Kai Sotto

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.

Kai Sotto would have to wait a little while longer to fulfill his NBA dreams, after teams passed up the Filipino big man at the Rookie Draft.

“I’ve already gotten several Summer League invites for him, but Kai’s decided to play with the Filipino national team. The former Ateneo high-school standout left the Blue Eagles program in March 2019 and flew to the US hoping to sharpen his skills and prepare for a career in the NBA. With his size, Sotto appeared to be the one who would break through and become the first homegrown Filipino to be drafted in the league.

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.

Hopes were high for the 7-foot-2 center to get included in the 58 NBA aspirants who got their names called by NBA Commissioner Adams Silver and his deputy Mark ...

It will be easier said than done, however, as Sotto, now an unrestricted free agent, hopes to get a call-up to play in the NBA Summer League where he can prove his worth and try to convince NBA teams to sign him in their rosters. Hopes were high for the 7-foot-2 center to be included in the 58 aspirants who got their names called by NBA Commissioner Adams Silver and his deputy Mark Tatum but it didn’t happen as his bid to be the first homegrown Filipino player in the NBA took a turn to a much tougher road. Filipino sensation Kai Sotto went undrafted in the NBA 2022 Rookie Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, June 24 (Manila time).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.