REGENSBURG (David Hein's Eye on the Future) - The draw for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers took place on Sunday so here is a look at five players who will be 20 years of age or younger but could factor in their respective team's performance at China 2019 should they make it in the field of 32 teams.

This list - in alphabetical order - details five players who were born in 1999 or later who have already been wowing fans in world basketball and could play a major role in the qualifiers and/or the World Cup.

R.J. Barrett - Canada

Barrett is widely considered the next gem in the ever-growing stall of top talents coming out of Canada in general and Toronto in specific. The son of former Olympic Rowan Barrett, R.J. Barrett has already played with the senior national team in preparations for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2016 Italy - though he did not make the team. Barrett, who does not turn 17 years old until June 14, then played for Canada later that summer at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup and is expected to play a major role for the Canadians at this summer's FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. The way the 6ft 7in (2.01m) wing is going, he could also be playing for Team Canada in China in three summers.

Luka Doncic - Slovenia

Doncic only turned 18 on February 28 but is already considered a superstar in European basketball - playing a huge role with Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Ljubljana native made headlines last September when he said he will be play for his native Slovenia and not for Spain, as some had thought possible. Doncic has never played internationally for any country though he is expected to appear in a Slovenia jersey this summer at FIBA EuroBasket 2017. And while his status for some of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers is in question - if he gets selected No. 1 in the 2018 NBA Draft as some are suggesting - should Slovenia make it to China 2019, it should not be surprised if there are more than a few fans happy to see Luka Doncic and his magical game.

Ahmed Khalaf - Egypt

Khalaf has already made his mark on Egyptian basketball and will add another chapter this summer as he expects to star for the host team at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017. The 6ft 9in (2.06m) center will be playing in his second U19 global spectacle after last summer appearing in his second FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup - making him the only player to accomplish that double-double. The Giza native, who turned 18 years old on February 24, is not necessarily a major favorite to play for Egypt should the northern Africans reach the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019. But it wouldn't be a surprise if Khalaf is at least in the squad to get experience with the senior team, especially since he could also provide size and strong rebounding and a shot-blocking presence in the paint.

Dzanan Musa - Bosnia and Herzegovina

It seems fair to say that if Bosnia and Herzegovina play at China 2019 that Musa will be part of the squad. The Bosnians must first go through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Pre-Qualifiers. But Musa played last summer at the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers at 17 years old and was a major contributor. The Bihac native, who just turned 18 years old on May 8, has already played a major role with his professional club Cedevita Zagreb and the Balkan side will be extra motivated to make a deep run in qualifiers - and maybe go all the way to China 2019.

Dino Radoncic - Montenegro

Radoncic continues to improve playing at Real Madrid - though he is only playing games with the second team. But the 6ft 8in (2.02m) guard is on the verge of making the Madrid senior squad. Radoncic, who was born in Germany to a Yugoslavian international handball player, selected prior to last summer to play for Montenegro. And he was selected for the Montenegro senior national team for the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers by veteran coach Bogdan Tanjevic and three times had an efficiency ranking in double digits. Radoncic, who turned 18 on January 8, will only get better and would be one part of an exciting young core for Montenegro in China in 2019.

Sixth Man: Yang Jae Min - Korea

So, let's go with a Sixth Man on this team and that is Korean wing Yang Jae Min. Sure, Korea's road to China 2019 will be more difficult given the fact that Australia and New Zealand are also qualifying through FIBA Asia. But Yang is considered one of Korea's top young talents. The Seoul native, who turns 18 years old on June 22, has already guided Korea to two wins over Asian arch rivals China - at the FIBA U16 Asia Championship 2015 and at FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2016. The 6ft 6in (1.98m) Yang also will test himself this summer at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017. On top of all that, he became one of the very few Koreans to leave the country as a youngster and is receiving high level training and facing top level competition day in and day out in Spain. It would not be a surprise at all if Yang Jae Min is on the Korean roster if they make it to China 2019.

A few more names

Just a couple more names to throw out there - players with lower chances of reaching the senior national team by the summer of 2019.

Isaac Bonga is one of Germany's - and Europe's - absolute top talents in the 1999 generation. The talent is there long term to be a force for Germany but 2019 might be a bit too soon.

Abdoul Karim Coubaily will not turn 17 until December but the Mali youngster is very talented and could be brought along for experience.

Zhu Rongzhen is probably one of China’s next top big men and it might be good to have him in the squad for the future. But the hosts China will probably want a back-up who could produce if needed.

Arnas Velicka is a talented and poised point guard who has shown he can lead a team to great results. The Lithuanian, who will not turn 18 until December, would be a long shot to make the senior team, but maybe he is brought on to experience a big time tournament on the bench.

David Hein

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