The Blue Devils will already have multiple alums in the 2024 Olympic Games this summer in Paris, with Jayson Tatum and Chelsea Gray already on the men’s and women’s teams for the United States, but a current Duke player might join them for the festivities.
[autotag]Khaman Maluach[/autotag], a 7-foot-2 center from South Sudan and a member of Duke’s esteemed 2024 recruiting class, officially made his home country’s Olympic Training Camp roster on Friday.
The 25-man squad, which features notable NBA names like Bol Bol, Wenyen Gabriel, and Thon Maker, will help South Sudan whittle down its Olympic roster.
Maluach has already earned hype for the 2025 NBA draft with multiple outlets hailing him as a likely lottery selection. He already represented his country at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, doing so when he was just 16 years old. His size and potential leave many to think of him as a shoo-in for the country’s Olympic roster once the Games begin in Paris later this summer.
25-man training camp roster has been finalized for @Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Z5GYHSDAhn
— South Sudan Basketball (@SSBFed) June 3, 2024
Future teammate [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] (likely) won’t play for the United States in Paris, but he did make the Select Team squad meant to help the national team prepare for the Games. He was the only collegiate player to make the roster.