Dante Exum: Career, Family & Net Worth [2023 Update]

When he is playing on a court, it’s as if you’re watching a magician work his magic. Dante Exum is a professional basketball player from Australia who now plays for FC Barcelona.

He chose to abandon college and was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.

Exum was a member of the Australian men’s basketball squad that competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

Exum was born to American parents in Melbourne, Victoria. He was also a fan of Australian rules football as a kid.

Before graduating from high school in 2013, he was regarded as one of the most significant prospects for the 2014 NBA draft.

Quick Facts 

Here are some facts about Dante Exum before we get started.

Dante Exum: Family

Apart, Dante Exum credits his exceptional athletic ability to his parents, Cecil and Desiree Exum. Desiree was a standout athlete in high school and went to the University of North Carolina.

Cecil, his father, was a professional basketball player. He initially played collegiate basketball under legendary North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Dean Smith and alongside Basketball Hall of Famers  Michael Jordan and James Worthy.

He was a member of the 1982 NCAA championship team. Jamaar, Exum’s older brother, and Tierra, his twin sister, are his siblings.

Cecil was recruited by the Denver Nuggets in 1984 and eventually settled in Australia, where he played for the North Melbourne Giants, Melbourne Tigers, and Geelong Supercats in the National Basketball League.

Exum is a die-hard Essendon Football Club supporter who competes in the Australian Football League. During the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars Challenge, Exum wore Essendon-inspired shoes.

Both parents are now close advisors to their son, who want the family name, Exum, to be remembered worldwide. Tierra, Dante’s twin sister, and an international gymnast, is another member of the family who undertakes the same task.