In those games, Sotto averaged 15.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks on a whooping 25.3 efficiency per game for coach Tim Cone.

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.

Sandy Arespacochaga coached Kai Sotto at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup. FIBA "He has improved his mobility in pick-and-roll defense situations, and his motor in rebounding has improved," he said.

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.

However, Guiao, Altamirano, and Black aren't about to give up on Kai Sotto's NBA dream. "The dream is not over," said Guiao. "Kai has a lot of room for improvement.

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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 says playing in the G League will serve as 'great preparation' for the NBA, hoping that his stint there will boost his strength and confidence. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

7-foot-2 Filipino basketball prospect Kai Sotto has signed with the NBA G League, becoming the first international player to join the G League's professional pathway progream, and moving a step ...

Sotto had a strong finish to his first and could be his lone season in the NBL, where he averaged 7.5 points on 50% shooting, 4.5 rebounds and 0.83 blocks in just 15 minutes.

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.