Kai Sotto

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| position = Center

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| league = B. League

| team = Koshigaya Alphas

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| birth_place = Las Piñas, Philippines

| nationality = Filipino

| high school = Ateneo
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| draft_year = 2022

| career_start = 2021

| years1 = 2021–2023

| team1 = Adelaide 36ers

| years2 = 2023–2024

| team2 = Hiroshima Dragonflies

| years3 = 2023–2024

| team3 = →Yokohama B-Corsairs

| years4 = 2024–present

| team4 = Koshigaya Alphas

| highlights = * 2× NBL Fans MVP (2022, 2023)

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Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto ({{IPAc-en|lang|ˈ|k|aɪ}}, {{IPA|tl|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Koshigaya Alphas of the Japanese B.League. Listed at {{height|ft=7|in=3}},{{Cite web |title=カイ・ソット |url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 |access-date=March 12, 2023 |website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト |language=ja |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 |url-status=live }} he plays the center position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.{{Cite web |title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height|ft=7|in=4}}.{{Citation |title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2018 |title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=ABS-CBN News}}

Sotto is the son of former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Ervin Sotto. He played high school basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and MVP award. He drew interest from four European basketball clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Baskonia in Spain and Alba Berlin in Germany, in 2019 but turned down all of the European offers. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several NCAA Division I schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with NBA G League Ignite in 2020. However, due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the Philippine national team at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the Adelaide 36ers of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the 2022 NBA draft but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the Hiroshima Dragonflies of Japan's B.League.

Sotto has also represented the Philippines national team in several senior and youth tournaments.

Early life and education

Sotto was born on May 11, 2002, in Las Piñas, Philippines, to Ervin Sotto and Pamela Sotto ({{nee|Perlado}}). Sotto began playing basketball when he was four years old. Sotto began studying at Saint Francis of Assisi College to pursue his primary education.{{cite news |last1=Celis |first1=Beth |title=Bright future ahead for Kai |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/211863/bright-future-ahead-for-kai |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=April 30, 2016 |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803065358/https://sports.inquirer.net/211863/bright-future-ahead-for-kai |url-status=live }} He grew up idolizing basketball players Tim Duncan, June Mar Fajardo and Kristaps Porziņģis.{{Cite web |last=PANALIGA |first=MARISSE |date=March 28, 2019 |title=Kai Sotto wants to have Joel Embiid's game, Tim Duncan's character |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/689573/kai-sotto-wants-to-have-joel-embiid-rsquo-s-game-tim-duncan-rsquo-s-character/story/ |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}

In March 2019, Sotto left Ateneo as a third-year high school student to move to the United States in an attempt to advance his basketball career.{{cite web|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/03/15/sotto-family-s-move-bears-fruit-6-11-kai-now-rising-23278|title=Sotto family's move northward bears fruit as 6'11" Kai now rising in Katipunan|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|author=Norman Riego|date=March 15, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017|archive-date=July 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701102741/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/03/15/sotto-family-s-move-bears-fruit-6-11-kai-now-rising-23278|url-status=live}} In the United States, he continued his studies at the Miami School in Hamilton, Ohio while simultaneously dealing with commitments with The Skill Factory and NBA G League Ignite.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Kai Sotto gets high school diploma from Miami School |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kai-sotto-gets-high-school-diploma-from-miami-school/204861 |access-date=April 3, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411103117/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kai-sotto-gets-high-school-diploma-from-miami-school/204861 |url-status=live }} He graduated from Miami School in April 2021.{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |title=Kai Sotto graduates high school in Ohio |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/kai-sotto-finishes-high-school-in-us-a2437-20210402 |access-date=April 3, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402032930/https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/kai-sotto-finishes-high-school-in-us-a2437-20210402 |url-status=live }}

