Meet the Wives and Girlfriends of the USA Men's Basketball Olympic Team

Stacked with the best players in the country, Team USA's 2024 roster of athletes is headed to Paris to represent the nation on the court when the Summer Games kick off on July 26.

America will be cheering them on as Team USA shoots for a consecutive gold medal after defeating France 87-82 in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Many of the players will also have the support of their wives and girlfriends as they strive to defend their title.

The 12-player roster for Team USA was announced in the months leading up to Paris Olympics, revealing the new and returning hoopers that will represent the country. Included are former NBA MVPs LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum.

Committing to Team USA is undoubtedly an honor, but it's also a decision that requires some thought for players with wives and kids, who use the offseason to spend time with family. And three-time Olympic medalist Lebron James was certainly one of them.

During a press conference in April 2024, the Laker told reporters that his time and focus is "about family right now" before heading to Las Vegas for Team USA training. "I got to rest my body for USAB, but that's kind of the initial thought."

Though players Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo seem to be single, they'll have the support of the fans by their side.

Read on to learn about the wives and girlfriends of Team USA men's basketball team.

LeBron James is married toSavannah James, his longtime love who's been by his side since high school. The couple — who are both from Akron, Ohio — first met when they were teenagers, Savannah being 16 years old at the time.

In 2013, LeBron and Savannah tied the knot and have since become a family of five after welcoming three kids: LeBron "Bronny" James Jr.,Bryce MaximusandZhuri Nova.

Despite being in a relationship with the NBA star — who's arguably the greatest of all time — Savannah, herself, is not a fan of being in the spotlight. She once toldHarper's Bazaarthat she finds fame "kind of weird."

However, with the support of Lebron, — who previously said he'd be "absolutely nothing" without his "queen"in his corner — Savannah has been making more public appearances in recent years. In April 2024, the 37-year-old launched a podcast, titled Everybody's Crazy, along with her friend April McDaniel.

At the 2023 ESPYs, LeBrongave Savannah a shoutout when he was honored for becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. “For our family, no one has sacrificed more and more hard work to support this family more than you and I appreciate you for that, love you,” he told his wife.

In addition to being a loving mom and supportive wife, Savannah is involved in several philanthropic endeavors. She launched her mentorship programWomen of Our Future in 2017 and has run theI PROM-ise Makeover event annually since 2013.

StephenCurry wed AyeshaCurry in July 2011, but their love story began when they were teenagers. The couple was 15 and 14 years old, respectively, when they first met at church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

"I mean, it wasfriend vibes… until I dodged the first kiss," Ayesha later told the New York Post. The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Riley, one year after they married.

The Currys expanded their family with their second daughter,Ryan, in 2015. They grew their brood even larger with the arrivals of their sonsCanon and Caius in 2018 and 2024, respectively.

Stephen honored Ayesha in celebration of their 12th wedding anniversary with a touching tribute on Instagram last July. The post featured a carousel of images alongside a heartwarming note penned to his wife.

“My Woman. I Love you more than you know. I’m thankful for every experience we have shared together. The highs, the lows, the ways life has brought us closer together through it all,” the basketball player star wrote. “God continues to bless us. You have brought me so much joy and happiness from day 1.”

Joel Embiid's wife is Anne de Paula, whom he met through a mutual friend in 2018 and wed in July 2023. She is a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model from Rio de Janeiro.

Prior to turning their relationship romantic, the model told ESPN in 2021 that her connection with Embiid "started off as a beautiful friendship."

In September 2020, the pair welcomed their first child together, son Arthur Elijah. They named him in honor of the basketball player's younger brother, Arthur, who died in a car crash in Cameroon in 2014 at age 13.

De Paula often talks about the special connection their little one has with Embiid. "They are like best friends... When Arthur sees him, there is no one else in the room," she told ESPN in 2021.

And being a doting father isn't the only thing she loves about Embiid. "He just has this personality where he wants to motivate you... he pushes all of us to be the best of ourselves," she told the network.

The sentiment is seemingly mutual, given Embiid's heartfelt feelings towards de Paula. "I've trusted your process, you've trusted mine and it brought us to where we are," the NBA star once wrote on Instagram, in celebration of Valentine's Day.

Derrick White, who was announced as Kawhi Leonard's replacement on Team USA, is married to Hannah Schneider. The pair have known each other for a long time, meeting for the first time in college at the University of Colorado Boulder.

According to an Instagram post, White and Schneider were dating by September 2015. They got engaged in September 2020 and married one year later in a church ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

White and Schneider started their family in May 2022 when their first child, son Hendrix James, was born. Eighteen months later, the couple welcomed their second baby, son Daxton, in November 2023.

