For rusted on hoops fans, the global success of the NBL’s Next Stars program is common knowledge.
Since its 2017 inception, the initiative, designed to attract NBA draft-eligible players to Australia to prepare them for the big time has produced an increasing number of basketball success stories.
Of the seven graduated players thus far, it’s hard to go past Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball and Australia’s own Josh Giddey, both lottery picks who have had highly successful NBA beginnings.
This season, the NBL has attracted a record eight Next Stars, including a number of potential 2024 NBA lottery picks (top 14).
French sensation Alex Sarr has been tipped as a top-five pick, some even suggesting he could go No.1, depending on how he performs this season in Perth.
Athletic Swedish sensation Bobi Klintman also looks destined to reach the NBA via Cairns, while rising Aussie duo…
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