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LA Dream Team Takes Gold Crown at 2009 Pangos Sweet 16

by Dinos Trigonis

(April 28, 2008)

 

The inaugural Pangos Sweet 16 was held April 25-26, 2009 @ Cabrillo High School (Long Beach CA).  A large contingent of media and scouts attended including Dinos Trigonis (Fullcourt Press, Hoop Scoop and Nothing But Net Magazine), Ronnie Flores (ESPNRise.com), Gerry Freitas (Hoop Review), Etop Udo-Ema (Fullcourt Press & Hoopmasters), Tracy Pierson (BruinReportOnline.com), Dave Nahabedian (Networx), Sean Ceglinsky (Nothing But Net Magazine), Matt Rodriguez (BallisLife.com), Nick Koza (SportsAmp.com), Dave Keefer & Dave Rogahn (CaliforniaPreps.com), Neal Nieves (Coast to Coast Recruiting) and Roy White (West Coast Hoops Report). 

 

LA Dream Team behind the strong guard play of 6’0” junior Tony Chennault (Neumann-Goretti/Philadelphia PA), seniors 6’1” Antonio Bigelow (Sound Doctrine/LaGrange GA), 6’1” Deshawn Gomez (Inglewood/Inglewood CA) and 6’0” Blake Nash (Basha/Chandler AZ) outlasted the Compton Magic Black 72-67 in the Gold Bracket championship game. 6’4” junior Kareem Jamar (Westchester/Los Angeles CA) scored 21 points to spark Team Ariza #1 past Play Hard-Play Smart 81-66 in the Silver bracket championship game while Gamepoint Seniors knocked off Bay Area Hoosiers Grey in the Bronze bracket championship game.

 

In this report (Part I) we will highlight several players that made an impression.

Tony Chennault                    6’0”     2010    Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia PA)
Strong PG with excellent pull-up jump shot was the leader LA Dream Team needed to go the distance here.  Wake Forest-bound.

 

Allen Crabbe                         6’5”     2010    Price (Los Angeles CA)
Smooth shooting wing found the bottom of the net often here as his 22 points (versus LA Dream Team) and 29 points in the semi-finals (against San Diego Magic) demonstrate.  Crabbe has already committed to Cal.


Antonio Bigelow                   6’1”     2009    Sound Doctrine Christian (LaGrange GA)

Crafty point is a lefty that is hard to contain off the dribble.

 

Royce Woolridge                  6’3”     2010    Sunnyslope (Phoenix AZ)

High-scoring guard continued his high point production here which included a game-winning jump shot against BTI/Double Pump.  Committed to Kansas.

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Renaldo Dixon                      6’8”     2009    Zion Lutheran (Deerfield Beach FL)

Athletic forward is active around the basket and can finish with authority.  Nebraska, Miami FL, Memphis and St. John’s are among the schools showing interest for this Toronto native who is among the best available 2010 forwards still available.

 

James Johnson                     6’10”   2010    Morse (San Diego CA)

Emerging center prospect is quickly shedding the “sleeper” tag after sitting out this season at Morse after arriving from Calgary Canada.  Skilled bigman with size will get a long look from high-majors this July.

 

Troy Leaf                               6’2”     2010    Foothills Christian (El Cajon CA)

San Diego State commit plays with the savvy of a coach’s son and has plenty of range on his perimeter shot.  Strong play led San Diego Magic to Gold Bracket semi-finals.

Aaron Bowdan                      6’2”     post.   San Diego CA

Bowdan’s three-point shooting exhibition here for the San Diego Magic (including 9 “threes” versus Compton Magic in the Gold semi-finals) was nothing short of scintillating.

 

Deonte Burton                      6’2”     2010    Centennial (Compton CA)

Athletic and tough lead guard is dangerous off the dribble as well as a pesky defender.

 

Kareem Jamar                       6’4”     2010    Westchester (Los Angeles CA)

Strong and physical wing is a winner.

 

Blake Nash                            6’1”     2009    Basha (Chandler AZ)

Timely and accurate three-point shooting (as his 4 “treys” in the Gold championship game demonstrated) makes him a valuable perimeter addition to any team.

