It was already known that Terrance Ferguson would not join the Arizona Wildcats.
Now, he's officially a member of the Adelaide 36ers, a team in Australia's National Basketball League.
In a statement released to the Star, Adelaide's CEO Guy Hedderwick said "I can confirm that we have signed Terrance Ferguson to play for the 36ers in the next NBL season."
The terms of Ferguson's contract weren't disclosed, but he's believed to be signing a one-year deal. He's also expected to sign an endorsement deal with Under Armour.
Ferguson, a five-star forward who originally committed to the Wildcats in mid-April, announced on Thursday that he would forgo college and instead spend next season playing professionally overseas.
For more on Ferguson's situation, check out our post from earlier on Thursday, and come back later for another story here at Tucson.com and in tomorrow's print edition.
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Anyway, some background on the National Basketball League — it's the pre-eminent basketball league in Australia founded in 1979. Including the 36ers, there eight organizations in the NBL and each team plays 28 games in the regular season, 14 at home and 14 on the road. By comparison, the Arizona Wildcats played in 34 games in the 2015-16 season, counting the postseason.
The 36ers are coached by Joey Wright, a Texas alum and former Phoenix Suns draft pick. Last season, Adelaide finished in fifth place with a 14-14 record.
Some names listed on Adelaide’s roster from last season include ex-California guard Jerome Randle and Boise State product Anthony Drmic.
Also in the NBL: Ex-Stanford star Josh Childress played for the Sydney Kings, along with former Texas standout Damion James.
