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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr watches during the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

USA Basketball to play host to Puerto Rico in World Cup tuneup at Las Vegas

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

United States' Diana Taurasi, left, and Brittney Griner tale part in a women's basketball practice at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. Taurasi’s USA Basketball career isn’t done just yet. The five-time Olympic gold medalist is part of the national team training camp in Minnesota next month. While Taurasi will be at the camp, Brittney Griner won’t. She is still part of the pool that the 2024 Olympic team will be chosen from. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)

Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

United States' Jewell Loyd (4), center, brings the ball upcourt during women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US golden

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Head coach Dawn Staley, center, coaches during practice for the United States women's basketball team in preparation for the Olympics, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US hoops coach

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts to an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C. The NCAA's announcement college basketball start date led to huge scramble as schools tried to fill out schedules altered by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) **FILE**

Duke’s Krzyzewski to coach last season in 2021-22

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Mercury star Griner opens up about getting counseling

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts toward officials during the second half of his team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in San Francisco, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kerr, Nurse among NBA coaches wondering about Olympic plans

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

USA Basketball may face roster challenges for 2021

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts toward officials during the second half of his team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in San Francisco, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kerr says USA Basketball still planning for Tokyo 2020

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, USA Women's National Team guard Kelsey Plum drives the ball upcourt during an NCAA women's exhibition basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky. USA Basketball will have a team of WNBA players available to qualify in 3-on-3 for the Olympics. Plum, Allisha Gray, Katie Lou Samuelson and Stefanie Dolson headline the 11 players invited to a training camp this week in Chicago. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

US to use WNBA players in 3-on-3 Olympic qualifier

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Bradley Beal among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalists

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Nunn scores 33, Heat 18-1 at home after edging Spurs 106-100

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook and James Harden, right, are photographed together during NBA basketball media day Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Gold standards: Many NBA players considering 2020 Olympics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

US expands women’s basketball training and will pay players

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

In this Thursday April 4, 2019, photo, Maori Davenport answers a question during a news conference in Tampa, Fla. Davenport is back playing basketball again. The Alabama high school senior is at the Final Four working out with the U.S. junior national 3-on-3 team. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Alabama HS player Maori Davenport back on basketball court

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, Oneonta's Abby Blackwood, left, shoots over Charles Henderson's Maori Davenport in a girls' Class 4A state basketball semifinal, in Birmingham, Ala. Alabama high school officials are defending the season-long suspension of a top girls basketball player over money she received from USA Basketball. Charles Henderson High School senior and Rutgers signee Maori Davenport was ruled ineligible this season on Nov. 30 after receiving an $857.20 check from USA Basketball for "lost wages". She represented the organization in a tournament in Mexico City over the summer.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager, File) **FILE**

Maori Davenport ruling makes Alabama a national disgrace

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this July 14, 2012, file photo, U.S women's Olympic basketball players Diana Taurasi (12) and Sue Bird (6) watch during practice in Washington. For nearly a decade the duo was playing over 100 games a year around the world and barely getting any time off to rest and recover. Besides making the lifestyle changes, the USA Basketball mainstays are now just playing in the WNBA, not putting the additional wear-and-tear on their bodies. Both players credit the changes off the court for the success on the court. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Healthier living helps USA veterans Bird, Taurasi on court

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Lindsay Whalen exits USA Basketball, will still play in WNBA

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Reeve, Agler, Hughes chosen court coaches at training camp

Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 photo, Jerry Colangelo greets guests at the grand opening of the Jerry Colangelo Museum at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Colangelo has been an NBA and MLB owner, director of USA Basketball and the Naismith Hall of Fame. He's also made significant contributions to Grand Canyon University and the school is celebrating his career with an on-campus museum. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Grand Canyon University opens museum to honor Colangelo

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press