Amateur career

=High school career=

In April 2016, Sotto enrolled at Ateneo de Manila High School in Quezon City and joined its basketball program, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, which competes in the Juniors' division of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).{{cite news |last1=Riego |first1=Normie |title=From Jr. NBA to the NBL: A timeline of Kai Sotto's basketball journey |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/story/_/id/31314109/line-kai-sotto-basketball-journey |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=ESPN Philippines |date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230517141914/https://www.espn.ph/basketball/story/_/id/31314109/line-kai-sotto-basketball-journey |archive-date=May 17, 2023}} In UAAP Season 79 (2016–17), the 14-year-old {{height|ft=6|in=9}} Sotto led the league in blocked shots per game (1.5). He was named Rookie of the Year as Ateneo reached the Final Four.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Ruben |title=Rookie of the Year award proof Kai Sotto on the right track in his development |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-set-to-receive-uaap-season-79-juniors-rookie-of-the-year-honors?fb_comment_id=1152734188169087_1158351687607337 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=February 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230517144123/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-set-to-receive-uaap-season-79-juniors-rookie-of-the-year-honors?fb_comment_id=1152734188169087_1158351687607337 |archive-date=May 17, 2023}} In his second season, UAAP Season 80 (2017–18), the 15-year-old {{height|ft=7|in=1}} Sotto led the Eaglets to the championship. In the three-game finals series, he averaged 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 6.3 blocks, winning him the Finals MVP award.{{cite web |last1=Isaga |first1=J. R. |title=Finals MVP Kai Sotto 'the happiest man in the Philippines' after Ateneo's title win |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/university/uaap/197288-finals-mvp-kai-sotto-happiest-after-ateneo-title-win |website=Rappler |date=March 2, 2018 |access-date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=April 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402034124/https://www.rappler.com/sports/university/uaap/197288-finals-mvp-kai-sotto-happiest-after-ateneo-title-win |url-status=live }} He was also named in the season's Mythical Five and finished second in the MVP race.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Sotto, Belangel, Ildefonso, Gonzales join CJ Cansino in UAAP Season 80 Jrs Mythical Five |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-sj-belangel-dave-ildefonso-join-cj-cansino-uaap-season-80 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=February 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230517150622/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-sj-belangel-dave-ildefonso-join-cj-cansino-uaap-season-80 |archive-date=May 17, 2023}} In his final season with Ateneo, UAAP Season 81 (2018–19), Sotto averaged 25.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game. He won the season MVP award and was again named in the Mythical Team.{{cite web |last1=Naredo |first1=Camille |title=Ateneo's Kai Sotto is UAAP juniors MVP |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/11/19/ateneos-kai-sotto-is-uaap-juniors-mvp |website=news.abs-cbn.com |access-date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125163119/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/11/19/ateneos-kai-sotto-is-uaap-juniors-mvp |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph B. |title=Head and shoulders above the rest, Kai Sotto bags UAAP Jrs MVP title |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-uaap-juniors-mvp-uaap-season-81-a2437-20190211 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230517153830/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/kai-sotto-uaap-juniors-mvp-uaap-season-81-a2437-20190211 |archive-date=May 17, 2023}} However, Ateneo failed to defend their title, falling to the NSNU Bullpups in a rematch of the previous season's finals.{{cite news |title=NU draws first blood against Ateneo in UAAP juniors finals |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/18/19/nu-draws-first-blood-against-ateneo-in-uaap-juniors-finals |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125163212/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/18/19/nu-draws-first-blood-against-ateneo-in-uaap-juniors-finals |archive-date=January 25, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Marquez |first1=CJ |title=UAAP: National University captures juniors basketball title after sweeping Ateneo |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2019/2/22/NU-Bullpups-UAAP-juinors-basketball-champions-Ateneo.html |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=CNN Philippines |date=February 23, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230517155618/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2019/2/22/NU-Bullpups-UAAP-juinors-basketball-champions-Ateneo.html |archive-date=May 17, 2023}} Sotto never played at the collegiate level for Ateneo and went to the United States.

=The Skill Factory=

File:Kai Sotto (cropped).jpg

On November 9, 2019, Sotto announced that he would join The Skill Factory, a preparatory program based in Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web |last1=Anolin |first1=Jan Carlo |title=Kai Sotto commits to Atlanta-based basketball org, posts double-double in debut game |url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=November 10, 2019 |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414213037/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ |url-status=live }} In his debut one day later, he recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 65–61 loss to IMG Academy.{{cite web |title=Kai Sotto posts double-double in TSF National debut |url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 |publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=November 10, 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802213540/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 |url-status=live }} On January 21, 2020, Sotto was named MVP of the King Invitational tournament, averaging 27 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and three assists in three games.{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=Kai Sotto wins MVP in Atlanta tournament |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=January 22, 2020 |archive-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502124523/https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament |url-status=live }} On February 15, 2020, he participated in the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held during NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.{{cite web |title=2020 NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam, Davis Bertāns, Tacko Fall and Lauri Markkanen to coach top international prospects at sixth annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp |url=https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ |website=pr.nba.com |date=February 7, 2020 |access-date=March 31, 2020 |archive-date=March 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310153907/https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Rush |first1=Joel |title=Kai Sotto Striving To Fulfill His Dream Of Becoming The Philippines' First Homegrown NBA Player |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c |website=forbes.com |access-date=March 31, 2020 |archive-date=March 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315125455/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c |url-status=live }}

