Francisco’s Finest: Pangos BOS Summer Showcase (Class of 2025-26/Part 1)
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Francisco’s Finest: Pangos Best of SoCal Summer Showcase (Class of 2025/26) LONG BEACH, CA—I felt the next time I’d be in a gym would be a surreal-like feeling—and that is exactly the case. Dinos Trigonis, who had been running events…
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LONG BEACH, CA—I felt the next time I’d be in a gym would be a surreal-like feeling—and that is exactly the case. Dinos Trigonis, who had been running events in Arizona, Utah, and Iowa—unveiled his first event in So-Cal—and it was quite good to say the least. From the playmaking abilities of DeMarco Johnson and Moses Wright to the overall skills of Amarion Orange, the talent was impressive in the Class of 2025 tilt.
DeMarco Johnson (Newport Beach/Future Academy)
2025, PG, 5-foot-10, 145 pounds
Joel’s Take: The wiry Johnson is an slashing guard who can score in a variety of ways. He slithers through his defenders utilizing a quick 1st step and an ability to get to the rim with aplomb. His scoring package consists of getting his points from all three levels as well. Looking forward to see his development going forward.
Moses Wright (Palmdale)
2025, PG, 6-foot, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: Arguably the best prospect in the game was Wright. While evaluating future point guards, one of the first things I notice is the look-ahead pass. Often many times there are guards who pound the ball into submission without advancing it—Wright is the latter as he consistently hit his teammates in transition showing good vision and savvy. He has a rangy frame that will out, good speed and quickness, and he can score—albeit he needs to get more lift on his shot going forward.
JaiYon Gardner (Monrovia)
2025, CG, 5-foot-7, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: For a kid who is just entering the 8th grade, Gardner has an advanced skill set and feel for the game—not surprisingly considering his father played at Cal before finishing his career at Pepperdine. The younger Gardner can play inside-and-out utilizing his ability to finish with both hands. Not too mention he showed an evolving triple threat game and a knack to score from anywhere on the court.
Kaiden Bailey (Irvine)
2026, PG, 5-foot-9, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: Bailey displayed many of the skills and savvy coaches look for in an evolving point guard. He possesses a solid handle with an ability to attack with either hand. His passing acumen exhibited his feel for the game as he hit numerous teammates for scoring opportunities—not too mention he plays with a good motor.