Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp 2026 Wrap-Up!!!!!!
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp was once again at DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago) on South Side of Chicago by Chicago White Sox Ball Park. I'd like to thank Dinos Trigonis, Ron Flosres, Michael Lang, and his crew for once again putting on a great event. Also DeLaSalle Insitute for allowing event to be held in their gym. Once again I was part of the process of picking the Top 30 and Top 60 Cream of The Crop Game. Top 30 was one of the best and most competitive games in years. Came down to the last shot. Here we go:
NOTE: Michigan players are not allowed to play in any All-Star games so some were picked but didn't play.
CAMP CO-MVPS:
ZAHARI THREATT, 6'7" Class of 2029 wing, DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago):
Looked very comfortable on his home court. Scored on attacks to the rim from the perimeter off the bounce. Did it in transition and half court. Hit some threes off the bounce, and scored in the lane on floaters, and fall away jumpers. Crashed the glass, and rim protected the entire event. Showed ball handling skills in traffic and made some nice passes out to shooters on the perimeter. Played in Top 30 Cream of The Crop Game.
ROBERT SMITH JR, 6'3" Class of 2030 combo guard, Marist (Chicago):
Came in from a bunch of games at Team USA Camp in Colorado Springs, CO. Played well out there but said before the event his body was tired. Played against older guys the entire weekend. Did not effect him here as he was aggressive looking for his shot. Hit a bunch of threes from just behind the line, and 25-30 feet. Got where he wanted off the dribble getting into the lane, and creating for himself and others. Can play either guard position and showed it here at camp and in the Top 30 Cream of The Crop Game.
TOP 30 CREAM Of THE CROP CO-MVPS:
KEIWON GULLEY, 6'0" Class of 2029 point guard, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights):
Won Camp MVP for second year in a row. Explosive off the bounce, got out on the break and had some athletic hanging finishes at the rim, and one handed dunks. Hit a few threes as well, got hands on balls getting steals, as well as hitting pull-up jumpers. Made some nice passes in transition. Played well in the camp games using athleticism to get out in transitoon and finish around the rim with hanging layups and Euro step finishes.
DEMETRIUS YOUNG JR, 6'9" Class of 2029 forward, Big MU Global Sports Academy (Grand Prairie, (TX):
Another one out of the talent rich State of Texas. Chicago native came from the Southwest and showed an all-around game. Hit the clutch three to win the game for his team. Attacked the paint off nthe dribble from the perimeter in halfcourt and transition. Hit the glass on both ends and rim protected at an elite level. Still raw with a lot of upside but dominated in the Cream of The Crop game. Showed well in camp games as well.
OTHER TOP 30 STANDOUTS:
CODY RADER, 5'11" Class of 2029 point guard, Geneva:
Came off the football field after finishing a successful JV campaign at Quarterback and balled out. Attacked the lane and made some nice passes to cutters to the rim, as well as to open shooters at three point line. Hit from three and mid range consistently most of the weekend. Pushes the ball in transition and used vision to find others and scored layups, and pull-up jumpers.
MASON SPICER, 6'0" Class of 2029 point guard, Whitney Young (Chicago):
Lefty was outstanding the entire weekend. Hit shots at all three levels of the court, got out in transition and scored at the rim, or set up others with lobs, and kickouts to three point shootrers. Hit three pointers consistently off the bounce and the catch. Attacked off the bounce with quick first step, head fakes, and using his body to keep defenders on his hip.
RONALD JOHNSON, 6'3" Class of 2029 point guard, Mount Carmel (Chicago):
Showed his usual getting into the lane off the bounce with ease, scoring in mid range, or attacks to the rim and finishing. Used his strength and ball handling to get to his spots. Hit multiple threes in the Cream of the Crop game. Defended multiple positions on the perimeter as well as set up teammates for baskets. Big Tim #1 player in the Class.
CODY JOHNSON, 6'4" Class of 2029 combo guard, Marist (Chicago):
Dominated the last camp game hitting multiple threes, two dribble mid range pull-ups, and getting to the rim finishing through and around contact. Hit the game winning shot on a two dribble step back three pointer at the buzzer. Scored at will all weekend, and used long arms to get deflections to get out on the break.
LARRY ELLIS, 6'3" Class of 2030 combo guard, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights):
Used ball handlng to get into the lane and creat shots for himelf and others. Hit some threes, mid range jumpers, and attacking the rim for layups. Played well off the ball getting to his spots, and on the ball with dribble creation getting where he wanted.
BENNETT MEIER, 6'4" Class of 2030 combo guard, St Laurence (Burbank):
Dominated the camp games getting where he wanted on the court, showing three level scoring. Made some nice passes off the dribble in transition and halfcourt. Used size to get his shot off in the paint over smaller defenders, and hit threes off the bounce and catch. Defended all perimeter positions.
