1996 Olympics: USA Basketball Team Roster To Be Voted Upon

[JNR]

The United States Olympic Basketball Committee has released a statement today concerning the revealing of the 1996 United States Men Basketball Team. The team will be coached by Lenny Wilkens. The roster has not been revealed yet, but will be voted on by a committee of NBA general managers. The team expects to repeat the success of the 1992 squad, named “The Dream Team.” There are currently 25 players being considered for 12 available spots.

US Men's Coach Lenny Wilkens

Once voting for the starting squad is done, votes will be held for the reserves and then two wild card positions. There are several players considered locks for the team, among them Shawn Kemp, David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning, and Stacey Augmon. When asked to comment on the voting process, Coach Wilkens said, “I think that no matter who is selected, we have a great chance of successfully representing our great nation on our home soil.”

The 1992 "Dream Team." The 1996 team hopes to replicate their success.

The 1996 Olympic Games will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. America last hosted the Olympic games in 1984, in Los Angeles.

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[JNR]

The first ten of twelve players for the US Men's Basketball team have been announced. After taking two separate polls for starting and backup rosters, here are the Top 10 American players chosen to represent the country in the 1996 Olympic Games:



Kevin Johnson/Latrell Sprewell/Stacey Augmon/Shawn Kemp/Alonzo Mourning

The backups at each position, from point guard to center, are as follows:



Anfernee Hardaway/Michael Jordan/Steve Smith/Tom Gugliotta/David Robinson

There are still two spots left from the remaining 15 players. It is unclear whether coach Lenny Wilkens is going to choose a big player, a wing, or another point guard for his final two members. He will consult with PBSL GMs to arrive at this decision.