The 2025 Pangos Premier 80 Showcase tipped-off the July Live Period on the West Coast last month on July 10th at McBride HS (Long Beach CA), showcasing a group of approximately 80 top prospects nationwide representing 8 different states as well as Australia and Greece. Top scouts on-hand included Frank Burlison, Ronnie Flores, Devin Ugland and Aaron Burgin. BallerTV live-streamed all the games (with play-by-play) and are available 24/7 for replay at: https://www.ballertv.com/events/pangos-premier-80-showcase-2025-long-beach-ca
Last year (July 2024) featured players included top prospects like 2026s like Christian Collins, Kaiden Bailey, Isaiah “Slim” Rogers (Stanford commit), Brayden Kyman (Washington State commit), DeMarco Hunter and 2027 Brandon Mason Jr.as well as 2025 signees like Kendyl Sanders (Utah), Jayden Harris (Loyola Marymount), Kenyon Aguino (Montana), OJ Blankson (Cal Baptist), Christian Gilliand (Siena commit) and Anthony Moore (Weber State).
Below is my recap of this event featuring 30 of the top players that stood out to me (in alphabetical order) as well as additional players worthy of being noted.
Trigonis Top 30 (in alphabetical order)
Wieu Atuer 6’8” 2026 Australia
Active Aussie PF plays hard at both ends of the floor and is a big factor on the glass. Atuer is swift in transition and can finish with regularity at the cup. Upside is there to require long-term monitoring.
Kametrius Babbs 6’5” 2027 Rainier Beach (Seattle WA)
MVP of the event was #1 in scoring at a 25.5 ppg clip, Shot 60.6% from field and 71.4% from the 3-point line (5/7). Smooth and athletic WG with nice size and legit downtown range on jump shot. Top 100 caliber prospect reminds me of a young Doug Christie (Pepperdine/NBA). Underrated defender (led event in blocks per game/2.0) is a very good student (3.6 GPA).
Abdul Bare 6’9” 2026 St Joseph’s (Santa Maria CA)
Bare is a very improved PF with nice ability to finish with his back to basket on the block. Athletic finisher at cup is also a rugged rebounder (4.5 rpg here). Looks to play a bigger role this upcoming season for coach Tom Mott at St. Joseph’s with the departure of McDonald’s All-American Tounde Yessoufou (now a freshman at Baylor).
Antonio Bayman 6’1” 2027 West Oaks Academy (Orlando FL)
High scoring combo-guard impressed here with a 15.0 points per game average. Indiana native is an excellent student (3.8 GPA).
Malachi Belfon 6’1” 2026 Grady (Brooklyn NY)
Lefty NYC playmaker is crafty while leading his team’s attack and makes sound decisions.
Juma Bior Chol 6’10” 2027 Australia
Juma is a very intriguing long-term prospect. Very long and agile Hoops Elite Australia club Big needs to add weight/strength but is a quick off his feet rim-protector and defender. Excellent long-term potential.
Dalen Felder 6’2” 2026 Phoenix Prep (AZ)
Bullard (Fresno CA) transfer is a strong and well-built WG that can score in a variety of ways. Very good student too (3.8 GPA).
Izaiah Fiallos 6’1” 2026 Rancho Cucamonga (CA)
Confident scoring guard has deep 3-point range and is a tough customer on D. Terrific student (4.0 GPA).
Braylon Franklin 6’4” 2026 Salesian (Richmond CA)
Excellent all-around WG is a very good rebounder (5.5 rpg) and defender (1.5 steals per game). Very good student is also a pin-point passer (4.0 apg).
Gavin Dean-Moss 6’0” 2026 St. John Bosco (Bellflower CA)
Gavin is one of the most underrated lead guards in Cali. Deceptively quick 1st step allows him to beat defenders off the dribble and can score via either an accurate long-distance perimeter jump shot or by utilizing a floater when he penetrates the lane. Crafty playmaker impacts the game on both ends.
Jaiyon Gardner 6’4” 2026 Bella Vista (Phoenix AZ)
Pasadena CA native just returned from a pro stint in France. Younger brother of 7-0 Jazz Gardner (St. Mary’s/WCC) racked up twin 17 point games here (6/10 FG: 3/6 3FG & 7/12 FG; 3/6 3FG). Underrated rebounder (6.0 rpg) and passer (2.5 apg) too. Dad Jelani was a McDonald’s All-American and played & Cal and Pepperdine.
