Former Wisconsin basketball greats Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter continue to train with the USA Men’s Basketball team as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The two are part of the USA Select Team, a group of current and former college basketball stars who serve as USA Basketball’s ‘practice squad’ during its Olympic preparation.
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Importantly, they get to train alongside NBA greats including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo.
Both Potter and Hayes-Davis are looking for a permanent role at the NBA level. Potter currently plays for the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate, while Hayes-Davis has become a star in the Turkish League. This opportunity should help the two make a possible return to the NBA.
Red, White & Blue Badgers 🇺🇸🦡🦡@NIGEL_HAYES and @BigJam_23 are in Abu Dhabi helping @usabasketball prep for #Paris2024
USA faces Australia, 11am/ct on FS1 pic.twitter.com/CG7PrnlpBM
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) July 15, 2024
Vegas ✅
⏭️ Abu Dhabi
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/aLmqXSrn0A
— Micah Potter (@BigJam_23) July 11, 2024
The two former Badgers have been on the bench for USA Basketball’s exhibition wins over Canada and Australia. Potter even saw action in the former, hitting a corner three-pointer in the game’s final minutes.
The two will continue to train with the team as the 2024 Olympic Games draw closer.
Next up for USA Basketball is an exhibition contest against Serbia at Noon ET on July 17. Then a few games next week in the United Kingdom before beginning the 2024 Olympic Games on July 28.
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