June is a time for camp basketball and the NCAA June Scholastic Live period. The most anticipated individual camp, outside of the USA Basketball mini-camps and tryouts is the NBPA Top 100 Camp. College Coaches and NBA Teams are certified to view players over the course of three days.
Now in its 31st year, this is the first year the NBPA Top 100 Camp was held in Rock Hill, S.C., and there was a lot of high-end talent manning the courts. In this article, I’ll highlight the PG/CG group from the NBPA Top 100 Camp.
Dylan Mingo: Camp MVP
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo had multiple electric performances and was on the top end of numerous statistical categories. 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 pace and direction allowed him to get wherever he wanted. He scored and play-maked in isolation and ball-screens. The Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) standout knocked down floaters, finesse lay-ins, and with the passing, he was dotting the shooter in the corner, connected lobs to the bigs, or Nash-dribbled to find man open on the perimeter. At 6’5, Mingo holds ideal positional size for a pg, and his passing and scoring chops were on full display.
Taylen Kinney Helped Himself
Kinney is already labeled as a five-star prospect, but I feel he’s put himself in the top 10 conversation for 2026 class. Already having an impactful spring/summer with Wildcats Select on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit, Kinney’s play this week has bolstered an already impressive resume.
Big-time pull-up shooter, which is blended with a deep bag in his dribble game. The Overtime Elite (Atlanta) product showed balance of scoring and play-making, which left defenders guessing on how to guard him from an individual and team approach.
Showmen: Deron Rippey & Miles Sadler
The lead guard crop was strong in this camp, and two that were quite productive and fun to watch were 2026 Deron Rippey and Miles Sadler.
Starting with Rippey (Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.J.), the first thing that stands out is his vertical pop and burst. He had multiple contact dunks, and he got to the rim at will. He plays bigger than his listed height and gets off the ground quickly. Defensively, Rippey was good. Defended full length on multiple occasions, evaded the screener, and had active hands and was smart when to reach for a steal on the ball-handler.
Sadler, albeit being 5’10, has a translatable game and will be a really good college player. He’s fast, strong with the ball, and a big-time facilitator who threads the needle on passes. The Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) standout made perimeter shots and was pesky on defense. Got into the personal space of ball-handlers and still made it hard for opposing guards to blow by him. One of the top point guards in the country.
NBPA Top 100: More 2026 PG/CG Evals
Kaden House, 6’4 CG – AZ Compass (AZ)Scoring guard, whose motor was good. He competed and was aggressive every time the ball was in his hands. Even dived in for several offensive rebounds in each game I watched.
Dionte Neal, 5’9 PG – Reidsville (NC)He managed games well. Got the ball to his teammates where they wanted it, scored when the opportunities were present and just made winning basketball plays all week.
Ikenna Alozie, 6’2 CG – Dream City Christian (AZ)Explosive guard that plays above the rim on finishes. Fast, nice pull-up shooter and can create his own look in isolation. Defensively, uses length and athleticism to guard both positions effectively. Play-making and decision-making will need to improve but I think it will over time.
NBPA Top 100: 2027 PG/CG Evals
Beckham Black, 6’2 PG – Southeastern Prep (FL)Smart, true pg that had a solid camp. He was looking to get his teammates involved, but had spurts where he was looking to create individual offense. Best offensively as a play-maker in transition and in ball screen situations. In isolation, there is more work to be done, but Black is a guard who makes the right play and competes on both ends of the floor.
LJ Smith, 6’4 CG – Lincolton (NC)Liked how Smith changed speeds, stopped on a dime, and connected on pull-up jumpers. A true combo that was effective playing on and off the ball. Hesitations and wide range crossovers allowed him to create space and get the look he wanted.
Nasir Anderson, 6’2 PG – Norcross (GA)Big-time athlete at the PG spot with a high feel for the game. A lot of velocity on his passes with accuracy. Explosive vertical athlete that finishes above the rim. Fearless, he plays with a mean streak and is hard to contain when he looks to go downhill. Jumpshooting will be the swinging skill for him going forward, but Anderson is an impact player in every setting I’ve seen him in and one of the fastest-rising players in the country.
Reese Alston, 6’2 PG – Second Baptist (TX)Crafty pg that was talked about at length on my Pangos All American Camp Review. Showed off the shiftiness and craft with the handle and scoring. Defensively, he showed more effort individually, but there’s more he can unlock there. Alston had a solid camp, played within the flow of the offense, and to his strengths.
Cayden Daughtry, 6’0 PG – Calvary Christian Academy (FL)Arguably was the best overall shooter at the camp. Shoots a soft ball from deep and holds deep range. Standstill, movement, and off the dribble, Daughtry shoots them with confidence and knocks them down. A crafty ball-handler and player who I think over time will be able to win games off his passing due to the gravity he generates when the ball is in his hands.
