Emotional moment basketball stars are told they're going to the Olympic Games as one player's immediate response stuns fans

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Jack McVeigh and Will Magnay were involved in the conversation all athletes dream of, with the pair told they will be representing Australia at the Olympic Games.  

The Tasmania Jack Jumpers teammates were told by Boomers coach Brian Goorjian that they have been selected as part of the men's team for Paris this month, with their reactions widely shared on social media.

Small forward McVeigh, 28, was visibly stoked by his inclusion in the squad, at one point being told by Goorjian to 'relax'. 

But it was Magnay's immediate response that won him praise among fans, asking Goorgian 'did Jack make it?'

When informed that his good mate has also got a seat on the plane to France, he was delighted.  

'F***ing let's go!' he exclaimed.

Goorjian heaped praise on both players, telling McVeigh he is a 'self-made man' and admitting to Magnay that he was always part of his plans from the very first training session.

Fans took to X - formerly known as Twitter - to praise Magnay for looking out for his mate McVeigh. 

Two Aussie basketball stars' reactions to being told they're going to Paris has gone viral

'Love it,' one fan said. 'So good that the first thing Will wanted to know during his own moment of celebration was if Jack made it too.' 

Another fan said: 'This is bloody unreal. Love Jack's emotion and Will wanted to know if his mate had made it. So cool!'

'You can't be mad about selections when you see this,' said a third fan. 'Will asking if Jack made within seconds of hearing he was in'.

A fourth fan said the video is an example of the pride needed to represent Australia.

'Need blokes like this that are emotional and proud to wear that green and gold,' he said. 'Well done.' 

The good news for the players came as ageless star Lauren Jackson made history by making the Aussie women's side for the Paris Games at 43.