Nigel Hayes-Davis, a standout forward for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the EuroLeague, earns a spot on the 2024 USA Basketball Men's Select Team.
All-EuroLeague First Team member from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul Nigel Hayes-Davis will have an opportunity to test himself against the best: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, and others. The EuroLeague star has been chosen for the 2024 USA Basketball Men's Select Team.
Nigel Hayes-Davis
| MIN: | 31.55 |
| PTS: | 13.66 (55.17%) |
| REB: | 4.53 |
| As: | 1.71 |
| ST: | 0.97 |
| BL: | 0.16 |
| TO: | 1.21 |
| GM: | 38 |
Hayes-Davis enjoyed his best season to date in helping Fenerbahce end a five-year wait to return to the Final Four. The 29-year-old forward netted a combined 492 points over regular season and playoffs, with a remarkable 50 of those coming in Round 32 against ALBA Berlin as Hayes-Davis broke the EuroLeague's single-game scoring record.
As Fenerbahce's best scorer this past season, he managed to pour in a double-digit number of points in 27 of his 37 games. Not only did Hayes-Davis lead Fenerbahce with 13.8 points per game, but he paced the team in average PIR, at 15.6, and rebounds, at 4.6.
He was on the court more than any EuroLeague player last season, with an average of 31:30 minutes per game.
Overall, fifteen athletes have been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men's Select Team that will train with the Team USA as they prepare for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
The USA Select Team features a roster of 12 current NBA or NBA G League players; two players with NBA, NBA G League, international, and USA Basketball experience; and one incoming college freshman with USA Basketball experience.
Members of the USA Men's Select Team will train daily with the USA Men's National Team from July 6-8 in Las Vegas.
Named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men's Select Team are Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons), Cooper Flagg (Duke University), Langston Galloway (Free Agent), Nigel Hayes-Davis (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), Trey Murphy (New Orleans Pelicans), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors), Micah Potter (Utah Jazz/Salt Lake City Stars), Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets), Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic), and Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets).
"There is a tremendous amount of talent on this Select squad with the significant job of helping the 2024 USA Men's National Team as they begin their journey to the Olympics," said Grant Hill, USA Basketball Men's National Team managing director. "Each of these athletes will play a role in our preparation as we also develop the national team pipeline for the future."
Hayes-Davis, Miller, Podziemski, and Potter will participate with USA Basketball for the first time.
For the second consecutive year, Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley will serve as head coach of the USA Select Team and will be joined by assistants Jim Boylen (Indiana Pacers) and Matt Painter (Purdue University).
Since the development of the USA Basketball Men's National Team program in 2006, USA Basketball has picked and utilized eight (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023) teams to help the USA National teams prepare for major international competitions.
Six members of the 2024 Team USA have been on past select teams, including Devin Booker (2016), Kevin Durant (2008), Anthony Edwards (2021), Tyrese Haliburton (2021), Jrue Holiday (2012) and Kawhi Leonard (2012).
Team USA roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics
| Player | Team |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors (NBA) |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) |
| Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns (NBA) |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics (NBA) |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns (NBA) |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers (NBA) |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) |
| Jrue Holiday | Boston Celtics (NBA) |
| Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat (NBA) |
| Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) |
| Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) |
