The 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team has picked Derrick White, the Boston Celtics guard. The declaration came from the organization USA Basketball, with the Olympic Games in Paris coming closer which are penciled in for July 26 – August 11, 2024. Grant Hill, who is its managing director confirmed White.
On the other hand, Kawhi Leonard of the L.A. Clippers was formerly named to that team but will not play at the Olympics. This consensus decision made between USA basketball and Los Angeles Clippers will enable him to concentrate on the next NBA season.
White was included in the 2024 player pool for January to start his national team journey. He had been one of the finalists in 2020 and featured on the USA World Cup Team in 2019. Since 2012 he has been a part of USA Basketball, playing with select teams, showcases etc.
The men’s senior national team going into the Olympics this year have accumulated some impressive statistics over the years including: eleven Olympic Games, ten gold medals and three FIBA World Cup titles. This is a powerhouse squad with eleven NBA All-Stars, four MVPs and seven champions among them.