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USA Select Team for 2024 Paris Olympics: Duke star Cooper Flagg headlines training camp roster

06-28-2024
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Team USA is preparing to head to Las Vegas for training camp ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Every year, USA Basketball puts together a "Select Team" typically made up of young future stars to compete against the Senior Men's National Team ahead of exhibition tune-ups.

The Select Team can be a runway to future Senior Men's National Team invites, just as it was for 2024 USA Basketball Olympians like Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton.

Who is on this year's Select Team to help Team USA prepare for the 2024 Paris Games? The Sporting News breaks down the roster below.

MORE: Complete USA Basketball roster for 2024 Olympics

USA Select Team roster for 2024 Paris Olympics

Here is the 15-man USA Select Team roster that will train against the Senior Men's National Team in the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Player Position Team
Jalen Duren C Detroit Pistons
Cooper Flagg F Duke
Langston Galloway G Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Nigel Hayes F Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
Trayce Jackson-Davis F Golden State Warriors
Jaime Jaquez Jr. F Miami Heat
Brandon Miller F Charlotte Hornets
Trey Murphy F New Orleans Pelicans
Keegan Murray F Sacramento Kings
Brandin Podziemski G Golden State Warriors
Micah Potter F Salt Lake City Stars (G League)
Payton Pritchard G Boston Celtics
Jabari Smith Jr. F Houston Rockets
Jalen Suggs G Orlando Magic
Amen Thompson G Houston Rockets

Flagg is a pleasant addition to the roster as an incoming freshman at Duke and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Young stars like Jalen Duren, Brandon Miller and Keegan Murray are also intriguing players who could be groomed for future USA Basketball senior team rosters.

What is the USA Select Team?

The Select Team is a 12-man roster that is typically made up of younger prospects who could be the next generation of potential candidates for the United States Senior National Team. They will travel to Las Vegas to practice and scrimmage against the senior team to help them prepare for the upcoming tournament.

It's important to note that in the event that someone on Team USA cannot suit up for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup — due to injury or any other reason — players from the Select Team can be promoted to the senior team.