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Central Cali’s Junior/Senior Showcase: Event Recap and Top 30 Performers

Bakersfield, CA - Friday, September 23rd, myself and Clutch Clips Hoop hosted our 2nd Annual Central Cali Junior/Senior Showcase at the Dignity Health Sports Complex. The event featured 44 juniors and seniors from 29 high schools from...

2019 Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp Report

The 15th annual Pangos All Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp presented by Eastbay was held recently (October 19-20) at The Park District (La Grange IL/near Chicago). This event featured 200-plus top 2022 and 2023 players (along with a few talented 2024...

Pangos All-American Camp: Day 2 Recap and Standout Performers

Las Vegas, NV - Monday, June 5th, was Day 2 of the 21st Annual Pangos All-American Camp at Bishop Gorman High School. The event features approximately 115 national prospects from around the country, placed on teams, and...

Pangos Sweet 16: Central and NorCal Teams and Players to Watch

Garden Grove, CA - This weekend Dinos Trigonis hosts his annual Pangos Sweet 16 Tournament at The Maps Sports Facility. The event features approximately 96 teams in 5 divisions from the age groups of 17u to 15u,...

Oakland Soldiers Spring Extravaganza: Top 20 Underclass Performers

Brentwood, CA - This past weekend, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, I attended the Oakland Soldiers Spring Extravaganza, which was held in various cities in the East Bay area of Northern California. The tournament headlined...

Pangos All-American Festival 4: My Top 15 Performers

Long Beach, CA - Two weeks ago, the last weekend of August, Dinos Trigionis hosted the 3rd Annual Pangos All-American Festival 4 at McBride High School in Southern California. The event featured four teams playing in a...

3rd Annual Central Cali Prospects “Next Up Showcase”: Top 30 Performers and Recap

Bakersfield, CA - This past Sunday, Central Cali Prospects, which is made up of myself and Clutch, hosted our 3rd Annual Next Up Top 30 Showcase. This event was designed to shine light on the next wave...

CoronaVirus (Covid-19) & Grassroots Hoops: Where Do We Go From Here?

The current Corona Virus (Covid-19) crisis has not only sent grassroots hoops into chaos and confusion but obviously the entire USA as well.  This virus is a very serious thing but the full extent and longevity of its effect...

Central Cali’s Senior Showdown: Event Recap and Player Evaluations

Bakersfield, CA - Friday night, May 5th, myself and Clutch Clips Hoops hosted the Inaugural Central Cali’s Senior Showdown at the NOR Riverview Community Center. The event featured 20 seniors from various areas in the Central Section...

Classic at Damien: 15 Standout Performers (Part 2)

La Verne, CA – Last week I attended the prestigious Classic at Damien for the first time and it was an outstanding event in so many facets. Top teams from California and surrounding states on display, elite...