Kai Sotto confirms team up with Jalen Green in NBA G League

Kai Sotto has confirmed that he is teaming up with Jalen Green in the NBA G League Select Team.

In a statement released on Instagram, the 18-year-old said it was time for him to take the "next big step" towards his dream of playing in the NBA.

The G League Pathway Program allows high school players to play professionally and earn a salary instead of spending one year in college.

"Here, I will be playing with some of the very best and I will have even more resources and support," Sotto said. "I am committed to work on developing my game on a much bigger stage."

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In the past two days, there has been a lot of speculation about my next step towards my dream of playing in the NBA. Many people called, texted and congratulated me and my Titas at East West Private. I am so glad and grateful because it means a lot of you are following me on this journey. I understand that I have a lot of responsibility for all my fellow countrymen who are dreaming of seeing a Filipino in the NBA. In the last year I have been here in America, I have learned so much. I worked on improving my basketball skills, building up my body and gaining the confidence to play against the best basketball players around the world. The opportunity I was given was wonderful. I am very grateful to all those who support me and personally thanked them already. Now, I have to take the next big step towards my NBA dream. We have many options available but after much thought, I believe this option is the best route for me to get closer and faster to that dream. Here, I will be playing with some of the very best and I will have even more resources and support. I am committed to work on developing my game on a much bigger stage. My wish is that you continue to support me and my new teammates @jalen @zaytodd and DaishenNix and pray for us and hope for all of our success and health as a team. I'm very proud and excited to start my professional career with the NBA G League Select Team. I hope to continue counting on your support. ????????

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May 13, 2020 at 5:59pm PDT

Shams Charania of The Athletic first broke the news about the teen's decision to skip college and head to the G League.

Sotto joins Filipino-American player Green, as well as top prospects Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix, in the new G League team in Southern California.

He thanked everybody for the well-wishes he received following his decision.

"I am so glad and grateful because it means a lot of you are following me on this journey," he said. "I understand that I have a lot of responsibility for all my fellow countrymen who are dreaming of seeing a Filipino in the NBA."

The 7-foot-2 center has been playing for The Skill Factory, a prep team based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Since moving to the United States last year, he has attracted the attention of several NCAA Division I schools, such as Georgia Tech, DePaul, and Auburn. —MGP, GMA News