Pangos Premier 80: Top Performers (Pt. 1)
The Pangos Premier 80 Showcase kicked off last week’s live viewing hoops action. The event featured 80-plus players from across the country – some highly-ranked and others looking to make a name for themselves in front of college coaches. In…
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Continue ReadingThe Pangos Premier 80 Showcase kicked off last week’s live viewing hoops action. The event featured 80-plus players from across the country – some highly-ranked and others looking to make a name for themselves in front of college coaches. In this series we take a look at the top performers and break down their games.
Isaiah Elohim, 2024, Heritage Christian – Of all the media and scouts we spoke to who were in attendance at this event, Elohim’s name was mentioned as the top prospect in the showcase more often than not. The 6-foot-5 wing/guard has a natural feel for the game, high basketball IQ, and shot making ability at every level and angle of the floor. Elohim had a standout freshman season at Heritage Christian and his performances so far this summer have shown he could be the real deal in the class of 2024.
Trey Pettigrew, 2022, Kenwood (IL) – It seemed like every time we glanced over to Pettigrew’s court he was making something happen. The 6-foot-3 guard out of Chicago showcased dynamic open court scoring ability, a smooth jumper from the mid-range and three-point levels and competed on the defensive end resulting in a number of steals and transition scoring opportunities.
RJ Jones, 2023, John Paul II (TX) – Jones showed impressive feel for the game both on or off the ball. When handling in transition, the 6-foot-3 guard always had his eyes up the floor, scanning for open teammates he could kick ahead to or searching for driving lanes to take advantage of. In the half-court setting Jones showed his smooth pull-up mid-range jumper and deep three-point shooting range.
Joel Speckman, 2022, Chaparral (CO) – Speckman was an active interior presence on both sides of the floor. Offensively, the 6-foot-8 center showed the ability to seal and establish deep post position and finish around the basket with touch with either hand. The rising senior ran the floor well in transition, resulting in multiple easy buckets on rim-runs. Defensively, Speckman is a smart and physical positional defender who pursues rebounds in and out of his area.
Pierre Geneste, 2023, Ribet Academy – The 6-foot-11 center is a bit raw as far as skill-set goes, but there was no questioning his motor at this event. The junior-to-be was all over the court whether it was crashing the offensive glass, contesting shots at the rim, rim-running or snatching defensive boards, Geneste embodied the “high motor” terminology. Geneste made his biggest offensive impact on rebound put-backs on the offensive boards.