It was an interesting selection. Sam Presti armed with nothing but the 21st pick in a relatively deep NBA Draft decided to take a chance on the first American High School player to compete in Australia’s National Basketball League – Terrance Ferguson.
When Ferguson decided to play in Australia rather than go the college route, it raised a few eyebrows and plenty of people doubted the move and wondered how it may alter his draft stock (He was ranked the #10 prospect in the ESPN 100 heading into his senior High School season).
After all, even today, it’s a lot harder to properly scout a guy playing down under as opposed to power-conference college gyms.