Evangelos Georgopoulos 6’2” 2027 Athens Greece
Mike Gerrity-type PG that plays with confidence and toughness. Greek guard has the strength to ward off defenders to penetrate and dish as well as finish around the rim. Top 5 in assists here (3.0 apg). Very good student (3.5 GPA) just signed with AEK BC in Athens.
Isaiah Gillard 6’3” 2026 Dr. Phillips (Orlando FL)
Big lead guard has the strength to get into the paint and score. Very good on-ball defender (1.5 steals per game here) is one of the Southeast’s most underrated guards. Terrific student (4.7 GPA) plays for OBG Elite in Orlando FL.
Jeremiah Hunt 6’3” 2026 Millikan (Long Beach CA)
Hunt is a SoCal sleeper with real scoring ability. Jeremiah had 19 pts (8/9 FG; 1/1 3FG; 2/2 FT) in his 2nd game here. Very good student (3.5 GPA) too.
Alexandre Kuminga 6’9” 2027 Lawrence Woodmere Academy (NY)
Younger brother of Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is rapidly developing into a player in his own right, Long and slithering swingman excels in transition and is rangy enough to guard multiple positions. Very good student (3.5 GPA).
Jeremiah Lark 6’4” 2026 Oak Hills (CA)
Big, strong and athletic guard is a real SoCal senior sleeper. Good downhill scorer (averaged 12.0 ppg here) rebounds well for his size (7.0 rpg) and can really defend when locked in (1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game here). Video Highlights: https://x.com/jeremiah_lark/status/1943699107320561956
Aiden McIntyre 6’3” 2026 Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)
Athletic and wiry strong combo-guard can score efficiently in transition and is impactful on the boards (5.0 rpg here).
Camden McKinney 6’7” 2027 Oakland Tech (Oakland CA)
Camden is a skilled and strong diamond in the rough Bay Area hybrid-Forward. McKinney has the strength to finish through contact on the block and has nice perimeter range on his jump shot. Scored 12 points (4/7 FG; 1/1 3FG) in his 1st game here. UC-Santa Barbara recently offered after attending their elite camp. Good student (3.4 GPA) reminds me a lot of Darrion Williams (now at NC State).
Gunner Morinini 6’1” 2026 St. Joseph’s (Santa Maria CA)
Quick, instinctive PG and elusive ball-handler off the bounce, Gunner also has deep and accurate range on his jump shot. Followed up an impressive Pangos Premier 80 with an outstanding performance at the Pangos Sweet 16 – leading his Build-Up 17 Prospects/CA squad to the 17u Invite Division title – earning MVP in the process.
Amare Oba 6’6” 2026 Coronado (Henderson NV)
Sin City senior sleeper is a jack of all trades that competes on every play. Oba can finish in transition and handles it well enough to create from the perimeter. Very good student (3.7 GPA) averaged 12.5 ppg here.
Marcelo Paulino 6’9” 2026 Central Pointe Christian (Orlando FL)
Sunshine State sleeper Big is athletic, agile in transition and has nice form and touch on jump shot that extends to the 3-point arc. Formidable rim-protecter and rebounder. Good student (3.4 GPA) has mid-major or higher potential!
Phillip Reed Jr. 6’0” 2029 Palisades (Los Angeles CA)
One of the best 2029 PGs in the nation has wasted no time being effective versus top HS competition. Talented PG was #4 in points (15.0 ppg), #2 in assists (4.0 apg) & #1 in steals (4.5 spg) here. Excellent on-ball defender plays with poise way beyond his age and his mid-range game is top shelf. Next great LA guard in the making.
Stetson Rowley 6’7” 2026 Premier Prep (Phoenix AZ)
Skilled and rangy swingman can score in a variety of ways including from deep (3/5 3FG in 1st game here). Underrated rebounder (5.0 rpg) and passer (3.5 apg) here. Getting increased D1 attention from the likes of UT-San Antonio (offer), Long Beach State, Coastal Carolina, Villanova and St. Peters.
Amare Snipes 6’2” 2026 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx NY)
Hard-working and physical guard defends well consistently and uses strength to finish at the basket. Outstanding attitude and work-ethic.
Bless’ed Thomas 6’0” 2027 Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis IN)
Quick and crafty point is elusive off the bounce and is a pesky defender. Top 5 in assists here (3.0 per game).
