Somto Cyril
Recruiting Prediction Machine
Committed - 4/29/24
Personal Life
Somto Cyril goes by the nickname āBaby Shaqā because of his size, frame and outgoing personality. Oh yeah, heās also known for shattering a few backboards like Shaquille O'Neal. Originally from Nigeria, Cyril arrived in the United States in 2021, and he immediately felt at home in America. āItās pretty cool,ā Cyril told On3ās Joe Tipton. āItās almost the same as Nigeria. The difference is just the food. I think we (Nigeria) have the best food in the world. Once you try it, youāre going to love it.ā Cyril played his sophomore season at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he also made a name for himself playing EAB Tennessee on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. Cyril decided to play in the Overtime Elite League for the 2022-2023 season, forgoing a scholarship in order to maintain his college eligibility. āWhen I first started playing, I didnāt know how to put the ball in the basket,ā Cyril told On3. āMy coach told me, āeven if you canāt score, you can still stop the other team from scoring.ā So thatās the mindset I have. I block shots and get rebounds for my teammates. I donāt have to score. I just want to win the game.ā
Teams
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Total Drafted (5yr)
- Georgia
Signed
Prediction
91.6%
Distance
Class Rank
12C Drafted (5yr)
0Total Drafted (5yr)
2 - Kentucky
Offered
Prediction
3.1%
Distance
Class Rank
44C Drafted (5yr)
1Total Drafted (5yr)
12 - Providence
Offered
Prediction
1.6%
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66C Drafted (5yr)
0Total Drafted (5yr)
0 - Indiana
Offered
Prediction
1.4%
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19C Drafted (5yr)
1Total Drafted (5yr)
3 - Cincinnati
Offered
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1.4%
Distance
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21C Drafted (5yr)
0Total Drafted (5yr)
0