Help Jordan Chase His Dream of Playing College Basketball in the USA ➡️

My name's Jordan Percival. I'm 16, from Melbourne, and I've been selected to represent Team AUSA on their USA Tour next year — competing in elite AAU tournaments in front of hundreds of NCAA college coaches and recruiters.

It's the biggest opportunity of my basketball life, and I need your help to get there.

Why This Matters

Every training session, every early morning gym session, every game — it's all been building to a moment like this. Team AUSA is Australia's premier pathway to US college basketball. Since 2013, it's helped over 200 Australian athletes earn US college scholarships at leading NCAA programs.

This tour means I get to:

Play against some of the best young players in the world

Be seen by NCAA coaches and recruiters actively scouting talent

Learn from experienced coaches and build connections that last beyond the tour

Take a real, tangible step toward a US college scholarship

My Journey So Far

On the court:

Selected to represent Team AUSA USA AAU Tour

Box Hill Senior Secondary College basketball program, under the watchful eye of Melbourne Tigers legend Al Westover

Hawthorn Magic Under 18 Division 1 player (bottom-age)

Hawthorn Magic Development Player, training with the club's Youth League (U23) squad

Multiple-time Victorian Regional and State 3x3 Champion

Represented Victoria at the Australian 3x3 National Championships

In the classroom:

Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award

Multiple Academic Achievement Awards

STEM Excellence Award

Currently in Year 11, balancing school with an elite training schedule

I'm Doing My Part Too

I'm not just asking — I'm working for this. I've been fundraising through my refereeing job, and I'll be running additional fundraising events in the lead-up to the tour. Every dollar I raise myself goes toward closing the gap, but I still need the community's help to get there.

Where Your Donation Goes

This tour is a genuine opportunity — but it also comes with a real cost. Every dollar raised goes directly toward:

✈️ International flights

Accommodation

AAU tournament registration fees

Team transport

Training and preparation

Meals and daily living expenses

No amount is too small. Every donation gets me closer to stepping onto that court.

Thank You

I wouldn't be here without my family, coaches, teammates and community backing me every step of the way.

Whether you donate, sponsor me, or share this page — you're part of this. I'll give everything I have every time I step on that court, and represent my family, Hawthorn Magic, Team AUSA and Australia with pride.

Thank you for believing in me.

Jordan Percival