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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.
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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.
What colleges did Bryant consider playing for?
Duke, Michigan, North Carolina and Villanova were at the top of his list.
What did people say about his decision to go pro?
Bryant's news was met with a lot of publicity at a time when prep-to-pro NBA players were not very common (Garnett being the only exception in 20 years).

Question: How did he perform in his rookie year?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Kobe Bryant perform in his rookie year?