Varese is really getting into it: McDowell-White has also been announced

Varese is really hitting its stride: following the signing of Amedeo Della Valle, the Lombardy-based club has pulled off another coup for its roster by announcing the arrival of Australian point guard William McDowell-White. “Arriving fresh off a EuroCup victory with the French team Bourg and a regular on the national team, McDowell-White brings versatility and playmaking ability to Varese, making the 196-centimeter point guard a key addition for Openjobmetis’ ambitions; starting today, the team can count on his skills as a player with international experience.”

General Manager Zachary Sogolow had this to say: “We’re very happy to welcome Will to Varese. He’ll bring talent, vision, physicality, professionalism, and determination to Masnago—all top-tier qualities. Will is a player who always puts his teammates in the best position, and his impact has been evident on every team he’s played for.”

Born in Brisbane on April 13, 1998, Will McDowell-White began his basketball career in Australia, taking his first steps with the Brisbane Spartans and Sydney Kings in the Australian NBL. In 2017, he moved to Germany, signing with Brose Bamberg, a club with which he had the opportunity to get a taste of the EuroLeague, while also playing for the affiliate team, the Baunach Young Pikes, in the German second division. It was with Baunach that he established himself as one of the league’s top young players, winning the ProA Young Player of the Year award in 2018.

Starting in 2019, he played two seasons in the GLeague with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. In 2021, he signed a contract with the New Zealand Breakers, the team with which he made his definitive leap forward, becoming one of the best point guards in the Australian NBL thanks to his playmaking skills, versatility, and ability to make an impact on both ends of the court. His performances with the Breakers once again opened the doors to Europe for him: in the summer of 2024, he joined ALBA Berlin, returning to Germany to compete at the continent’s highest level in both the Bundesliga and the EuroLeague, while last season he played for JL Bourg in France, contributing to one of the most significant seasons in the club’s history, which culminated in the club’s first EuroCup title following a victory over Beşiktaş in the final. McDowell-White is a regular on the Australian national team, with which he won the gold medal at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup