The 31st edition of the NBPA Top 100 Camp took place June 9-13 in Rock Hill, S.C., as approximately 110 of the nation’s best high school prospects participated at an event that is geared to give campers a glimpse of the NBA game.
They are coached and mentored by former NBA players throughout the camp and play with NBA rules. This year, there was turnover in the camp’s leadership and more focus on drill and skill work. There also wasn’t an official team championship crowned, but looking at team records and results, the three best teams were Team Johnson, Team Gibson and Team Thomas, coached by former NBA players Stanley Johnson, Taj Gibson, and Isaiah Thomas (the latter of Washington and Celtics fame, not the NBA Hall of Famer).
When the dust settled, point guard Dylan Mingo of Team Thomas was named Camp MVP. In four games, he averaged 23.8 ppg (second in camp) and was the leader in assists with 6.8 apg. Mingo is a point guard with similar skill to former NBA playoff ace Rajon Rondo and lead guard was the camp’s deepest position. As we break down the top 10 players at each position below, we would likely have the top five point guards as Top 15 players overall in camp and the top seven amongst the camp’s Top 25 players. The next deepest position was wing forward.
Deep range shooting and true size combined with skill is always at a premium, so it was refreshing to see some true pivot players with the potential to improve. Many were raw but with the proper work ethic can go far in this game.
The camp was open to NCAA college coaches for three days and to NBA scouts for four days and a majority of the national scouting networks had their ace evaluators in attendance.
We break down the camp by position and offer some insight at each one.
Top 10 Point Guards
1. Dylan Mingo, Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) 6-5 2026
2. Nasir Anderson, Norcross (Ga.) 6-2 2027
3. Deron Rippey Jr., Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) 6-2 2026
4. Taylen Kinney, Overtime Elite (Atlanta, Ga.) 6-1 2026
5. Miles Sadler, Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 6-0 2026
6. Reece Alston, 2nd Baptist (Houston) 6-2 2027
7. Beckham Black, Southeastern Prep (Orlando, Fla.) 6-3 2027
8. Nathaniel Williams IV, Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.) 5-10 2026
9. Kevin Savage III, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 5-11 2027
10. Micah Gordon, Plainfield (N.J.) 6-0 2027
Position Breakdown: Top to bottom, this was the strongest position and the way the NBA game is played it should be no surprise. Anderson really turned heads with his explosive finishes and down hill attack and continued his torrid play after leading Team USA to the FIBA 16U AmeriCup Gold Medal. We’d rate him a Top 5 player in camp overall, as nobody could stay in front of Anderson. Rippey and Kinney were also standouts, as Rippey started off the camp as well as anyone, while Kinney keeps defenders off balance by playing open to defenders (i.e. left or right attack) to compliment his pull-up jumper. Rippey averaged 17.3 ppg, while Kinney was third in the camp in scoring (22.0 ppg) and second in assists (6.3 ppg). As far as Mingo, he made big shots and dominated game play at times, but still needs to work on staying locked in for the complete game and not forcing plays or shots. Sometimes it seems as if he came down from a different level to participate and that is a good thing.
Top 10 Shooting/Combo Guards
1. Abdou Toure, Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.) 6-6 2026
2. Joshua Leonard, Wilson (Florence, S.C.) 6-6 2027
3. L.J. Smith, Lincolnton (N.C.) 6-5 2027
4. Cayden Daughtry, Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-0 2027
5. Bryson Howard, Heritage (Frisco, Texas) 6-5 2026
6. Kaden House, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) 6-4 2026
7. Lucas Morillo, The Newman School (Boston, Mass.) 6-6 2026
8. Kohl Rosario, Moravian Prep (Hudson, N.C.) 6-5 2026
9. Bo Ogden, St, Michael’s (Austin, Texas) 6-5 2026
10. Austin Goosby, Melissa (Texas) 6-5 2026
Position Breakdown: If we look back at this camp five or ten years from now, the performance and production of Toure will be one of the first things that comes to mind. His activity level and work around the basket was a sight to behold, as his relentlessness made a huge difference on Team Drummond. Smith can really cover ground and as one of the best striders camp knows how to create space for shot opportunities. We cheated a bit with Daughtry and House, as they spend a majority of their time on the ball, but were in scoring mode at this camp. House was credited with being No. 5 in assists (5.5 apg) and also among the leaders in steals (1.8 spg). Other names that must be mentioned among this group are Katrelle Harmon (6-5, 2026), Luca Foster (6-5, 2026) and Stefan Joksimovic (6-5, 2027), the latter an intriguing left-handed jump shooter from Slovenia that knows how to get to the open spot and knows how to attack lanes.
