Mitch Norton named in Olympic squad

Perth Wildcats point guard Mitch Norton has been named in the extended Australian Boomers squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Norton is one of eight NBL players named in the 24-man group.

Also included are two-time Wildcats champion Nick Kay, who represented Australia at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Perth’s Duop Reath, who trained with the Wildcats over the off-season, is also in the squad.

Headlining the group are three-time Olympians Joe Ingles (Utah Jazz) and Patty Mills (San Antonio Spurs) along with two-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers).

Currently ranked #3 in the world, the Boomers will head into Tokyo looking to claim their first ever Olympic Games basketball medal and will do so under the tutelage of Brian Goorjian, who will team up with former Perth Wildcats lead assistant coach Matt Nielsen, as well as David Patrick and Adam Caporn.

It is a well- balanced squad selected by position with a nice blend of experience coupled with a lot of new and exciting players coming through,” said Goorjian.

“These are our top 24 available players and included is significant representation from the NBL, showing the strength of our local league where the standard of competition is recognised worldwide.

“I have spoken to each player over the past fortnight and have been extremely impressed, to a man, by their overwhelming desire to play for Australia in Tokyo.”

The official 12-member Australian Olympic Men’s Basketball Team roster for the 2020 Tokyo Games will be announced by the Australia Olympic Committee later this year.

Australian Men’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Squad

Deng ADEL  Hawks (NBL)

Aron BAYNES  Toronto Raptors (NBA)

Ryan BROEKHOFF  NBA Free Agent

Xavier COOKS  Sydney Kings (NBL)

Mitch CREEK  South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL)

Matthew DELLAVEDOVA  Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

Dante EXUM  Houston Rockets (NBA)

Josh GIDDEY  Adelaide 36ers (NBL)

Chris GOULDING  Melbourne United (NBL)

Josh GREEN  Dallas Mavericks (NBA)

Isaac HUMPHRIES  Adelaide 36ers (NBL)

Joe INGLES  Utah Jazz (NBA)

Nick KAY  Real Betis (Spain)

Jock LANDALE  Melbourne United (NBL)

Mitch McCARRON  Melbourne United (NBL)

Will McDOWELL-WHITE  Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League)

Will MAGNAY  New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)

Thon MAKER  NBA Free Agent

Patty MILLS  San Antonio Spurs (NBA)

Brock MOTUM  Galatasaray (Turkey)

Mitch NORTON  Perth Wildcats (NBL)

Duop REATH  Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)

Ben SIMMONS Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)

Matisse THYBULLE  Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)