The NBPA Prime 100 moved to Rock Hill, SC and featured some gifted highschool prospects blended in with a couple of worldwide. NBA scouts and faculty coaches had been in attendance whereas the prospects showcased their skill over 3 days.
Camp MVP:
Dylan Mingo
NBA 100 Camp 1st Group:
Babatunde Oladotun
Aziz Olajuwon
Taylen Kinney
Qayden Samuels (pictured)
Deron Rippey
Prime Prospects
Dylan Mingo 6’6 180 PG – 2026
Mingo was nice and was named camp MVP. He managed the sport higher than every other participant. Two of the video games I noticed of his went into extra time and he was massive down the stretch in each. He was the camp’s second main scorer with 23.8 factors per recreation on an environment friendly 57.1% FG% and shot 5.5 free throws per recreation, connecting at 77.3% FT%. He was spectacular off the dribble, and whereas he’s good at utilizing ball-screens, he can create for himself with out counting on them. He makes use of his dimension and size nicely to cowl floor on his drives to place it out of the attain of the defender. He additionally handed very nicely with a camp finest 6.8 assists to 4.5 turnovers per recreation. He averaged 6.5 rebounds and I like his potential as a defender with 1.5 steals per recreation. The capturing nonetheless has to return round however his 35.3% 3PT% on 4.3 3PTA makes an attempt per recreation is respectable.
Deron Rippey 6’2 175 PG – 2026
Rippey’s an excellent scorer and his 21.7 factors per recreation was 4th finest for the camp. He shot an environment friendly 51.1% FG% however can enhance his 31.3% 3PT% and 66.7% FT%. He’s fast, placing lots of strain on the protection and is a menace to attain from wherever, exhibiting lots of midrange and within the paint scoring. He had a pleasant tip-slam on a defender to indicate his athleticism when wanted. He confirmed some on-ball protection and recorded a 2nd finest 2 steals per recreation. He’s finest as a scorer however his different numbers had been stable with 4 rebounds and 4.3 assists to three.7 turnovers per recreation.
Marcus Johnson 6’2 175 PG – 2026 (Ohio State)
Johnson averaged 16.7 factors per recreation however struggled with inefficiency at 40.8% FG% and 26.7% 3PT% on 5 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. A lot of his offense was a number of crossovers then shoot or drive if house was created. He did use his floater and hit different photographs on performs however made it tougher than it wanted to be too usually. As normal he rebounded nicely for his place with 4.3 per recreation and was low on turnovers, with 3 assists to 0.7 turnovers per recreation.
Anthony Thompson 6’8 185 SF – 2026
Thompson has good dimension and regardless of not capturing too nicely (25% 3PT%), he can house the ground nicely as a shooter, with a excessive launch and no wasted movement in his shot. He didn’t play with a lot vitality or deal with the ball an excessive amount of however scored nicely within the put up along with his fadeaway and might use his proper (off) hand when wanted. His finest recreation got here on the ultimate day of camp which they didn’t present stats for. He ended up with a recorded common of 8.8 factors per recreation on 51.7% FG% and didn’t rebound an excessive amount of with 2.5 per recreation.
Julius Avent 6’8 200 SF – 2026
Avent performed onerous and impressed attacking the basket, constantly moving into the paint. He generally is a higher free throw shooter at 65.2% FT% however did a great job attending to the road with 4.6 makes an attempt per recreation. He scored 17.4 factors per recreation on an 48.5% FG% and confirmed his exterior capturing at 36.4% 3PT% on 4.4 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He additionally confirmed some plus protection all through the camp.
Jarvis Hayes Jr. 6’5 160 SG – 2027
Hayes hardly missed a shot in his 4 video games, going 15-22 FG for a camp complete, averaging 10.3 factors per recreation on 68.2% FG%, 50% 3PT% (6-12), 100% FT% (5-5). He has a sturdy body and is aware of learn how to assault the rim and end. He has a pleasant exterior shot, and environment friendly guards could be uncommon in camp settings. Hayes didn’t present an excessive amount of exterior of his scoring, however he was lively and productive when he performed.
Taylen Kinney 6’3 175 PG – 2026
Kinney was improbable in an intense matchup towards Dylan Mingo. He was nice taking part in off the dribble and doesn’t want triple menace to interrupt down defenders. He created photographs nicely for himself, hitting robust midrange pull-ups, and received to the rim at a excessive fee. He made some good passes and spectacular reads within the choose and roll. He scored a third finest 22 factors per recreation on 52.4% FG% and lit it up from exterior at 47.6% 3PT% on 5.3 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He rebounded nicely for a guard with 5 per recreation and handed a 2nd finest 6.3 assists to 2 turnovers per recreation.
Bryson Howard 6’5 200 SF – 2026
Howard put up some factors, however may have been extra environment friendly, scoring 15.8 factors per recreation on 44.8% FG%. He’s sturdy, aggressive, and might defend. He can actually hit some robust photographs, working to get simpler ones can be one thing for him to enhance upon shifting ahead, however the expertise is there. He has some explosive athleticism and let it fly from 3. He ended up capturing 39.5% 3PT% on 7.6 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. His 4-13 and 1-9 3PT damage however he nonetheless averaged out nicely.
