Multiple Hornets Selected To Preliminary Olympic Rosters
![Feb 10, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) takes an elbow blocking a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Feb 10, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) takes an elbow blocking a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3352,h_1885,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_hornets/01j03pf2w4w96epvwk3b.jpg)
The Charlotte Hornets are likely to have some several players representing their countries at this summers Olympic Games in Paris. With the Olympics under two months away, national provisional squads are being announced and it's good news so far for Charlotte.
Scroll down to see which Hornets have been selected.
Vasilijie Micic and Aleksej Pouksevski Selected for Serbia
Vasilije Micic and Aleksej Pokusevski made Serbia's preliminary 16-man roster for the Olympics in Paris this summer! 👏
— /r/CharlotteHornets (@HornetsReddit) June 10, 2024
🇷🇸 #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/aKilOYZizX
Davis Bertans Selected for Latvia
As expected, @Hornets' Dāvis Bertāns has been named to Latvia's preliminary roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga from July 2-7. Also included are Dāvis' brother Dairis Bertāns, Kristaps Porziņģis, Rodions Kurucs, and Anžejs Pasečņiks. https://t.co/h8D3IHFrMq
— Sam Perley (@sam_perley) June 10, 2024
JT Thor Selected for South Sudan
25-man training camp roster has been finalized for @Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Z5GYHSDAhn
— South Sudan Basketball (@SSBFed) June 3, 2024
As these are only provisional squads, there is chance one or more could be cut. However, considering all of Charlotte's players have NBA pedigree, the chances of that appear unlikely.