REPORTING. THANK YOU FOR THAT. INDIANA PACERS GUARD TYRESE HALIBURTON IS JOINING THE OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TEAM. THE FORMER CYCLONE STANDOUT JOINS TALENT LIKE KEVIN DURANT AND LEBRON JAMES. EVEN STEPH CURRY. IN TOTAL, THE U.S. IS TAKING 12 NBA ALL STARS, FOUR MVP’S AND SIX NBA CHAMPIONS TO PARIS FOR THE SUMMER GAMES. KICK OFF JULY 28TH.
Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton makes USA Olympics men's basketball team
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Updated: 12:14 PM CDT Apr 17, 2024
It's official: Tyrese Haliburton is heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. The former Iowa State star point guard, now in his fourth NBA season and a two-time All-Star, was named to the 2024 USA men's basketball national team Wednesday.Haliburton starred at Iowa State from 2018-20, earning a reputation as a great passer and shooter while averaging 15.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a sophomore. He turned pro in 2020 and was taken No. 12 overall by the Sacramento Kings.Haliburton has blossomed after a trade to Indiana. He led the NBA in assists this season while guiding the Pacers to a 47-35 record, along with their first playoff appearance since 2020.Haliburton has represented Team USA before; he won gold in the FIBA U19 competition in 2019 and made the all-tournament team.The men's basketball competition at this summer's Olympics begins July 27.2024 Team USA Olympics men's basketball rosterBam Adebayo, Miami HeatDevin Booker, Phoenix SunsStephen Curry, Golden State WarriorsAnthony Davis, Los Angeles LakersKevin Durant, Phoenix SunsAnthony Edwards, Minnesota TimberwolvesJoel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ersTyrese Haliburton, Indiana PacersJrue Holiday, Boston CelticsLeBron James, Los Angeles LakersKawhi Leonard, Los Angeles ClippersJayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's official: Tyrese Haliburton is heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.
The former Iowa State star point guard, now in his fourth NBA season and a two-time All-Star, was named to the 2024 USA men's basketball national team Wednesday.
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Haliburton starred at Iowa State from 2018-20, earning a reputation as a great passer and shooter while averaging 15.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a sophomore. He turned pro in 2020 and was taken No. 12 overall by the Sacramento Kings.
Haliburton has blossomed after a trade to Indiana. He led the NBA in assists this season while guiding the Pacers to a 47-35 record, along with their first playoff appearance since 2020.
Haliburton has represented Team USA before; he won gold in the FIBA U19 competition in 2019 and made the all-tournament team.
The men's basketball competition at this summer's Olympics begins July 27.
2024 Team USA Olympics men's basketball roster
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
