Four former Kentucky Wildcats will be part of the squad that helps Team USA prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, Immanuel Quickley, and PJ Washington were all named to the 2021 USA Basketball Select Team that will train with Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo, and the Men’s National Team in Las Vegas July 6-9. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will serve as head coach of the Select Team, with Gonzaga’s Mark Few and Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley serving as assistants.
“This USA Select Team continues the legacy established by previous Select teams of helping prepare our USA National Team for the Tokyo Olympic Games,” said Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director.