Romyn Waugh 6’5” 2026 Oakland HS (CA)
Very athletic but still physically developing wing is an outstanding rebounder for size – was #1 in boards here with 9.0 rpg. Underrated perimeter shooter with range has also great upside as defender (1.5 blocks per game).
Rodney Westmoreland 6’0” 2026 St. Margarita (CA)
Speedy PG can fill it up from deep when hot. Very good student (3.5 GPA) is also a pesky on-ball defender.
Markee White 6’6” 2026 Santa Margarita (CA)
White is a well-built and athletic WF that is always in attack-mode. Very good rebounder shot the ball extremely well here (9/11 FG in his 2 games). Very good student (3.8 GPA) too.
Andrew Jacob Williford 6’5” 2026 OTE Diamond Doves (Phoenix AZ)
Strong and athletic WG can make tough shots. 2025 Pangos All-American Camp Top 60 Game co-MVP and Houston TX native averaged 11.5 ppg here. Arizona State, TCU, Texas State, Nevada and Fresno State among schools staying in contact with this good student (3.4 GPA). Top 150 caliber 2026 prospect.
Denis Woods 6’2” 2026 Prestige Sport Academy (Ft. Lauderdale FL)
Bishop Montgomery/CA grad was clicking on all cylinders here. Denis was the 2nd leading scorer at this event (19.0 ppg) and was Top 10 in both rebounds (4.5), assists (3.0) and steals (1.5) per game. Thin but quick lead guard has excellent confidence in his ability both as a scorer as well as a facilitator. With a post-grad year to allow him to develop more physical strength, the D1 elements in his game are there to be recruited in the future at that level.
Other Pangos Premier 80 Players Worth Noting
Darrell Bagsby 6’0” 2027 Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)
Krawford Bailey 6’4” 2029 Santa Margarita (CA)
Charalampos Bilionis 6’8” 2026 Thessaloniki Greece
Damaree Collins 6’3” 2025 Skyline (WA)
Preston Ezewiro 6’8” 2025 St. Bernard (Playa del Rey CA)
Lydell Farmer 6’5” 2026 Phoenix Prep (AZ)/Fresno CA
Christian Fernandez 6’4” 2025 San Clemente (CA)
Kaiden Gibbs 6’4” 2026 Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland CA)
Andrew Gibson 6’3” 2026 St. Bernard (Playa del Rey CA)
Elias Gish 6’6” 2026 Clovis North (Fresno CA)
Koji Hefner 6’5” 2026 San Marcos (Santa Barbara CA)
Solomon Huang 6’0” 2026 Pacifica Christian (Newport Beach CA)
Justin Huffman 6’5” 2027 Jordan (Los Angeles CA)
King Johnson 6’2” 2028 Warren (Downey CA)
Dalton Jones 5’11” 2026 Banneker Academy (Brooklyn NY)
Aristotelis Kalogrianitis 6’6” 2026 Karditsa Greece
Nikita Kochnev 6’6” 2026 Campbell Hall (Studio City CA)
Gavin Kroll 6’6” 2026 Cypress (CA)
Blake Lee 6’4” 2028 Santa Barbara (CA)
Ektoras Marselos 6’0” 2026 Athens Greece
Daniel Mihigo 6’7” 2027 Cooper Academy (Chino CA)
Takeo McCrae 6’4” 2026 Tualatin (OR)
Logan Missler 6’3” 2026 San Luis Obispo (CA)
Giovani Ofoegbu 6’4” 2025 Poly (Long Beach CA)
Carter Parker 6’3” 2028 Vazquez (Acton CA)
Luke Paulus 6’1” 2028 St. Francis (La Canada CA)
Anthony Penado 6’5” 2027 South Shore (Brooklyn NY)
Malachi Payne 6’8” 2026 DNA Prep (Chatsworth CA)
Chris Rupert 6’8” 2027 St. Bernard (Playa del Rey CA)
Joesette Sanchez 6’6” 2027 Central Pointe Christian (FL)
Jarell Session 6’3” 2027 Jordan (Los Angeles CA)
Abdul Wahab Olusesi 6’10” 2026 DNA Prep (Chatsworth CA)
Jeremiah White 6’5 2026 Phoenix Prep (AZ)
Nicholas Wright 6’8” 2026 Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland CA)
