VAN COLEMAN
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LOS ANGELES - The Sixth Annual Pangos All-American Camp wrapped up this weekend with the Top 25 and Top 50 All-Star Games.It was a final look at the top talent in the camp and a fitting end to an excellent weekend of top notch high school play.
But the Pangos Camp is about the players and the talent in attendance, and featured many of the west coast's top prospects as well as some national level players from all over the country. With that in mind here's a look at the top talent and top performers at the Pangos Camps who played in today's all-star games, as well as Friday & Saturday's camp sessions. Up first is the Top 25 game:
This one was a tale of two halves as the Pangos Red All-Stars jumped out to an early lead over the Blue All-Stars building their lead to double digits at about the mid-point of the first half behind the outside shooting of 6-foot-5 Michael Snaer and the inside play of 6-foot-8 Victor Rudd and 6-foot-7 Clarence Trent.The Red squad continued to hold onto their lead throughout the half and went into the intermission up 58-45 over the Blue All-Stars.
The second half started with a run for the Blue squad led by the inside duo of 6-foot-5 Guy Landry and 6-foot-6 Leonard Washington, as they dominated the glass to lead a charge that tied it 81-all with twelve minutes to play.The Red squad called a timeout to stop the run, but it backfired as the Blue squad scored 10 of the next 12 points to go up for good, 91-83, with just under nine minutes to play. Unfortunately for the Red squad they never closed the gap, as the Blue squad rolled on down the stretch for a 126-106 victory over the Red squad in the Top 25 All-star game.
This second All-Star game wasn't as competitive as the first, but still featured some top notch talent.It was all the Blue squad early as they jumped to an early lead that they built to double digits at the halftime.The second stanza was more of the same as the Blue cruised to a 65-53 victory behind the inside play of 6-foot-10 Jeremy Olsen and 6-foot-7 Derrick Williams.
The All-Star games did an excellent job representing the top talent at the USCGalenCenter this weekend in Los Angeles.In the top game the players competed on both ends of the court and showed that a number of them can knock down outside jumper or attack hoop off the dribble.
But, it was how many of the players got there that makes this one of the summer's top kick-off events.So let's look at some of the top talent who graced the courts at the GalenCenter this weekend and the abilitities they displayed.
Generation Next's Pangos Camp Top Performers
Carlos Lopez 6-foot-10 C HendersonFindlay Prep (Nev.) - He continued to block shots with regularity, out-letted board and filled a lane.UNLV commit can dominate when inspired.Hew should see major PT as a freshman with the Runnin Rebels.
Jeremy Tyler 6-foot-10 PF San Diego High (Calif.) - He was stellar on the opening night.He dominated with excellent hands and ability to finish around the hoop.He has tools to step outside and knock down jumper to the arc.
Bak Bak 6-foot-10 C Sun Valley Village Christian (Calif.) - He had an unofficial 30-point game in early games.He scored with turnaround on blocks, knocked down 12-footer facing the hoop, and did good job facing the hoop.
Dwight Powell 6-foot-9 PF (2010) BradentonIMGAcademy) - He continued to be a dominate rebounder on day two.He has excellent anticipation on the glass and showed he can score off the glass as well as facing to 15-feet.
Colin Borchert 6-foot-9 PF Glendale Raymond Kellis (Ariz.) - He is a tough kid who does the little things that help team to win.He has a nose for ball, and he scores with jumper or off of dribble drive with regularity.
Joe Burton 6-foot-8 C Hemet West Valley (Calif.) - Wide bodied low block scorer popped out to knock down elbow jumper, did good job on glass, and continued to be tough to stop once he got ball in the paint.
Victor Rudd 6-foot-8 PF Van Nuys (Calif.) - He is an explosive scorer who knocked down jumper from beyond the arc and exploded off the dribble to create highlights at the rim while we watched on Saturday.
Cory Jefferson 6-foot-8 PF Killeen (Tex.) - He continued to block shots in the paint on defensive end of court, but really picked it up on offense knocking down 12-15 footer, popped jump hook on post up, and dunked drive in traffic.
Clarence Trent 6-foot-7 CF Henderson Findlay Prep (Nev.) - He arrived on Saturday with a bang, he has really improved his ball skills and dominated game off the dribble, knocked down 17-footer and powered it to the rim off the dribble.
Hollis Thompson 6-foot-7 WF Los Angeles Loyola (Calif.) - He knocked down jumper from beyond the arc with regularity.He has ability to isolate on wing and break down defender and finish with pull-up jumper or dunk.
Leonard Washington 6-foot-6 CF Lake Charles Washington (La.) - He is a physical combo who can finish in traffic or slam teammates miss on the glass.He can dominate on glass, as he has in stretches here and doesn't back down from anyone off the dribble.He's shown a consistent mid-range jumper that really raises his game.
Solomon Hill 6-foot-6 CF Los Angeles Fairfax (Calif.) - This athletic combo did an excellent job on glass all weekend.He hit 16-footer off dribble and finished in traffic at the rim.
Thurman Woods 6-foot-6 CF Compton Dominguez (Calif.) - He started the weekend a little slow, but really came on Saturday crashing the glass and finishing on the offensive boards.He has nice mid-range game too.
Guy Landry 6-foot-5 WF (2008) Van Nuys (Calif.) - One of the biggest surprises this weekend at the Pangos, he can get to rim in a hurry off the floor and has shown he can pop 16-footer off the dribble. He's a strong rebounder who can fill a lane and make highlights in transition.
