Representing the U.S.: A rundown of Team USA's roster
ESPN.com
Updated: July 20, 2007, 4:51 PM ET
Team USA is gearing up for the Tournament of the Americas, where they'll attempt to secure a berth for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Only 17 players on the full national roster will be in uniform for the minicamp. Here's a breakdown of the entire 32-man roster:
(Information gathered from usabasketball.com)
CARMELO ANTHONY, DENVER NUGGETS
Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 05/29/84
Height: 6-8
Weight: 230
2006-07: 28.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: As tri-captain of the World Championship team, he led the U.S. to a bronze medal, averaging a team-high 19.9 ppg. Was later named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
2004: Member of the U.S. squad that won the bronze medal at the Olympics in Athens, where he averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.6 rpg.
GILBERT ARENAS, WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Age: 25 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 01/06/82
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
2006-07: 28.4 ppg, 6.0 apg
Honors: 3-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 6
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Won't participate at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Selected as one of 15 finalists for the World Championship team; he was among the final cuts. Arenas said he withdrew after learning he probably wasn't going to make the team.
SHANE BATTIER, HOUSTON ROCKETS
Age: 28 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 09/09/78
Height: 6-8
Weight: 220
2006-07: 10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Honors: 2002 NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA seasons: 6
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: The team's defensive ace on the World Championship team, he helped the U.S. win bronze in Japan. Battier averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and shot 47.6 percent from the 3-point line.
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS, DETROIT PISTONS
Age: 30 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 09/25/76
Height: 6-3
Weight: 202
2006-07: 17.0 ppg, 7.2 apg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 10
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not participate due to the birth of his third child.
CARLOS BOOZER, UTAH JAZZ
Age: 25 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 11/20/81
Height: 6-9
Weight: 258
2006-07: 20.9 ppg, 11.7 apg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2007-08
Status: Out for family reasons
Added to U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic squad which won the bronze medal in Athens; he averaged 7.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg.
CHRIS BOSH, TORONTO RAPTORS
Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 03/24/84
Height: 6-10
Weight: 230
2006-07: 22.6 ppg, 10.7 apg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championship team that won bronze in Japan. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds, while shooting a team-high 65.4 percent from the field.
BRUCE BOWEN, SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Age: 36 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 06/14/71
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
2006-07: 6.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Honors: 6-time NBA All-Defensive Team
NBA seasons: 11
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Won't participate at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Selected as one of 15 finalists for the World Championship team; he was among the final cuts.
ELTON BRAND, LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Age: 28 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 03/11/79
Height: 6-8
Weight: 254
2006-07: 20.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 8
Team USA: 1999, 2002-03, 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championship team that won bronze in Japan. He averaged 8.9 points while playing 17.4 minutes a game.
2003: Helped the U.S. win the gold medal and a qualifying berth for the 2004 Olympics at the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico.
2002: Member of the World Championship team that finished in sixth place in Indianapolis. He averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.1 rpg.
1999: Was one of three collegians selected for the USA Tournament of the Americas Olympic Qualifying team, which won gold and qualified the U.S. for the 2000 Olympics.
KOBE BRYANT, LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Age: 28 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 08/23/78
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
2006-07: 31.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg
Honors: 9-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 11
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Unable to participate due to offseason surgery on his right knee.
TYSON CHANDLER, NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Age: 24 | Profile
Position: Center
Birth Date: 10/02/82
Height: 7-1
Weight: 245
2006-07: 9.5 ppg, 12.4 rpg
Honors: Led NBA in off. rebounds, '06-07
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
KEVIN DURANT, SEATTLE SUPERSONICS
Age: 18 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 12/29/88
Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
2006-07: 25.8 ppg, 11.1 rpg
Honors: NCAA Player of the Year
NBA seasons: Rookie
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
KIRK HINRICH, CHICAGO BULLS
Age: 26 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 01/02/81
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
2006-07: 16.6 ppg, 6.3 apg
Honors: 2003-04 All-Rookie first team
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championship team that won bronze in Japan, he averaged 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, while shooting 46.2 percent from the arc.
DWIGHT HOWARD, ORLANDO MAGIC
Age: 21 | Profile
Position: Center
Birth Date: 12/08/85
Height: 6-11
Weight: 265
2006-07: 17.6 ppg, 12.3 rpg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 3
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championsip team that won bronze in Japan. He averaged 7.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while leading the team in blocked shots with 1.3 per game.
LEBRON JAMES, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Age: 22 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 12/30/84
Height: 6-8
Weight: 250
2006-07: 27.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg
Honors: 3-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Tri-captain of the World Championship team that won the bronze in Japan. He averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals a game.
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic squad in Athens that took home the bronze medal. He averaged 5.4 ppg.
ANTAWN JAMISON, WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Age: 31 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 06/12/76
Height: 6-9
Weight: 235
2006-07: 19.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Won't participate at USA camp
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championship team in Japan that won bronze, he averaged 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
JOE JOHNSON, ATLANTA HAWKS
Age: 26 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 06/29/81
Height: 6-7
Weight: 230
2006-07: 25.0 ppg, 4.4 apg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 6
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Out with calf injury
Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Member of the World Championship team in Japan that won bronze, he averaged 7.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists.
