Kai Sotto

2022 - 6 - 24

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Kai Sotto snubbed at NBA Draft (The Manila Times)

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.

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Kai Sotto's NBA draft quest falls short as teams pass on the Filipino ... (ESPN)

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.

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Kai Sotto goes unselected in 2022 NBA Draft (Philstar.com)

Teams passed on Sotto in the draft class that saw Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren picked first and second, respectively.

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Fans not giving up on Kai Sotto's NBA dream after draft ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

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.

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NBA Draft 2022: Kai Sotto Update (Spiel Times)

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.

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Kai Sotto to skip NBA Summer League, chooses to play for Gilas (INQUIRER.net)

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.

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'Just a speed bump': Undrafted Kai Sotto sets sights on Gilas ... (Rappler)

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.

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'Don't stop believing': Jeremy Lin rooting for undrafted Kai Sotto (ESPN)

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.

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Kai Sotto says agent 'misspoke,' no decision yet on NBA Summer ... (INQUIRER.net)

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.

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What is next for Kai Sotto? Agent Joel Bell shares plans (Tiebreaker Times)

Kai Sotto's route to the promised land has just become longer after not hearing his name called in the 2022 NBA Draft. And the 7-foot-3 Filipino hope will ...

We want to stash you on a team outside the United States. He can go back to Australia, there are other teams in Europe that are interested,” said the agent. He needs to play,” he added. “This is just a speed bump. With the route looking in the Land Down Under or Europe, Sotto knows what he lacks and what he needs to work on more to get another chance in the NBA. “With the two-way contract, you’re not gonna play, he needs to play.

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Filipinos rally behind Kai Sotto after going undrafted in 2022 NBA Draft (Interaksyon)

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.

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Jeremy Lin offers valuable advice to Kai Sotto: 'Continue to believe ... (Tiebreaker Times)

In an interview with ESPN Asia, Jeremy Lin shared that the NBA Draft was just one way for a prospect to enter the big league. It's just the start of a long ...

Lin also tells Sotto that having a non-traditional road to the NBA is not something to worry about as he assured the former 36er that he will eventually find a home if he continues to work on his game. “I just hope that he continues to believe in himself, stay confident, keep working hard, and just trust that as long I stay consistent, I will find a home,” he added. Now on separate paths, the now 33-year-old Lin hoped that the 7-foot-3 big man would continue doing what he needed to do in order for him to achieve his biggest goal — to make it to the NBA. The Taiwanese-American went undrafted in 2010 before he was given a huge break a year later by the New York Knicks. It has been well-documented that he was sleeping on his teammate’s couch during the time he was given a 10-day contract by the Knicks. Lin is living proof of that sentiment as he had the same path on his way to the big league. In an interview with ESPN Asia, Jeremy Lin shared that the NBA Draft was just one way for a prospect to enter the big league.

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Kai Sotto clarifies plans after NBA Draft, says no decision yet on ... (CNN Philippines)

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.

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Kai Sotto unsuccessful in NBA Draft (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – The Filipinos' hope to see a homegrown player get drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) remains a dream after seven-foot-three ...

I won’t stop pursuing the dream of being in the NBA. This is not the end," he vowed. Sotto's agency, East-West Private, added as quoted by Henson in a separate tweet, "No decision has been made as to what his next step will be. He's very dedicated to Filipino pride, so he's gonna pass up the Summer League and play with the Philippine national team," Bell said. "I've already got several Summer League invites for him, but Kai has decided to play with the Philippine national team. He's gonna develop wherever he goes," Bell continued, adding that such special NBA contracts would not guarantee Sotto more playing time. He could go back to Australia. There are some teams in Europe that are interested in him.

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Kai Sotto goes undrafted in 2022 NBA Draft but still has Filipinos ... (Yahoo News)

Filipino basketball player Kai Sotto was undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, temporarily delaying his dream of becoming the first-ever Philippine-born player ...

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Jeremy Lin urges Kai Sotto to 'continue believing in himself' after ... (Yahoo Philippines News)

For undrafted NBA champion Jeremy Lin, one setback cannot be the end of Kai Sotto's basketball journey.

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NBA Update: What's Next For Kai Sotto? (Spiel Times)

Big names like Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith, and Keegan Murray were the first top-five picks in the draft but Kai Sotto, the Filipino ...

Although playing in Europe is out of the equation for Kai, it is not entirely peculiar for an Asian to play in the Euro League. Most Filipino stars nowadays prefer to play outside the country (e.g. Japan and Taiwan) to improve their level of play. With Kai Sotto going undrafted, the G-League could also be a possible road for his redemption. It could also help that he had the previous workout with teams like the Kings, Hawks, Cavaliers, Knicks, Magic, and the Pacers. Do you think he should sign up for the Summer League? We’d also like to think him going undrafted was inevitable because, for one, he was not invited to the draft combine; and second, he was going under the radar of most scouts because of his lack of exposure. In the Summer League, Kai Sotto can still show up and showcase his skills and talent alongside some of the best rising stars in the league. The NBA is a dream for all hoopers from all parts of the world.

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