===U.S. college recruiting===

In the United States, Sotto was considered a consensus four-star recruit by major recruiting services.{{cite web |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Kai Sotto ranked 68th, tagged as four-star recruit in ESPN US class of 2020 |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/01/24/1987457/kai-sotto-ranked-68th-tagged-four-star-recruit-espn-us-class-2020 |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=January 24, 2020 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125134643/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/01/24/1987457/kai-sotto-ranked-68th-tagged-four-star-recruit-espn-us-class-2020 |url-status=live }} He was recruited by several NCAA Division I programs.{{cite web |last1=Jiwani |first1=Rory |title=Top colleges fight over Filipino basketball prodigy Kai Sotto |url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/basketball-filipino-kai-sotto-college-decision-georgia/ |publisher=Olympic Channel |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=February 5, 2020 |archive-date=May 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508160922/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/basketball-filipino-kai-sotto-college-decision-georgia/ |url-status=live }} It was announced on May 13, 2020, that Sotto joined the NBA G League Ignite, forgoing his college eligibility.{{cite web |title=Top International Prospect Kai Sotto Signs With NBA G League |url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/top-international-prospect-kai-sotto-signs-with-nba-g-league/ |website=gleague.nba.com |access-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513012853/https://gleague.nba.com/news/top-international-prospect-kai-sotto-signs-with-nba-g-league/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=Dante |title=Sotto skips college ball for G League |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/05/13/2013580/sotto-skips-college-ball-g-league |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=13 May 2020}}

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Professional career

On May 13, 2020, Sotto signed with the NBA G League and joined the NBA G League Ignite as part of the league's new developmental program operating outside its traditional team structure.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Kai Sotto G League deal worth $200K—report |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/394279/kai-sotto-g-league-deal-worth-200k-report |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=July 16, 2020 |date=May 15, 2020 |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722061528/https://sports.inquirer.net/394279/kai-sotto-g-league-deal-worth-200k-report |url-status=live }} Ignite joined the 2020–21 season as part of the traditional team structure following the non-participation of several regular teams in a competition played inside a bio-secure bubble. However, Sotto was expected to miss several games with Ignite after he opted to play for the Philippine national team at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers given by logistical issues caused by COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Ignite coach Brian Shaw tempers expectations ahead of Kai Sotto's US return |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/02/14/2077644/ignite-coach-brian-shaw-tempers-expectations-ahead-kai-sottos-us-return |access-date=February 14, 2021 |work=Philstar.com |date=February 14, 2021 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214030411/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/02/14/2077644/ignite-coach-brian-shaw-tempers-expectations-ahead-kai-sottos-us-return |url-status=live }} Despite being able to return to the United States, the NBA G League announced that it has reached a "mutual decision" that Sotto would not be able to rejoin Ignite.{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=NBA says Kai Sotto will no longer rejoin Ignite in G League bubble |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/nba-g-league-says-kai-sotto-will-no-longer-join-ignite-a791-20210223 |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=February 23, 2021 |archive-date=February 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223141614/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/nba-g-league-says-kai-sotto-will-no-longer-join-ignite-a791-20210223 |url-status=live }}

Due to Sotto joining Ignite, he is ineligible to play for a college team in NCAA Division I games. Overtime reportedly expressed interest for Sotto to join their basketball league, Overtime Elite.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Is Overtime Elite next for Kai Sotto? |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/is-overtime-elite-next-for-kai-sotto/205007 |access-date=April 6, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=April 5, 2021 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411103532/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/is-overtime-elite-next-for-kai-sotto/205007 |url-status=live }} He was also ineligible for the 2021 NBA draft, having recently graduated from high school in the same year and was only able to join in 2022 at the earliest.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=No hard feelings for Kai after being declared ineligible for 2021 NBA Draft |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kai-sotto-says-2021-nba-draft-ineligibility-a-sign-for-him-to-work-harder/206165 |access-date=April 21, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=April 21, 2021 |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421115019/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kai-sotto-says-2021-nba-draft-ineligibility-a-sign-for-him-to-work-harder/206165 |url-status=live }}

