Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has decided not to make himself available for Australia’s 2012 Olympic squad. The number one overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft was born in Australia while his American father was playing professionally in Melbourne. He has dual citizenship.
Irving was a leading player for the United States at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men before attending Duke University for a year and playing for Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski.
He announced his decision to remain with USA Basketball on Monday night after Cleveland’s 109-100 defeat to Utah.