 

Gelaun Wheelright                6’1”     2011    Centennial (Corona CA)

Athletic combo-guard has excellent ability to create his own shot.

 

Brandon Parga                      6’4”     2009    Cathedral (Los Angeles CA)

Sharp-shooting guard pumped in 20 points (including 4 “threes”) in LA Rockfish’s close 74-71 semi-final loss to LA Dream Team.

 

Cezar Guerrero                     6’0”     2011    Workman (City of Industry CA)

Quick-off the dribble lead guard has dangerous perimeter stroke.   Followed up strong Real Deal in the Rock effort (led Belmont Shore to the Elite 8 there) with a strong performance here.

 

Deshawn Gomez                  6’1”     2009    Inglewood (Inglewood CA)

Combo-guard with creative scoring instincts is receiving late recruiting interest from the likes of SMU and New Mexico State.

 

Ben Vozzola                          6’4”     2010    Centennial (Las Vegas NV)
Emerging national 2010 wing prospect has excellent range on his jump shot.

 

Phillip Crawford                    6’7”     2009    Murphy (Mobile AL)
Athletic forward has nice face-up jump shot.

 

Travon Abraham                   5’10”   2010    Sacramento (Sacramento CA)

Solid point has smooth pull-up jumper.

 

Kiwi Moore                            5’8”     2011    Manteca (Manteca CA)
Speedy PG beats defenders off the dribble with regularity.

 

Derek Brown                         6’1”     2010    Chino Hills (Chino Hills CA)
Heady point plays with great confidence and has the heart to make big plays on both ends of the court.

Gabe York                              6’2”     2012    Orange Lutheran (Orange CA)

Talented scoring guard has already created a strong national reputation for himself and his fine play here will only continue that trend.

 

Jordan Salley                                    6’7”     2010    La Verne Lutheran (La Verne CA)

Strong and physical PF is athletic and has added a soft jump hook to his offensive arsenal.

Xavier Johnson                     6’6”     2012    Chapparal (Temecula CA)

Smooth swingman is oozing with potential.   Great kid and excellent student!

 

Rob Garrett                           6’10”   2011    Sacramento (Sacramento CA)

Young center with size has tons of potential.

 

Alex Tiffin                              6’7”     2010    Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks CA)

SoCal sleeper power-forward is skilled around the basket and his continued impressive play should garner WCC and Big West interest this summer.

 

Richard Solomon                  6’9”     2010    Price (Los Angeles CA)

Improving forward has that combination of size/skill/potential high-major programs crave.  Solomon transferred to Price from Bishop Montgomery recently.

 

Yevgenly Dyachenko            6’4”     2010    Bridgton Academy (Bridgton ME)
Sharp-shooting guard had 23 points (on 9/15 shooting) for Play-Play Smart in Silver Bracket final.

 

Bryce Jones                          6’4”     2010    Taft (Woodland Hills CA)
Fast-rising wing has all the key ingredients (athleticism, ballhandling and speed) to be a sought after D-I recruit this July.

 

Damon Williams                    6’7”     2009    Mira Mesa (San Diego CA)
Active and athletic forward runs the floor like a gazelle.

 

Jordan Sims                          6’5”     2010    Liberty (Surprise AZ)

Intriguing wing has an impressive jump shot and a knack for making plays at both ends.

Andre Hatchett                      6’6”     2010    Santa Rita (Tucson AZ)

Promising swingman is an emerging D-I prospect that will no longer be under the radar come July.

 

Garrett Jefferson                  6’4”     2009    Mayfair (Lakewood CA)

Slashing scoring wing is also a solid defender.

 

Anthony Holiday                   6’3”     2010    Norwalk (Norwalk CA)

Excellent shooter’s offensive production included a half-court shot to win an early-round tourney game.

LaBradford Franklin             6’2”     2010    San Diego (CA)

Clever ballhandler can get to the basket and finish.

