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Three former Kentucky Wildcats make preliminary roster for Canadian Olympic team

The Canadian Olympic basketball team should make a run for medals in Paris later this summer.

The preliminary Canadian roster of 20 players is headlined by former Kentucky stars Jamal Murray and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as well as NBA players Andrew Wiggins and R.J. Barrett.

College basketball player of the year Zach Edey and former Kentucky forward Trey Lyles are also on the roster.

Here’s a look:




– Kyle Alexander
– Nickeil Alexander-Walker
– RJ Barrett
– Trae Bell-Haynes
– Khem Birch
– Oshae Brissett
– Dillon Brooks
– Luguentz Dort
– Zach Edey
– Melvin Ejim
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
– Mfiondu Kabengele
– Trey Lyles
– Jamal Murray
– Andrew Nembhard
– Kelly Olynyk
– Dwight Powell
– Phil Scrubb
– Thomas Scrubb
– Andrew Wiggins

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