (ET)
July 27 Greece 3 p.m.
July 30 Australia 7:30 a.m.
Aug. 2 Spain 11:15 a.m.