The NBPA Top 100 Camp is designed to identify future stars, and every year a handful of players leave Rock Hill with significantly more buzz than they arrived with.
This year, one of the biggest names to emerge from the event appears to be 2028 five-star center Yann Kamagate.
Filling up the paint
Standing seven feet tall with elite athleticism, Kamagate was repeatedly mentioned among the top performers from the opening day of camp. According to scouting reports, he consistently finished plays above the rim, ran the floor with ease, and proved to be one of the most difficult matchup problems in attendance.
What made Kamagate especially intriguing was his chemistry with elite 2027 point guard Beckham Black. The duo quickly became one of the most talked-about pairings at camp, creating highlights that had both college coaches and NBA scouts taking notice.
The value of the big
For college basketball programs, players like Kamagate are becoming increasingly valuable. The modern game demands big men who can move, defend in space, protect the rim, and finish efficiently around the basket. Kamagate checked every one of those boxes throughout the event.
The scary part for the rest of the recruiting world is that Kamagate is still only a member of the 2028 class. His combination of size, mobility, and upside suggests his recruitment could become one of the biggest national storylines over the next two years.
If the opening days of the NBPA Top 100 Camp are any indication, Kamagate's rise may only be beginning.
We will see what day two looks like. See if he can make his mark even stronger, or what other guys step up and force coaches and scouts to pay a little more attention to them. Regardless, incoming college basketball players are on guard more than ever, with the transfer portal moving many programs away from recruiting true freshmen.
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