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Aussie teen takes Next Stars path towards NBA

A West Australian 16-year-old has inked a multi-year deal with the NBL Next Stars program. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Teenage NBA prospect Luke Paul hopes to follow in the footsteps of Josh Giddey and LaMelo Ball after signing a multi-year contract with the NBL Next Stars program.

A 198cm point-guard from Perth, Paul is the youngest ever athlete to join the Australian league's highly respected development pathway at 16 years, 10 months and 29 days.

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