Carmelo Anthony Makes Olympic Roster

Hooped Up | June 18, 2008

Carmelo Anthony has been named a member of the US Olympics squad for Beijing.

Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball managing director, confirmed Friday Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony will be among 12 players selected later this month to play in Beijing, The Rocky Mountain news reported.

“Yes, he will be,” Colangelo said of Anthony, who was a member of the 2004 Olympic team.

Colangelo hopes Anthony in Beijing will be the same player who has been one of Team USA’s top players the last two summers.

ESPN