ELON HENDERSON, 6'9" Class of 2029 forward, Leo Catholic (Chicago):
Put on a dunk show in the camp games. Hsd multiple dunks in each game running the floor, receiving a pass in the paint or from dunkers spot. Showed he can get to the basket off the bounce and score on powerful dunks. Showed post up game scoring over defenders with smooth jumper. Hit some threes in transition as well, mostly off the catch.
LAYTON JONES JR, 6'5" Class of 2030 wing, Bolingbrook:
Did not play in Cream of The Crop Game but showed a lot in camp games. Versatile wing who can bring it up the court himself and set up offense, or attack the rim and score through or around contact. Defended on the interior blocking shots, and getting rebounds. Showed a nice mid range jumper.
COREY BROWN JR, 6'8" Class of 2029 forward, Lighthouse (Gary, IN):
Strong body and showed it finishing through and around contact in the paint. Played through traffic and hit the glass on both ends. Showed some rim protrection blockng multiple shots. Hit a three in the Cream of The Crop Game.
JORDAN CRAWFORD, 6'0" Class of 2030 point guard, Bartlett, (TN):
Best floor general at the camp. Set up teammates for baskets consistently in the camp and the Cream of The Crop game. Showed he can hit long range threes as well. Good at manipulating the defense on attacks to the paint, making lob passes for dunks, or kickouts to three point shooters. Has some division one offers already.
DJ MOORE, 6'2" Class of 2030 combo guard, Marist (Chicago):
Combo guard played well in Cream of The Crop Game. Scored from three, on aggressive attacks to the rim, and pull-up mid range jumpers. Very aggressive on the offensive end of the court. Defended multiple positions getting steals and getting out in transition.
FITZ MCDERMOTT, 6'3" Class of 2029 combo guard, St Igantius College Prep (Chicago);
Was dominant in the camp games, Scored at all three leves, threes, mid range, and attacking the rim. Finished through and around contact initiating contact to get angles to score. Showed nice mid range pull-up jumper, and made some nice passes to open shooters, and drop offs for layups.
EJ MILES, 6'5" Class of 2029 combo guard, DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago):
Was aggresssive showing his versatility on his home court. Scored on attacks to the rim, and set up teammates for baskets. Hit some mid range jump shots, and defended a number of positions from perimeter players to big men. Scored in transition and halfcourt.
BRYSEN MORRIS, 6'4" combo guard, Class of 2030, Bloomington (IL):
Did not play in Cream of The Crop game but showed his versatility in the camp. Hit some threes, attacked the rim and scored through and around contact. Ran lanes in transition receiving passes and making plays off the dribble for himself and others.
EVAN LEMONS, 6'5" combo guard, Class of 2029, St Laurence (Burbank):
Made a case for Camp MVP and Cream of The Crop MVP. Showed deep range on three point shot in both settings. Attacked the rim off the bounce and finished. Had the dunk of the camp with a nasty tomahawk dunk in transition in camp game. Good at setting his feet before receiving ball for three point jumpers, or attacking the rim. Hit a couple of mid range jumpers.
ELIJAH MCKINNIE, 6'2" point guard, Class of 2030, Kenwood Academy (Chicago):
Some points of the camp made things look all too easy getting to the rim in transition or halfcourt. Ballhandling helps him get where he wants on the court. Hit long threes, mid range floaters, and at the rim through or around contact. Got multiple steals in camp games to get team out in transition. Made some nice long outlet passes and on penetration.
DA'KYLEN HEARD, 6'5" wing, Class of 2029, King College Prep (Chicago):
Camp games made things look all too easy. Attacked the rim whenever he wanted didn't matter if it was transition or in halfcourt. No one could keep him from getting downhill. He made some nice passes off the dribble to cutting big men or lob passes. Finsihed at the rim with ease and crashed the glass for second chances.
TRAVIS JAMISON II, 6'5" combo guard, Class of 2029, Whitney Young (Chicago);
Young man has a reputation as one of the best three point shooters in the state. This camp he showed his elite slashing game getting to the rim at will. Finished strong through and around contact. Did it with either hand and found time to set up others with drop off passes, or out to open three point shooters. Used long arms to get deflections and steals.
MAMADOU BAKER, 6'7" wing, Class of 2030, Guilford (Rockford):
Best young prospect in Rockford Area. Do it all wing who can attack the rim off the bounce from perimeter, or post up on the block and score. Hit threes mostly off the catch, but hit a few off the bounce. Changes ends well running lanes, using soft hands to catch the ball, and get where he wants.
PRENTISS GATES, 6'7" forward, Class of 2029, West Side Leadership Academy (Gary):
Elite rim protector blocked a number of shots in the camp. Changes ends well and showed a nice jump hook in the lane. Hit a couple of threes off the catch. Nice touch in the lane to score. Hit the glass on both ends of the court.
