NBPA Top 100 Camp: Day 1 Top Performers
Orlando, Florida – The National Basketball Players Association put on their annual NBPA Top 100 camp this week in Orlando. Over 100 of the nation’s top players gathered, to play in front of college coaches and NBA scouts. On3 was on hand so let’s break down the top performers from day one.
On3 MVP: Four-star SG VJ Edgecombe
It is the simplicity that VJ Edgecombe plays with that really stands out. Nothing is ever forced, his play is never rushed, and he seems to consistently make the right play and read.
While the efficiency is impressive, Edgecombe also has the necessary physical tools. He is an explosive athlete, both vertically and laterally. He has a good handle that quickly gets him to his spots and the balance to pull up when he gets there.
Edgecombe was comfortable on and off the ball in this one. The No. 13 player in the 2024 On3 150 finished with 21 points on 14 shots in the first one. His defensive presence also added a steal and a block.
2. Five-star PF Cameron Boozer (2025)
Cameron Boozer just goes about his business, nothing too fancy, but everything productive. The 6-foot-9 power forward has excellent hands and instincts. This sets him up to be involved in a lot of plays.
The shooting range is real, especially in pick-and-pop situations. The son of NBA champion Carlos Boozer is an excellent area rebounder where he high points the ball and keeps possession, in traffic, with strong hands. Boozer has great instincts off the ball, moving well and finding angles and open space with his primary ball handler.
In his head-to-head match-up against Cooper Flagg, Boozer finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds. He is currently the No. 1 player in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking.
3. Four-star C Jayden Quaintance (2025)
In a camp filled with ‘grown men,’ Jayden Quaintance, one of the youngest players in the field, was able to stand out. The sheer physical presence of the 6-foot-10 2025 center makes you take a double-take. However, once the ball tips, the ferocity with which he plays immediately shines.
Simply put, Quaintance tries to dunk everything around the basket. It does not matter who is in his way or how many players are around, he will try and take them with him into the rim. Quaintance moves his feet well; he opened his hips on defense and showed he could hedge and retreat. He is also an excellent rebounder and runs the floor well, and changes ends of the court quickly.
After the Spring Quaintance had while playing 17u on Nike’s EYBL Circuit, followed by his performance with USA Basketball, winning the u16 FIBA Americas gold medal, expect a boost to come in his recruitment.
4. Five-star SF Cooper Flagg (2025)
Cooper Flagg is a 6-foot-8 wing, carrying long arms and a lot of athletic pop. He also plays with a lot of fire and skill, enabling him to get to his spots on the floor and keep his man from scoring in the half-court.
In his first game of the day, Flagg squared off with Cameron Boozer in what was the most anticipated matchup of the event. College coaches and NBA scouts alike lined the floor. The shot was not falling for Flagg, but he had the rest of the game working. He is a top-of-the-line defender with excellent floor vision and a nose for the ball.
All eyes were on his second game as well, where he showed to be lethal in the mid-range. It was like clockwork, Flagg was comfortable on the ball, and he used an efficient handle to get to his spots and rise up to knock down contested jumper after contested jumper.
5. PG Darius Acuff (2025)
Darius Acuff is a volume guy. A lead guard who operates best with the ball in his hands. He is very confident and capable, navigating traffic and finishing the offense.
In this setting, he played his best in the pick-and-roll. He was not rushed when making decisions and he had good feel for when he had enough space to rise up and score. The passing out of the pick-and-roll is still developing as his natural instinct is to shoot, but he found some easy assist opportunities in transition, and some dump offs off defensive lapses. After finishing with six assists and five turnovers in the first game, he cleaned things up to have ten assists to one turnover in the second.
Auff finished his second game with an event-high 32 points, going 13-for-23 from the field.
6. SF AJ Dybantsa (2026)
You have to continue reminding yourself that AJ Dybantsa is only a freshman. The 6-foot-8 wing is an immensely talented player who fits the mold of the shot-creating wing that is so popular in today’s game.
