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Bey chosen for 2021 USA Select Basketball Team

Saddiq Bey continues to be recognized for his play.

After an impressive NBA rookie season with the Detroit Pistons, where he earned first team All-Rookie honors, Bey was chosen for the Team USA Select Team.

He was one of 17 players to make the roster, announced by Team USA Basketball on Thursday night.

He averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists this past season. He shot 38.0% from beyond the arc.

Bey reached a number of milestones and records in his first year. He even finished with the third-highest number of made three-pointers by a rookie in NBA history with 175 total threes, right behind Damian Lillard (185) and Donovan Mitchell (187).