Last weekend, the Pangos All-Frosh/Soph Camp made a stop at the RiverWinds Community Center in New Jersey and the turnout was better than expected. Much better than expected, in fact. It was nice to see several of the region’s top underclassmen perform well during the successful two-day event.

Remember, these are the kids that we’re going to be hearing about for years to come.  

That said, we figured it was a good idea to provide some highlights from all the camp.

Savon Goodman: At 6-foot-6, the sophomore is already a load to deal. Scary thing is, he’s going to get better and better. Apparently, he’s been contacted by North Carolina and Villanova, among others.

Kyle Anderson: Another kid with a big-time body who possesses some big-time upside. We wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if the 6-foot-7  post ends up being one of the nation’s top players for the 2012 class. 

Montana Mayfair: By most accounts, the 6-foot sophomore was the premier point guard around, seemingly without peer at times. He knows how to run a team and demonstrated as much time and time again.

Daquan Cook: The 6-foot-1 sophomore is automatic when left alone out on the perimeter. If he’s able to develop his leadership shills a bit more, he could end up being a lead guard that all the colleges covet. 

Omar Calhoun: Everyone was talking about the 6-foot-3 sophomore beforehand and he did a good job of living up to some of the hype. Powerhouse programs such as Kentucky and Kansas have expressed interest.

Kerwin Okoro: Not much was known about 6-foot-4 sophomore at the outset. When all was said and done, everyone was talking about how the wing will be the one that left one of the biggest impression.

Khyree Wooten: You’ve got to love a kid that’s willing to play a little defense at a showcase such as this. And Wooten did just that. The 6-foot-1 sophomore was relentless throughout, a constant pest.

Dwayne Foreman: We don’t come across many 6-foot-5 freshmen, but Foreman fits in to that category. If he continues to work hard, he’ll end up securing a scholarship from someone by his senior season.

Kavon Stewart: Might be a bit undersized. He is, after all, 5-foot-10. But what he lacks in stature, the freshman floor general makes up for with quickness and good decision-making skills. He’s a diamond in the rough.

Michael Reddick: The 6-foot freshman is good with the ball in his hands and can knock down shots from out on the perimeter. Once he picks a position, point or shooting guard, he’ll really begin making an impact.

Looking for the next promising prospect from the Midwest? Look no further.

We’ve got the scoop, a full report from last weekend’s Pangos All-Frosh/Soph Camp, which was held at the Joy of the Game facility in Deerfield, Ill., located on the outskirts of Chicago. Several of region’s top underclassmen showed up for the two-day event that offered each recruit some much-needed exposure.

Here’s a look at who’s who, and who did what, when given the opportunity.

Dejuan Marrero: More often than not, the 6-foot-6 and 195-pound sophomore was a man among boys. Quite possibly the premiere player in attendance.

Raphael Davis: If Marrero was the best around, Davis wasn’t far behind. Suppose that’s why the sophomore has already committed to Purdue.

Darrell Bowie: Does a little bit of everything, most of it well. And at 6-foot-6, the sophomore consistently creates match-up problems all over the court.

Chris Harrison-Docks: By most accounts, the sophomore with the smooth handle was the camp’s top point guard. He’s a playmaker, no doubt about it. 

Aaron Simpson: He wasn’t at the camp for a long time, just a good time. Only played on Saturday, but the sophomore floor general was impressive.

Akeem Springs: Solid perimeter game separated the sophomore from others in his class. Could end up being something special in the near future.

Lamar Walker: The sophomore was without peer in the post. That’s a function of him being 6-foot-8. Grabbed rebounds and altered shots with regularity. 

Deonte Burton: Created quite the buzz. Everyone was talking about the left-handed freshman, and still is, for that matter. He’s got some big-time upside.

Akoy Agau: There’s plenty to like about the freshman. For one, he’s 6-foot-7. Secondly, he gets after things on defense. Lastly, he’s going to get better.

Lorenzo Dillard: Another rookie. Funny thing is, after watching him with the ball in his hands, running an offense, you’d never know he’s only a ninth-grader.

Goodbye California. Hello Dirty South.

Nothing But Net Magazine decided to pack up its bags over this past weekend and head South for the Pangos All-Frosh/Soph Camp in Georgia. And upon arrival at Parkview High in Lilburn, we were pleasantly surprised with the abundance of raw talent on hand. 

That said, let’s take a look at some of the top underclassmen in attendance. Here’s a list of the players that performed well, as always, in no particular order.

Charles Mitchell: At 6-foot-7 and 250-plus pounds, one has to wonder what they are feeding this sophomore from the Peach State. Throwed his weight around without much resistance and displayed a decent stroke.

Gavin Ware: Attempted to give Mitchell a run for his money. In fact, Ware, a 6-foot-8 and 230-pound sophomore from Mississippi, never backed down when challenged. He left a lasting impression, no doubt.

