GB Men’s Camp Opens-Final Training Roster Announced
Luol Deng will be the centre peice of Team GB this summer
The GB Senior Men’s camp opens today, with further players from the initial roster missing (in addition to the ones that have already been reported to have pulled out!).
Guards Mike Lenzly and Jarrett Hart are the latest duo to be missing from the roster with no apparent injury problems. The Everton Tigers’ Olu Babalola is the newest addition alongst the GB Futures call ups, as he looks to fill the void for GB in the paint.
Chris Finch acknowledges the team is short-handed but wants to focus on working with what he has;
“It is unfortunate that we have suffered a number of high profile injuries, but we now need to concentrate on the players we have available, which is still a very talented group of individuals. I am really looking forward to the impact the younger guys can make, I have no doubt they have the ability to be very important to the team having worked with them during the GB Futures campaign.
“I know how disappointed both Joel and Ben are not to have made it this year, especially Ben, after committing to the GB Standard Life team earlier this year. We remain optimistic that he will make his debut in 2011.”
“Two other absentees are Robert Archibald and Mike Lenzly. Both Rob and Mike had long seasons with their clubs, so we are unfortunately going to have to do without them this summer. Although this is a blow, we have planned accordingly and brought in cover in those positions”
The final roster is as follows;
GB Senior Men’s Final Training Roster
Kieron Achara- Scotland & Angelico Biella, ITA
Ogo Adegboye- England & St Bonaventure University, USA
Olu Babalola – England & Everton Tigers, ENG
Devan Bailey – England & Central Connecticut University, USA
Eric Boateng – England, Arizona State University, USA
Flinder Boyd -England & Ourense Balonceto, ESP
Matthew Bryan-Amaning – England & University of Washington, USA
Dan Clark – England & Estudiantes, ESP
Luol Deng – England & Chicago Bulls, USA
Ashley Hamilton – England & Loyola Marymount University, USA
Pops Mensah-Bonsu – England & CSKA Moscow, RUS
Nate Reinking – England & Mons Hainaut, BEL
Justin Robinson – England & Rider University, USA
Andrew Sullivan – England & Newcastle Eagles, ENG
Tafari Toney – England & Sheffield Sharks, ENG
Devon Van Oostrum – England & Caja Laboral, ESP
Rob Yanders – Scotland & Scottish Rocks, SCO
What do you think?
How are you feeling about GB’s chances come August? Why do you think so many players have pulled out? Happy with the young talent we now have available to play or would you rather see veterans take to the floor? Drop a comment below and let me know!
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