Laettner, Drexler Reportedly Named to Olympic Team
From Associated Press
Christian Laettner, who led Duke to the last two NCAA championships, and Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trail Blazers have been named to the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team, the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer reported today.
The first 10 players were chosen last fall.
Sources told the Observer that Laettner and Drexler are the 11th and 12th members. Laettner is the only collegian named to the team.
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