Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay confirmed that he was told that he will be among 19 players vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo phoned Gay with the news. Colangelo said USA Basketball will announce all the players by the middle of this month. Gay will be part of a pool of players who will be considered for the U.S team at the London Games this summer.

The final 12-man roster and six alternates must be submitted June 18, before the NBA finals will be complete.