LOUIS JOHNSON, 6'8" forward, Class of 2030, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights):
Runs the floor well, crashes the glass on both ends of the court. Nice touch around the rim and in mid range hitting jumpers. Gets out in transition and has soft hands to cach passes and finish around contact.
RYAN WHITT, 6'7" wing, Class of 2029, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago):
Rugged player on interior showed he can attack off the bounce from three point line, and finish at the rim through and around contact. Lefty has a nice stroke from the perimeter as well as crash the glass on both ends. Top 60 Cream of the Crop MVP and showed well in Top 30 game.
RYAN WILLIAMS, 6'9" center, Class of 2029, Detroit Country Day (Romulus, MI):
Big bodied young man changes ends well, most impressive that he hustles from offense to defense as well as the other way around. Lefty has a soft touch in the paint, and mid range. Rebounds everything on defensive end, and crashes the glass on offense as well. Good passer out of the post.
CLIFFORD "CJ"BROWN, 6'4" combo guard, Class of 2029, Detroit Country Day (Romulus,MI):
Explosive King of Bounce who's a slasher extraordinaire finisher at the rim. Can jump over or go around opponent. Showed a nice three point shot as well as ball handling in transition or halfcourt.
BRODY CHAMPAGNE, 6'6" wing, Class of 2029, Clarkston (MI):
Tall wing deep shooter who can hit threes from all over the court, off the bounce or nthe catch. Has some bounce off the floor as well getting to the rim and dunking. Crashes the glass on both ends of the court.
ARTELL BURT, 6'6" wing, Orchard Lake St Mary's (West Bloom,MI): Do it all wing who can score from three, mid range, and attack the rim, Can run point as well of off the ball, makes nice passes to shooters, or lob passes to players from dunkers spot.
SOME TOP 60 Cream of The Crop Game Top players:
KADEN MCCLELLAN, 5'9" point guard, Class of 2029, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights):
Played very well at camp made a good case for Top 30 game. Dominated in Top 60 game showed his floor generalship dropping dimes everywhere. Penetration to the paint dropping off passes to cutters, lobs to dunkers, and out to open three point shooters. Hit threes, mid range, and showed King of Bounce, with a few vertical two hand dunks in transition.
KUMASI JONES JR, 6'3" point guard, Class of 2029, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago):
Another one who had a case for Top 30 game is a do it all point guard. Showed size, vision to make nice passes to shooters, lob dunks, and drop off passes. Gets where he ants off the dribble, can shot it from deep, and a nice mid range floater. Defended a number of perimeter positions.
JUELLZ LEWIS, 5'10" point guard, Class of 2029, DePaul College Prep (Chicago);;
Showed playmaking abilities off the bounce as well as deep shooting from three. Nice tight handle to get where he needs to go off the dribble. Passed ball up the court in transition.
JAYDEN ALFORD, 6'2"combo guard, Class of 2029, Oswego:
Lefty can score from three, mid range, and attacking the rim scoring eith either hand in the paint. Does it in transition or halfcourt. Good at using Euro step at the rim to score. Plays well off the ball or with the ball in his hands.
RYAN GOLD JR, 6'1" combo guard, Class of 2029, Pike (Indianapolis,IN):
Explosive socrer off the bounce, gets where he wants on the court. Scores from three, mid range pull-ups, and at the rim around contact.
RYAN DEWALT, 6'6" wing, Class of 2029, Lyons Township (LaGrange):
King of Bounce, who's athleticism shows in everything he does on the court. Gets out in the lanes in transition, catches the ball, and dunks it, or finishes through contact. Hits the glass well, and rim protects.
JAY MCPHERSON, 6'3" combo guard, Class of 2029, Orchard Lake St Mary's (West Bloom, MI):
Athletic with some bounce that can score from three, or at the rim through or around contact.
JADEN NEAVILLE, 5'11" point guard, Class of 2029, Bloomington (IL):
Ball handler, scorer from all three levels who has some bounce. Makes good passes to shooters, or to cutters to the rim.
CADEN BEZIK, 6'0" combo guard, Class of 2029, Marengo Community:
Big time three point shooter from deep off the bounce or the catch. Attacks the rim in transition or halfcourt and scores around contact. Makes nice passes as well as hit the defensive glass.
JONNY UDOIWOD, 6'1" point guard, Class of 2029, Geneva:
Quick guard who can score at all three levels, or make passes to shooters when getting into the paint. Manipulates the defense with his eyes and hits cutters to the basket.
CORY IRVIN, 6'4" combo guard, Class of 2030, Larkin (Elgin):
One of the top prospects out of Larkin in awhile since Damari Wheeler-Thomas Class of 2022. Do it wll guard who can shoot it from deep, take it off the bounce, or score at the rim. Hits the glass on both ends, moves the ball well to shooters, and in the post. Latest in a long line of Irvin basketball players from Chicago.
