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 played 13 minutes in his Magic summer league debut Thursday, recording 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks. “He protected the rim and had a couple of nice finishes,” Magic summe… ...

Kai Sotto's decision to declare for the NBA draft was a surprise to some who thought the prospect would continue to work on his game in Australia's NBL. James Worsfold/Getty Images.

After seeing Sotto in the Australian National Basketball League, Tamayo noted improvements in the big man's game, which has made him delighted for his former high school foe. "I'm very happy with Kai.