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Former Tar Heels Cam Johnson and Walker Kessler will play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup

On Wednesday evening, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced that former Tar Heel Walker Kessler has committed to playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines. Yesterday afternoon Woj announced that Cam Johnson would also join the team, meaning these two Tar Heels will get to play with each other in hopes of bringing home a gold medal.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has committed to play for Team USA's FIBA World Cup team this summer in the Philippines, sources tell ESPN. Kessler had an All-Rookie season, averaging 9.