These Michigan State Basketball Players Are Standing Out at the Olympics

Author Anne Erickson

July 30th, 2021 6:58 PM

When it comes to basketball at the Tokyo Olympics, the Michigan State University Spartans are representing.

Former Michigan State men’s basketball player Draymond Green is a focal part of Team USA, as he works to bring a medal back to America.

Another former Michigan State player, Shay Colley, is also representing the Spartans in Tokyo. She’s a member of Team Canada.

View photos from Green and Colley’s recent games below. Good luck!

• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada and Ji Su Park #19 of Team South Korea go after a rebound during the first half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Eric Gay - Pool/2021 Eric Gay - Pool)

• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada goes up for a shot against An Jin #31 of Team South Korea during the first half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Eric Gay - Pool/2021 Eric Gay - Pool)

• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Danbi Kim #23 of Team South Korea drives to the basket against Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada during the second half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Danbi Kim #23 of Team South Korea goes up for a shot under pressure from Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada during the second half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Danbi Kim #23 of Team South Korea drives to the basket against Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada during the second half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• Canada v Korea Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 6

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 29: Shay Colley #13 of Team Canada goes up for a shot against Leeseul Kang #3 of Team South Korea during the second half of a Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Bryan Snyder - Pool/Getty Images)
• JPN: United States v France Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 2

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Draymond Green #14 of Team United States reacts during the first half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game against Team France on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• JPN: United States v France Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 2

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Evan Fournier #10 of Team France goes up for a shot over Draymond Green #14 of Team United States during the second half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• JPN: United States v France Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 2

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Evan Fournier #10 of Team France goes up for a shot over Draymond Green #14 of Team United States during the second half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
• JPN: United States v France Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 2

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Rudy Gobert #27 of Team France and Draymond Green #14 of Team United States eye the ball during the first half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Bryan Snyder - Pool/Getty Images)

• JPN: United States v France Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 2

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Evan Fournier #10 of Team France drives to the basket for a shot over Draymond Green #14 of Team United States during the second half of the Men's Preliminary Round Group B game on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• United States v Iran Men’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 5

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  SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 28: Kevin Durant #7 and Draymond Green #14 of Team United States celebrate against Islamic Republic of Iran during the first half of a Men's Preliminary Round Group A game on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 28, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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