The path for former McDonald's All-American Brian Bowen has taken him from Lousiville to South Carolina to the NBA Combine in Chicago. Now, the No. 14 prospect in the ESPN Top 100 from 2017 will be heading to Australia.
Bowen has signed with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League in Australia according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, joining the league's "Next Stars" program. Established in March, the program was created as an outlet for players who wish to eschew college basketball in preparation for the NBA.
"I am honored to be the first player under the NBL's Next Stars program and feel it will be the perfect next step as I continue the path toward fulfilling my dream of playing in the NBA," Bowen said.