Pangos All-American Camp: 2023 Standouts

<p>The annual <strong>Pangos All-American Camp</strong> took place this week at the <strong>Tarkanian Basketball Academy</strong> in Las Vegas hosting some of the top prospects in high school basketball regardless of class. The prestigious camp was NBA certified which meant NBA scouts and front office members were allowed to evaluate. Below is a look at five prospects from the 2023 class that stood out.</p> <p><strong>Taylor Bol Bowen | 6’9 | New Hampshire</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arguably the biggest stock riser from Pangos All-American Camp, Bowen continuously turned heads throughout the three day event. Bowen showed off his versatility in scoring the basketball showing he is a true three level scorer. In one of the top individual performances from the camp that I saw, Bowen finished a perfect 8/8 from the field finishing with 18 points and was a no-brainer choice for the “Top 30 Cream of the Crop Game.” Since the camp, Bowen has received offers from UConn and Penn State.</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="787359" first="Tyler" last="Smith"] | 6’9 | Ft. Bend, TX</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith was one of the top shooters I saw during Pangos All-American Camp as he was a reliable shot maker for his team each time I watched him. Smith is a lefty that has a smooth shot and is capable of making shots for his team either off the dribble or from a catch and shoot opportunity. Look for the 2023 wing to have a big July and start to become a priority for a ton of college coaches.</span></p> <p><strong>KJ Lewis | 6’4 | El Paso, TX</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lewis immediately caught my attention on the first day of Pangos All-American Camp because of his effort defensively. At a high level camp like Pangos, defense can be overlooked but Lewis brought high intensity on that end of the floor. Lewis is a high level athlete that plays with a good motor and is turning out to be a very intriguing prospect from the state of Texas. </span></p> <p><strong>Javonte "JJ" Taylor | 6’8 | Chicago, IL</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taylor was one of the five 2023 prospects to make the “Top 30 Cream of the Crop Game “ at Pangos All-American Camp and for good reason. Taylor is super bouncy standing at 6 ’8 and showed that he can be a high level rim protector because of his size and ability to time his jump on blocked shots. Offensively he can hit shots from all over the court and at a consistent level. Expect the blue bloods to take a close look at Taylor come July. Taylor earned a share of co-mvp after the “Top 30 Cream of the Crop Game.”</span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921100" first="Baye" last="Fall"] | 6’11 | Denver, CO</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fall was the other 2023 prospect that shared co-mvp honors with Taylor. Fall, who is 6’11, was another prospect that is ultra bouncy that allows him to be productive around the rim offensively and a factor on the glass. Fall showed a good ability of getting to the rim and adjusting to what the defense was throwing at him in the low post. There is a lot to like with Fall going forward as he is already regarded as a top prospect in high school basketball regardless of class. </span></p>