From his Wiki page: "Olajuwon became a naturalized American citizen on April 2, 1993. For the 1996 Olympics, he received a FIBA exemption and was eligible to play for Dream Team III. "
Surprised Gregg Popovich never coached this team. And Vince Carter's dunk over the 7'2" Frenchman in the 2000 Olympics is the most hilarious distillation of the America/France relationship ever caught on film.
Yes and no. Back in 2012, he wasn't invited to the Team USA even though he played on 2010 FIBA World Cup and later on 2014 FIBA World Cup edition. In 2016 he was invited, but chose not to play (personal reasons, also he had a slight problems with injury). Now, he also withdrew from the list because of an injury. Maybe Paris 2024 :)
Another thank you for accepting "Coach K".