Mike Krzyzewski and 12 of the best players in the NBA are in the hunt for USA Basketball’s 15th Olympic Gold Medal.
The Olympic roster consists of past NBA scoring champions, league MVPs and a combined 33 All-Star game appearances. But before the 12 players were NBA superstars, they were high school prospects.
Some, like Harrison Barnes and Kyrie Irving, were highly touted in the prep ranks, but others, like Jimmy Butler, were not.
How did the 12 players representing USA in Olympics get to this point? Here’s a look at who they were as high school players.