The Chinese Basketball Association would provide a decent professional option for US college players in the near future, Stephon Marbury said.

"The league has grown dramatically and it will continue to grow," said the former NBA All-Star, who won the CBA championship with the Beijing Ducks last year.

"As this market continues to grow, you can see one day the No 1 player in college (in the US) come to China because the platform has been built. That's what I foresee one day."