For the previous 20 years, the Pangos All-American Camp has introduced the nation’s most interesting gamers collectively underneath one roof, no matter shoe affiliation. Gamers from Nike’s EYBL, Adidas’ 3SSB Circuit, the Below Armour Affiliation, and Additional time Elite all competed towards one and different, giving followers and scouts alike the mandatory matchups to be able to getting a greater nationwide pecking order of the nation’s elite gamers. Pangos founder Dinos Trigonis ignored the entire get together strains and introduced the most effective collectively underneath one roof at Bishop Gorman Excessive College in Las Vegas.

The 2023 Pangos All American Camp was stuffed with 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 attributable to NCAA guidelines, there was no scarcity watching through the BallerTv broadcast. Given all these elements, there have been numerous gamers who noticed their inventory rise on the conclusion of the occasion.

Whereas there’s not a lot room for progress, 6-foot-9 huge 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 influence went far past the field rating. Bidunga completely managed the inside as a defender and in addition confirmed appreciable progress 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 memorable shot choice.

Whereas Bidunga was the MVP of the bigs, 6-foot-5 Cam Scott performed the most effective basketball of his life on the Pangos All-American Camp. Having performed varsity since he was in center college 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 degree scorer runs with Staff United within the EYBL and after narrowing his record, determined to listen to from new suitors seeking to bounce 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 really particular finisher with both hand on the rack and gives the power 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 Staff Thad within the EYBL and is definitely trending in direction of at top-25 nationwide rating for the category of 2024.

At all times recognized 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 progress in his recreation over the previous 12 months, particularly together with his jumpshot (each from 3-point vary and off the bounce). The mix of freakish athleticism, defensive versatility, and regularly enhancing perimeter abilities netted the Garner Street AAU product quite a few new excessive main gives 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 a brilliant artistic 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 Middle.

There was a smaller pattern measurement to select from within the class of 2025 (it was a senior laden occasion), however one participant who confirmed that he may 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 numerous fast straight line takes to the rack. Lineage is definitely on his aspect was properly, 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 court docket. 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) through a flurry of deep jumpshots and athletic drives to the rack. The bundle of measurement, capturing, and talent 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 large 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, constantly had his head on a swivel to search out rollers/shooters, and shot 48 % from past the arc. Recent off of an look at USA Basketball, faculty consideration has adopted, as Jalen has picked up three excessive main gives 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 displaying off the power to stretch the protection. Martinsen’s versatile play earned him a range within the High-60 recreation.