Mayo and Rose Among 10 Named to USAB Select Team

 
Ten top young NBA players were named today by USA Basketball to the 2008 USA Basketball Men's Select Team that has been chosen to help prepare the 2008 USA Senior National Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, scheduled to take place Aug. 10-24 in Beijing, China. [link]

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