At 7-foot-2 and 17 years old with a wide-ranging skill set, Filipino basketball phenom Kai Sotto just might be on his way to becoming the Philippines' first homegrown NBA player.

Kai Sotto and Rere Madrid made a striking appearance at the Mega Ball 2025, with the Filipino basketball star showing his ...

Mark Brake/Getty Images One surprising stat: Sotto was also pretty good against ball-handlers in the pick and roll, where he defended a fourth-most 10.7 percent of the time.

Kai Sotto's combination of size and touch could intrigue some NBA teams. Sarah Reed/Getty Images "The first thing that stands out with Kai is that the size is very real.

Filipino basketball star Kai Sotto expressed his frustration on Instagram after a motorcycle driver scratched his car on ...

Kai Sotto poses during a portrait session after joining the Adelaide 36ers for the upcoming NBL season, on October 13, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. Kelly Barnes/Getty Images ...

Kai Sotto of the 36ers slam dunks during the round 20 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena on April 17, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. Jenny Evans/Getty Images ...

Kapuso star Rere Madrid and Gilas Pilipinas player Kai Sotto have ignited speculation about their relationship status following recent Instagram Stories shared by Rere. The photos feature the two ...

MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto may not be suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam but he is part of the national team's long term ...

Kai Sotto's combination of size and touch could intrigue some NBA teams. Sarah Reed/Getty Images "The first thing that stands out with Kai is that the size is very real.

NBL scouts and experts evaluate Kai Sotto's chances of successfully making the jump from Australia's pro league to the NBA. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ...