Team USA Basketball Olympic Rosters Finalized with Two Wildcats

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Team USA will feature two of John Calipari’s former pupils next month at the Tokyo Olympics. They may not be the only former Kentucky basketball players competing in this summer’s games.

USA Basketball unveiled its roster for the 2021 Summer Olympics, finalizing the 12-man team that will feature Devin Booker and Bam Adebayo. It’s the first time either Wildcat has been selected to an Olympic squad, but they could become the fourth and fifth to receive gold medals since 2008. Tayshaun Prince, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins won gold in the last three Olympic Games.

Team USA Roster 

Kevin Durant, F, Brooklyn Nets – 26.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 5.6 apg

Jerami Grant, F, Detroit Pistons – 22.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.8 apg

Damian Lillard, G, Portland Trail Blazers – 28.8 ppg, 7.5 apg, 4.2 rpg

Devin Booker, G, Phoenix Suns -25.6 ppg, 4.3 apg, 4.2 rpg

Jayson Tatum, F, Boston Celtics -26.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 4.3 apg

Bradley Beal, G, Washington Wizards – 31.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.4 apg

Khris Middleton, G/F, Milwaukee Bucks -20.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.4 apg

Zach LaVine, G, Chicago Bulls – 27.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.9 apg

Bam Adebayo, C, Miami Heat – 18.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 5.4 apg

Draymond Green, F/C, Golden State Warriors – 7.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 8.9 apg

Jrue Holiday, G, Milwaukee Bucks – 17.7 ppg, 6.1 apg, 4.5 rpg

Kevin Love, F, Cleveland Cavaliers – 12.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.5 apg

There are a few other former Kentucky stars hoping to go to the games under a different flag. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander opted out for injury concerns, but Trey Lyles and Mychal Mulder each have a shot at playing for Team Canada. Isaac Humphries is also trying to gain some international acclaim on the Australian national team. There are still some cuts to be made and qualifiers to be won, so neither are completely locked into a trip to Tokyo just yet.

Six weeks from now Devin Booker could have a NBA Finals trophy and an Olympic gold medal added to his collection. You love to see it.