= Adelaide 36ers (2021–2023) =

On April 21, 2021, Sotto signed a contract to play for the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).{{cite web |title=Adelaide 36ers secure Kai Sotto for NBL22 |url=https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-secure-kai-sotto-for-nbl22 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=April 21, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021 |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513012853/https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-secure-kai-sotto-for-nbl22 |url-status=live }} He was signed as a "Special Restricted Player", which means that he is treated the same way as a local player and is not subject to the NBL's import limit. Sotto is guaranteed two years in his contract with an option to play for the 36ers for a third year.{{cite news |title=Kai Sotto joining Adelaide 36ers of Australia's NBL on multi-year deal |url=https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/31299413/kai-sotto-joining-adelaide-36ers-australia-nbl-multi-year-deal |access-date=April 21, 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 21, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421032555/https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/31299413/kai-sotto-joining-adelaide-36ers-australia-nbl-multi-year-deal |url-status=live }}

On January 30, 2022, Sotto recorded 12 points, four rebounds, and one assist in 21 minutes of play, in an upset victory, 88–83 over the reigning champions and top-seeded Melbourne United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-upset-reigning-champions-melbourne-united-88-83/|title=Kai Sotto, Adelaide 36ers upset reigning champions Melbourne United, 88–83|date=January 30, 2022|accessdate=January 31, 2022|work=BusinessWorld|author=John Bryan Ulanday|archive-date=January 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130190618/https://www.bworldonline.com/kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-upset-reigning-champions-melbourne-united-88-83/|url-status=live}}

On April 28, Sotto declared for the 2022 NBA draft.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/460154/kai-sotto-declares-for-2022-nba-draft|title=Kai Sotto declares for 2022 NBA Draft|website=Inquirer.net|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=April 28, 2022|archive-date=April 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428033825/https://sports.inquirer.net/460154/kai-sotto-declares-for-2022-nba-draft|url-status=live}} He worked out for multiple NBA teams but went undrafted.{{cite web |title=Kai Sotto's NBA draft quest falls short as teams pass on the Filipino prospect |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/34138777/kai-sotto-nba-draft-quest-falls-short-teams-pass-filipino-prospect |website=ESPN |access-date=June 24, 2022 |date=June 23, 2022 |archive-date=June 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624052135/https://www.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/34138777/kai-sotto-nba-draft-quest-falls-short-teams-pass-filipino-prospect |url-status=live }} He then switched agents and on July 29, he announced that he would return to play for Adelaide for a second straight year.{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Luisa |date=July 29, 2022 |title=Kai Sotto returns to Adelaide 36ers in Australia's NBL |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198882/kai-sotto-returns-adelaide-36ers-australias-nbl |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729135409/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198882/kai-sotto-returns-adelaide-36ers-australias-nbl |url-status=live }}

On October 28, 2022, Sotto recorded a season-high 16 points and seven rebounds in a 99–70 loss to the New Zealand Breakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/10/28/2219977/kai-sotto-posts-season-high-adelaide-36ers-lose-breakers|title=Kai Sotto posts season-high but Adelaide 36ers lose to Breakers|website=philstar.com|last=Morales|first=Luisa|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=January 11, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110182238/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/10/28/2219977/kai-sotto-posts-season-high-adelaide-36ers-lose-breakers|url-status=live}} On January 8, 2023, he tied his season-high of 16 points and put up five rebounds and two blocks in an 85–83 loss to the Breakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/australia-national-basketball-league-game-results-kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-new-zealand-breakers-january-8-2023/|title=Kai Sotto ties season-high 16, but Adelaide suffers heartbreaker to NZ|website=rappler.com|last=Mendoza|first=Martin|date=January 8, 2023|access-date=January 11, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110180927/https://www.rappler.com/sports/australia-national-basketball-league-game-results-kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-new-zealand-breakers-january-8-2023/|url-status=live}}

On February 5, 2023, Sotto announced that he is leaving the team and will sign with a team overseas.{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2023 |title=Kai Sotto leaves Adelaide as 'new opportunity' awaits |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205123518/https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ |url-status=live }}

