The team is made up of U17 Men's World Championship team hopefuls, featuring Dante Exum, the son of former NBL import Cecil Exum who last year was selected for a preliminary Boomers camp ahead of the Olympic Qualifiers Also in the side are the sons of former players Ben Simmons (the son of David Simmons) and Jack Purchase (the son of Nigel Purchase).

Other exciting prospects in the group include guard Mirko Djeric, Felix von Hofe, Sam Johns and Josh Derksen.

The 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship tips off in June 29 2012 in Lithuania.

Australian U17 team for May tour of China

Josh Derksen (QLD)

Mirko Djeric (NSW)

Nick Duncan (NSW)

Dante Exum (VIC)

Matt Jackson (VIC)

Sam Johns (SA)

Fabijan Krslovic (NSW)

Michael Luxford (VIC)

Gerard Martin (NSW)

Jack Purchase (VIC)

Ben Simmons (VIC)

Felix von Hofe (VIC)

Head Coach: Guy Molloy

Assistant Coaches: Al McAughtry, Jamie O’Loughlin

Team Manager: Kevin Smith

Physio: Eirik Ulvestad