Adidas signs Dante Exum
“I’m
really excited to join the adidas family,” said Exum. “I’ve had the
opportunity to play in adidas Nations in the past and I’ve always liked
their shoes and gear. I look forward to what’s to come for me and
adidas.”
A
graduate of the prestigious Australian Institute of Sport, Exum’s
career includes a gold medal finish at the 2013 FIBA Oceania
Championship and silver medal finish in the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World
Championships. Exum also participated in the adidas Nations program in
2011 and 2012, leading Australia to a fourth place finish in 2012. Exum
grew up with strong basketball roots, his father Cecil Exum was a member
of the 1982 University of North Carolina NCAA National Championship
team before playing professional basketball in Australia.
“Danté
is a gifted player,” said Chris Grancio, adidas head of global
basketball sports marketing. “His hard work ethic and play have made him
successful at every level of competition, but what makes him special is
his great attitude and unselfish team approach to the game.”
Exum
joins a group of elite adidas basketball point-guards highlighted by
Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, John Wall of the Washington Wizards
and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. He will be featured in
a variety of upcoming adidas initiatives and will play a role in the
development of basketball footwear and apparel.
Other
adidas athletes include Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets, WNBA MVP
Candace Parker and four-time FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi
FC Barcelona.
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