FIBA World Cup: Five Players To Watch Who Aren’t On Team USA

Aug 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Dominican Republic forward Francisco Garcia (9) shoots over United States forward Rudy Gay (8) during the second half of a game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

We know Anthony Davis, Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry and James Harden are going to be contributing factors on Team USA when the FIBA World Cup officially begins tomorrow in Spain, though there are plenty of other players that are worth keeping an eye out for as 23 other nations, apart from USA, begin their journey to dethrone the United States for a Gold Medal.

And while we very well know the Gasol’s and Rubio’s of the world, here are a few names that you may not have heard of before tomorrow, that you will definitely know by the time this year’s world cup concludes.