 He credits his experience playing in Australia as the reason he was able to make the NBA during a podcast with aussiehoopla.com 

Overton was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 1991 NBA draft.A 6'3" (1.90 m) point guard from La Salle University, Overton played in 11 NBA seasons for 8 teams.He played for the Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers.