Payton Pritchard Officially Named to USA Select Team

For the 2022-2023 season, Payton Pritchard averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over 13.4 minutes per game.

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On Monday, USA Basketball confirmed that Payton Pritchard will be joining the 2023 USA Men’s Basketball Select Team. Pritchard previously represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup, which resulted in a bronze-medal finish.

A roster of 11 current @NBA athletes, along with three veterans of the NBA, @nbagleague & USA Basketball, have been named to the 2023 USA Men's Select Team.

The Select Team will practice with 🇺🇸 #USABMNT from Aug. 3-6 in Las Vegas.

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 24, 2023

As part of the USA Select Team, Pritchard will practice with Team USA's FIBA World Cup roster at an upcoming training camp in Las Vegas from Aug. 3-6. The 25-year-old is eligible to serve as a replacement player for the FIBA World Cup, pending that a member of Team USA is unable to participate.

The USA Select Team will also include Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Langston Galloway, Jalen Green, Quentin Grimes, Chet Holmgren, John Jenkins, Herb Jones, Eric Mika, Trey Murphy, Keegan Murray, Naz Reid, and Jalen Williams.

Team USA is scheduled to have their opening match of the FIBA World Cup against New Zealand on August 26th. The United States will be represented by the likes of Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, and more. 

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