Arguably the top freshman in the state, Kuminga was held almost entirely in check for the first half before putting the team on his back in the second to nearly pull off the upset in comeback fashion. Kuminga scored 25 of his 27 points after halftime, getting into a rhythm as a shooter with five 3s while showcasing a smooth and consistent high release. He was active and engaged on the other end as well, using his strength and mobility to guard his yard and make plays to ignite the Celtics’ transition attack. While he bites off a bit more than he can chew right now at times, Kuminga also showed a promising foundation as a ballhandler and passer for this stage in his development. When his motor is running like it was on Thursday, there aren’t many freshman wings nationally who can contend with him.

Arguably the top freshman in the state, Kuminga was held almost entirely in check for the first half before putting the team on his back in the second to nearly pull off the upset in comeback fashion. Kuminga scored 25 of his 27 points after halftime, getting into a rhythm as a shooter with five 3s while showcasing a smooth and consistent high release. He was active and engaged on the other end as well, using his strength and mobility to guard his yard and make plays to ignite the Celtics’ transition attack. While he bites off a bit more than he can chew right now at times, Kuminga also showed a promising foundation as a ballhandler and passer for this stage in his development. When his motor is running like it was on Thursday, there aren’t many freshman wings nationally who can contend with him.