Team USA executive Jerry Colangelo is disputing a claim by Bucks guard Brandon Jennings that shoes have a role in the selection of the United States national team.

Jennings, who didn't make the squad, wondered in a recent interview whether the fact that he doesn't wear Nike was the reason.

"I'm the one who picks [players]. What somebody wears in the way of shoes or gear doesn't have any impact on who is selected," Colangelo told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.

Nike is an official sponsor of Team USA.