Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role both for Team Canada, Utah Jazz

Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was captain of Canada's bronze-medal winning team at the FIBA World Cup and is part of its core of players that have committed to playing at the Paris Olympics in July.

Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role both for Team Canada, Utah Jazz
A basketball player holds up a bronze medal.

Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was captain of Canada's bronze-medal winning team at the FIBA World Cup and is part of its core of players that have committed to playing at the Paris Olympics in July.