With the 2024 Paris Olympics set to begin in a few weeks, Team USA is looking to win the gold medal. Upon hearing this statement, many fans would assume that Team USA has stars such as Steph Curry, and others on their roster. While that is true for the official USA Men’s National Basketball Team, the fact remains that there are other forms of basketball that the United States will be sending teams for.
3×3 Basketball has grown increasingly popular in recent times and has even become an Olympic sport. As the name would indicate, 3×3 occurs in a half-court setting with just 3 players on the court for each side. While one might assume that NBA stars would participate in this event as well, that is not the case. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
Who will be representing Team USA in the 3×3 Men’s Olympics?
There are thousands of professional basketball players who were unable to make it to the NBA. The majority of them played in leagues such as 3×3. Several of them were even active in the NBA G League. Since 3×3 requires a slightly different skill set when compared to traditional basketball, the players who will be representing Team USA are not well known. Here is the list of stars representing Team USA in the 3×3 Men’s Olympics.
- Canyon Barry
- Jimmer Fredette
- Kareem Maddox
- Dylan Travis
For those who are interested, Canyon Barry played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He is also the son of NBA legend Rick Barry. Jimmer Fredette was a top college basketball player and is currently;y playing for the Shanghai Sharks.
Kareem Maddox is another college star who took his career overseas before eventually joining the National 3×3 team. Dylan Travis is the final member of the team and played college basketball for Florida, Midland, and Iowa before going pro.
While there is certainly more pressure on the 5×5 Team USA Men’s Basketball Team, there is no denying that even the 3×3 squad will be facing scrutiny. Especially since this is their first time qualifying for the Olympics. Fans are left wondering if there is any possibility for Team USA to get both gold medals in basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.