Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/2005 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Enugu, Nigeria |
Latest News about Somto Cyril
12/04/2026
Somto Cyril announced that he would transfer from Georgia to Miami for the 2026-27 season. Reports noted that he spent two seasons with the Bulldogs before entering the transfer portal and choosing the Hurricanes for his next college stop.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Somtochukwu Cyril |
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| Nickname | Baby Shaq |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'11" |
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| Weight | 260 lbs |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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Family
| Mother | Lisa Williams |
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Career
| Position | Center |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/somtocyril/ | |
| https://x.com/somto_cyril |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Originally more into soccer than basketball as a young player | |
| 2. Moved to US at age 15 (around 2021) to pursue basketball | |
| 3. First dunk before developing basketball skills | |
| 4. Declared for 2024 NBA Draft but committed to Georgia | |
| 5. Featured in Amazon Prime Video docu-series One Shot: Overtime Elite | |
| 6. Agent: Jeff Schwartz | |
| 7. Recipient of James E. & Peggy A. Hickey Scholarship for 2024-25 | |
| 8. Once broke a backboard during a dunk | |
| 9. Originally committed to Kentucky in June 2023 but reopened recruitment after John Calipari left in 2024 | |
| 10. Committed to Georgia in April 2024 | |
| 11. Draft eligible in 2028 |