= B.League (2023–present) =

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On February 7, 2023, Sotto signed a contract with the Hiroshima Dragonflies of the Japanese B.League.{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |title=Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima |date=February 7, 2023 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima |website=sports.inquirer.net |access-date=February 7, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033123/https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima |url-status=live}} His contract is until the end of the season as he is planning to join the 2023 NBA Summer League.{{Cite web |title=Hiroshima just a pitstop as Kai Sotto prepares for NBA Summer League |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207135757/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 |url-status=live}} On March 18, 2023. Sotto recorded his first B.League double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–72 win over the Ibaraki Robots.{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=Martin |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Kai Sotto dominates anew as Hiroshima rips Ibaraki for back-to-back wins |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/japan-b-league-game-results-kai-sotto-hiroshima-dragonflies-march-18-2023/ |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

On May 24, 2023, Sotto signed a contract extension with the team.{{Cite web |title=Kai Sotto signs extension with Hiroshima even as he chases NBA dream |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/japan-b-league/kai-sotto-signs-extension-with-hiroshima-in-japan-b-league-a5271-20230524 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en |date=May 24, 2023 |last=Morales |first=Luisa}} The contract include an opt-out clause if Sotto would be signed in the NBA.{{Cite web |title=Kai Sotto signs extension with Hiroshima Dragonflies in B.League |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/511482/kai-sotto-signs-extension-with-hiroshima-dragonflies-in-b-league |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=sports.inquirer.net |language=en |date=May 24, 2023 |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance}}

On June 23, 2023, Sotto received an invite from the Orlando Magic to play in the NBA Summer League.{{Cite web |title=Kai Sotto to play for Orlando Magic's NBA Summer League team, says agent |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/kai-sotto-to-play-for-orlando-magic-s-nba-summer-league-team-a2244-20230623 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en |date=June 23, 2023 |last=Sayson |first=Homer D.}} In the 2023 off-season tournament,{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=NBA: Kai Sotto benched for third straight game as Orlando bows to NY in OT |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nba-kai-sotto-benched-for-third-straight-game-as-orlando-bows-to-ny-in-ot/276485 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 13, 2023}} Sotto made his debut in the Magic's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, their fourth Summer League game for that season, putting up six points, four rebounds, and three blocks in 13 minutes played.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Kai Sotto makes most of NBA Summer League minutes in Orlando debut |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kai-sotto-makes-most-of-nba-summer-league-minutes/276549 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 14, 2023}} However, he reportedly sustained a back injury in the Magic's next game against the Boston Celtics.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Back injury mars Kai Sotto's NBA Summer League finale |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/back-injury-mars-kai-sottos-nba-summer-league-finale/276744 |access-date=July 16, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 16, 2023}}

On December 28, 2023, Sotto joined the Yokohama B-Corsairs on loan from the Dragonflies for the rest of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2023|title=カイ・ソット選手期限付移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of player Kai Sotto joining on loan transfer|url=https://b-corsairs.com/news/team_20231228_1/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=b-corsairs.com|language=ja}}{{cite news |last=Mantaring |first=Jelo Ritzhie |title=Kai Sotto temporarily transfers to Yokohama B-Corsairs at Japan B.League |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/12/28/kai-sotto-yokohama-b-corsairs.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228154111/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/12/28/kai-sotto-yokohama-b-corsairs.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |work=CNN Philippines |date=December 28, 2023}} On February 11, 2024, Sotto recorded a career-high 26 points with 11 rebounds in a 90–85 win over the Chiba Jets.{{cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/18800/b-league-kai-sotto-scores-career-high-in-big-yokohama-win|title=B.LEAGUE: Kai Sotto scores career-high in big Yokohama win|website=onesports.ph|date=February 11, 2024|access-date=February 11, 2024}} Koshigaya Alphas's Sotto suffered a sprained left ankle in Koshigaya’s win over AJ Edu on November 6.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Kai Sotto's big game in Koshigaya win dampened by ankle injury|url= https://www.spin.ph/basketball/japan-b-league/kai-sotto-suffers-ankle-injury-in-koshigaya-win-vs-nagasaki-a2437-20241107|accessdate=November 8, 2024 |work= spin.ph|date=November 7, 2024}}

On January 5, 2025, Sotto tore his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a 79–77 loss to the SeaHorses Mikawa and will be sidelined for an extended period of time as a result.{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/601504/kai-sotto-laments-darkest-day-after-acl-injury|title=Kai Sotto laments 'darkest day' after ACL injury|website=inquirer.net|last=Fuertes Jr.|first=Rommel|date=January 8, 2025|access-date=January 9, 2025}}

