Ginebra shooting guard Scottie “The Hustle Man” Thompson knows a thing or two about working his way to the top. At 24 years old, he is playing for one of the country’s most loved basketball teams and is already making a mark that he’s been dubbed one of the PBA’s fastest rising stars.

The PBA is all set to open its 43rd season, and there are a lot of names struck out of the list. Among the notable names include Chris Ellis, Gary David, Denok Miranda and Mac Cardona.