DeMarcus Cousins makes Olympic team for Rio
DeMarcus Cousins will be representing the US at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer, trying to win gold for the country as a member of the Olympic basketball team.
Word came out on Friday that the Sacramento Kings center was told he earned a spot on the Olympic team:
Kings' DeMarcus Cousins has been told he has earned a roster spot on USA Basketball's 2016 Rio Olympics team, a source told The Undefeated.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) June 10, 2016
Cousins just completed his sixth season in the NBA and has developed into one of the best big men in the league. He made consecutive All-Star teams and was named second team All-NBA two years in a row.
DeAndre Jordan, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Andre Drummond and Cousins are the centers who were finalists for the Olympic team.