National team career

=Junior national team=

Sotto made his national team debut for the Philippines at the 2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship in Quezon City, Philippines. He averaged 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and three blocks per game, leading his team to a gold medal. Sotto registered 15 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in an 83–62 win over Malaysia in the final.{{cite web |last1=Naredo |first1=Camille B. |title=Kai Sotto relishes first international basketball experience |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/18/17/kai-sotto-relishes-first-international-basketball-experience |publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=May 18, 2017 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125145550/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/18/17/kai-sotto-relishes-first-international-basketball-experience |url-status=live }} In April 2018, he represented the Philippines at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship in Foshan, China, where he led his team to fourth place. Sotto averaged 16.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game and was named to the tournament's Mythical First Team.{{cite web |title=Sotto, Sun and Wigness lead the FIBA U16 Asian Championship Mythical Teams |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u16/2017/news/sotto-sun-and-wigness-lead-the-fiba-u16-asian-championship-mythical-teams |publisher=FIBA |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=April 10, 2018 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411175218/http://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u16/2017/news/sotto-sun-and-wigness-lead-the-fiba-u16-asian-championship-mythical-teams |url-status=live }} He recorded 28 points, 21 rebounds and three blocks in a quarterfinal win over Japan, before recording 26 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks in a semifinal loss to China.{{cite web |last1=Sarmenta |first1=Yoyo |title=Kai Sotto is most efficient player in FIBA U16 Asian Championship |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/23084113/kai-sotto-most-efficient-player-fiba-u16-asian-championship |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=April 8, 2018 |archive-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817232349/https://www.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/23084113/kai-sotto-most-efficient-player-fiba-u16-asian-championship |url-status=live }} He led the event in rebounds and blocks per game, as well as player efficiency rating (21.5).{{cite web |last1=Dioquino |first1=Delfin |title=Kai Sotto leads FIBA Asia U16 in 3 departments |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/199889-kai-sotto-batang-gilas-2018-fiba-u16-asian-championships-efficiency-rebounds-blocks |website=Rappler |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=April 9, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614142840/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/199889-kai-sotto-batang-gilas-2018-fiba-u16-asian-championships-efficiency-rebounds-blocks |url-status=live }}

Sotto played for the Philippines at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, where he averaged 16.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He led his team to 13th place, its best finish at the event. In a classification game win over Egypt, he had his best performance at the tournament, tallying 28 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks.{{cite web |last1=Sarmenta |first1=Yoyo |title=Sotto powers Batang Gilas to first win in FIBA U17 World Cup |url=https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/24031081/sotto-powers-batang-gilas-first-win-fiba-u17-world-cup |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=July 7, 2018 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802220123/https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/24031081/sotto-powers-batang-gilas-first-win-fiba-u17-world-cup |url-status=live }} Sotto represented the Philippines at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where his team finished in 14th place. He averaged 11.7 points and 7.9 rebounds, while tying with Ibou Badji for a tournament-high 3.1 blocks per game.{{cite web |last1=Isaga |first1=JR |title=Kai Sotto finishes as top U19 blocker, Dave Ildefonso 9th in scoring |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/gilas-pilipinas/234895-kai-sotto-finishes-top-blocker-dave-ildefonso-9th-scoring-fiba-u19 |website=Rappler |access-date=April 17, 2020 |date=July 8, 2019 |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320042542/https://www.rappler.com/sports/234895-kai-sotto-finishes-top-blocker-dave-ildefonso-9th-scoring-fiba-u19/ |url-status=live }}

=Senior national team=

Sotto was supposed to make a debut with the senior national team at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in early 2021 and went to the Philippines. However, due to logistical issues and abrupt hosting changes for the qualifiers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sotto had to return the United States to rejoin Ignite.

On June 16, 2021, Sotto made it to the final 12 man lineup at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.{{Cite web|date=June 15, 2021|title=Kai Sotto makes final 12 for Gilas' game vs. Korea|url=https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/31635483/kai-sotto-makes-final-12-gilas-game-vs-korea|access-date=June 16, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615095252/https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/31635483/kai-sotto-makes-final-12-gilas-game-vs-korea|url-status=live}} The following year, he played in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=September 3, 2022 |title=Cone sees similarities between Kai Sotto and Wang Zhizhi |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/cone-sees-similarities-between-kai-sotto-and-wang-zhizhi-a795-20220903 |access-date=September 11, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911122311/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/cone-sees-similarities-between-kai-sotto-and-wang-zhizhi-a795-20220903 |url-status=live }}

