NBPA Prime 100 Camp: Prime Guards!

June is a time for camp basketball and the NCAA June Scholastic Dwell interval. Probably the most anticipated particular person camp, outdoors of the USA Basketball mini-camps and tryouts is the NBPA Prime 100 Camp. Faculty Coaches and NBA Groups are licensed to view gamers over the course of three days.

Now in its thirty first 12 months, that is the primary 12 months the NBPA Prime 100 Camp was held in Rock Hill, S.C., and there was lots of high-end expertise manning the courts. On this article, I’ll spotlight the PG/CG group from the NBPA Prime 100 Camp.

Dylan Mingo: Camp MVP

5-star guard Dylan Mingo had a number of electrical performances and was on the highest finish of quite a few statistical classes. Second in scoring (23.8 ppg), seventh in rebounding (6.5 rpg) and led the camp in assists (6.8 apg).

Mingo’s change of tempo and course allowed him to get wherever he wished. He scored and play-maked in isolation and ball-screens. The Lengthy Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) standout knocked down floaters, finesse lay-ins, and with the passing, he was dotting the shooter within the nook, linked lobs to the bigs, or Nash-dribbled to search out man open on the perimeter. At 6’5, Mingo holds very best positional dimension for a pg, and his passing and scoring chops had been on full show.

Taylen Kinney Helped Himself

Kinney is already labeled as a five-star prospect, however I really feel he’s put himself within the high 10 dialog for 2026 class. Already having an impactful spring/summer season with Wildcats Choose on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit, Kinney’s play this week has bolstered an already spectacular resume.

Massive-time pull-up shooter, which is mixed with a deep bag in his dribble recreation. The Additional time Elite (Atlanta) product confirmed stability of scoring and play-making, which left defenders guessing on methods to guard him from a person and workforce strategy.

Showmen: Deron Rippey & Miles Sadler

The lead guard crop was sturdy on this camp, and two that had been fairly productive and enjoyable to observe had been 2026 Deron Rippey and Miles Sadler.

Beginning with Rippey (Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.J.), the very first thing that stands out is his vertical pop and burst. He had a number of contact dunks, and he bought to the rim at will. He performs larger than his listed top and will get off the bottom shortly. Defensively, Rippey was good. Defended full size on a number of events, evaded the screener, and had lively fingers and was good when to succeed in for a steal on the ball-handler.

Sadler, albeit being 5’10, has a translatable recreation and might be a extremely good faculty participant. He’s quick, sturdy with the ball, and a big-time facilitator who threads the needle on passes. The Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) standout made perimeter photographs and was pesky on protection. Acquired into the non-public area of ball-handlers and nonetheless made it exhausting for opposing guards to blow by him. One of many high level guards within the nation.

NBPA Prime 100: Extra 2026 PG/CG Evals

Kaden Home, 6’4 CG – AZ Compass (AZ)Scoring guard, whose motor was good. He competed and was aggressive each time the ball was in his fingers. Even dived in for a number of offensive rebounds in every recreation I watched.

Dionte Neal, 5’9 PG – Reidsville (NC)He managed video games properly. Acquired the ball to his teammates the place they wished it, scored when the alternatives had been current and simply made successful basketball performs all week.

Ikenna Alozie, 6’2 CG – Dream Metropolis Christian (AZ)Explosive guard that performs above the rim on finishes. Quick, good pull-up shooter and may create his personal look in isolation. Defensively, makes use of size and athleticism to protect each positions successfully. Play-making and decision-making might want to enhance however I believe it would over time.

NBPA Prime 100: 2027 PG/CG Evals

Beckham Black, 6’2 PG – Southeastern Prep (FL)Good, true pg that had a stable camp. He was seeking to get his teammates concerned, however had spurts the place he was seeking to create particular person offense. Greatest offensively as a play-maker in transition and in ball display screen conditions. In isolation, there may be extra work to be finished, however Black is a guard who makes the correct play and competes on each ends of the ground.

LJ Smith, 6’4 CG – Lincolton (NC)Preferred how Smith modified speeds, stopped on a dime, and linked on pull-up jumpers. A real combo that was efficient enjoying on and off the ball. Hesitations and wide selection crossovers allowed him to create area and get the look he wished.

Nasir Anderson, 6’2 PG – Norcross (GA)Massive-time athlete on the PG spot with a excessive really feel for the sport. A number of velocity on his passes with accuracy. Explosive vertical athlete that finishes above the rim. Fearless, he performs with a imply streak and is difficult to include when he appears to be like to go downhill. Jumpshooting would be the swinging talent for him going ahead, however Anderson is an impression participant in each setting I’ve seen him in and one of many fastest-rising gamers within the nation.

Reese Alston, 6’2 PG – Second Baptist (TX)Artful pg that was talked about at size on my Pangos All American Camp Overview. Confirmed off the shiftiness and craft with the deal with and scoring. Defensively, he confirmed extra effort individually, however there’s extra he can unlock there. Alston had a stable camp, performed inside the movement of the offense, and to his strengths.

Cayden Daughtry, 6’0 PG – Calvary Christian Academy (FL)Arguably was one of the best general shooter on the camp. Shoots a mushy ball from deep and holds deep vary. Standstill, motion, and off the dribble, Daughtry shoots them with confidence and knocks them down. A artful ball-handler and participant who I believe over time will be capable of win video games off his passing because of the gravity he generates when the ball is in his fingers.