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/em>podcast about the challenge of balancing his job as a pro athlete while juggling fatherhood. While he said it's "definitely tough leaving" his kids, his wife helps them stay connected.

"Luckily, I’ve been there for all the big firsts and haven't missed anything major like that,” the point guard explained. “Obviously, it makes it easier nowadays with... FaceTime."

In comparison to White's life in the spotlight as a pro athlete, Schneider keeps her life low profile. Her social media is private, but her baller husband shouts her out on Instagram from time to time.

Jrue Holiday and his wife Lauren are a match made in sports heaven, both being professional athletes: He is a basketball player and she played soccer.

The pair, who were both student-athletes at UCLA, met at the university in 2008 while attending a women’s basketball game. Jrue told ESPN in 2015 that a young fan confused him with his teammate Darren Collison.

The NBA star told the outlet that when he returned to his seat, Lauren told him, "Don't worry, you're cuter than Darren is.” He added, "And she was older than me, which was cool."

Jrue and Lauren's relationship began as a friendship (since they were both with other people at the time) and didn't start dating until after he got drafted to the NBA in 2009. They wed in 2013 after a year-long engagement.

Lauren, who was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 2014, had a remarkable athletic career. She played for several club soccer teams before joining the USWNST. (The team won gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, plus won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.)

Lauren and Jrue welcomed their first child, daughter Jrue Tyler, together in September 2016, one year after the soccer star retired from the sport professionally in 2015. In 2020, they welcomed a son named Hendrix.

Anthony Davisgot hitched to Marlen Polanco Davis, in a star-studded ceremony that took place in September 2021.

While it's unclear when the couple exactly started dating, they welcomed their firstborn daughter, Nala, in November 2017.

The couple has two sons that followed, however, Davis and Marlen have chosen to keep the details of their boys private. They haven't revealed their names or birthdates though in June 2021,the player confirmedthat they had "a son on the way (who seemingly arrived ahead of their wedding that September).

The couple welcomed a third baby in the summer of 2022, whichthe NBA star confirmedduring a Spectrum News interview in September that year. When asked what his favorite part of the summer was, Davis answered with a smile.

"Adding another to the family," he said, confirming it was a "little boy." He added, "A girl and two boys now, so I got a team... I'm outnumbered now, we're outnumbered now. Amazing, blessed kids are a blessing, so I'm happy to have three of them."

Although Marlen lives a life out of the spotlight, she makes appearances with Davis on occasion. For example, the couple made their red carpet debut together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Afterparty in February 2020.

Marlen is also very supportive of her husband. When theLakers won the 2020 NBA finals, she appeared in a video along with Davis' parents to congratulate the player on his first championship ring.

"Nala and I are extremely happy and proud to present you tonight with your first ring. We are so proud of you," she shared with their daughter sitting on her lap. "We love you."

Anthony Edwardsis dating girlfriend Shannon, a social media influencer who made their relationship public on Instagram in 2020 and has often been seen sitting courtside at his Minnesota Timberwolves games ever since.

A few days before Shannon's 29th birthday, Edwards scored a season-high 44 points — including eight 3-pointers, in the Timberwolves’ victory over the Houston Rockets — and dedicated his performance to his girlfriend.

In December 2023, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together and hosted a lavish baby shower in celebration. Some of the attendees included Edwards' teammates like All-Star centerKarl-Anthony Towns and Kyle Anderson.

The arrival of their daughter, Aislynn, in March 2024 marked the first baby for the couple and the second for Shannon, who had previously welcomed son Krue Karter with rapper Chief Keef.

Tyrese Haliburton is in a relationship with Jade Jones, both alumni of Iowa State University where they seemingly met. The couple have been dating for five years, according to an anniversary Instagram post in April 2024.

Jones considers Haliburton her "soul mate," "best friend" and her "right hand," according to a heartfelt Instagram caption. Since they started dating, she hasn't shied away from posting sweet PDA-filled photos and tributes to her boyfriend on her social media.

"Happy Birthday to my Ty ???? I feel so lucky that I get to love somebody as special as you! You’ll always be home to me. Once in a lifetime love ❤️♾️," she penned on Instagram in celebration of the NBA star's special day.

While Haliburton played basketball for ISU, Jones was on the school's cheerleading team. "I truly couldn’t imagine my life without this sport," she wrote in a 2020 Instagram caption while reflecting the four years she spent on Iowa State Cheerleading team.

"Cheerleading has carried me on a journey that I will never forget. Putting in hours on hours every week has truly been an emotional outlet for me throughout college to just let loose and be with the people who bring out the best version of myself," she continued in part.

Since graduating in May 2020, Jones has supported Haliburton both on an off the basketball court. She said she "will always" be his "biggest cheerleader."

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