Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of the USA Basketball senior men's national team, asked players to commit three summers to the program. He selected 33 -- the first group of 23 in March 2006, a second group of eight in May 2007 and two others individ
Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of the USA Basketball senior men's national team, asked players to commit three summers to the program. He selected 33 -- the first group of 23 in March 2006, a second group of eight in May 2007 and two others individually who ultimately were not selected. Team USA plays Canada tonight at 8 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas (ESPN).
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Selected From the Original 23
| Player | International Experience |
| Carmelo Anthony | 2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Chris Bosh | 2006 worlds |
| Kobe Bryant | 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Dwight Howard | 2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas |
| LeBron James | 2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Chris Paul | 2006 worlds |
| Michael Redd | 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Dwyane Wade | 2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds |
Selected From the Second Eight
| Player | International Experience |
| Carlos Boozer | 2004 Olympics |
| Jason Kidd | 2000 Olympics, 1999, 2002, 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Tayshaun Prince | 2007 FIBA Americas |
| Deron Williams | 2007 FIBA Americas |


