Andrew Nembhard and Kelly Olynyk could both suit up for Canada
Few, an assistant coach on the U.S. men’s national team for the 2024 Olympic Games, got a taste of what it’s like to coach against a former Zag on the international stage last summer at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, where he and Team USA ran into Kelly Olynyk and the Canadians in the bronze medal game.
Olynyk likely won’t be the only pupil Few runs into this summer on the quest for the gold medal — in total, five former Zags spread across four different countries have been either officially invited to training camps or are set to compete in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament this week. For reference, only one Gonzaga alum played in the men’s 5-on-5 basketball tournament in the 2020 Tokyo Games. That said, four alumni could be making their Olympic debut this summer.
It’s unknown what role Nembhard will serve with the guard-heavy Canadians, though it’d be presumed the 24-year-old will play impactful minutes for national team head coach Jordi Fernandez.Hachimura headlined Team Japan’s 16-man roster that was announced in late June, as the 6-foot-8 forward is likely to represent his home country in back-to-back Olympic Games.
In Group A, Sabonis and Lithuania will take on Mexico on Friday at 5:30 pm PST, followed by Ivory Coast on July 3 at 2:30 pm. On the other side, Italy , Puerto Rico and Bahrain compete in Group B.
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