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Former Cat John Wall chosen as member of USA Select Team

John Wall - photo by Jeff Haynes | Reuters

John Wall - photo by Jeff Haynes | Reuters

According to Dave Johnson of WTOP radio in Washington, Team USA has chosen John Wall to be a part of the USA select team.  He’ll be joining DeMarcus Cousins who has also been invited  to join the Select team of young NBA stars who will train with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the other 2012 Olympians in July and then form the nucleus of future national teams.

Hat tip to WUSA9.com.
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