Pangos Premier 80: Stock Raisers (Part II)
Lynwood, Ca. — The Pangos Premier 80 kicked off SoCal’s live period hoops action with a strong group of prospects drawn from various locations across the U.S. Participants played in two games in front of a strong contingent of college…
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Continue ReadingLynwood, Ca. — The Pangos Premier 80 kicked off SoCal’s live period hoops action with a strong group of prospects drawn from various locations across the U.S. Participants played in two games in front of a strong contingent of college coaches before heading back to their respective club programs for the rest of the weekend.
Stock Raisers (Part II)
Justin Williams, 2020, JSerra
This setting was perfect for Williams’ game because he got to show off his passing chops and transition finishing ability. The 6-foot-1 point guard was dazzling with his pick-and-roll reads, tight ball handling ability and blow-by speed in the half-court setting. Williams even showed an improved stroke on his pull-up mid-range jumper.
Kailen Rains, 2020, San Ysidro
Rains settled in quickly and playing alongside one of the best passers in the country, Trinity International Prep’s Daishen Nix, helped the 6-foot-5 wing into open catch-and-shoot opportunities and Rains knocked them down with regularity. The rising senior also showed improved strength and finishing ability around the basket.
San Ysidro wing Kailen Rains was one of the more consistent perimeter shooters at the Pangos Premier 80.Daniel Esparza, 2021, Sonora
The junior combo guard burst onto the scene last winter in the Sonora high school tournament and he’s been on the upward swing ever since. Esparza is comfortable playing at any time and in any place as his confidence on or off the ball allows him to fit in with any team. The 6-foot-1 Esparza knocked down open 3-pointers with consistency, but also showed the ability to create for others and break defenders down off the dribble.
Cory Curtis, 2021, Westchester
Curtis’ shooting display, combined with him not being listed on the main roster, had college coaches asking around to find out who he was. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard was knocking down perimeter jumpers, both open and contested, with regularity and it was good to see his ball-handling make a leap to the point where he can create his own shot under pressure.
Justin Scoggins, 2020, West Salem (OR)
Scoggins is the prototypical point guard you want running your team. He advances the ball up the floor in transition, doesn’t get sped up under pressure and is a consistent perimeter jump shooter off the catch or off the bounce. The 6-3 rising senior plays with the ideal pace for a point guard at any level.