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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Friday, July 25, 2008

Selected From the Original 23

PlayerInternational Experience
Carmelo Anthony2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas
Chris Bosh2006 worlds
Kobe Bryant2007 FIBA Americas
Dwight Howard2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas
LeBron James2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds, 2007 FIBA Americas
Chris Paul2006 worlds
Michael Redd2007 FIBA Americas
Dwyane Wade2004 Olympics, 2006 worlds

Selected From the Second Eight

PlayerInternational Experience
Carlos Boozer2004 Olympics
Jason Kidd2000 Olympics, 1999, 2002, 2007 FIBA Americas
Tayshaun Prince2007 FIBA Americas
Deron Williams2007 FIBA Americas



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