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When did Kobe Bryant first play for the national team?
Bryant's United States national team career finally began in 2007.
How did he do on the team?
Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 2008 Olympics.
How did the US do in the 2008 Olympics?
Bryant scored 20 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, along with six assists.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Ultimately, however, the 17-year-old Bryant made the decision to go directly into the NBA, only the sixth player in NBA history to do so.

Question: What colleges did Bryant consider playing for?
Self-contained rewrite: What colleges did Kobe Bryant consider playing for?