Marcus Smart named to USA select team for 2nd time

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http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/05/12/marcus-smart-named-usa-select-team-for-second-time/LXVbcmqbSUHToDTTSStPyI/story.html

CHICAGO — Celtics guard Marcus Smart spent a part of his summer two years ago on the USA Select Team, a group of hopefuls who scrimmaged against the National Team.

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo told the Globe on Thursday that Smart, who just completed his second NBA season, will be invited to join the Select Team for a second time. Team USA will begin training for the 2016 Rio Olympics in July in Las Vegas and Smart is expected to be among the Select members.


“He did well [last time],” Colangelo said. “He’s part of the program. We’d like to have him back. He’s a good young player.”

Smart, 22 also participated on the USA Under-19 and Under-18 teams and Colangelo likes to encourage younger NBA and college players to become part of the Team USA program with Select Team invites.

Smart played 61 games during the regular season, averaging 9.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 27.3 minutes. He averaged 12 points in the Celtics’ first-round playoff series loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

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Congrats, Marcus!  Practicing with the best helps you become the best!