USA Basketball Men?s Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12 players who will represent the United States in the Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.  

The player selections were approved by the USA Basketball Executive Committee and will be nominated to the United States Olympic Committee to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games.
           
In addition to Dwight Howard, others named to the 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets), Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz), Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks), Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets); Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons), Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks), Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), and Deron Williams (Utah Jazz).