Two former Wisconsin Badgers set to suit up for USA Basketball in exhibition vs. Australia

Former Wisconsin Badgers Micah Potter and Nigel Hayes-Davis have traveled with USA Basketball and are set to suit up for the team’s exhibition vs. Australia on Monday afternoon.

The Olympic exhibition match is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and will tip off at noon Eastern. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.

Potter made news, to say the least, during USA Basketball’s recent exhibition win over Canada. The former Badger entered the game for the final minutes and hit a contested three-pointer. That excited Badgers fans, but mostly puzzled every other basketball fan who had no idea who Potter was.

Both Potter and Hayes-Davis are with the national team as members of the USA Select Team — a group of current, former and future college basketball stars that serves as the de-facto practice squad as the national team prepares for the upcoming Olympic Games.

It is surprising to look at photos and see Potter lined up next to Steph Curry. But another blowout exhibition win vs. Australia on Monday could lead to more playing time and more viral moments for either former Badger great.

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