Sotto was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup,{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/the-21-man-gilas-pool-for-2023-fiba-world-cup-a795-20230606|title=Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup|website=spin.ph|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}} where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/38243263/gilas-pilipinas-confirm-final-12-fiba-world-cup|title=Gilas Pilipinas confirm final 12 for FIBA World Cup|website=ESPN.com|last=Ventura|first=Sid|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}

Career statistics

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style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" \| RPG \| Rebounds per game \| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" \| APG \| Assists per game \| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" \| SPG \| Steals per game
style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" \| BPG \| Blocks per game \| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" \| PPG \| Points per game \| style="background-color: #CFECEC; border: 1px solid black" \| \| Led the league

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| Games started

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style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" | RPG

| Rebounds per game

| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" | APG

| Assists per game

| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" | SPG

| Steals per game

style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" | BPG

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| Led the league

=NBL=

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! align=center | Year

! Team

! GP

! GS

! MPG

! FG%

! 3P%

! FT%

! RPG

! APG

! SPG

! BPG

! PPG

2021–22

| Adelaide

| 23

| 2

| 15.3

| .508

| .385

| .687

| 4.5

| 0.5

| 0.3

| 0.8

| 7.5

2022–23

| Adelaide

| 27

| 13

| 12.9

| .514

| .222

| .708

| 4.5

| 0.4

| 0.1

| 0.8

| 6.8

=B. League=

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! align=center | Year

! Team

! GP

! GS

! MPG

! FG%

! 3P%

! FT%

! RPG

! APG

! SPG

! BPG

! PPG

2022–23

| Hiroshima

| 24

| 19

| 19.1

| .518

| .111

| .755

| 6.0

| 1.4

| 0.5

| 1.3

| 8.9

2023–24

| Yokohama

| 34

| 24

| 20.4

| .577

| .300

| .712

| 6.4

| 0.5

| 0.3

| 1.1

| 12.8

2024–25

| Koshigaya

| 26

| 25

| 27.2

| .530

| .500

| .644

| 9.5

| 2.0

| 0.6

| 1.2

| 13.8

Personal life

His father, Ervin Sotto, and his godfather, Ranidel de Ocampo, played basketball professionally in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).{{cite web |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Kai off to US on a quest to make it to the NBA |url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/03/27/kai-off-to-us-on-a-quest-to-make-it-to-the-nba/ |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=March 27, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ervin Sotto stands {{height|ft=6|in=7}} and Pamela Sotto stands {{height|ft=6|in=1}}. He has two siblings.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kai-elmer-sotto-ervin-sotto-pba-dreams-of-nba#Gxg2aKPV3HO3DEw3.99|title=Kai Sotto, 13 and already 6-foot-9, dreams of making it to NBA, idolizes Kevin Garnett|publisher=Spin.ph|author=Snow Badua|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519065820/http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kai-elmer-sotto-ervin-sotto-pba-dreams-of-nba#Gxg2aKPV3HO3DEw3.99|url-status=live}}

He is currently in relationship with actress Rere Madrid, sister of Ruru Madrid, who is also an actor.

In July 2024, Sotto was hospitalized to have his injured ribs x-rayed after the second quarter of Gilas Pilipinas’ loss to Georgia.{{cite news |last1= Dioquino|first1=Delfin |title=Kai Sotto hurt ahead of Gilas Pilipinas' Olympic bid semis|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/kai-sotto-hurt-ahead-semifinals-2024-fiba-olympic-qualifying-tournament/ |accessdate=July 5, 2024 |publisher=Rappler |date=July 5, 2024}}

Online content creators has hyped his career, often titling their videos covering Sotto's feats and milestones as "Kai ginulat ang mundo!" ({{literal translation|Kai shocked the world!}}) which has also became an internet meme. Sotto is aware of the online phenomenon remarking that he has gotten used to it.{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Neil Victor |title=Kai Sotto Fully Recovered from Back Injury |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20240115/282114936425383?srsltid=AfmBOopN4vwuz6LKYXVDUob1nSUCM8FI7uUPHPkQEN-GrJk6UOheJaNg |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=15 March 2024|via=PressReader}}{{cite news |title=Kai Sotto says 'Ginulat...' videos no longer surprise him |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/japan-b-league/kai-sotto-says-ginulat-ni-videos-don-t-surprise-him-a1374-20240113 |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=13 January 2024 |language=en}}