Devonta Pollard: There’s plenty to like about the 6-foot-7 sophomore, also from Mississippi. He was active on both ends of the floor throughout the two-day event. Has tremendous upside. It will be fun watching him develop.  

Shaquille Johnson: Prototypical wing likes to get out and run. Moreover, he knows how to finish at the rim, or above it. We see a bright future in store for the 6-foot-4 sophomore and Georgia product. Sky’s the limit.  

Montay Brandon: An intriguing prospect, based on the fact that you don’t see many point guards from the 2012 class with his kind of size. At 6-foot-4, he’s a nightmare from North Carolina, a headache for any coach.  

Jack Montague: Perhaps a bit undersized. But that didn’t stop the 5-foot-10 sophomore point from Tennessee from mixing it up with the big boys. Plays with a lot of heart, just what you want from a floor general.  

Jordan Adams: Proved that he could score with the best of them in the top 20 all-star showcase, finishing with a game-high 21 points. Rumor is, the 6-foot-4 sophomore from Georgia is a good football player too.    

A.J. Davis: Far and away the camp’s top freshman. At 6-foot-6, the Atlanta-native possesses great size and already knows how to use it to his advantage against smaller opponents. This kid has a high ceiling.

Heard from a very reliable source that Miles Cartwright has given a verbal commitment to Penn. The 6-foot-3 senior guard from Loyola High in Los Angeles, Calif., had been in contact with several Pac-10 Conference programs, such as California, Oregon State and Stanford. It appears, however, as if the Quakers had too much to offer.

During the spring and summertime evaluation periods, Cartwright gained some much-needed exposure while playing for the California Supreme, alongside highly-touted prospects like Tyler Lamb, Keala King, Gary Franklin and Dwayne Polee. Our guess is that college coaches liked what they saw from Cartwright, especially Penn.

Big brother is watching…

Isaac Hamilton knows this better than most. See, his big brother is Jordan Hamilton, who was one of the nation’s top prospects among the 2008 class before taking his game to the next level at Texas. In fact, it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to see the elder Hamilton end up being a high NBA draft pick in 2010 or 2011.

In the meantime, Isaac Hamilton is doing his very best to make a name for himself. And the 6-f00t-3 freshman, a Los Angeles native, took a step in the right direction on Sunday during the final day of the Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp in Long Beach, Calif. The youngster dominated play on both ends of the floor.

“This is what it’s all about, coming out here, going hard and killing it,” Hamilton said. “I don’t feel any pressure to be better than Jordan. A lot of people say I’m going to be better than him anyway. I’m not worried about it. I just go hard at people and hope they go hard at me. That’s how you get to college and the league.”

Personally, it’s not my style to anoint a freshman as the next big thing. As far as I’m concerned, ninth graders have far too much to worry about, there’s no need to put any added pressure on them. That said, we can finally get to the point of this blog, which is talk about the play of Rashad Muhammad at this weekend’s Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp in Long Beach, Calif.

The 6-foot-4 freshman from Nevada exhibited plenty of poise on Saturday, and on Sunday, he displayed the type of discipline that some of peers might not ever fully understand. In fact, there were several occasions when I forgot he was in his first year of playing high school ball. Kind of scary, if you ask me. It will be interesting watching him develop over the course of the next four years.

No pressure though.

“You hear things. Things like I’m one of the top players for my age. It’s cool,” Muhammad said. “I’m tested all the time. I feel like I’ve had a target on my back at this camp. It makes me go harder, that’s all. I can see where I’m at now and where I need to be. I have to perform.”

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…

If anyone can relate to the famous line from Wizard of Oz, it’s K.J. Pritchard, who made the road trip from Lawrence, Kan., to Long Beach, Calif., for this weekend’s Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp. Truth be told, the 6-foot-3 sophomore guard did a good job of holding his own during Saturday’s opening day, and surprisingly enough, went out and duplicated the feat in Sunday’s finale.

“You don’t see competition like this in the Midwest, I can tell you that much,” said Pritchard, the son of Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard. “When I got the invitation to come and play in this camp, I had to check things out, see what the West Coast had to offer. The level of play here is a good, really good. It’s measuring stick for me and my game, to see where I’m at.”

It didn’t take long for us here at Nothing But Net Magazine to figure out who some of the top players were at this weekend’s Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp in Long Beach Calif. Xavier Johnson, for example, caught our eye immediately on Saturday and he hasn’t disappointed on Sunday either.

The 6-foot-6 sophomore from California has a nice feel for the game. You can’t leave him alone on the perimeter, or he’ll make you pay. Johnson can get to the rim and finish in traffic as well. And when the defense collapses on him, he knows how to find the open man. This kid plays defense too. Go figure.

“I knew there was going to be some guys that could play at this camp, so my goal coming in was to do my best,” said Johnson, who has been contacted by UNLV, USC and UCLA. “I knew if I did my best, there was a chance I would get a little exposure. This was my chance to get my name out there.”

Mission accomplished.