BY: CORWIN WHITAKER
~West Coast Player Analyst - via onsite reporter
This past weekend, West Coast's Julius V. held the 2nd annual Pangos California Preps King of Kings Camp. This exclusive invite only camp was hosted by Julius Von Helznic who also severed as Camp Director overseeing the player selection process.
~West Coast Player Analyst - via onsite reporter
This past weekend, West Coast's Julius V. held the 2nd annual Pangos California Preps King of Kings Camp. This exclusive invite only camp was hosted by Julius Von Helznic who also severed as Camp Director overseeing the player selection process.
2019
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Philip Fuller |
Descending upon the camp it quickly
became clear and apparent that the Los Angeles King of Kings Camp was loaded
with national talent. 2019 Shooting Guard Philip "PJ" Fuller was off
the charts. The high flying 6'4 guard played on another level. He attacked the
basket and finished at the rim. Fuller showed next level ability to create
space and shot the ball very well from all levels. PJ has tremendous upside and
can be considered to be one of the best 2019 players in the country without
question.
Overall the 2019 class had more than
a few sleepers; players such as L Simpson
and Darius Mason-Robinson - both kids are long athletic scoring guards that can
rebound the ball tremendously well for their position. L is also a very
tenacious defender and Mason-Robinson proved over and over again that he can
get to the rim and finish with the best of them. All the top 2019 California wings were all in
attendance at this spectacular event. 6'6
Isaiah Mobley who arrived amid lots of fanfare has a very good basketball body
to go along with his unique skill set. 6'4 Elijah Scranton really goes after it
and he too pressed the paint all weekend and got to the basket at will. Kevin
White at 6'3 showed off his ability to get the paint and elevate in the scoring
zones and make good things happen for himself and teammates.
Onyeka Okongwu (2019) the 6'6 PF was
a force to reckon with down low, but what really surprised all the scouts in
attendance was his vastly improved shoot and 3-point range. Okongwu showed no
fear on shooting it from deep. Postman Elias Bell was also off the charts, the 6'8
big ran the floor and handled his business on both ends of the court – Bell impressed
with a very effective spin move on the post that defender found impossible to
stop.
P2bball.com also loved the PG play
in Jonathan Daniels and Nico Mannion. Daniels is a point guard that will shoot
the lights out. Mannion showed he can do the same, a very crafty and heady lead
guard Nico flat-out plays the game the right way.
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Nico Mannion |
2019 SG Ethan Anderson was a sleeper
before camp. He showed off his athleticism to go with his strong frame and immediately
moved to the top of the many watch lists throughout the county.
2020
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Kyree Walker (middle) |
The national 2020 talent was on
another level. From Kyree Walker to Jordan Toles to Dillon Depina it was next
level. 6'3 PG Kyree Walker went at absolutely anybody that got in his way. He
finished at the rim, he knocked down the 3, and showed a consistent stop and
pop in transition. He flat out put on a show for everybody in attendance even many
of high school media personnel were
impressed with his overall skill set. Jordan Toles who flew in from the east coast
approached the game a little differently. Toles a 6'1 shooting guard started showing his
high level ability in the drill work. Jordan had a business like approach as soon as the plane
landed. He set the tone going into camp and the games. As always Jordan Toles relentlessly
attacked the the rim showing an array of finishing moves - his motor is big
time and his improved jump shot made almost impossible to defend. Dillon Depina
a 6'1 SG was lethal from beyond the stripe he also finished well through contact.
Depina without question is one of the most skilled perimeter players in the
class in the country. His presence is felt anywhere on the court, both inside
and out.
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Dillon Depina |
Fred Burton was able to showcase his
ability to play both guard positions. At 6'1 he has really good size and
length. Another Wing that was phenomenal was 6'2 Jack Rottler. Rottler was
relentless on both ends. His skill set was definitely proven. Jack pushed the ball
and made elite level plays coming off the rebound. He also shot the ball well
from the field and free throw line. Josh Christopher and Keith Dinwiddie shot
the ball knocking things down at a very high percentage all weekend. Josh was
hit 3s in transition and Keith shot it with no conscience.
Physical play was the name of the
game with Chibuzo Agbo, Obinna Anyanwu, and Marcus Joseph. Agbo and Anyanwu
were very impressive with their perimeter shooting. Joseph showed that he can
put the ball on the floor, as well as bang with any big.
Floor general Alex Wade plays the game
the right way regardless of setting. Wade is the definition of a true PG. Those
are very hard to find at any grade level. Jamir Thomas was another PG that
stood out he showed his arsenal with a variety of floaters and on the other end
with his on ball defense. We also loved PG Devin Askew; playing up he showed he
could more than carry his own weight he set up teammates, knocked down shots
and played an overall very tough floor game.
2021
Paris Dawson (left) Zion Harmon (right) |
Zion Harmon and Paris Dawson were
game changers. Both kids stepped up to plate when needed. Harmon is a
multi-faceted and multi-skilled Point Guard that plays with absolutely no fear!
He made and competed at an elite level in the 2021, 2020, and 2019 All-Star games.
Dawson did the same; Paris is a high volume scoring combo guard that refuses to
take a possession off. His motor is off the charts. When the two of these elite
players matched up they each made the other better by testing and pushing the
limits as competitors. They both raised the bar for the entire camp, being they
were matched up the 1st set of camp games. Performing at a top level against
the 2019 kids showed why they are each one of the best around.
Harmon and Dawson were not the only
national 2021 players in attendance. 2021 PG Hercy Miller played terrific. Miller
is a PG with very good length. His athletic and strong body helps him get to
the basket and finish through contact. Hercy is also a very reliable three
point shooter in addition to being a very exciting player to watch. The fact
that he is still raw makes his ceiling that much higher.
Other top 2021 kids were Jack
Courneya, KP Brown, Chris Page, & Brandon Perez.
2022
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Josiah Johnson |
PG position was loaded for 2022 and
2023 class. One of the best players in 2022 class Ramel Lloyd who showed off
his passing ability and court vision – saw and made a lot of plays that many wouldn’t
even dare attempt. Jalen Vazquez and Josiah Johnson are some of the top PGs in
the nation. They showed the reason for their rank all weekend at King of Kings
Camp. 2023 PGs Jonas De Krassel and Jordan Ross are also PGs to note and watch.
De Krassel is a highly skilled point guard with an accurate jump shot. Ross is
a smooth PG that plays with a chip on his shoulder.
2022 guard Helaman Ofahengaue
has really good size. Helaman is another sleeper that proved he can score the
ball at a high level.
2022 Christian Moore was one of the
most intriguing players in the camp. Moore is a big combo forward. He rebounds
the ball and pushes in transition. He can shoot the mid-range jump shot and his
play making is very impressive. Moore clearly has a great size and a lot of
upside!
Other 2022 notable players were
Robert Diaz, Pejan Slater, and Jaxson Koehler.
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