On December 21, Beijing time, the U.S. men's basketball team officially held a press conference, the new general manager Grant Hill officially announced Steve Cole as the head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team in 2022-24, in addition, Gonzaga University coach Mark Fiu, Heat coach Eric Spoolstra and Sun coach Monty Williams will become Cole's assistant coaches in the U.S. men's basketball team. Cole took office as Popovich's successor to the national team.
"With today's appointment, our national team men's basketball team will begin the pursuit of the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic gold medal," said retired U.S. men's basketball president Martin Dempsey. ”
As head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team, Kerr will coach the U.S. men's basketball team in 2022-24, including all training camps for the U.S. men's basketball team, and they will also participate in the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup (August 25 to September 10, 2023) and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France (July 26 to August 11, 2024) scheduled for the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
Speaking at the press conference, Kerr said: "I feel incredibly honored to be the head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team, this is an exciting opportunity and I am very excited about the challenge. I'm excited to work with Spooster, Williams and Fiew, three coaches I respect very much. We will try to win the game. ”
The U.S. men's basketball team has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020) and has won two of the last three World Cups (2010, 2014). Kerr's mission is to help the U.S. continue to stay on the world basketball scene.