Luca Foster 6’5 185 SG – 2026
I noticed 2 video games from Foster, I actually favored what I noticed within the first one, however he didn’t have the identical affect within the second recreation. He may get downhill fairly simply and had no bother getting by defendres. He scored nicely on the rim and had a giant dunk when no defender stepped up in a half-court set. He dealt with the ball nicely and didn’t over-dribble. Total, he shot nicely from 3PT (40.9% 3PT% on 5.5 3PT makes an attempt per recreation) in addition to off the dribble inside the arc. He has a approach to go filling out his physique body, however he nonetheless doesn’t draw back from initiating contact. He averaged a stable 14.5 factors per recreation on 51.2% FG% and didn’t contribute too closely exterior of scoring.
Beckham Black 6’3 160 PG – 2027
Black has some size and stable guard abilities. He has some creativity as a ball-handler, making some good reads, recording 9 assists in a single recreation alone. He nonetheless has some bodily maturing to do and solely shot 1 free throw over 4 video games, however he has some pure athleticism as he confirmed on a couple of finishes. He averaged 9.5 factors per recreation on 50% FG% and 50% 3PT%.
Chris Washington 6’9 175 SF – 2026
Washington is a powerful athlete. His size pops out at first look, when combining it along with his run and bounce skill, he generally is a robust matchup. He can slash however he’s higher chopping off the ball when he doesn’t should create. He scored 15.2 factors per recreation on 56.6% FG%. He’s a succesful shooter however might want to proceed to work on it, capturing 30.8% 3PT% on 2.6 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He wears his feelings at occasions however at all times performs onerous. I like his potential as a defender along with his competitiveness and skill to cowl floor if he can keep disciplined, blocking 1 shot per recreation.
Colben Landrew 6’5 200 SF – 2026
Landrew is a powerful wing who performed with good confidence and aggression. He’s expert with the ball and might create for himself, averaging 20 factors per recreation and shot very effectively at 50.8% FG%, 47.6% 3PT% on 5.3 3PT makes an attempt, and 80% FT%. He received to the rim nicely, dealt with contact, and completed with a couple of dunks. He’s lengthy and rebounded nicely, with a fifth finest 6.8 boards per recreation. His 8 assists to 2 turnovers over 4 video games was respectable as nicely.
Jasiah Jervis 6’5 180 SG – 2026
Jervis stood out as a scorer. He’s harmful off the dribble and penetrates with confidence as he can hit contested photographs with both hand. His pull-up is efficient as nicely, making photographs from wherever on the ground. He had a 2-point outlier recreation however nonetheless averaged 14.3 factors on 53.8% FG% and a lethal 50% 3PT% on 3.5 3PT makes an attempt per recreation.
Qayden Samuels 6’6 200 SF – 2026
Samuels (pictured) has added some energy over the previous yr. Regardless of settling for lots of contested pull-ups and step-backs, he has a knack for hitting robust photographs and created lots of offense for himself. He led the camp in scoring (26.4 factors per recreation, 54.2% FG%) and rebounding (9.8 per recreation). He received to the rim fairly nicely when he wished and hit loads of 3s off the dribble, connecting at 37.1% 3PT% on 7 makes an attempt per recreation. He’s a pleasant athlete and threw down some dunks on a couple of events. He didn’t look to move it a lot however as a substitute thrived as a scorer on this camp setting.
Kayden Allen 6’7 205 SF – 2026
Allen hit some pull-ups and scored 17.3 factors per recreation on 53.2% FG%. He doesn’t present a lot skill to create offense for himself however confirmed he can present vitality, scoring from midrange and on the rim. He additionally drew fouls and tallied up lots of factors on the free throw line to shoot 15-16 for a camp complete. Regardless of his midrange success, he didn’t do a lot injury exterior the arc at 28.6% 3PT%. He confirmed some protection and got here away with some steals (1.5 per recreation).
Latrell Allmond 6’8 225 PF – 2026
Almond confirmed toughness attacking on offense and rebounding. He’s sturdy, athletic, and doesn’t let others outplay him. He will get good motion off the ball and was profitable from the perimeter with a pleasant wanting exterior shot, capturing 40.7% 3PT% on 5.4 makes an attempt per recreation. He averaged 18.4 factors per recreation on 55.2% FG% and his 6 rebounds per recreation had been stable too. His lengthy arms and toughness assistance on the defensive finish, and he blocked 6 photographs in a single recreation.
Ikenna Alozie 6’2 190 SG – 2026
Alozie was explosive as normal and hit some robust exterior photographs. He can work on getting higher seems to be in addition to move the ball extra, usually occasions holding his head down as a substitute of hitting the teammate up the court docket or open within the nook, generally settling for a contested 3 late within the shot clock with out making a move. It was uncharacteristic of him solely capturing 2 free throws over 5 video games, however he nonetheless confirmed his go off the dribble and had some good performs attacking the basket. Alozie scored 17.4 factors per recreation on 56.1% FG% and shot 50% 3PT% on 4.4 makes an attempt per recreation.
