SALT LAKE CITY — William McDowell-White arrived at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus for his pre-draft workout with the Utah Jazz on June 10th.
The Australian prospect learned about the workout just days in advance, after showcasing his talents for the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
While most NBA Draft prospects were intrigued by Utah’s rising star Donovan Mitchell, coming off the second-round playoff appearance, McDowell-White was captivated by the franchise for personal reasons.
His father, Darryl McDowell-White, is a prominent Australian football star who knew Joe Ingles from back home and he met Dante Exum as a kid when he attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).