‘Won’t f***ing let you down’: NBL star in tears as video of emotional Boomers call-up released
Tasmania JackJumpers star Jack McVeigh was visibly emotional after he and teammate Will Magnay were named in the Boomers squad for the Paris Olympics.
Goorjian made the final trim to his squad after the Boomers’ warm-up games against China, with Portland star Matisse Thybulle and Xavier Cooks two of the most notable omissions.
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McVeigh and Magnay were two of three NBL players who made the cut alongside Matthew Dellavedova, with the Tasmania duo set to make their Olympic debuts.
The moment they were informed of their inclusion by Goorjian was caught on camera in highly emotional scenes.
McVeigh immediately teared up and put his head in his hands before telling Goorjian: “I won’t f***ing let you down. I won’t let you down. I can promise you that. I can f***ing promise you that. You made the right choice.”
Goorjian responded: “We’re all really proud of you. You earned every bit of this. You’re a self-made man. Be proud of yourself.”
When Magnay was told he made the squad, his mind instantly turned to the fate of his JackJumpers teammate.
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When told McVeigh had also made the cut, Magnay yelled: “Let’s go!”
McVeigh, a 28-year-old guard, played a starring role in the JackJumpers’ championship-winning season as he averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
Towering centre Magnay averaged 10.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
The Boomers will face a difficult task in repeating their Tokyo Olympics heroics of a bronze medal as they were officially locked into the dreaded group of death in Paris.
Brian Goorjian’s side will face Spain, Canada and Greece, with the first game against the Spaniards to take place on July 27.
BOOMERS OLYMPICS SQUAD: Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels, Josh Green, Patty Mills (captain), Dante Exum, Jock Landale, Duop Reath, Joe Ingles, Jack McVeigh, Will Magnay, Matthew Dellavedova, Nick Kay