Jermal Jones 6’4 180 SG – 2026
Jones received to his spots and put up factors. He’s fast and handles nicely, which he was in a position to present within the half-court and open ground. He did a great job of not chucking up lots of fast 3s, going 3-7 3PT over 5 video games, and received some attractiveness. He additionally took benefit of transition alternatives, dunking on a defender on two events I noticed. He’s wired to attain and wasn’t heavy on the assists with solely 3 in his 5 video games. He made his means into the 50/40/90 membership in his 12.6 factors per recreation on 61.1%/42.9%/94.1%.
Davion Adkins 6’8 205 C – 2026
Adkins scores nicely within the paint along with his fast elevation and athleticism, dunking the whole lot inside attain. He doesn’t stretch the ground an excessive amount of however has a pleasant stroke from the free throw line, connecting on 76.9% FT%. He scored 11 factors per recreation on 54.8% FG%, however stood out extra defensively, main the camp with 3.3 blocks per recreation.
Ryan Hampton 6’4 190 SF – 2027
Hampton had some good moments and contributed 13.3 factors per recreation on 50% FG%. I favored him extra off the ball, he can get sloppy making strikes and doesn’t look actual comfy with the ball at occasions. He tends to duck his head and power his approach to the basket, forcing to drive to his proper. It labored for him at occasions as he has some size and athleticism, protecting floor very nicely, however might want to enhance offensive approach shifting ahead.
Babatunde Oladotun 6’9 175 PF – 2027
Oladotun was stable. He confirmed some capturing, and regardless of missing energy, he was finest within the midrange/put up, dealing with some physicality from defenders to make some good photographs across the basket. He had some performs the place he had massive males guarding him on the perimeter, the place he was in a position to get them off their toes and rating on the rim to indicate a couple of good dunks. He did shoot nicely from deep at 46.2% 3PT% and scored 16.5 factors per recreation on 50% FG%. Nevertheless, his free throw capturing was poor at solely 53.3%.
Cameron Williams 6’11 200 PF – 2026
Williams has very spectacular instruments and expertise. He has a approach to go placing all of it collectively however has loads of potential. Together with his size and athleticism, he’s good cleansing up missed photographs or when assisted. The stats have him going 1-6 from 3PT. I assumed I noticed him knock down a couple of 3s however perhaps his toes had been on the road, nonetheless he had some good photographs off the catch within the nook, exhibiting skill to stretch the ground. He additionally shot 11-13 from the foul line. Williams averaged 12.8 factors on 59.1% FG% and defended nicely with a fifth finest 1.6 blocks per recreation.
Kohl Rosario 6’5 190 SG – 2026
Rosario has had a great summer time, and it continued on the camp. He has a powerful construct and might play bodily. He can penetrate and has the athleticism to complete above the rim, however he was bothered by size and received a couple of photographs blocked on the rim. He’s additionally efficient spacing the ground and has pure shot off the catch however didn’t shoot it too nicely on solely 20.8% 3PT% on 4.8 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He nonetheless discovered methods to get it performed as a scorer with 14.8 factors per recreation on 51.9% FG% and linked on 13 of his 14 free throw makes an attempt.
Joe Philon 6’8 180 SF – 2026
Philon is an athletic ahead and completed with loads of dunks. He was aggressive and might defend however fouled out in each video games I noticed him play. He used his size and lengthy strides attacking the basket. He didn’t present a lot exterior capturing (1-8 3PT), and he can enhance his half-court offensive approach general however was an environment friendly scorer with 14.4 factors per recreation on 65.1% FG%.
Kaden Home 6’4 175 SG – 2026
Home made issues occur when he was within the recreation. He solely shot 1-6 from 3PT however hit some bounce photographs off the dribble and used his quickness to blow by defenders at a excessive fee. He’s not actual explosive however he’s correct when capturing contested layups with both hand. He’s additionally very succesful passing the ball, making the protection pay for double teaming to discover a teammate beneath the basket or a shooter on the perimeter, recording 4.4 assists to 0.6 turnovers per recreation.
Quinn Costello 6’8 185 PF – 2026
Costello had some spectacular moments. He can deal with fairly nicely at his dimension and has some choose and roll/pop potential, as he’s athletic and has an out of doors shot at 51.6% 3PT% on 6.2 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. When he will get two good steps, he’s sure to dunk it out of the defender’s attain. In a single recreation, he hit the sport profitable shot on a drive by beating the assistance defender to the basket. He struggled from the free throw line at simply 58.8% however nonetheless scored nicely with 14.8 factors on 51.1% FG%. He has a approach to go getting stronger however along with his shot at his dimension and his athleticism, Costello is an fascinating prospect.
Sayon Keita 7’0 C – 2026
Keita confirmed good potential and was among the many finest massive males within the camp. He can rating on easy performs and intrigues extra on the defensive finish. He’s not actual sturdy however has good dimension, size, and athleticism, blocking photographs nicely for his staff, posting a 2nd finest 3.2 per recreation. He constantly performed onerous incomes quite a few dunks and flashed some low-post scoring. Keita averaged 13 factors per recreation on 67.5% FG% and made 11 of his 13 free throws.
