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Former Weber State guard Damian Lillard named finalist for U.S. Olympic basketball team

USA basketball announced Wednesday that Portland Trail Blazer and former Weber State guard Damian Lillard has joined the list of finalists for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. The 2016 Summer Olympics take place Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro.

Former Weber State guard Damian Lillard could represent the United States in this year's Summer Olympics.

The Portland Trail Blazer star was named a finalist for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team on Wednesday, joining a list of 30 other finalists that includes Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward. The 6-foot-3 Lillard was previously named to the 2014-16 U.