JASON KIDD, NEW JERSEY NETS
Age: 34 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 03/23/73
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
2006-07: 13.0 ppg, 9.2 apg
Honors: 7-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 13
Team USA: 1999-2000, 2002-03, 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2003: Helped lead the U.S. to the gold medal and a qualifying berth for the 2004 Olympics at the qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico. He averaged 3.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 5.0 apg as the team's starting point guard.
2002: Withdrew from World Championship training because of an injury.
2000: Tri-captain of the Olympic squad that won the gold medal, averaging 6.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg, along with team-highs of 4.4 apg and 1.1 spg.
SHAWN MARION, PHOENIX SUNS
Age: 29 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 05/07/78
Height: 6-7
Weight: 228
2006-07: 17.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg
Honors: 4-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 8
Team USA: 2001-02, 2004, 2006-08
Status: Out with plantar fasciitis
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not participate due to an injury.
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal. He averaged 9.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg.
2002: Member of the World Championship team that finished sixth. He averaged 9.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg, and missed the last three games due to injury.
2001: Member of the Goodwill Games team that won gold. He averaged team bests of 13.4 ppg and 7.6 rpg.
BRAD MILLER, SACRAMENTO KINGS
Age: 31 | Profile
Position: Center`
Birth Date: 04/12/76
Height: 7-0
Weight: 261
2006-07: 9.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 9
Team USA: 1998, 2006-08
Status: Out with plantar fasciitis
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Helped the U.S. win the bronze medal at the World Championship in Japan. He averaged 5.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
1998: Member of the World Championship team that won the bronze medal, averaging 5.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
MIKE MILLER, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Age: 27 | Profile
Position: Guard`
Birth Date: 02/19/80
Height: 6-8
Weight: 218
2006-07: 18.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Honors: 2006 6th Man of Year, 2001 ROY
NBA seasons: 8
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to the U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2001: Member of the Goodwill Games team that captured the gold medal in Brisbane.
ADAM MORRISON, CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
Age: 22 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 07/19/84
Height: 6-8
Weight: 205
2006-07: 11.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Honors: NCAA scoring champ (2005-06)
NBA seasons: 1
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Won't participate at USA camp
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not make World Championship team roster.
GREG ODEN, PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Age: 19 | Profile
Position: Center
Birth Date: 01/22/88
Height: 7-0
Weight: 250
2006-07: 15.7 ppg, 9.6 rpg
Honors: 2007 AP All-America First Team
NBA seasons: Rookie
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: Recovering from tonsillectomy
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2006: Attended the training sessions in Las Vegas, but was unable to participate while recovering from wrist surgery.
LAMAR ODOM, LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Age: 27 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 01/22/88
Height: 6-10
Weight: 230
2006-07: 15.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg
Honors: 2000 All-Rookie First Team
NBA seasons: 8
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: Recovering from shoulder surgery
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not participate due to personal matters.
2004: Member of the Olympic team that won the bronze medal, he averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.8 rpg.
CHRIS PAUL, NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Age: 22 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 05/06/85
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
2006-07: 17.3 ppg, 8.9 rpg
Honors: 2006 Rookie of the Year
NBA seasons: 2
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Out with shoulder injury
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Helped the U.S. to the bronze medal at the World Championship in Japan, where he averaged a team-leading 4.9 assists per game.
PAUL PIERCE, BOSTON CELTICS
Age: 29 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 10/13/77
Height: 6-6
Weight: 240
2006-07: 25.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Honors: 5-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 9
Team USA: 2002, 2006-08
Status: Recovering from elbow surgery
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not participate due to injury.
2002: Member of the World Championship team that finished sixth. He averaged 19.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 3.9 apg.
TAYSHAUN PRINCE, DETROIT PISTONS
Age: 27 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 2/28/98
Height: 6-9
Weight: 215
2006-07: 14.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Honors: 3-time All-Defensive Second Team
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to the U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
J.J. REDICK, ORLANDO MAGIC
Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 6/24/84
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190
2006-07: 6.0 ppg, 0.9 apg
Honors: 2-time NCAA Player of the Year
NBA seasons: 1
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Unable to participate because of injury.
MICHAEL REDD, MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Age: 27 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 8/24/79
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
2006-07: 26.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 7
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not participate due to his getting married that summer.
LUKE RIDNOUR, SEATTLE SUPERSONICS
Age: 26 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 2/13/81
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
2006-07: 11.0 ppg, 5.2 apg
Honors: 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Won't participate at USA camp
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Did not make World Championship team roster.
AMARE STOUDEMIRE, PHOENIX SUNS
Age: 24 | Profile
Position: Center
Birth Date: 11/16/82
Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
2006-07: 20.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: Named one of 15 finalists for the World Championship team, Stoudemire withdrew from consideration to recover from knee surgery.
2004: Member of the Olympic team in Athens that took home the bronze medal. He averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg.
DWYANE WADE, MIAMI HEAT
Age: 25 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 1/17/82
Height: 6-4
Weight: 216
2006-07: 27.4 ppg, 7.5 apg
Honors: 3-time All-Star, 2006 Finals MVP
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: Recovering from shoulder surgery
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2006: As team tri-captain, he helped lead the U.S. to a bronze medal at the World Championship. He was the team's second-leading scorer (19.3 ppg).
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal. He averaged 7.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.4 apg and 2.1 spg.
DERON WILLIAMS, UTAH JAZZ
Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 6/26/84
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
2006-07: 16.2 ppg, 9.3 apg
Honors: 2006 All-Rookie First Team
NBA seasons: 2
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: Will be at USA camp
Added to the U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
