A contingent of NBA players from Africa will serve as coaches for the Africa 100 Camp, the first of its kind in Africa to incorporate basketball instruction and educational programs addressing important social issues for the top 100 young players from more than 19 African countries.

While the camp is in session, NBA.com will be providing updates from South Africa, including photos and web log entries on the latest events.

Coverage continues today as Detroit Pistons international scout Tony Ronzone discusses the talent and participation level of the players at Africa 100 camp.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: Q&A WITH TONY RONZONE

In addition to player instructors such as Dikembe Mutombo and Olumide Oyedeji at the inaugural Africa 100 Camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, Detroit Pistons international scout Tony Ronzone is also lending a hand at the historic event.

How have the kids at camp taken to the instruction?
They've been unbelievable. They're sponges. Their attention spans are unbelievable. The more you talk the more they listen. They don't ask a lot of questions because they're not used to instruction. But they've shown consistency in drills. They're like kids in a candy store.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 4: ITHUTENG TRUST

After wrapping up their basketball instruction on Thursday, Dikembe Mutombo, Olumide Oyedeji, Bob Lanier and the rest of the NBA representatives visited Ithuteng Trust. Located in Pimville -- a poverty-stricken township of Soweto -- Ithuteng Trust is a "youth empowerment program" that works to provide at-risk youth with life skills and education. Most of the 2,500 youngsters at the school come from extremely poor families and the majority are orphans due to political violence, crime and/or AIDS.

"It was really moving to be there, to see all the children's faces," said Mutombo. "Listening to the stories of all these children who have experienced such atrocities at such young ages overwhelmed me with emotion. I felt the need to do something."

Mutombo pledged $100,000 to Ithuteng Trust, its largest-ever donation.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3: Q&A WITH BOB LANIER

What do you hope to teach with the daily camp seminars?
The first focus they will look at is enhancing their basketball skills with the clinics and the drills with NBA players. Every day before the clinics, we're going to be talking about issues like qualities of a leader. I will talk to them about making choices and how those can effect their lives. We'll talk about substance abuse and teamwork. I will ask them, "What are the qualities that make you a good teammate?"

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 2: DIKEMBE MUTOMBO INTERVIEW

"It's very important to me," Mutombo said. "To be able to help so many people and by giving back to them today. Because as a role model, my hope is that my motivation and my performance and education will inspire them in society, not just as a basketball player."

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FRIDAY, AUG. 29: Q&A WITH AMADOU FALL

What is it like being a young athlete in Africa?
It's now a time of change, and things have changed in a short amount of time. I didn't have the opportunities these young, aspiring players have. I started playing basketball not that long ago, but I couldn't dream of the NBA. I really stumbled upon the opportunity to come to the U.S. on a basketball scholarship in 1989. I didn't even dream about (playing professionally or in college) because they were so unrealistic and unattainable.

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