TORONTO - Canada Basketball and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada men's basketball athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Sun Devil Men's Basketball's Luguentz Dort has earned a spot on Team Canada and will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He is one of 12 players selected to represent his country on Canada's Senior National Team.
Dort is the lone Sun Devil Men's Basketball player at the 2024 Olympics. It is the eighth time a Sun Devil Men's Basketball player has represented their country at an Olympic games. Dort is the first representative in men's basketball from Arizona State since Ike Diogu made his second of two appearances with the Nigerian National Team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Arizona State Men's Basketball's Olympic history dates back to 1964, when legendary figure Joe Caldwell represented Team USA in Tokyo. Caldwell and the Americans took home the Gold Medal, defeating the Soviet Union in one of the most highly-anticipated international matchups in the history of the sport. Caldwell is not the only Sun Devil to have won a Gold Medal for Team USA, as James Harden also accomplished the feat at the 2012 London Olympics.
Dort becomes the Sun Devil Men's Basketball program's first representative of Canada at an Olympic games. ASU has previously landed players on the United States, Great Britain, Nigeria, and Australia National Teams. Dort is the 17th individual from Sun Devil Athletics to ever represent Canada at an Olympic games. He will be one of two Canadians from ASU at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, joined by current Sun Devil swimmer sophomore Ilya Kharun.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S BASKETBALL AT THE OLYMPICS
*Games were Boycotted
MORE ABOUT DORT
Making his Olympic debut representing Team Canada in Paris. Helped lead Canada to the Bronze Medal at the 2023 FIBA World Championships, defeating Team USA in the third place game. Completed his fifth NBA season and signed a 5-year, $87.5 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2022-23. Thunder finished with the best record in the Western Conference with Dort starting 79 of a possible 82 games. Earned 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors, second-team All-Pac-12 distinction and a spot on the All-Defense team in his lone season at Arizona State. Joined Jahii Carson (Co-Freshman of the Year in 2012-13), Ike Diogu (2002-03), Jamal Faulkner (1990-91) and Byron Scott (1979-80) as Sun Devils to win FOY. Became just the fourth Sun Devils to earn a spot on the All-Defense team since it was created in 2007-08. ASU never trailed in the NCAA Tournament win over St. John's and had the lead for the final 37:45, with Dort's 21 points leading the way. First NCAA win for the Sun Devils since 2009. Scored 20 or more points nine times with in the Maroon & Gold.
Sun Devil Men's Basketball's Luguentz Dort has earned a spot on Team Canada and will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He is one of 12 players selected to represent his country on Canada's Senior National Team.
Dort is the lone Sun Devil Men's Basketball player at the 2024 Olympics. It is the eighth time a Sun Devil Men's Basketball player has represented their country at an Olympic games. Dort is the first representative in men's basketball from Arizona State since Ike Diogu made his second of two appearances with the Nigerian National Team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Arizona State Men's Basketball's Olympic history dates back to 1964, when legendary figure Joe Caldwell represented Team USA in Tokyo. Caldwell and the Americans took home the Gold Medal, defeating the Soviet Union in one of the most highly-anticipated international matchups in the history of the sport. Caldwell is not the only Sun Devil to have won a Gold Medal for Team USA, as James Harden also accomplished the feat at the 2012 London Olympics.
Dort becomes the Sun Devil Men's Basketball program's first representative of Canada at an Olympic games. ASU has previously landed players on the United States, Great Britain, Nigeria, and Australia National Teams. Dort is the 17th individual from Sun Devil Athletics to ever represent Canada at an Olympic games. He will be one of two Canadians from ASU at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, joined by current Sun Devil swimmer sophomore Ilya Kharun.
SCHEDULE FOR TEAM CANADA
The 2024 Paris Olympics Men's Basketball competition will take place July 27 to August 11 (Day 1 to 16). Canada was drawn into Group A and will face Greece on July 27 (Day 1) at 12 PM MST / 9:00 PM local time. On July 30 (Day 4), Canada will face Australia at 4:30 AM MST / 1:30 p.m. local time, before wrapping up the group phase against Spain on August 2 (Day 7) at 8:15 AM MST / 5:15 p.m. local time. All group phase games will be played at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille. The men's quarterfinals begin on August 6 (Day 11) and the tournament will move to the Bercy Arena in Paris for the elimination stage.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S BASKETBALL AT THE OLYMPICS
| NAME | COUNTRY | YEAR |
| Boateng, Eric | Great Britain | 2012 |
| Caldwell, Joe | United States | 1964 |
| Diogu, Ike | Nigeria | 2012, 2016 |
| Dort, Luguentz | Canada | 2024 |
| Harden, James | United States | 2012 |
| Lister, Alton | United States | 1980* |
| Redhage, Shawn | Australia | 2008 |
MORE ABOUT DORT
Making his Olympic debut representing Team Canada in Paris. Helped lead Canada to the Bronze Medal at the 2023 FIBA World Championships, defeating Team USA in the third place game. Completed his fifth NBA season and signed a 5-year, $87.5 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2022-23. Thunder finished with the best record in the Western Conference with Dort starting 79 of a possible 82 games. Earned 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors, second-team All-Pac-12 distinction and a spot on the All-Defense team in his lone season at Arizona State. Joined Jahii Carson (Co-Freshman of the Year in 2012-13), Ike Diogu (2002-03), Jamal Faulkner (1990-91) and Byron Scott (1979-80) as Sun Devils to win FOY. Became just the fourth Sun Devils to earn a spot on the All-Defense team since it was created in 2007-08. ASU never trailed in the NCAA Tournament win over St. John's and had the lead for the final 37:45, with Dort's 21 points leading the way. First NCAA win for the Sun Devils since 2009. Scored 20 or more points nine times with in the Maroon & Gold.