Michigan sophomores Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III both had opportunities to leave campus and play basketball for their country this summer.
But both opted against it, instead choosing to stay home and continue to develop with their teammates at Michigan.
"They reported here last June 27 and we went all the way through April 8," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "(Playing for Team USA) is a major commitment, and the one thing we don't want is them going (only) because I want them to go and they don't want to be there.
"They had some other opportunities to grow this summer, and they chose to use those."
Robinson was invited to tryout for Team USA's U19 squad that will represent the country in this summer's FIBA U19 World Championships.
McGary, meanwhile, was invited to tryout for USA's World University Games team, a group Beilein is a part of -- serving as an assistant coach.
Both players would have had to spend at least one week away from campus trying out for the respective clubs, and then up to two more weeks competing in Europe.
Instead, Robinson and McGary will participate in NBA skills camps this summer -- just as Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. did last summer.
Robinson will take part in the Kevin Durant Skills Academy (June 28-30), an event in Washington D.C. for the country's top 10 wing players. McGary will play at the Amare Stoudemire Big Man Academy (June 24-26) for the top 10 centers/power forwards in America.
Both players will then have a chance to take part in the elite LeBron James Skills Academy later this summer.
"They're working at their games," Beilein said. "It's good for them. They have opportunities with some of these camps to (get better), just like Trey and Tim did the year before. They chose to do that, I'm fine with it.
"As long as they're working, I'm fine with it."
