The Perth Wildcats are close to signing NBA hopeful and former Australian under-age basketball captain Hugh Greenwood.
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Now 23, Greenwood has just finished his college career with the University of New Mexico Lobos, the same team that former Boomers great and NBA champion Luc Longley played for.
Greenwood was a starting guard with the Lobos and shared the side's MVP award for the 2014-15 season, as well as the team's top defensive player award.
Greenwood remains hopeful of landing a spot on an NBA Summer League squad, but will return to Australia and play in the NBL next season if he is not selected.
His manager, Michael Oakes from Mummu Talent, confirmed Perth was one of three clubs that had made offers to Greenwood.
"His priority remains to get a spot in the NBA, but short of that, he will be coming home to show Australia what he is made of," Oakes said.
"There are offers in from three clubs. He'll be making a decision over the weekend and we expect to make an announcement by next Wednesday."
Perth's coaching panel is a strong pull for Greenwood though. He already has a strong friendship with Cats assistant Matt Nielsen and seeing as he wants to play for Australia, having Cats coach Trevor Gleeson as a Boomers assistant, would also be attractive.
The Tasmanian has been circling the Boomers squad for several years after an outstanding junior career. In 2011, he led the Australian Under-19 side to a 5-1 record in the group stage of the FIBA World Championships – top scoring with 26 points in a game against the US team.
His efforts saw him named in first team All-Under-19s for the tournament.
He was also captain of Australia's under-17s team.
The Cats have lost guard Darke U'u, the guard turning his back on a contract extension until the end of 2017.
There is also room on the Cats roster after another guard Earnest Ross and forward DeAndre Daniels departed the franchise at the end of last season.
Greenwood was linked to several AFL clubs midway through the 2014 season, having been a more than handy junior player.
He is also the grandson of Peter Marquis, who played 99 games with Melbourne, including consecutive premierships from 1955-57.