Ronzone, who has been to more than 70 countries in search of basketball talent, gave his thoughts to NBA.com about the talent and participation level at the camp.

What are you initial impressions of the talent in the Africa 100 Camp?
Ronzone: "What we're seeing here are young kids that are very raw. Right now, it's more college-level talent. Only in time will be we able to tell whether they're NBA prospects. They're 16, 17 years old here, so it's not fair yet to say if they could be in the NBA. But they'll get better."

When you talk about how raw they are, is it athletic or knowledge of the game?
Ronzone: "They're athletic, but they're lacking the coaching and the knowledge of how to play the game right now. They're athletic, long and have all the physical tools, but the biggest problem is infrastructure.

"There aren't many places to play or they play with poor equipment and there aren't enough coaches in Africa. That's why European and American players are far ahead. But once they get that coaching ... "

Participants in the Africa 100 Camp warm up before drills on Thursday. NBAE Images

How have the kids at camp taken to the instruction?
Ronzone: "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.

"From the coaches' standpoint, to be involved with this camp, the NBA has done a great job with it, getting the speakers, getting the instructors. It's been unbelievable and the coaches and the kids have been touched."

Is this your first visit to Africa?
Ronzone: "I've been to Nigeria and Liberia before. I've been to more than 70 countries."

How is this trip different from your other trips to Africa?
Ronzone: "It differs in the fact that this is an organized event. It's been great, well organized. The NBA people have done a great job. In Africa and Asia it's difficult to organize because you have kids from many countries and you have visas involved. It can be a problem.

"But this has been like clockwork. They kids are very humble. For them to take a plane trip, it's quite an experience in itself."

What's the biggest surprise been so far in the camp?
Ronzone: "How athletic the kids are. Americans would be excited to have one of these kids in their programs, especially kids who want to learn and get better quickly. When we work at a drill station, they're quiet at first, but when they get the drill, they get that smile like they're getting it.

"It's the biggest thrill for me to be able to touch these kids' lives. A lot of the kids are from hotbeds like Senegal and Nigeria, but there's one kid from Zimbabwe and he's representing his whole country. To talk to him and to hear him talk about his country is touching."