Former Wisconsin Badger Micah Potter sent social media ablaze Wednesday night when he subbed in for LeBron James during USA Men’s Basketball’s Olympic exhibition game against Canada.
The former Badger promptly made his presence felt, hitting a corner three-pointer.
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Potter played for only two minutes in the USA’s 86-72 over Canada. He finished with two field goal attempts and 1/1 from behind the arc.
Both Potter and former Badger great Nigel Hayes-Davis are traveling with the USA Basketball Men’s National Team as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The two Wisconsin products are on the USA Select Team, a collection of current and former college basketball players who serve as the national team’s de-facto practice squad.
Micha potter dagger 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nJ4AC5D9wN
— chourios cheerio (@brewbadgers) July 11, 2024
The two former Badgers are working to return to the NBA level. Potter has spent his professional years in the NBA G League, while Hayes-Davis has turned into a star in the Turkish Super League.
Until that point, more and more will wonder how they ended up on the same court as LeBron James, Steph Curry and other all-time greats.
Who is he pic.twitter.com/c4MV9SKqps
— Basketball Guy (@_CoachHill) July 11, 2024
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