Cecil Exum (born August 7, 1962) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player. He played a number of years in the Australian National Basketball League. He is the father of National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dante Exum.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1962-08-07) August 7, 1962 (age 60) Dudley, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southern Wayne (Dudley, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 9 / Pick: 194th overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1984–1996 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1989 | North Melbourne Giants |
| 1990 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 1991 | North Melbourne Giants |
| 1992–1996 | Geelong Supercats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBL statistics | |
| Points | 2,104 (10.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,354 (6.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 359 (1.8 apg) |
Exum, a 6'6 forward from Dudley, North Carolina, played collegiate basketball for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina from 1980 to 1984. At UNC, Exum was a member of the Tar Heels' 1982 NCAA championship team as a sophomore with future Hall of Fame players James Worthy and Michael Jordan.
Although Exum played sparingly at UNC, he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the ninth round of the 1984 NBA Draft (194th pick overall).[1]
Exum found his niche playing professionally in Australia. He played seven years in the NBL as a member of the North Melbourne Giants, Melbourne Tigers and Geelong Supercats.[2] For his career, he averaged 10.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[3]
Exum resides in the Melbourne suburb of Seabrook. He is the father of the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Dante Exum.[4]
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball 1981–82 NCAA champions | |
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North Melbourne Giants 1989 NBL Champions | |
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