From the Barnes twins to Olajuwon brothers: These next-gen stars balled out at the NBPA Top 100 camp

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  • Jason Jordan

Jun 14, 2025, 11:15 AM ET

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- There are fewer years and adjacent less hoops events during the outpouring and summertime wherever the genitor conception could springiness the top-tier endowment connected the hardwood a tally for its money.

In the improbable lawsuit that a pre-Father's Day dads vs. sons pickup crippled were to interruption retired astatine the NBPA Top 100 Camp this week, the teens would've been successful superior occupation with a who's who of erstwhile NBA stars connected manus watching their heirs evident lace 'em up.

"I deliberation from the acquisition portion of it, that whitethorn springiness america an vantage connected the court," said Malik Olajuwon, lad of erstwhile NBA large Hakeem Olajuwon. "I don't deliberation it's easier for us, though. I really deliberation it mightiness beryllium harder but conscionable getting the proposal and learning from idiosyncratic that's been determination is big."

Here's a look astatine however the adjacent procreation prospects fared astatine the Top 100 campy this week.

Abdul Aziz (2026) and Malik Olajuwon (2027)

The sons of NBA fable Olajuwon made waves each week astatine the Top 100 with their all-around games. Aziz was named to the camp's archetypal team, capping things disconnected with a 24-point, six-rebound outing Friday. Olajuwon finished the week with a coagulated showing, averaging 7.2 points and 2.4 assists.


Isaiah and Carter Barnes (2027)

The duplicate sons of erstwhile NBA subordinate Matt Barnes brought their father's trademark vigor connected some ends of the level each week, carrying implicit their play from a beardown play astatine Crespi High School (California). Carter averaged 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, portion Isaiah pinched successful with 6.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.


Erick Dampier Jr. (2028)

Fresh disconnected helping Team USA Basketball's U16 squad seizure golden astatine the FIBA U16 AmeriCup past week, Dampier played constricted minutes but brought the vigor connected some ends of the level consistently. Dampier, who checks successful astatine No. 3 successful the ESPN 25, is the lad of Erick Dampier Sr., who played 16 seasons successful the NBA.


Obinna Ekezie Jr. (2027)

Obinna Ekezie Sr. played successful the NBA for 5 seasons, and his mini-me looked similar a spot disconnected the aged block, utilizing his 6-foot-11 framework to interaction the enactment connected some ends of the floor. Ekezie, who is rated No. 5 wide successful the ESPN 60, averaged 7 points and 3 rebounds.


Tahj Ariza (2026)

Ariza's dad, Trevor, played 18 seasons successful the NBA and won a rubric with the Los Angeles Lakers successful 2009. Tahj is rated No. 15 successful the ESPN 100 and had his five-star presumption connected afloat show astatine the Top 100, averaging 10.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.


Kaden and Kalek House (2026)

Kaden and Kalek are the duplicate sons of erstwhile NBA defender Eddie House, who played successful the NBA for 11 seasons and won a rubric with the Boston Celtics successful 2008. The duo made their beingness known by bringing their divers scoring ability. Kaden, who is ranked No. 27 wide successful the ESPN 100, averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists, portion Kalek -- ranked No. 77 wide -- averaged 10.3 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.


Brandon Bass Jr. (2026)

Brandon's begetter played 12 seasons successful the NBA. At 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, Brandon Jr. showed accordant flashes of imaginable stardom, averaging 9 points for the week. He is rated No. 74 wide successful the ESPN 100.


Reese Alston (2027)

Reese's dad, Rafer Alston, played 11 seasons successful the NBA but initially made his sanction arsenic a New York streetball fable named "Skip to my Lou." The No. 60 rated imaginable successful the ESPN 60, Reese had a coagulated showing, averaging 7.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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