TAHARKA MORGAN, 6'1" combo guard, Class of 2030, Royal Crown School (Toronto, ONT, Canada):
Can score or distribute. Attacks the paint and makes plays for himself or teammates. Nice mid range jumpers, and can hit threes mostly off the bounce. Drive and kick to open shooters using quickness to get to his spots.
KENDLE LAMPLEY, 6'2" combo guard, Class of 2030, Pike (Indianapolis,IN):
Next in a long line of Lampley's. Has two older sisters playing college basketball and two older brothers playing for Pike. He has a versatile game can play either guard position. Nice passer on the ball, and can score off it. Hits threes, can get to the mid range and score. Gets to the rim and scores around contact.
LUKE BERAN, 6'3" combo guard, Class of 2030, Benet Academy (Lisle):
Strong attacker to the rim that can score through or around contact. Hits threes off the bounce, can pass it off the dribble, and crash the glass. Post up smaller players and scores at the rim.
LUKE O'REILLY, 6'7" forward, Class of 2029, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago):
Runs the floor well, gets position in the post and can score over or around defenders. Hits the glass on both ends, and can step out and hit a three.
ISAIAH MINTER JR, 6'2" combo guard, Class of 2030, Male (Louisville,KY):
Explosive combo guard who can run a team, make nice passes, and can score from three, or attacking the rim. Defends all perimeter positions.
JAMES RYBERG, 6'5" combo guard, Class of 2030, Benet Academy (Lisle):
Can set up offense on the ball, or play off the ball. Three level scorer who can hit threes off the catch or bounce. Nice fadeaway mid range jumper, can take it off the bounce and finish in transition or halfcourt. Good passer.
DAVID PAULIUKONIS, 6'7" forward, Class of 2030, Benet Academy (Lisle):
Runs the floor well, gets rebounds on both ends, can step out and hit a three. Does some rim protecting and hits the defensive glass.
EVAN VANDERHORST, 6'6" wing, Class of 2030, Solon (IA):
Scores on interior in the post, can rebound on both ends as well as step out and hit a three. Changes ends well, and has soft hands to catch passes.
ROMAN TAYLOR, 6'0" point guard, Class of 2029, Tipton Rosemark Academy (Millington,TN):
Jet quick point guard who can shoot it from deep as well as get to the rim to create for himself or others in the paint. Makes good passes off the dribble in transition or halfcourt.
KALEL DAVIS, 6'7" forward, Class of 2029, Marist (Chicago):
Elite rim protector with great timing to block shots. Hits the glass on both ends, and can score in the lane or on the block.
ELIJAH CODJOE, 6'8" forward, Class of 2029, Marist (Chicago):
Tough hardnosed player on interior. Gets rebounds on both ends in traffiic, scores strong in paint through and around contact. Runs floor well and finishes. Nice touch on mid range jumper.
OTHERS THAT SHINED:
MARKO ZIVAK, 6'4" wing, Class of 2029, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago)
DANILO VAZIC, 6'4" combo guard, Class of 2029, Guilford (Rockford)
ANDRE TUCKER JR, 5'9" point guard, Class of 2029, Leo Catholic (Chicago):
Long range shooter, quick, can run point and set others up as well as his own.
DECARI PALMER, 6'3" combo guard, Class of 2031, Skinner West (Chicago):
One of top middle school players here. Athletic, can get his own off the bounce, and can shoot it from deep.
JOHN WILLIAMS, 5'8" point guard, Class of 2029, Gwendolyn Brooks Academy (Chicago)
KEVIN ENGLISH, 5'9" point guard, Class of 2029, Kenwood Academy (Chicago)
AARON HARRINGTON, 6'1" combo guard, Class of 2029, Perspectives Leadership (Chicago)
JOHN KOHR, 5'9" point guard, Class of 2029, Lakes Community (Lake Villa): Hit a bunch of threes in camp game off bounce or catch.
JAYLEN GUILLORY, 6'1" combo guard, Class of 2029 Christian (Yorkville)
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, 5'10" point guard, Class of 2029, Oswego
RASHAD THOMAS, 5'11" point guard, Class of 2030, St Laurence (Burbank)
STEPHEN GILBERT, 5'3" point guard, Class of 2030, Merrillville Intermediate School (IN)
CHRISTIAN HANI, 6'7" forward, Class of 2029, Huntley
LOGAN HILL, 6'3' combo guard, Class of 2029, Mount Carmel (Chicago)
DILLON MATTHEWS, 6'3" combo guard, Class of 2027, Oak Lawn
KENON DISMUKE, 6'4" wing, Perspectives Leadership (Chicago)
JACOB MILLER, 5'10" point guard, Rich Township (Richton Park)
DAVON STEEN JR, 5'10" point guard, ITAY (Chicago)
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