Wiggins is absolutely NOT a lock. Parker and Randle are killing him atm.

Good on Exum though. Hope he goes, not high, but to a good fit. That's the only thing that matters.

Nice to see him and ball get mainstream exposure. I think Parker is really showing a lot and Im not so sure Wiggins is a lock anymore. I think if Dante can get in the top 5 or 6 that would be a pretty good effort.

Personally Im hoping the C's can somehow grab him.

Could be a massive injection for Australian basketball if he gets picked and has an impact. Such a shame an NBL club couldnt convince him to play a few games before he went over there from a marketing perspective.

Not a lock? Sportsbet are paying $4.05 for any player other than Andrew Wiggins' to get the number one pick if you are feeling confident.

I like Dante Exum, look forward to him becoming a stat... but does anyone else think he might start out undercooked a bit next year? get knocked around a lot by much bigger bodies and see more bench time then court time?... I do hope not. He is a superstar amongst his age... but as a kinda skinny 18 year old against men... I think he might get outmuscled out of a lot of the action?. Just a thought... hope not.

So many commentators had 'locked' Wiggins in as their No. 1 and wouldn't even entertain ideas that he might not be so, even before playing a single game of college. I think many attitudes might be changing seeing as Wiggins while certainly talented hasn't been all that impressive. Jabari Parker looks much more NBA ready and more rounded

People could say the same about Wiggins getting knocked around in the Nba with his frame. No doubt Exum will hit the weight room once he is drafted and will add some bulk. I personally can't wait for next years draft to see where he ends up, along with Jabari who has been solid so far.
College season has only just started so Sportsbet doesn't mean much right now. I love Wiggins but if Jabari and Randle keep playing the way they are they will surely push him for #1 pick.

Dante has said he is still undecided whether to nominate for next years draft. He's still considering playing a year in college to add some bulk to his frame and work on aspects of his game

Sportsbet is behind the ball then.

I doubt Exum will go #1, if for no other reason than Wiggins, Parker, Randle and Smart also putting forth a strong case.

Bogut on SEN radio stated he thinks Exum should go straight to the NBA.

I for one cannot see what benefit college will give Exum as it could more easily hurt his draft stock rather than improve it.

It doesn't matter how much better Parker and Randle play than Wiggins,he'll still go number 1 because of his potential athletically and his ceiling rather than his current ability which is well below Parker's all round skills and Randle's brute force.

^ yes totally agree!

It came strait from the horses mouth in an interview on ten news this evening. He said he was still considering college ball for a year etc.
I'd be more inclined to take boguts advice.

NBA teams will be picking him now on his potential not for a ready made player

The Bleacher Report has Exum at 3 last time I looked and a lock for top 5.

You would be going straight to the NBA imo, College would prob only benefit his sex life at this stage.

Slightly off topic, but watching evan turner play the other day reminded me a lot of Exum...

Is that his ceiling or his worst csse scenario?

Yes Mystro.

Going to college would be another way of improving his shooting game (if you know what I mean hahaha)

I managed to capture this drive & dunk yesterday by Exum at the Australian School Championships

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmLEeF8c08U

He almost looks like he is just cruising through.....certainly a few kids who'd be pumped to be trying to guard him.

Mystro, from what I've heard about NBA players over the years, being in the NBA won't hurt his sex life either ;)

just as long as he doesn't pull an "every pro athlete ever" move too soon...if you know what I mean ;)

The kids guarding Dante in that video look like they would be lucky to have hit puberty yet

I think there's no question an NBA team will pick him, and early on in the draft, so I dont see why he should jeopardise that at college.

It's like having a job but offering to go for another round of interviews anyway.

Scenario: Exum goes to college and heaven forbid he suffers a serious injury. What then?

Top 5 in the next NBA is a no-brainer.

His PR person has earnt their pay this week; apparently there's a profile in this week's Sports Illustrated too (due out this afternoon).

Where is Dante now? Just wondering if he remains in Aussie before the draft, how the scouts see his true potential (to decide his draft position) without seeing much of his play against players in US?

what are the chances that he does well and takes up a US passport to play for the US instead of Australia?

hoopie... zero percent chance. Simply not happening. The guy bleeds green and gold.

And if he actually wanted to, it would be an uphill battle because he has already represented us at Junior level. Basically, No... not happening,,, hes too well grounded and has too much respect and love for the country to turn his back like that.

Why would an NBA team fork out millions on a player that has done nothing internationally senior wise, and refuses to test himself against the best at College?

He will be a boomer it's just a matter of when, will he make 2014 team or focus on NBA draft or will he wait until 2016 by which time he could be starting

I haven't seen much of his play outside of the sparse Boomers minutes, but he didn't look like someone who'd excel in college right away. Second and third years, perhaps. And surely not right away in the NBA either. However, his stock is high as we all know. Lock in the money and worry about D-League or sitting on the bench afterwards.

Not sure why he's playing a high school tournament. Guess he has to keep in shape and do something. Could get injured in training, plus he wouldn't have to push himself too much against that level of opposition.

Output in the schools tournament so far, from what I can see online:

(stats not working for first game)
32/7/8
37/12/7
12/3/4 (during third quarter; McVeigh has 29)

Dante really dominating right now despite his opposition being the mighty Launceston College.
It's not even half time yet and he already has 5 points on 1/7 shooting.

aNONYMOUS -"Dante really dominating right now despite his opposition being the mighty Launceston College.
It's not even half time yet and he already has 5 points on 1/7 shooting."

WHAT A HATER!

well, he finished off with a triple double.. so rub your nose in that you moron