2023-06-15 07:36:00
The revelation of Jazz will taste international basketball! Jazz rookie Walker Kessler has actually been selected by Steve Kerr to be part of Team USA at the next Basketball World Cup, which begins on August 25. He will evolve in particular alongside Jaren Jackson Jr. in the painting.
This is great news for Team USA, for Walker Kessler… and for basketball fans in general. The Utah rookie’s face will be present in the Philippines and Indonesia to represent the star-spangled banner at the next World Cup. The reward is deserved following a high-flying season on the side of Salt Lake City. Exchanged as part of the transfer of Rudy Gobert, the young drafted by Wolves immediately found his marks in a Mormon workforce in full reconstruction. With Lauri Markkanen, they formed an already very effective racquet following a few weeks of competition. Today, he represents the future of the franchise…
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has committed to play for Team USA’s FIBA World Cup team this summer in the Philippines, sources tell ESPN. Kessler had an All-Rookie season, averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2023
… And therefore of Team USA, since he will be there at the end of August to try to win a new world title. On an individual level, this is a tremendous opportunity. He will notably play with Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram and especially Jaren Jackson Jr., defender of the year in the NBA. Walker will therefore be able to gain experience with the defensive reference of his position, it’s all Utah who is rubbing their hands. For the Jazz franchise, letting its little foal go to have fun on the other side of the world with an audience of league stars is therefore only beneficial. And for the selection, it is the assurance of retaining an ultra-promising element.
This season, Walker Kessler has offered 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds at 72% shooting, including a peak of 31 points once morest the Kings on March 28. We can’t wait to see him evolve in FIBA, especially once morest a certain Victor Wembanyama if France and the United States were to face each other.
Source : Adrian Wojnarowski
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