TORONTO — Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been launched from Canada’s Olympic males’s basketball coaching camp, Canada Basketball introduced Wednesday.
Canada Basketball says Brissett requested to withdraw from coaching camp to concentrate on NBA free company.
Brissett averaged 3.7 factors and a couple of.9 rebounds a recreation for the NBA-champion Boston Celtics final season.
Canada Basketball additionally introduced that Leonard Miller, who was in camp however not competing for a spot, has additionally been launched.
The announcement comes after Canada basic supervisor Rowan Barrett confirmed that Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins wouldn’t be becoming a member of the Olympic group’s camp after being chosen to the roster. Centre Zach Edey, just lately drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies ninth total, additionally withdrew his title from the group final week.
Canada’s coaching camp roster now stands at 16 gamers heading into an exhibition recreation in opposition to the US subsequent Wednesday in Las Vegas.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed July 3, 2024.
The Canadian Press