Kevin Durant And A’ja Wilson Show Off USA Basketball Jerseys For Upcoming Olympics
As Team USA preps to play for the coveted gold medal in basketball, the men’s and women’s basketball jerseys were unveiled by gold medalists, Kevin Durant and A’Ja Wilson on July 3.
The United States will send some of its best athletes to Paris for the Olympics between July 26 and August 11. The basketball jerseys for both teams were on display for the world to see as Durant showcased the white jerseys for the men’s team, while Wilson revealed the red uniforms that the respective teams would be wearing. The uniform colors are the country’s red, white, and blue.
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Bleacher Report reports that both the men’s and women’s teams are the top-ranked basketball squads going into the Olympics and are expected to bring the gold back to the United States. Team USA has an impressive winning streak going on as the men’s team has won four straight gold medals while the women’s team is on a seventh Olympiad winning streak. The men’s tournament starts on July 28 and they will take the court against Serbia and the women’s squad plays the next day when they go up against Japan on July 29.
The men’s team will be represented by: Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics), Kawhi Leonard (L.A. Clippers), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
The women representing the country: A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces), Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Sun), Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), Brittney Griner (Phoenix Mercury), Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces), Diana Tauras, (Phoenix Mercury), Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces), Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty).
Kevin Durant And A’ja Wilson Show Off USA Basketball Jerseys For Upcoming Olympics
