By: Sean Paul/JUCOWeekly Contributor
Let's zero in on region 6 players who will play at the NCAA D1 basketball level next season. Some have logged Division One minutes and others went straight to JUCO, but all five of these players could accomplish similar feats just like former region 6 players Tylor Perry and Denver Jones did.
Joshua OGarro - Colby
2022-23 stats: 21.3 PPG, 6.7 rpg
The versatility of OGarro landed him a scholarship offer from the Unviversity of Oklahoma out of high school, but transferred to San Jose State one season later. After an uninspiring season in Cali, OGarro went to one of the premier JUCO programs in America, where he is averaging 21.3 points on 50.4% shooting from the field.
DaJion Humphrey - Garden City
2022-23 stats: 18.2 points
I discussed Humphrey a couple months ago, but he's only improved as the season has rolled on. Garden City's top scorer is now attracting division one attention, receiving offers from Cal State Bakersfield, East Tennessee State, and Valparaiso.
Jordan Wildy - Coffeyville
2022-23 stats: 14.1 PPG, 8.5 rpg
Wildy played one season at Iona College under legendary head coach Rick Pitino before transferring to a storied Coffeyville program. It's definitely a compliment that Pitino found the 6-foot-9 athletic forward, who can really shoot the ball from deep. Keep an eye on Wildy's future.
Butu Naivalurua - Garden City
2022-23 stats: 15.3 points, 10.8 rebounds
Naivalurua is a 6-foot-8, 235 pound, strongly built double double machine from Australia, whose garnered close to 15 division one offers, ranging from schools in Michigan to Hawaii. While he's only attempted 17 perimeter jumpers this season, it appears Naivalurua has some untapped potential in the shooting department.
Mekhi Cameron - Cowley
2022-23 stats: 19 points
Cameron has shined in a disappointing season for Cowley, averaging 19 points in 46 percent shooting and 41 percent from deep. The 6-foot-4 sophomore can score the ball from three levels and can impact the game in many different ways.