The Adelaide 36ers are close to formalising a deal with US high school superstar Terrance Ferguson for the 2016-17 NBL season.
Ferguson, 18 and a high-scoring, athletic 201cm swingman, is expected to bypass attending University of Arizona for a year of seasoning in the NBL before declaring for the NBA's2017 draft.
Securing the exciting future NBA off-guard has been a club "project" for more than a month but Adelaide's hand was tipped today with US reports confirming Ferguson would forego college to play professionally in Australia.
"I have no comment," 36ers chief executive Guy Hedderwick said today.
Ferguson also is expected to sign a deal with Under Armour in a move that would net the 18-year-old an immediate endorsement deal.
Under Armour also handles dual-NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, Golden State's reigning superstar.
Ferguson has graduated from Advance Preparatory International and would be eligible for the 2017 NBA draft per the Show's current rules as a 19-year-old, one year removed from high school.
A quality long-range bomber who would thrive at the 36ers with star import Jerome Randle penetrating and dishing, the McDonald's All-American scored a record seven three-pointers at the Nike Hoops Summit in April. He already has won three gold medals on USA Basketball's U16, U17 and U19 teams and took his record playing for his country to 20-0 with the Hoops Summit win against the World Select.
