Kai Sotto's bid to become the first homegrown Philippines player to enter the NBA remains unfulfilled after 30 teams passed on the 7-foot-3 center.
Not all hope is lost for Sotto, though, as he tries to get an invite for the 2022 NBA Summer League slated to start on July 7. Sotto later went to the United States to train with The Skills Factory, an Atlanta-based development program that opened up pathways. The son of former PBA veteran Ervin kickstarted his basketball career with St. Francis of Assisi before standing out in the Jr. NBA and making his way to Ateneo in 2016. He joined the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago in February 2020 and then the G League developmental team Ignite in May of the same year. There, he played three seasons of UAAP high school basketball and won a title, a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP trophy and a Finals MVP award. A return to Adelaide is also on the table, as he still has two more years (with the second a team option) left on the original three-year deal that he signed with the 36ers last year.
Teams passed on Sotto in the draft class that saw Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren picked first and second, respectively.
Destiny will be revealed on Friday, June 23, when the NBA Rookie Draft commences in Brooklyn, New York, with the Filipino sensation pinning his hopes that the ...
After overcoming a minor injury which derailed his workout schedules, his agent Joel Bell is pinning his hopes on one undisclosed NBA team who according to him committed the Filipino center. “I would say I’m a skilled seven footer that can shoot from the outside. He joined the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL where he showed flashes of his potential, averaging 7.72 points on 50-percent shooting from the field, 4.48 rebounds and close to a block in 15 minutes of play.
MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto was not selected in the 2022 NBA Rookie Draft on Friday (Manila time) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Despite being undrafted, the 20-year-old Sotto still has a chance to chase his ultimate dream if he gets an opportunity to play in the NBA Summer League in July, where he can impress the coaches and scouts. I really worked hard and did my best to get here,” Sotto said in his interview on PlayItRight TV moments after the NBA Draft. MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto was not selected in the 2022 NBA Rookie Draft on Friday (Manila time) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
ON FRIDAY morning, Manila time, fans waited hours to hear one name called out in this year's edition of the NBA rookie draft. But it was not to be.
And that's an achievement that no one will be able to take from him. Kai Sotto’s NBA hopes remain a dream. Check out these other tweets about Kai Sotto in the morning of the big day.
As we previously stated, Kai Sotto is likely to be selected late in the first round. However, we can't really hold the NBA teams responsible given the ...
Basketball player Kai Sotto was raised and born in the Philippines. He participated in last season’s NBL (National Basketball League) in Australia with the Adelaide 36ers. Make sure you also subscribe to our push-notifications and never miss an update from the world of video games. He might be the first genuine Filipino to play in the NBA if he gets lucky. As the NBA Draft 2022 comes to a close, Kai Sotto remains undrafted. With his recent announcement, Kai Sotto stunned the basketball community. As we previously stated, Kai Sotto is likely to be selected late in the first round.
MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto won't be playing in the 2022 NBA Summer League in July after committing to play for Gilas Pilipinas.
He needs to play. He needs to play. He’s gonna pass up the Summer league and play with the Philippine national team,” he added.
Filipino Kai Sotto went undrafted in the NBA 2022 Rookie Draft on Friday. Through two rounds and 58 picks, no NBA team selected the 7-foot-2 homegrown ...
All of them shall become free agents in the league. This is not the end of Sotto's NBA dream, though. Filipino Kai Sotto went undrafted in the NBA 2022 Rookie Draft on Friday.
Sotto had a shot at making history as the first Filipino selected in the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23 (Friday, June 24, Manila time), but even if that didn't ...
“The next step I really have to think with my family. We didn’t get to Plan A, but we got Plan B. It’s not going to stop me. “There are certain things NBA teams look at. I think that’s where I lack at, and that’s where I have to improve on to have a spot on an NBA team.” It’s not a signal for me to stop, but to keep on going.” “He’s going to pass up Summer League and play with the national team,” said Bell, noting that Sotto received several Summer League invites.
Jeremy Lin has urged Kai Sotto to keep believing in his NBA dream after the 20-year-old Philippine prospect went undrafted on Thursday.
"To me, it's a benchmark for where you are today but it's not at all an indicator of where you will be down the road." And then there's so many people don't get drafted and then fall in. (pauses) because there's so many people that get drafted and fall out.
Contrary to what his agent, Joel Bell, revealed during their interview on News5's PlayItRight TV, the 7-foot-3 Sotto said that skipping the Summer League next ...
The basketball agent also said that Sotto won’t also take two-way or exhibit 10 contracts from the NBA or even play in the G-League. Bell said in an earlier interview that Sotto has several offers to play in the off-season showcase, but the 20-year-old won’t join to play for the Philippine men’s basketball team. MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto has clarified that there is no final decision yet on whether he will see action in the NBA Summer League or not.
It has been a dismal afternoon for Kai Sotto and the Filipino basketball fans after the 20-year-old prospect was not included in the 2022 NBA Rookie.
After initial statements by his agent Joel Bell saying that Sotto was headed back to the country to play for the national team in the upcoming third window ...
Filipino sensation Kai Sotto was not picked in the 2022 NBA Draft held on Friday (Manila time).
He also was briefly a part of the NBA G League select team Ignite, although he did not play in the season back in 2021. Sotto last played for the Philippine national team in the Clark window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in June 2021. Prior to throwing his name in the draft, Sotto played in the Australia National Basketball League as a part of the Adelaide 36ers.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 24)— Will Kai Sotto skip a potential Summer League stint after being left out in this year's NBA Draft?
“This is not the end.” READ: What are Kai Sotto's next options after being left out in the 2022 NBA Draft? “I also want to clarify that no decision has been made about me not playing in the summer league.
(UPDATED) FILIPINO Kai Sotto went undrafted in the NBA 2022 Rookie Draft on Friday. Through two rounds and 58 picks, no NBA team selected the 7-foot-2 ...
"This is not a signal for me to stop but for me to keep going." "We didn't get the Plan A but we have a Plan B and it's not gonna stop me," Sotto told News5 on Friday. According to his agent Joel Bell in PlayItRight TV, Sotto has received multiple Summer League invites but he and his camp decided that he will play for the Philippine men's basketball team instead.