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McDermott named to Team USA Select team

By WTOP Staff

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doug McDermott and Victor Oladipo are among the 13 players named to the USA Basketball Select team that will practice against the group headed to the World Cup in Spain.

Team USA unveiled roster on Tuesday. It includes McDermott, the sharp-shooting forward from Creighton who was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, and Oladipo, the second-year guard from the Orlando Magic.

McDermott and Oladipo will be joined by NBA teammates Jimmy Butler of Chicago and Tobias Harris of Orlando.

Golden State Warriors Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, Utah guard Trey Burke, Boston guard Marcus Smart, Cleveland guard Dion Waiters, Charlotte center Cody Zeller, New York guard Tim Hardaway Jr., and brothers Miles and Mason Plumlee were also named to the team.

Training camp is next week in Las Vegas.

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