University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2016-17 (Freshman): Reserve guard appeared in 27 games…true freshman averaged 11.6  minutes off the bench…scored in more than half (14) the contests he appeared in, including two games in double-figures…averaged 2.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg and 0.9 apg…in conference play, shot 49 percent (16-33) from the field, 37 percent (7-19) on threes, and 88 percent (7-8) from the line…made collegiate debut in season-opener vs. SIUE (Nov. 11), recording two points, one steal, and one rebound in 13 minutes played…had six points and two assists in a win over UH Hilo (Nov. 22)..tallied  11 points, four assists, and two steals vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 27)…recorded a season-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting at UC Irvine (Jan. 7)…scored seven crucial points—all in the final 7:47 of the game—to help key a road win at CSUN (Feb. 4). 
2016-17 Game-by-Game Statistics

Prep: A 2015 graduate of St. Kevin’s College in Melbourne, Australia…made his mark nationally for the Melbourne Tigers and internationally on the Australian national team…won five club national championships with Melbourne...earned championship MVP honors on three occasions…helped lead his U20 Victorian team to a gold medal at the 2015 Australian National Junior Championship…one of four national titles he won with Victoria… in winning the Victorian Junior Basketball League title, averaged 26.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 4.0 points per game in the final series…a key member of the Australian national team that captured a silver medal at the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai.

Personal: Born in Melbourne, Australia…a kinesiology major…has one older brother and one younger brother…parents are David and Helen Owies of Melbourne, Australia.