Pangos All-American Preview: Best Playmakers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LONG BEACH — Fullcourt Press operator Dinos Trigonis brought together more than 100 prospects from across 18 states for Saturday's Pangos All-American Preview. Below we break down the best playmakers we saw.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1630623' first='Gavin' last='Hightower'] | 2025 | Windward<br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hightower was a guy who was nearly impossible to stop in transition just like he was during the high school season. The 6-foot guard is both a dynamic athlete and a guy with great balance and twitch which allows him to get downhill, play through contact and stay on balance while gliding to the rim. Hightower also draws a crowd when attacking the rim, allowing him to find shooters on drive and kicks.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Da'Vian Brooks | 2025 | Knight</strong><br><br>Brooks is an under-the-radar type of prospect who, with a big spring and summer with Paul George Elite, could see himself get some low major recruitment. The 6-foot-2 guard played with great poise and pace even in the showcase setting where uptempo and wild basketball sometimes reigns supreme. Brooks lived in the paint, finished with creativity at the rim and really looked to make plays for teammates.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mekhi Robertson | 2027 | Life Center Academy (NJ)</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robertson has elite level quickness and feel for a freshman prospect. The east coast product made his way out west and dazzled with his ability to put pressure on the rim in transition and finish at the cup. His biggest playmaking attribute was on the defensive end of the floor. Robertson has quick hands, great instincts in passing lanes and quick anticipation and reaction time?<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460800' first='Jordan' last='Ellerbee'] | 2025 | St. Joseph's Prep (PA)</strong><br><br>If I had a choice of overall camp MVP, the Philadelphia-based point guard would have been my pick. Ellerbee got wherever he wanted on the floor, scored at-will and set the table for teammates when the time was right. At 6-feet-2 with a strong frame and explosive athleticism, Ellerbee thrived in both transition and half-court settings where he used his burst and strength to blow by defenders and score at the rim or hit mid-range jumpers.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landen Joseph | 2025 | Northeast (FL)<br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joseph is a scoring-minded point guard who is lightning quick off the bounce and is a quick leaper off the floor. The 6-foot-2 junior covers ground quickly on the break, is an automatic paint touch and can elevate and finish above rim protectors. Joseph gets in the lane, collapses defenses, and delivers on-time and on-target passes to open teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->