USA Basketball has officially named Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the Miami Heat, as the new head coach of the men’s national team. This announcement finalizes a succession plan that will see Spoelstra take over from Steve Kerr, who led Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Spoelstra will be in charge of the upcoming FIBA World Cup in 2027 and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Grant Hill, the managing director of Team USA, has shared his thoughts on the announcement, explaining why Spoelstra was the best choice for the position.

Hill immediately explained the reasoning behind Spoelstra’s appointment. Hill stated that Spoelstra “truly embodies what we strive to be” and emphasized his commitment to “pursuing excellence, doing it with integrity, doing it in collaboratio

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