Roger Franklin 6-foot-5 WF Duncansville (Tex.) - He may be the most consistent performer at the Pangos.He crashes glass, finishes drive with either hand, and has really shown an improved jumper from the arc or off the dribble inside the arc.In my mind he's made transition to wing and will rise in rankings with performance here.
Michael Snaer 6-foot-5 SG Rancho Verde Moreno Valley (Calif.) - He is an explosive finisher around the hoop or off the dribble.But it is his ability to knock down jumper from beyond the arc that makes him so tough too stop.
Tony Freeland 6-foot-5 WF Los Angeles Fremont (Calif.) - This athletic leaper has ability to create highlights off the dribble or alley-oop pass.He has solid handle to create drive and hits jumper from the elbow.Stock will continue to rise as range extends.
Anthony Brown 6-foot-5 WF (2010) Huntington Beach Oceanview (Calif.) - One of the spring's fastest risers in the Class of 2010! He is an explosive scorer who sets up drive from around arc or off the dribble.Should break into our pre-summer rankings based on his play here.
Tyler Lamb 6-foot-5 SG (2010) Ontario Colony (Calif.) - This skilled big guard can fill it up from outside or can attack the hoop off the dribble and finish in traffic.He has combo type skills and can run the break in transition in a pinch.He is an excellent passer to post, who can really knock down jumper in two man game. He rates among best in rising junior class.
Roberto Nelson 6-foot-4 SG Santa Barbara High (Calif.) - He arrived yesterday afternoon and showed that his spring play hasn't been a fluke, he hit three, slashed to hoop and finished in traffic, as well as made some impressive passes to set up teammates in transition.
J.T. Terrell 6-foot-4 SG (2010) Burlington Cummings (N.C.) - This solid shooting wing guard can score from three or take it to the rim and finish with thunderous dunks.He is a long and rangy defender and rebounder who does little things to help squad win.
Darius Morris 6-foot-4 SG Los Angeles Winward (Calif.) - He has looked tremendous at times, especially when he takes what defense gives him, knocking down three or making pass to open man or down to the post.He gets into trouble at times forcing the drive and trying to make spectacular pass.He needs to learn that sometimes less is more!
John Wall 6-foot-4 PG Raleigh Word of God (N.C.) - He has dominated everyone he's faced off the dribble with his explosive quickness.He has left them shoeless with his crossover and spin move and confuses opponents when he sets it up with solid jumper from beyond the arc.
Brandon Reed 6-foot-3 SG Mableton Whitfield Academy (Ga.) - He has been another of the huge surprises at the Pangos.He has some crazy quicks and major hops.He finishes over big men and stole board after board with his ability to elevate.He has ok jumper off the dribble, but he needs consistency on perimeter to finish high major package.
Kendall Williams 6-foot-1 CG (2010) Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos (Calif.) - He started a little slow in first game, but really picked it up yesterday.He can create drive with either hand, knocked down jumper from arc or off the dribble, and showed he can run break and make pass to teammates.With strength he will be good one in Pac Ten.
Gary Franklin 6-foot-1 PG (2010) Santa Ana Mater Dei (Calif.) - He is a smooth ball handler and passer who can flat out score with long range jumper or cross you over drive then stick pull-up or finish at the rim.He can run point or slide to two spot and put up big numbers.
Generation Next's Pangos Camp Surprises
Godwin Okonji 6-foot-9 PF (2010) Henderson Findlay Prep (Nev.) - He's an athletic rebounder who finished in paint with touch off the glass or dunk.He did good job off the glass and can really run the floor for his size.
Marcus Damas 6-foot-7 CF Bayshore (N.Y.) - This athletic combo finished drive with flush, got on the glass, then filled a lane in transition with best we saw last night.He hit jumper inside arc too.He has paying attention, as should mid and high majors.
Corey Stein 6-foot-7 CF Seattle Rainier Beach (Wash.) - This physical and athletic inside-out forward showed he can finish in traffic off the dribble or step out and pop the three when left open.If night one is any indicator high majors should be taking notice!
Derrick Parsley 6-foot-7 CF Salem (N.J.) - One of the camp's sleepers on the baseline, he has a real nose for ball off the glass and can score from 16-feet on in and has been consistent performer in every game we've watched.
Kareem Jamar 6-foot-4 SG Los Angeles Westchester (Calif.) - This wing man knocked down three from beyond the arc and drove to the hoop on a couple occasions.He showed he can score and did nice job hitting cutter with pass. He's on rise in our eyes based on last night's performance.
Reger Dowell 6-foot-1 PG 6-foot-1 Duncanville (Tex.) - This solid point guard prospect does what it takes to get teammates involved, but he showed range to three and ability to knock down jumper in traffic off the dribble.
Shaquil Barber 6-foot-1 CG 6-foot Grayson (Ga.) - He has really grown on me over the weekend, he can flat out shoot it from three and he has ability to drive and knock down pull-up too.As he gets stronger high majors need to take a look at this solid combo.
Kyle Fuller 6-foot-1 PG RanchoVerdeMorenoValley (Calif.) - This quick point showed he can create opportunities for teammates with pass or finish in traffic with excellent body control.He has range to three to set up dribble drive. With shortage of point guards, if continues to play like he did here on night one he could become a hot commodity.
Isaiah Grayson 6-foot CG (2010) Dunwoody (Ga.) - This solid combo guard can create drive with either hand, sees open man and can thread the needle with pass or score with jumper from arc.He has shown he can play either guard spot here.
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