For the previous 20 years, the Pangos All-American Camp has introduced the nation’s best gamers collectively beneath one roof, no matter shoe affiliation. Gamers from Nike’s EYBL, Adidas’ 3SSB Circuit, the Below Armour Affiliation, and Additional time Elite all competed in opposition to one and different, giving followers and scouts alike the required matchups so as to getting a greater nationwide pecking order of the nation’s elite gamers. Pangos founder Dinos Trigonis ignored all the get together strains and introduced the perfect collectively beneath one roof at Bishop Gorman Excessive College in Las Vegas.
The 2023 Pangos All American Camp was full of a “who’s who” of the grassroots basketball trade, however extra importantly, provided the campers extra publicity than any occasion within the nation. Scouts and executives from 27 NBA franchises had been within the constructing growing profiles on gamers for upcoming NBA Drafts. 157 members of the media had been credentialed, flooding each potential platform with content material from the elite occasion. Whereas faculty coaches weren’t allowed within the constructing because of NCAA guidelines, there was no scarcity watching by way of the BallerTv broadcast. Given all these elements, there have been various gamers who noticed their inventory rise on the conclusion of the occasion.
Whereas there’s not a lot room for development, 6-foot-9 large man Flory Bidunga made his case for the highest spot nationally within the class of 2024. The Kokomo, IN product was merely punishing within the paint, combining his insane doctor profile with a quickly growing ability set. The Co-MVP of the camp averaged 13.8 factors and 10.5 rebounds per recreation, however his affect went far past the field rating. Bidunga completely managed the inside as a defender and likewise confirmed appreciable development containing guards on the perimeter. Moreover, the Congolese middle shot an unimaginable 84 % from the sector, proof of each his dominance within the paint and noteworthy shot choice.
Whereas Bidunga was the MVP of the bigs, 6-foot-5 Cam Scott performed the perfect basketball of his life on the Pangos All-American Camp. Having performed varsity since he was in center faculty for Lexington HS (SC), he has been a family identify within the Palmetto State, however is locking up his spot as a McDonald’s All American together with his play this spring/summer season. Scott was a strolling bucket at Pangos, posting 25 factors per recreation for the occasion on 65 % capturing from the sector and 56 % from 3-point. The three stage scorer runs with Workforce United within the EYBL and after narrowing his listing, determined to listen to from new suitors seeking to soar within the combine.
One other backcourt participant who turned heads on the Pangos All American Camp was 6-foot-4 Larry Johnson of SoCal Academy. The highly effective combo guard is a big-time shot creator who’s a very particular finisher with both hand on the rack and affords the flexibility to defend all three perimeter spots. He scored 25 factors per recreation at Pangos and had there not been set substitution patterns, simply would have dropped 30-plus factors per recreation. Johnson runs with Workforce Thad within the EYBL and is definitely trending in direction of at top-25 nationwide rating for the category of 2024.
At all times identified for his insane dunks, 6-foot-6 swingman Rakease Passmore of Mix Academy (NC) confirmed that he’s excess of a leaper. The rising senior has made appreciable development in his recreation over the previous 12 months, particularly together with his jumpshot (each from 3-point vary and off the bounce). The mixture of freakish athleticism, defensive versatility, and regularly enhancing perimeter expertise netted the Garner Highway AAU product quite a few new excessive main affords instantly after the camp.
A late invitee to the camp, 6-foot-3 Casmir “Money” Chavis was the one Minnesota participant at Pangos and held it down for the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The tremendous athletic lead guard excelled in decide and roll play, was an excellent inventive finisher on the rack, and shot an absurd 70 % from a backcourt place. Chavis has been the main scorer again to again years for J-Sizzle 17U on the adidas 3SSB Circuit and received a state title as a sophomore for Minnesota energy Park Heart.
There was a smaller pattern dimension to select from within the class of 2025 (it was a senior laden occasion), however one participant who confirmed that he might maintain his personal with anybody was 6-foot-6 Hudson Greer. The rising junior from Lake Travis HS (TX) confirmed that he’s excess of only a shooter, mixing his above the rim finishes with various fast straight line takes to the rack. Lineage is definitely on his aspect was nicely, as his father (Josh) was a participant at St. Mary’s throughout his time.
Representing the west coast, Tounde Yessoufou used his chiseled 210 pound body to punish guys on each ends of the courtroom. The St. Joseph’s (CA) junior was computerized together with his pullup, completed on the rim by means of contact, and used his 6-foot-11 wingspan to wreak havoc on the defensive finish. Tounde definitely lived as much as the hype all through the weekend, pushing in direction of prime ten standing within the class of 2025.
Staying with the wing place, Southern Durham (NC) rising junior Jackson Keith confirmed off his scoring arsenal at Pangos, particularly on the ultimate day. Keith had 22 factors (8-9 FG, 4-4 3PT) by way of a flurry of deep jumpshots and athletic drives to the rack. The bundle of dimension, capturing, and skill to create off the bounce have made Jackson one of many prime 2025 gamers within the Southeast.
Shon Abaev is one other one of many swingmen who helped themselves within the latter a part of the Pangos All-American Camp. The lefty from South Florida is an elite shot creator, can rating with restricted bounces, and is a risk to dunk on you when he will get it in transition. The Israeli ahead has been placing up big numbers for SOH Elite within the UAA for fairly a while now, and will probably be doing the identical for Calvary Christian (FL) as a junior.
One other Sunshine state perimeter participant that stood out was 6-foot-0 level guard Jalen Reece. Operating the present for Orlando powerhouse Oak Ridge, he has a basketball acumen that’s far past his years and the IQ that he exhibits as a coach’s son is obvious. Reece confirmed excellent tempo in decide and roll play, persistently had his head on a swivel to seek out rollers/shooters, and shot 48 % from past the arc. Contemporary off of an look at USA Basketball, faculty consideration has adopted, as Jalen has picked up three excessive main affords up to now month.
Whereas there weren’t many freshmen in attendance on the Pangos All American Camp, 6 ‘8 Brannon Martinsen of Mater Dei HS (CA) definitely confirmed the potential to be subsequent in line out of the California energy. The brand new age ahead performed each inside and outside whereas additionally exhibiting off the flexibility to stretch the protection. Martinsen’s versatile play earned him a variety within the High-60 recreation.
