COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Jerry Colangelo, who assembled the U.S. team that won the Olympic men’s basketball gold medal, was elected Wednesday as chairman of USA Basketball’s Board of Directors for the 2009-12 term.
Colangelo spent the last three years as the managing director of the senior national team, implementing a program with a three-year commitment that culminated with the Americans’ victory over Spain in the gold medal game in Beijing. The American men hadn’t won a major gold medal since the 2000 Olympics.
“I’m honored to have this opportunity and I look forward to serving USA Basketball over the next four years,” Colangelo said in a statement. “There’s a great legacy at USA Basketball and my goal is to continue to grow our game on every level.”
