NBPA Top100 Camp: Somto Cyril's stock through the roof
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – The 2022 NBPA Top100 Camp at Disney Wide World of Sports brought out 100 of the top basketball prospects in the country in the classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
As is always the case, there were a number of players that performed at a higher level that expected, even if ranked among the best in their classes.
The On3 national team was on hand all three days, and names the the biggest risers of the loaded camp.
Somto Cyril dominates day three
The morning game on day three of an ultra talented camp can separate prospects. Four-star center Somto Cyril certainly separated himself in a dominant performance going against a fellow very talented 2024 big man Flory Bidunga. Cyril put up a near double-double with six blocks. He threw down thunderous dunks, protected the rim and showed the ability to switch when forced to, scored over his left shoulder twice and ran the floor with purpose. It was another game in which Cyril made the case to be an On3 5-star prospect in the 2024 cycle. His combination of otherworldly arm length, very broad shoulders, physicality and motor separates him from the majority of bigs, regardless of class. He takes home the award for biggest stock riser at the three camp. The offer list continues to grow with more than a dozen high-major offers, including Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, LSU, Tennessee and Florida.
Blue Cain ascends all month
Four-star shooting guard Blue Cain impressed at Pangos All-American Camp to begin June. And he ended the month as a prospect with stock on the rise. The Georgia Tech verbal came into June as a known commodity as a shooter. But it was his sneaky quickness and athleticism that stood out at Disney Wide World of Sports. Cain flashed the ability to change ends with purpose, and finish through contact in the paint. Cain was already ranked No. 95 in the On3 Top 150, higher than the industry average, and is very likely to ascend in the next rankings update.
Other NBPA Top100 Camp risers
C Blake Buchanan, Coeur D Alene (Id.) Lake City
The 6-foot-10 center surprised with his movement skills to go with broad shoulders and long arms. He competed on both ends of the floor in the paint, and grabbed his share of contested rebounds. He flashed the ability to score with tough in the paint over extended arms, and the perimeter jump shoot looks pretty clean. His understanding and willingness to be a team defender stands out. He will impact winning at the next level without always stuffing a box score. It’s easy to see why Virginia covets the West Coast big man. The Cavaliers are locked in a battle with Gonzaga for the fast rising senior. Virginia has been considered the favorite for weeks.
CG Cayden Boozer, Miami (Fla.) Columbus
The 2025 point guard and son of Carlos Boozer plays in the shadow of his brother Cameron Boozer at times. Make no mistake, the 6-foot-4 guard is a high-major talent at a young age. His ability to stay in front of quicker players, use his length and play with physicality as a true 2025 age prospect impressed all three days. Boozer will scrap in the paint for rebounds too. He flashed the ability to make the correct reads and plays in transition as well.
PF Ashton Hardaway, Duncanville (Texas) High
The son of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has as pure of a stroke as any player in the 2023 cycle. Every three Hardaway released, one thinks it’s going in. That was known headed into the camp. His game is expanding, and he’s competing on both ends of the floor. He is blessed with long arms that help make up for lack of explosive lift. It’s at the offensive end where he can be a difference maker, however. He’s a floor spacing four man that could be a 40% three-pointer shooter at the next level. He played in front of Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. and SMU head coach Rob Lanier.
PG Elmarko Jackson, Richland (N.J.) St. Augustine Prep
When assessing the big guards at the camp with the most impressive combination of quickness and speed, Jackson is in the top three along with Chris Johnson and A.J. Johnson. There is one difference between the very talented trio, Jackson has high-end physicality to go with the explosive movement skills. Jackson is built like a college safety at 6-foot-3, and nearly 205-pounds. He initiates contact, and plays through contact at a high level for a point guard. Defenders seemingly bounce off of him. He went through the body of defenders multiple times over the three day period to finish strong at, and above the rim. His speed in transition is that of a difference maker.