Stock Up: NBPA Top 100 Camp

Orlando, Florida – The National Basketball Players Association invited just over 100 of high school basketball’s top players to participate in the 2023 NBPA Top 100 Camp. The camp started on Tuesday and ended on Friday. Each day the players went through practices, drill sessions, games, and educational seminars.

Many of these players were already ranked among the top of their class coming into this week’s. Anytime you bring this much talent into one location, the cream will rise to the top. On3’s Jamie Shaw discusses stock risers from the 2023 NBPA Top 100 Camp.

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Four-star SG Mercy Miller (Houston)

Mercy Miller, the son of famous rapper Master P, played a well-rounded game from the guard position. Not one aspect of the 6-foot-4 four-star guard’s game stood out above the rest, but he was well-rounded across the board.

Miller jumped to No. 49 in the latest 2024 On3 150 update based on the way he connected the pieces for Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame this season. Miller was comfortable on the ball, acting as a primary or a secondary initiator. He was capable of touching the paint or simply getting his team into sets. He also shot the ball at an extremely high clip, knocking in spot threes chrome across the arc. 

Miller played last season with four-star shooting guard Dustry Stromer (Gonzaga) and top-25 prospect point guard Caleb Foster (Duke). The Houston commit will move into a more featured role this season, something he appeared ready for in this setting. Through the first two days, Miller averaged 15.3 points and 3.5 assists on 53.3 percent shooting from three.

Four-star SF Jahki Howard

Jahki Howard has been a name that is on the radar for a long while. His explosive leaping ability has made many highlight reels. While he did a lot of that, what intrigued in this setting was the comfort with which he was shooting the ball. 

Howard played aggressively in the passing lanes, using his athleticism and explosion to turn defense into offense quickly. If he can continue to work toward the three-and-D player archetype, he can find a lot of value in his game. The leaping and the high-flying exploits remain show-stopping.

Howard is the No. 68 player in the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-6 small forward averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals during day one of the event. He did not suit up for day two.

PG Darius Acuff (2025)

There is no denying the talent Darius Acuff has. The 6-foot-0 guard is a more than capable scorer. He has range on his shot and is able to get to his spots out of the pick-and-roll. In fact, on the ball, he almost exclusively played out of the pick-and-roll in this setting. 

The confidence Acuff played with was striking. He would typically come out slow in games. For instance, during Session 3, Acuff had 11 points on 13 shots at halftime. That would not deter him, and he finished with a 30-ball on 28 attempts. The usage is high with him, and he will shoot himself into production. 

On the one hand, in four games, he has taken 85 shots (21.3 per game) and is third in the camp with 3.5 turnovers per game. On the other hand, his 26.3 points per game are second in the camp, as are his 5.0 assists per game. Acuff is currently unranked and will assuredly enter the rankings for our next update. 

Frou-star C Pape N’diaye

In today’s game, rim protection is paramount. In the early parts of the 2023 NBPA Top 100 camp, 7-foot-0 Pape Ndiaye was among the top rim protectors in attendance. He also rebounded the ball well and finished plays around the rim. 

N’Diaye needs to add weight. He is very thin, but that does not deter him from playing with a motor around the basket. He uses his long arms and fluid mobility to create a lot of turmoil at the rim. N’Diaye played well as a roll man in the pick-and-roll and finished some plays out of the dunker spot. With added strength, more offensive production/confidence should come. 

However, make no matter of it, the rim protection and rebounding are the takeaways here. The No. 80 player in the recently updated 2024 On3 150 averaged 7.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks on 46.2 percent shooting from the field through the first two days of camp. 

Four-star PF Tyler McKinley (Cincinnati)

There is something about a big man who does what you want big men to do. The little things like setting tough/sturdy screens, running from rim to rim every play, and banging on the glass, talking on multiple players for rebounds. 

Cincinnati commitment Tyler McKinley did all of these things, and the production showed. McKinley played with a great motor. He has a strong frame – one capable of continuing to add good weight without losing mobility – with good length. His hands were excellent, both on the move and in traffic. He finished with touch, showed excellent passing acumen, and he defended. McKinley played with a confidence we have not seen from him in a while. 

McKinley is the No. 62 player in the 2024 On3 150. Through four games at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, he has averaged a workmanlike 12.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field.

C Eric Reibe (2025)

The first day was a little bit slow for 6-foot-10 Eric Reibe. The German-born center caught his stride on day two and backed up all the buzz he was carrying coming out of the DMV area.

Reibe is a left-hand dominant post player. He likes to get to his left shoulder, where he is confident and comfortable making plays around the basket. He also showed the ability to knock down pick-and-pop threes in the half-court here. While he is not explosively athletic, he knows how to carve out space and gather rebounds in traffic. He has good hands, and he plays with a consistent motor. 

Reibe was 9-for-13 and averaged 10.5 points on day two of the NBPA Top 100 Camp.