Dybantsa carries a lengthy and explosive frame that helps in creating separation in the half-court. His handle is precise, which couples well with his footwork and his balance in the half-court. Dybantsa plays with an alpha mentality and the utmost confidence. It bleeds throughout the game; even as one of the youngest players on the floor, he believes he is the best.
Only a class of 2026 prospect, college coaches are not able to initiate contact with him directly. Rest assured, his recruitment should reach the highest levels.
7. Four-star SF Naas Cunningham
Naas Cunningham is a name people who follow high school recruiting are used to hearing. You see the frame that immediately pops when he steps on the floor. He has long arms and has the look of a successful basketball wing.
The thing is consistency, and simply put, Cunningham has struggled to find consistency in his game. Today, he found some sort of consistency. Cunningham scored the ball well, knocking down an array of two and three dribble pull-ups along with catch-and-shoot threes. He is a very good athlete with a lot of natural explosion in his game.
8. Four-star SG Kon Knueppel
This was an interesting setting for Kon Knueppel, one I was curious to see how he would react. You immediately saw the skill. Knueppel is a premier shooter, with that, you see his ability to play on balance and gather to shoot off the catch or the bounce.
But, while ultimately his money will be made with the amount of shots he knocks down, he is more than just a shooter. Knueppel played very good team defense. He was always in the right spot with his rotations, able to guard in the passing lanes and throw his weight around with forwards. Knueppel is a good passer, a good rebounder, and he someone who can get out on the break and finish around the rim.
He has taken official visits to Stanford, Notre Dame (old staff), Louisville, and Virginia.
9. Four-star SF Jacob Wilkins (2025)
It was the shot-making the stood out here, and it shined for Jacob Wilkins. Pushing 6-foot-9, the long and explosive Wilkins knocked down an array of shots in his second game, scoring confidently from each level.
Wilkins, who is the son of hall of fame Dominique Wilkins, is an upside prospect, with a ceiling as high as any player in the camp. His thing is being able to string together the flishes in a consistent manner. The jump shot looked good, he shot it with great balance. He also moved well off the ball, cutting into space and catching it ready to make a play.
Indiana is his latest offer, joining Alabama and Georgia for the Loganville (GA) Grayson High wing. He finished with 17 points on 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-6 from three.
Other notables
Five-star SG Meleek Thomas (Lincoln Park/PA) plays with a fire that you notice immediately. He is a confident shot maker, able to create in the half court with very little space given. He is a good point-of-attack defender and someone who simply competes.
What stood out the most with four-star SF Isaiah Evans (North Mecklenburg/NC) in this setting was his ability to draw fouls. He will need to continue developing on defense, but he has a knack for finding points. His high release on his jumper creates a lot of space for him.
Four-star SG Vyctorius Miller (AZ Compass/AZ) plays an efficient game. The guard is comfortable handling in the half-court and scoring the ball. He shot the ball well, created some opportunities, and made plays when necessary. He had 24 points and 6 assists in his second game.
This was the first viewing of five-star SG Bryson Tucker (IMG Academy/FL) since December. He seems to have not skipped a beat. The 6-foot-6 wing was comfortable on the ball, and he was able to show off his explosion on both ends of the floor.
No matter what point of either game I looked up, five-star SF Annor Boateng seemed to be making a play. He is a strong, physically imposing player with great length. He also has a good base of skills, on both ends of the floor.
Five-star C Flory BIdunga (Kokomo/IN) had a quiet first day, but he still made his presence felt. The most interesting aspect of the day was the confidence he showed in his mid-range jump shot. He is always going to be explosive and run the floor at a high rate, but the jump shot opens things up more.
Four-star SG Jamari Phillips (AZ Compass/AZ) is a shot-maker at his core. The range for the Arizona commit extends well beyond the three-point line, and he has no fear of letting it go.
Four-star PF Bryson Tiller (Overtime Elite/GA) is a strong and physically developed player. He produced comfortably around the basket, finishing with contact, and he rebounded well. The 6-foot-8 class of 2025 prospect
Four-star PF Morez Johnson (Thornton Township/IL) is a tough guy; he is someone who plays well around the basket, rebounds the ball, and finishes plays at the rim. The jump shot looked encouraging in this setting, as he took them confidently.
