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Zeller to join Oladipo on USA Select team

Former IU standout and current Charlotte Hornet Cody Zeller has been named to the USA Select team, USA basketball announced.

Zeller will join his former IU teammate and current Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo on the select team.

The USA Select team’s purpose is to compete against the USA National team in drills and scrimmages while the National team prepares for international competition.

“As an organization, we’re excited that Cody has been selected by USA Basketball as one of 13 top young NBA players to comprise the 2014 USA Men’s Select Team,” Hornets General Manager Rich Cho said in a team release.

“This is a great opportunity for Cody to gain invaluable experience practicing with some of the best basketball players in our country and will only help in his continued development as a player.”

Other players who ?received an invitation to the ?Select team include Doug McDermott, Marcus Smart Draymond Green, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee.

During his final year at IU, Zeller averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds per game.

He was also named a third-team All-American by Sporting News and a first team All-Big Ten member by the coaches and the ?media.

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