Draft prospect Terrance Ferguson blasts college basketball system

Terrance Ferguson took the road less traveled, but the 19-year old has no regrets about his decision to play professional basketball in Australia rather than join his peers in college last year.

“I feel like more players should (play professionally overseas)," Ferguson told the reporter pool after a workout with the Charlotte Hornets. "At college, the only people making money off you are the coaches. You’re not making anything off your jersey sales, ticket sales.

"Go overseas and get your money’s worth. Get paid for what you’re doing.”

Because the NBA requires players to be at least one year removed from high school before joining the league, most top prospects with pro aspirations spend a year playing college basketball stateside. Instead, Ferguson spent one season with the Adelaide 36ers on the southern coast of Australia. He averaged 4.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting in 15.1 minutes per game as a reserve.

"I think I'm way more prepared than any other college player," Ferguson added, citing the difference in attitude that comes from jostling against grown men for playing time in a professional setting.

The Hornets currently own picks 11 and 41 overall in the June 22 draft. Most analysts believe Ferguson could be selected toward the end of the first round, though his relatively unknown skill set adds a heavy dose of variance to his stock.