Elliott, Lichti Cut From U.S. Basketball Team

All-American forward Sean Elliott of Arizona and forward Todd Lichti of Stanford were cut from the U.S. Olympic basketball team Monday.

“Due to the fact that we are overloaded with players in their position, regretfully we had to release Sean and Todd today,” Coach John Thompson said.

The cuts reduced the roster to 14 players. The team must be cut to 12 players by Sept. 2.

Elliott had failed to score in two games before he scored six points in Sunday’s game against a team of National Basketball Assn. players in Charlotte, N.C.