Overview
- Kayil was voted the BBL’s top U22 player on Wednesday with 93.8% of ballots, the highest share reported in this year’s awards coverage.
- Assistant coaches from all 18 league clubs and three national-team coaches cast the votes, with polling closing after matchday 31.
- The 20-year-old guard leads ALBA Berlin in league play at 12.3 points per game and also contributes 3.6 assists.
- He has entered the June NBA draft, with Gonzaga University already announcing his commitment as a backup college path.
- Tagesspiegel reports he will leave ALBA after this season, with his next stop to be set by the draft outcome or college route.