July 2023 Tours: What Aussie are playing where in the US
NCAA prospects Tours 01 July 2023Players featured in this article:
More Australian's are heading over to the US in July to help boost their exposure to US colleges.
For full roster information, refer to AUSA and Team Oz's links here.
These are some standout names Division 1 coaches should be keeping their eyes on -
Team Oz
Event Information
LOS ANGELES
WEST COAST ELITE
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 5th & 6th July 2023 (4 GAMES GUARANTEED) - Team Oz won in 2019.
SUMMER CLASSIC – 6th to 9th July 2023 (MINIMUM 4, MAXIMUM 8 GAMES) NCAA LIVE PERIOD
All games played at: AIM Sportsplex Facility
1718 Apollo Ct, Seal Beach, CA 90740, United States
LAS VEGAS
WEST COAST ELITE
ELITE 64 - 15-16 July 2023 (4 GAMES GUARANTEED) NCAA LIVE PERIOD
Games played at different venues - TBC
Standouts
Roman Siulepa - 6'6 SF/PF (Class of 2025) - High Major Recruit
Expect the name Roman Suilepa to be on plenty of coaches lips after this trip. The Uber-athletic forward is one of, if not the best 2006-born player in the country, and has a game perfectly suited to blow up in the United States.
An elite athlete that wows with open court play-making, causing havoc defensively and flying above the rim for sensational finishes, I'd be shocked if Suilepa does not come away from his trip with Team Oz with high major offers.
Expect Suilepa to be Team Oz's star player, despite being several years younger than his teammates.
Kobe McDowell-White - 6'0 PG (Class of 2023) Low to Mid Major Recruit
He may be undersized, but Kobe McDowell-White's complete offensive skill-set and elite sporting genes make him a clear D1 target.
The point has shown elite ability as both as play-maker and scorer, capable of making reads at a high level and scoring on the ball. A quality shooter with deep range and a quick release also makes him capable of playing off of others.
McDowell-White comes from an elite sporting family. His father was a premiership winning Australian Rules Football legend, and siblings Daryl (Fresno State), Jessica (USF) played at the D1 level, as well as brother Will, who has played in Germany, the NBA G League and currently the Australian NBL as one of the league's best local players on the precipice of the NBA.
There are already quality D1 and JUCO programs out to catch McDowell-White in LA.
Elijah Kamu - 6'6 PF (Class of 2024) - Low Major Recruit
Topping of Team Oz's trio of D1 quality players is Elijah Kamu. The 6'6 PF is slightly undersized, but possesses an incredibly strong frame and gets work done on the interior on both ends - not dis-similar to fellow Australian Keli Leaupepe, currently at LMU.
Kamu has been playing in the Australian NBL1 men's competition this season, averaging an impressive 10.2ppg and 4.3rpg competing against teams with multiple professional players.
AUSA Hoops
Event Information
Summer Challenge - Chicago, IL - July 7th-9th
Grind Region Finals - Dallas, July 14th-16th
Standouts - Team Sepo
Jaylen Pitman - 6'2 PG (Class of 2024) - JUCO Recruit
Pitman is a blistering scoring guard with outstanding speed in the open court and a tenacious point of attack defender.
Lachlan Brewer - 6'5 SG/SF (Class of 2024) - Low to Mid Major Recruit
A versatile two-way wing, capable of handling a strong offensive load with quality pull-up shooting and ancillary ball-handling whilst handling tough defensive matchups down the other end.
Will Mortimore - 6'10 PF/C - (Class of 2024) - Low to Mid Major Recruit
A 6'10 big with great footwork, strength and comfort either posting up or attacking off face ups.
Already a notable contributor at NBL1 level.
Charlie Dimmock - 6'10 C - (Class of 2024) - Mid Major Recruit
An athletic front-man that plays with a high motor, protects the rim, finishes with touch around the paint and has great feel passing the rock.
Dimmock was a star for Western Australia at U18 Nationals this year and is currently part of NBL team Perth Wildcat's Academy.
Tristan Devers - 6'4 SG - (Class of 2024) - Mid Major Recruit
Devers is an extremely polished wing that can play both on the ball and off it, proving to be a great secondary pick and roll creator that can play point in a pinch, whilst providing consistent outside shooting and slashing ability off it. Devers is also an elite on-ball defender.
Nate Hargrave - 6'11 C - (Class of 2025) - Low Major Recruit
It's early days for the 2025 big, but Nate Hargrave has a big body, good touch around the rim and some shooting potential. Also a high academic achiever with a projected 3.75 GPA.
Liam Switzer - 6'10 PF/C (Class of 2024) - Low Major Recruit
Switzer moves well for his size, with some shooting prowess and the ability to play above the rim.