For the previous 20 years, the Pangos All-American Camp has introduced the nation’s most interesting gamers collectively below one roof, no matter shoe affiliation. Gamers from Nike’s EYBL, Adidas’ 3SSB Circuit, the Beneath Armour Affiliation, and Time beyond regulation Elite all competed in opposition to one and different, giving followers and scouts alike the mandatory matchups in an effort to getting a greater nationwide pecking order of the nation’s elite gamers. Pangos founder Dinos Trigonis ignored the entire occasion traces and introduced the most effective collectively below one roof at Bishop Gorman Excessive Faculty in Las Vegas.
The 2023 Pangos All American Camp was crammed with a “who’s who” of the grassroots basketball business, however extra importantly, supplied the campers extra publicity than any occasion within the nation. Scouts and executives from 27 NBA franchises have been within the constructing creating profiles on gamers for upcoming NBA Drafts. 157 members of the media have been credentialed, flooding each potential platform with content material from the elite occasion. Whereas faculty coaches weren’t allowed within the constructing on account of NCAA guidelines, there was no scarcity watching through the BallerTv broadcast. Given all these elements, there have been quite a lot of 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 creating talent 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 likewise confirmed appreciable development containing guards on the perimeter. Moreover, the Congolese middle shot an unimaginable 84 p.c from the sphere, 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 title within the Palmetto State, however is locking up his spot as a McDonald’s All American along with his play this spring/summer time. Scott was a strolling bucket at Pangos, posting 25 factors per recreation for the occasion on 65 p.c capturing from the sphere and 56 p.c from 3-point. The three degree scorer runs with Workforce United within the EYBL and after narrowing his checklist, determined to listen to from new suitors seeking to leap 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 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 the direction of at top-25 nationwide rating for the category of 2024.
All the time 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 development in his recreation over the previous 12 months, particularly along with his jumpshot (each from 3-point vary and off the bounce). The mixture of freakish athleticism, defensive versatility, and regularly bettering perimeter expertise 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 choose and roll play, was an excellent inventive finisher on the rack, and shot an absurd 70 p.c from a backcourt place. Chavis has been the main scorer again to again years for J-Sizzle 17U on the adidas 3SSB Circuit and gained a state title as a sophomore for Minnesota energy Park Heart.
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 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 quite a lot of 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 automated along with his pullup, completed on the rim via 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 the 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 package deal of measurement, 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 can 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. Working 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 clear. Reece confirmed excellent tempo in choose and roll play, persistently had his head on a swivel to search out rollers/shooters, and shot 48 p.c 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 exhibiting off the flexibility to stretch the protection. Martinsen’s versatile play earned him a range within the High-60 recreation.
