All-West Frosh/Soph Camp: AZ Standouts

On September 25th-26th I attended the annual Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp at McBride HS in Long Beach/CA. There were over 200 players in attendance from around the West Coast from the the 2024-2026 classes. The state of Arizona had 11 players who played the two days to challenge themselves versus some of the best. Which included the current #1, #2 and #5 ranked sophs in the state. All three proved they are legit and caught the attention of some national media.   Here were some notes on the local talent: (70 players got ranked afterwards by Ronnie Flores of Ballislife.) Made the Top-30 game: [player_tooltip player_id="994006" first="Styles" last="Phipps"] St. Mary’s (ranked #5 overall) He was ranked #5 overall and was easily the top PG at the camp. He still scores it well with his top mid-range pull-up off the dribble and finishes through contact in the lane plus will hit the 3 when open. His feel for the game is very high and he plays at his own pace plus is very hard to speed him up. [player_tooltip player_id="1172137" first="Adam" last="Njie Jr"] Eduprize (ranked #6 overall) He was the MVP of the Top-30 game and he makes scoring look easy. A true three level scorer is hard to contain. His sudden burst makes him a tough cover from blowing by his defender, to pull-ups, to scoring in traffic and hitting that deep ball. He had 29 pts in the game. [player_tooltip player_id="994680" first="Jai" last="Anthoni Bearden"] Kellis (ranked #25 overall) (Pictured) A high motored forward will defend inside and out. He was one of the better players at it, as he can he defend guards and wings on the perimeter then defend PF’s inside. He is a rebound chaser with his motor and will block shots. He scores on offensive rebound tip ins plus will make the occasional catch-3. He is a plus athlete who takes long strides to the cup and uses the floater often. He made a few good passes during the weekend.   Made the Top-60 game: [player_tooltip player_id="996172" first="D’Andre" last="Harrison"] Perry (ranked #48 overall) A forward who is improving his fluidity as he heads into HS. His catch shot is money from elbow and in. He can pull-up from mid-range and he is handling the ball better plus he is a sneaky good passer. He has good length to rebound and soft hands to catch tough passes in traffic. He is smart, crafty and skilled and he will rebound and block shots. [player_tooltip player_id="1297444" first="Kingston" last="Porch"] Chandler (ranked #49 overall) A long lefty can possibly be a 3 and D type. He has deep 3pt range and runs the floor well. He is a long defender who plays the passing lanes, he can rebound, collect steals and make an occasional block. He takes long strides to the basket and scores it on tough shots. He makes off balance shots and has nice upside. He can improve his right hand moving forward.   Players I thought who possibly got snubbed and eventually were ranked Top-70 overall: [player_tooltip player_id="1064158" first="Christian" last="Warren"] Basha (ranked (ranked #46 overall) A high IQ wing who knows how to play. He has a pretty stroke from the 3pt line and he can pull-up from mid to the 3. He is also a good passer as he can drive and kick and he is very competitive on defense. He is sneaky athletic to throw it down on the break. As you can see with him getting ranked 46, he was a legit snub. [player_tooltip player_id="996810" first="Preston" last="Lee"] Corona del Sol (ranked #62 overall) A physical two-way guard keeps improving as a facilitator. He can score it with floaters and has a nice touch inside. He can change speeds then will burst to the basket. He uses his physicality and strength to be a top defender on the ball. He just missed the top-60 but played well enough to make the Top-60 game. [player_tooltip player_id="1297427" first="AJ" last="Thomas"] Eduprize (ranked #67 overall) Another new one for me is a deep shooter. He may have had the launched the furthest shots at the entire camp. He will make the extra pass and seems to take care of the ball. He is aggressive to the cup on the break and is crafty to score on layups. Just like Preston, he just missed the top-60, but he could of slid in there for a last spot or so.   Others who showed what they can do: [player_tooltip player_id="1275632" first="Lex" last="Clontz"] Cesar Chavez Starting to make a name for himself as a top freshman forward shooter locally. He can make runners and he handles it decently to create hs own shot. He can hit from mid to the 3 with consistency and has a quicker release and plays with a big IQ. [player_tooltip player_id="1287030" first="Jordan" last="Lee"] Corona del Sol A PG with a quick burst into the lane who can dime his teammates. He can pull-up off the dribble plus use the floater. He makes passes with his left or right hand and he is feisty on defense with his toughness and lateral quicks. [player_tooltip player_id="1297426" first="Adonis" last="Lafluer"] Cesar Chavez A strong framed scoring guard looked the part. He is a tough guard who can score it in traffic plus pull-up from mid to the 3pt line. He is a quick defender who uses his hands and feet. He collects steals and can power through in the lane.