Four-star PG Tahaad Pettiford (Hudson Catholic/NJ) has an electric feel to his game. He is a quick-twitch guard who plays with confidence and aggression. The shot making was on display so was the explosion in transition.
Four-star PF Tyler McKinley (Link Academy/MO) is a work horse. A guy who goes about his business and plays within himself. The Cincinnati commitment is a good rebounder and he runs the floor pulling gravity in transition.
Four-star PG Curtis Givens (Montverde/FL) plays with a great pace, very steady. He puts the ball in great spots on the court and he can make shots at each level. There is a lot of substance with how he produces.
It seems that each time you look at the floor, four-star C Godswill Erheriene (Long Island Lutheran/NY) is involved in the play. He finished around the basket and played good defense.
Four-star SF Sir Mohammed (Myers Park/NC) played solid. Not someone who will blow you away with any one aspect of his game, but he passed the ball well and he rebounded the ball well, connecting his teammates from the wing.
It does not seem there are many missteps with four-star PG Trent Perry (Harvard-Westlake/CA). He has good footwork that pairs well with a great skill base. He shot it well, did not turn the ball over, and played good team defense.
Four-star F Dallas Thomas (Park View/AR) – has an excellent frame. The long-armed, 6-foot-8 forward did a good job in this setting of showing a well-rounded skill set. He knocked down a couple of jumpers, played well in the passing lanes, and distributed the ball well. An upside prospect.
PF Todd Jones (Isadore Newman/LA) did not come into this camp with much of a reputation, but he did his best to effect what he could effect. The 6-foot-8 forward from Louisiana ran the floor well, gathered traffic rebounds, and was active on defense. He did a good job standing out, in his own way, in this setting.
Four-star SF Drake Powell (Northwood/NC) is a connecting piece, which can be tough to make your mark in this type of setting. While the shots were not falling for the UNC commitment, he played good defense and moved the ball well. Things seem to always run smoother when Powell is on the court.
Four-star SF Jahki Howard (Overtime Elite/GA) continues to round out his game, proving to be a good spot shooter. This is a nice development for someone known for the explosion and dunking. There is a three-and-D archetype he could be tapping into, which becomes intriguing.
Four-star C Thomas Sorber (Archbishop Ryan/PA) scored from multiple levels, which he has shown throughout his EYBL play this summer. The Georgetown commitment is a wide-bodied big who can carve out space on the block and finish over his right and left shoulder. He also knocked down multiple pick-and-pop threes here. A lot to like about his continued trajectory.
Four-star C Peyton Marshall (Kell/GA) is the largest player in the camp, and he did a good job in his role on the block. The recent Auburn de-commitment rebounded well, and he finished around the basket. There is not much glitz to his game, but there is substance.
Four-star G Jeremiah Fears (AZ Compass/AZ) has no shortage of confidence. The 6-foot-1 2025 guard played on the ball and showed a quick handle that got him to his spots and a scoring touch at multiple levels. He played with great balance.
Four-star PG Zoom Diallo (Prolific Prep/CA) touched the paint, and that is what you want from your point guard. The decision-making was questionable at times, but he got into the teeth of the defense to create opportunities.
SF Tyran Stokes (Prolific Prep/CA) is a physically dominating presence; even as one of the younger players in the camp, his athleticism and explosion are top-tier.
Four-star PG Ahmad Nowell (Imhotep/PA) is a gritty defender. He moves the ball well and gets to his spots off the bounce. A nice mid-range jump shooter.
Five-star SG Jalen Haralson (Fishers/IN) found his way around the ball quite often. He was comfortable handling as a secondary and he made shotsVery solid all-around performance.
Four-star C James Brown (Link Academy/Mo) played with a great motor and that showed best when he was around the basket. The UNC commitment rebounded the ball well on th defensive end. He also finished in traffic around the basket.