Aldridge, Durant Named to Initial 2014-16 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A pair of former University of Texas stars in current Portland Trail Blazer forward LaMarcus Aldridge and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant are among 28 players who have been selected by USA Basketball for the 2014-16 USA Men’s National Team pool. From this initial 28-player pool, the 2014 USA World Championship Team and, if the U.S. qualifies, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team will be selected.
The USA National Team pool will be fluid. USA Basketball Chairman and National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo may add athletes at any time.
“This is the first step of building the USA Basketball National Team pool of players for 2014-16,” said Colangelo. “This roster is extremely talented, deep and versatile. We are very fortunate to have 11 of the 12 members who won gold at the London Olympics wanting to be part of the national team program again. To receive that kind of commitment is remarkable, and it demonstrates how much it means to our players to represent USA Basketball and their country.”
2014-16 USA Men’s National Team Roster
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets
Paul George, Indiana Pacers
Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
James Harden, Houston Rockets
Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets
Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets
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