Zion Williamson will turn 21 years of age this summer on July 6. Although the exact dates for participation are still being finalized, it’s possible the NBA All-Star forward will be celebrating that milestone birthday alongside a contingent of American basketball players, including New Orleans teammate Brandon Ingram.
Williamson and Ingram, 23, have been selected as two of the 57 USA Basketball candidates to play for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team. Ingram was previously named among 42 finalists on Feb. 10, 2020, while Williamson was part of a 15-player group officially announced Thursday morning.
“With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics from 2020 to 2021, it’s important that we continue to remain flexible and consider all players who can contribute to our efforts to field the best USA team possible,” said USAB managing director Jerry Colangelo in a press release.