Best of SoCal League: Devin’s Notes (Pt. 1)
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — The 2021 Pangos Best of SoCal League held its last day of competition last week with regular league games followed by the Cream of the Crop game, showcasing many of the event’s top players. We were…
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Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. — The 2021 Pangos Best of SoCal League held its last day of competition last week with regular league games followed by the Cream of the Crop game, showcasing many of the event’s top players. We were in attendance for each contest and below are prospect notes from those games.
Seven Bahati, 2024, Los Altos – Bahati is as explosive of an athlete you’ll find in Southern California. His speed, leaping ability and body control make him an elite transition finisher and straight line driver creator in the half-court setting. The 6-foot-5 wing has the ability to rebound the defensive glass and push the break to create transition offense. Bahati showed some flashes of being a high level defensive player.
Tee Bartlett, 2025, Mater Dei – Bartlett is an intriguing big man who has impressive tools on the low block. The 6-foot-9 incoming freshman has soft hands on the catch and touch with either hand around the basket. Bartlett has a throwback feel to his game in the fact that he excels with his back to the basket and has a variety of post moves he can go to to get basket.
Will Brenner, 2023, Bishop Montgomery – Brenner was another impressive forward/center prospect at this event. The 6-foot-8 junior is a wide-bodied big man who uses his size and strength to seal off deep post position which results in paint touches and paint scores. Brenner also showed the ability to step out onto the perimeter and knockdown perimeter shots when trailing the ball and in pick-and-pop situations.
Xavier Edmonds Xavier Edmonds 6'8" | PF Bishop Montgomery | 2023 State #245 Nation CA-S , 2023, Bishop Montgomery – We’ve written quite a bit about Edmonds throughout his two seasons of high school basketball, and, as he heads into his junior season, he continues to show why he’s considered one of the top forwards in SoCal’s junior class. At 6-feet-8, Edmonds has great inside-out scoring feel with face-up touch to the three-point line. When in the paint, Edmonds can turn and score over either shoulder and understands how to keep a defender on his back and use angles to create an advantage and score off the glass.
Jai Gardner, 2025, Los Altos – The younger brother of highly-touted forward Jazz Gardner Jazz Gardner 7'0" | C Los Altos | 2023 State #85 Nation CA-S will be a point guard to watch over the next four years. The 6-foot-1 freshman has great all-around feel at the position and really fits that true point guard mold of player. Gardner is a crafty finisher around the basket and a creative ball handler who uses change of speed and direction to get where he needs to be on the court. Gardner excels as a passer in the transition setting as his court vision, anticipation and timing allows him to set up teammates for open looks.