Top 10 Small Forwards/Wings
1. Qayden Samuels, Bishop McNamara (Forrestville, Md.) 6-5 2026
2. Colben Landrew, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 6-5 2026
3. Vaughn Karvala, Oregon (Wis.) 6-6 2026
4. Abdul Aziz Olajuwon, Clements (Sugar Land, Texas) 6-6 2026
5. Billy White III, Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi, Texas) 6-7 2026
6. J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian Academy (Ark.) 6-6 2026
7. Joe Philon, Montverde Academy (Fla.) 6-8 2026
8. Dean Rueckert, Timpview (Provo, Utah) 6-6 2026
9. Brandon Bass Jr., Windemere Prep (Windemere, Fla.) 6-4 2026
10. Ethan Mgbako, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 6-6 2026
Position Breakdown: Samuels has established himself as one of the standout players of the spring and summer and it was no different in Rock Hill. His confidence, scoring ability and three level scoring were on full display. There is plenty of debate as to what type of long term, pro prospect Samuels is, but there is no doubting his impact at this level and for some lucky P5 college as well. Samuels led the camp in rebounding (9.8 rpg) and that is something easily overlooked because of his scoring pop. Samuels easily led the camp in scoring (132 points for a 26.4 ppg), while Olajuwon was No. 4 (20.6 ppg) and Landrew was No. 5 (20.0 ppg). Landrew’s line drive attack and shooting really stood out to us, while Olajuwon had a terrific camp performance with his baseline attack. Olajuwon, of course, is the son of Hall of Famer and all-time great Hakeem Olajuwon. Dream has been on hand at this camp in recent years and it’s nice to see him offering advice and hands-on teaching with the post players. Without the Pete Newell Big Man Camp around, there is no better post teacher than Dream. White was a breath of fresh air with his approach and it’s easy to see why Veterans Memorial had such a successful season with this impressionable wing leading the way. White, who tied with four-man Quinn Costello for most 3-pointers made with 16, is now highly-coveted because he doesn’t need alot of touches to be productive. TCU, SMU, Texas and UNLV are all in hot pursuit. Players No. 6-10 were all very close in terms of our evaluations and the bottom half of this list could have been placed in a variety of orders depending on which camp game one focused on.
Top 10 Face Up/Stretch 4s
1. Babatunde Oladotun, Blake (Silver Spring, Md.) 6-9 2027
2. Latrell Allmond, John Marshall (Richmond, Va.) 6-8 2026
3. Julius Avent, Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 6-8 2026
4. Quinn Costello, The Newman School (Boston, Mass.) 6-10 2026
5. Trey Thompson, Greenville (Tenn.) 6-8 2026
6. Cameron Williams, St, Mary’s (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-10 2026
7. Tristan Reed, Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) 6-8 2026
8. Gavin Placide, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 6-9 2026
9. Gallagher Placide, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 6-9 2026
10. Moussa Kamissoko, Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) 6-8 2027
Position Breakdown: Oladotun started off slow, but he just kept working his strengths and eventually put his stamp on the camp with his scoring drives and face up game. At times, Oladotun can be too high and be thrown off his driving angle at times, but that’s also knit-picking because he has a ton of natural ability. Williams hasn’t been a dominant player on the scholastic level, but he started to assert himself at this camp. He started off strong, but Oladotun got the best of him in an individual matchup. Still, as a prospect, Ballislife scout Ani Umana is devilish on him and thinks he could finish as one of the best players to emerge from this group. Allmond really knows what he is and just outworks foes to impact winning. He was No. 7 in scoring (18.4 ppg) and No. 4 in total rebounds (30) to tie with Williams and Avent. Allmond is a winner and works in similar fashion to NBA forward Wendell Carter, albeit with a smaller frame. Avent can get into tight spaces, is a creative shot maker and is a matchup nightmare with his size and face-up game.
Top 10 Post Players
1. Sayon Keita, FC Barcelona (Spain) 6-11 2026
2. Obinna Ekezie Jr., Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) 7-0 2027
3. Arafan Diane, Iowa United Prep (Norwalk, Iowa) 7-1 2026
4. Moustapha Diop, Overtime Elite (Atlanta, Ga.) 6-10 2026
5. Davion Adkins, Faith Family (Dallas, Texas) 6-9 2026
6. Sam Funches, Germantown (Wis.) 6-11 2026
7. Marcis Ponder, West Oaks Academy (Orlando, Fla.) 6-11 2026
8. Collins Onyejiaka, The Newman School (Boston, Mass.) 6-10 2026
9. Juom Maker Boel Meen, South Sudan 6-11 2027
10. Favour Ibe, Mt. Zion Prep (Lanham, Md.) 7-1 2026
Position Breakdown: When looking at the individual production from this camp, the post players dominate the statistical leaderboard for field goal percentage. We wish we could see more solid post-entry passes, but in this space and pace era, the guards and wings tend to play iso-ball a bit too much, but that didn’t stop the bigs from working hard and crashing the boards. We noticed Keita right away in his first camp game because of his mobility, frame and elite shot blocking. Keita has terrific anticipation, timing and aggressiveness. He was credited for 16 blocks (most in camp) and his 3.2 bpg average was right behind Adkins (3.3 bpg), who played in one less game. Ekezie was No. 3 in blocks (2.3) but missed two games. Ekeize is oozing with talent and potential and right on his heels was Diane. He has improved and doesn’t do too much he isn’t capable of. We also like the fact Diane went to the line more than anyone in camp, and made 22 of his 24 attempts (.917). Diop struggled at camp last year with his timing and catches, but made vast improvements this time around. His aggressiveness was noticeable and his concentration and zest for the game night and day compared to 2024.
Editor’s Note: Ani Umana contributed to this report. Ronnie Flores and Umana are both members of the NBPA Top 100 Camp Selection Committee.
Ronnie Flores is the national Grassroots editor of Ballislife.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. Don’t forget to follow him on Twitter: @RonMFlores
