America’s World Cup Squad: The Rising Stars to Watch, According to The Athletic

The Athletic reveals that America’s World Cup squad should have a backbone of ‘rising stars’ and reveals several names.

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves, 21), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers, 23), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers, 25), Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets, 26), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks, 28) and Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks, 26) are the six players who have signed up to play for Team USA.

The United States, whose coach is Goden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, will begin training camp on August 3 in Las Vegas, and will then play on August 7 against Puerto Rico, then travel to Spain and the Emirates before to start the World Cup on August 26 against New Zealand.

Photo : Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)