2024 U.S. Men's National Team Olympic Roster Announcement | USA Volleyball

The U.S. Men's National Team announced the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics! Athletes got the news and then headed over to The Viv for a surprise party with friends and family. Get the official roster here go.usav.org/51024mntparis
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[@toujourslyonnais]

Where's the announcement? This video was made for people already familiar with these athletes. No captions or voice over to describe who we're seeing.

[@gissneric]

This was after the announcement. They didn't really show the announcement one by one maybe privately but they did show the final roster in other social media platforms.

[@toujourslyonnais]

@@gissneric yeah that's fine but the video title is still misleading

[@darrenbrown9126]

​@toujourslyonnais I'm with ya. I was expecting announcements to know who the guys were. Disappointing.

[@theLegendarySpaceCaptain]

​​@@toujourslyonnais Bro, this video is not misleading. All of the players in this video are going to the Olympics

[@theLegendarySpaceCaptain]

​​@@darrenbrown9126This is an announcement. All of the players in this video are going to the Olympics

[@msittig]

This video was sooo much better than the dry press conference announcement I was expecting. Would have been nice to have the roster in the video description, but it can be found other places.

[@romanstoltzfus6456]

The boys are back!! Definitely gonna try to make it up to Canada to watch a vnl game

[@Lucalaurin]

For those that were looking for the list: Setters: Micah Christenson, Micah Ma’a Opposite: Matt Anderson Outside hitters: Aaron Russell, Garrett Muagututia, Thomas Jaeschke, T.J. DeFalco Middle blockers: David Smith, Jeff Jendryk, Max Holt, Taylor Averill Libero: Erik Shoji

[@sirlepau]

Only one opposite. Whoa.

[@MH-lg1iu]

🙏

[@username15yearsago52]

@@sirlepauthis year at the Paris Olympic, they allow every team to have ONE (1) “official alternate” players on the roster to come in only when a player is injured and can not continue. Official alternate player for TeamUSA for Paris Olympic is Kyle Ensing 6’7 opposite. He was on the Tokyo Olympic roster as well.

[@sirlepau]

@@username15yearsago52 that’s good to hear. There are times that Mattie is not on his element.

[@YungGemini]

@@sirlepau The problem is assuming Matt isn't in his element for whatever reason, the only option is to put an outside hitter in the opposite position.

[@jonesedaniels3832]

Huge honor to represent U.S.A!!!!! Go get em guys!!!!!

[@dashingheart7763]

I love these guys. So glad all USA volleyball team players I'm expecting were all present. Good luck!

[@johnroidanabar3711]

Thank God Anderson will play. He's my fave

[@spasiba12345]

So cool to see this. These guys truly comprise a great team, more than just a collection of individuals. USA Volleyball never quits. I foresee a GOLDEN summer for the USA Men.

[@dbarnes0270]

Congrats fellas. Show em how it's done.

[@pepegarcia1877]

Thank you for sharing this. This is beautiful 👍🏻

[@wellingtonpereira6895]

I´m brazilian, but I love USA team.

[@RedWhiteBlue_USA]

Best of Luck USA! Go get that 4th Olympic Gold Medal! 🇺🇸🏆🥇🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@cynthiagarcia3106]

Love USA team volleyball, can’t wait to watch them play in Paris Olympic.

[@BonryanCordova]

Goodluck Team USA 🇺🇸

[@gissneric]

I feel like someone or more will retire after Paris is what im getting from this video 😢

[@wk-ys4gt]

someone? Half of the team, IMO. While sad, this is a normal flow of life.

[@gissneric]

@@wk-ys4gt More like 2 for sure, Anderson and Smith or Holt. The others are still in their late 20s, early 30s .

[@user-uv6gr5hc6n]

❤ U.all

[@Polimuni]

bro, that's awesome...

