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LaMelo made a live appearance on ESPN’s The Jump to announce that he will play in Australia’s NBL as a member of the Illawarra Hawks — a team based in Wollongong. Rather than stay stateside in the G League or prep school, LaMelo explained that Australia presented him with the best path to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He said:

“I just think it’s the best route for me. I’m trying to be the No. 1 pick for the 2020 draft. So, I heard they’ve got great strength and conditioning over there. Off the court gotta be good. On the court, pros have been through there … It’s just best for me, I think.”

By going to Australia as a member of the “Next Stars” NBL program, LaMelo is expected to receive a six-figure contract for the one season along with perks like an apartment, car, air travel, and training.

Recently, five-star prospect R.J. Hamption had opted to sign with the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL over a scholarship with Kansas. Per the Next Stars rules, teams can only have one Next Star on its roster, which explains why the two heralded prospects didn’t team up.

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