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Steve Adams future NBA Star

Yeah I saw his game and it was pretty impressive.He is a real chance to be a top-five pick in the 2013 NBA draft

I'll keep an eye out for him at the Olympic qualifiers then - hopefully he doesn't stand out TOO much on the court! ;-)

Beantown, I think its a definite yes that he will be part of the TB's for Oceanias. I assume he will replace Isaac Fotu.
I know he was going to go on the TB's Euro tour and Stankovic Cup tournament, but didn't want to miss 5 weeks of school (He isn't the brightest academically and I think the smart decision has been made to stay home and study so that he is academically eligible for PITT).

The Adidas Nations was not even a week long, hence why he chose that over the TB's.

Unsure of how much future time he will get with the TB's given his potential PITT commitments, but Id say that every time he is available in the future he will be selected.

He looks like a decent athlete based on the youtube clip I just saw of him. Has only been playing 5 years now, according to what he said in the same clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NIE-ilKueA

Is he a chance for the Tall Blacks roster in the Olympic qualifiers?

I think people thought Bogut was going to be an excellent professional player (Europe). But Because of his lack of athleticism he wasn't considered a lock-in for the NBA.

It wasn't until he got to Utah and then had a fantastic 2004 Olympics (14.8ppg and 8.8rpg) that people definitely saw him as an NBA prospect. After his sophomore season, there was no doubt he was going to be a good NBA player. And now he is indeed a very good Basketball player; IMO the most underrated.

So he developed constantly and slowly throughout the years. Seems as though his time at Utah was huge in his development (and obviously partaking in 04 Olympics).

What about Bogut? He went to the AIS didn't he?

Nevertheless, Adams looks the goods. Great Stats, good luck to the kid.

nbadraft.net just gave him an overall grade of 97.

His potential, size, athleticism and defense were all rated a 9.

NZ doesn't produce many 6"11-7" guys.
The AIS produces a myriad of players this size, but none have received the kind of attention this kid is getting!

fancy cutting willie farley what about nick hovarth (turnover king and takes stupid hook shots) Brett Wheeler ( earning his money on the sideline) Lenard Copeland (his legs are going to snap off soon but his ok off the bench). I think its time to sign brett willie and cooper and work around them get another import other than nick hovarth. Adelaide 36ers always cut there greatest players apart from brett. Mee, Cat, Stiff.