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Dream Team a measuring stick for Wright

Woods done answering questions about his back

After spending a week on the USA Men's Basketball Select Team in late August, UA junior forward Michael Wright said he still has a lot to learn about the game of basketball.

Wright's team - which was comprised of 12 of the top collegiate players in the country - played against the USA Basketball Men's Senior Team, which is currently playing in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

"USA basketball was a good experience, it's just like a measuring stick," Wright said. "It was a good experience and I know what to work on to get to the next level."

Playing with the All-Stars, like Kevin Garnett, Alonzo Mourning and Ray Allen, allowed Wright to experience the speed of the NBA and get a sense of the dedication and rigors professional players go through in their training.

"Alonzo Mourning is like running 75 laps around the gym and stuff like that, K.G. is doing whatever he can," Wright said of their training. "One day, I worked out with K.G., and I was so tired and exhausted. I learned a lot, and I learned a lot about the NBA players, too."

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