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2024 Four-Star C Somto Cyril commits to Kentucky

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Somto Cyril, a four-star center in the class of 2024, has committed to Kentucky, he told On3.

The 6-foot-10, 240-pound big man out of Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite also considered Providence, Cincinnati, Indiana, and others.

The native of Nigeria is ranked as the No. 38 overall prospect and No. 4 center in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Scouting Report

“Somto Cyril is a premier rim protector, one of the best in the country, regardless of class. He has a great frame, strong shoulders, and very long arms. He battles around the basket, a good rebounder both in and out of his area. Cyril is still raw offensively; his hands are solid with balls thrown above his chest. He does not provide much offense outside of ten feet; he is a rim runner, dunker spot type—difference-maker on the defensive end, and violently tries to dunk everything around the rim.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw

Cyril’s On3 NIL Valuation

Somto Cyril currently holds a $76,000 On3 NIL Valuation, which ranks 95th in high school basketball.

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation calculates an athlete’s NIL value using dynamic data points targeting three primary categories: performance, influence and exposure.

About On3 NIL Valuation, Brand Value, Roster Value

While the algorithm includes deal data, it does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals athletes have completed to date, nor does it set an athlete’s NIL valuation for their entire career.

The On3 NIL Valuation accounts for an athlete’s roster value and brand value. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. Brand value factors in an athlete’s personal brand and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.