Pointguarden, who was born in 2004, like Armand Duplanti's Swedish family on his mother's side.
And has chosen to represent Sweden in front of the basketball giant nation USA, where he lives and grew up.
On Thursday, he will make his first international appearance in the blue and yellow linen for the men's national team against Finland when the qualifiers for the World Cup 2023 begin in the Avicii Arena (formerly the Globe) in front of at least 10,000 people who have bought tickets so far.
- My mother and I were very happy about the conversation that I was taken out, because it came completely unexpectedly.
It will of course be a bit nervous to play in front of 10,000 spectators and even more people watching TV.
I just have to go in and play and not think about the audience.
It will be good once I am out on the field, says Elliot Cadeau to SVT Sport.
- I bring toughness with me, I bring it with me from New Jersey.
In addition, I contribute with wit and game intelligence.
SVT broadcasts the men's World Cup qualifiers against Finland on Thursday at 19.55-22.00 on SVT24 and on SVT Play.