Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp: Most Improved
Camp Director Dinos Trigonis gathered many of the top freshmen and sophomores in the western United States for the two-day Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp at Cerritos College.
The event is the go-to affair for scouts and media if they want to see the best up-and-coming prospects and get a feel for the future of west coast basketball.
While there were plenty of “ranked,” “starred,” and “well-known” names in attendance, some players put their stamp on the event by showcasing that the hard work they put over the summer has definitely paid off.
Most Improved
Judah Brown, 2020, Pacifica Christian
Brown traded in the desert of Bermuda Dunes for the beaches of Newport Beach when he transferred from Desert Christian Academy to Pacifica Christian and he’s picked up some “stretch four” ability as well. Brown showed off a consistent pick and pop jumper over the weekend to add to his rangy frame and smooth athleticism. Brown displayed touch out to 3-point range on numerous occasions and was especially steady from the corners.
Brase Bottin earned a spot in the Top 30 game at the Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp.Josh Camper, 2020, St. John Bosco
The 5-foot-11 point guard spent some time at the junior varsity level for the Braves last season and getting those reps has paid off. Camper is a quick and fundamental signal caller who got into the lane with ease and created for himself and others. One of the sophomore’s best attributes is his speed with the ball in the open court without losing sight of what’s opening up in front of him.
Brase Dottin, 2020, Harvard-Westlake
Dottin has a lot of weight behind his name heading into his freshman season at Harvard-Westlake, and while he didn’t break the loaded varsity roster, he didn’t pout, but rather used his junior varsity experience to his advantage. Dottin exhibited improved ball skills and fluidity when driving to the rack. But most importantly, the 6-foot-5 wing refined his jump shot and is exponentially more confident in his shooting ability now compared to last year. Dottin’s performance on the weekend earned him a spot in the Top 30 Cream of the Crop game.
Kimo Ferrari, 2020, St. Augustine
Ferarri doesn’t get a fair shake when it comes to the discussion of top sophomore point guards in Southern California. It may be because he doesn’t play for a “top” club team or because he’s not exceedingly flashy with his game, but the 5-foot-11 floor general allowed his basketball IQ to shine. Ferarri didn’t force offense in a setting that perpetuates that style of play, but instead whipped the ball ahead in transition and got teammates involved with drive-and-kicks. He also showed nice lift and touch on his mid-range jump shot.