[@mikebenale7529]

Go Team USA

[@luiscortes4969]

Matt anderson mi ídolo

[@D1R735]

I don’t understand how they made a roster without going through a bit of the VNL first. This is the same core group and I would have loved to see someone else break through. I was hoping they’d do two opposites and Gabi could sneak in the mix. Hope the choice to settle so soon doesn’t hurt us in the long run.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

I think Speraw and his team know what they are doing. It's NOT their first time around the block. They know the landscape, the limitations, the potential of their players. This is good--and the players will also be able to pace themselves well through the VNL, knowing they are assured of places at the Paris 2024 table.

[@D1R735]

@@mylesgarcia4625 All true, but my point was about the timing. I wish they would have waited. Like I said this is the same core group and I’m sure everyone could’ve predicted the exact same 12 players, but it would be more exciting to see a couple of the younger players sneak in. Sure they are unproven, but the VNL would have been that opportunity. I love this group, but they’ve had such mixed results. I didn’t want to wait until 2028 to see some variation.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

@@D1R735 Well, there are 3 NEW players (+ Ensing as the alternate). And up against the other leading teams (Brazil, Poland, France, Italy, Argentina), I think you will find that it's about the same spread/mix of repeats, newcomers, yrs of experience, etc. (so long as they are healthy)--player for player. It is what it is.

[@Lucalaurin]

I don't really understand what alternate means? Can you change your line up before a match? I thought it's 12 people max and you have to stick with those 12 for the whole competition.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

@@Lucalaurin The Olympic rules for indoor volleyball loosened up a bit in that the teams can name and TAKE an "alternate" or a spare player who will be held in reserve should major injury happen to one of the original 12. The "spare/alternate" does NOT stay in the Olympic Village. S/he stays in the hotel with the other team officials. If s/he is called to duty, then the "alternate" may move into the OV, replacing the badly injured player in the line-up. Is that easy enough to understand? Just like in the Rhythmic Gymnastics and Artistic Swimming teams, those have an "alternate" athlete waiting in the wings should anything happen to the original line-up.

[@lilnbigman]

What a Wonderful sight to see the gang back together. I thought Gabi might be there as well. Remember gentlemen you are "stronger" together.

[@Lucalaurin]

It looks like they thought it makes more sense to go with an extra MB/OH. Anderson is in quite good shape still and he said he will retire after Paris so I'm guessing he wants as much play time as possible.

[@spasiba12345]

@@Lucalaurin Plus, either Micah Ma'a (who was a setter and also OPP at UCLA) or TJ DeFalco could step in at OPP. TJ definitely hits with the kind of heat, and smarts, you need from an opposite.

[@rosenightingale6273]

Averill finally found a proper Barber 💈

[@drakelarsen3749]

I miss Ben Patch😢

[@wadecanton4493]

Same, I wish he was on this team, he was electric on the court.

[@user-vt1er6gr3t]

I don't want to sound like a jerk but this is the same team as the last Olympics and we seen how that turned out there are so many great players that have graduated and have international experience

[@rosenightingale6273]

No Stahl and no Hanes?😢

[@heycourtney]

😭😭😭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@efrainjaime8302]

SO SAD FOR GREAT PLAYERS LIKE Matt Anderson,Holt,Rusell,Smith,Micha Christenson,Eric Shoji.......PERFOMING VERY POOR IN THS VNL 2024.....DNT SEE team USA ON THE PODIUM IN Paris OLIMPICS 2024 EITHER......WITH PLAYERS LIKE AVERILL....ENSING.....DO NOT HELP AT ALL...WHE NEED IT......SAW THE FACE OF COACH Speraw WHEN PLAYING vs CANADA....NOT HAVING STRONG PLAYERS ON THE BENCH......

[@eleanderolyphant9385]

I once had to watch an HR workplace harassment* video that used this same music. USAV should do better. *I was not an harasser. All managers were required to watch it.

[@RKCsaranghae]

So USAV should have watched the same workplace harassment video that you did?