 

Kyle Bailey                             6’5”     2010    University (Spokane WA)

Spot-up shooter with nice size finds ways to get his shot off in traffic.

Maverick Ahanmisi               6’1”     2009    Golden Valley (Santa Clarita CA)
Athletic combo-guard handles defensive pressure well and can get to the cup in a hurry off the bounce.

 

Zeke Chapman                      6’1”     2011    Chapparal (Scottsdale AZ)

Son of former Kentucky and NBA star doesn’t have quite the bounce his dad had but is a savvy guard with a potent outside stroke who gives maximum effort.

 

John Ryan                             6’8”     2010    El Segundo (El Segundo CA)

Bruising post is a blue-collar player that gives 100% effort and has improved offensive moves on the block.

Deuce Johnson                     6’6”     2010    Campbell Hall (North Hollywood CA)

Undersized but athletic “four” is active around the cup.

 

Devon Bookert                      6’2”     2011    West (Anchorage AK)

Underrated 2011 combo-guard is a name to keep an eye on in this class.

Dion Hudson                         5'10”   2010    Bishop Amat (La Puente CA)

Strong PG is athletic and has ability to beat defenders off the dribble.

 

Braeden Anderson               6’7”     2010    Foothills (Okotoks AB CAN)

Very underrated Western 2010 prospect is an athletic and strong body that has an excellent motor.

Nate Bullock                          6’4”     2010    Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood CA)

Hard-working wing plays with passion and is a very good athlete with an improving jump shot.

 

Marcus Bagnerise                6’7”     2011    Blair (Pasadena CA)
Young post is an emerging force on the glass.

Charles Standefier                6’5”     2010    Bridgton Academy (Bridgton ME)
Athletic slashing scorer is dangerous in transition.

 

Solomon Hainna                   6’7”     2009    Crossroads (Santa Monica CA)

Late-developing forward has made great strides as of late.

 

Justin Childress                    5’11”   2012    Loyola (Los Angeles CA)

Polished point understands the game and has great lead guard instincts for age/grade.

 

Clint Bozner                          6’7”     2010    Villa Park (Villa Park CA)

3-point sharp-shooter with size is a real threat from the perimeter.

 

Lawrence Hampton              5’8”     2010    Ironwood Ridge (Tucson AZ)

Small but gutty PG is quick off the dribble and is a real distributor.

 

Tray Johnson                        5’10”   2009    Vista (Vista CA)

Steady floor-leader led his Gamepoint Seniors squad to Bronze bracket title.

Johnny Dee                           5’10”   2011    Rancho Buena Vista (Vista CA)

Sharp-shooting lead guard with plenty of court savvy.

 

AJ Harris                                6’0”     2009    Morningside (Inglewood CA)

Crafty point sets the table well and often for teammates.

 

Reggie Murphy                     6’8”     2010    Westchester (Los Angeles CA)
Big man has very nice size and the potential to be a physical post at the next level.

 

Reynaul Baker                       6'1”     2010    Crenshaw (Los Angeles CA)

Crafty floor-general is an excellent defender.

Alzee Williams                       6’2”     2009    Mississippi Elite (Jackson MS)

Gritty off-guard is an excellent slashing scorer.

Denzell Johnson                   6’3”     2011    Clovis West (Fresno CA)
Young guard excels in transition.

 

Maliik Love                            6’2”     2010    The Bishop’s School (La Jolla CA)

Strong combo-guard has nice mid-range game.

 

David Travers                        5’11”   2012    The Bishop’s School (La Jolla CA)
Dependable playmaker has the requisite basketball IQ needed to run a team efficiently.

 

David Washington                6’5”     2009    University City (San Diego CA)

Undersized but productive post-forward rebounds well and is an underrated outside shooter.

 

TJ Taylor                               5’10”   2011    Oakland (Oakland CA)

True PG knows how to run his squad well.

 

Breen Weeks                         6’1”     2009    Lee Academy (ME)

San Diego native is a spunky combo-guard with an excellent pull-up jump shot.

 

Michael Alvarez                    6’1”     2012    Calvary Chapel (Downey CA)

Promising wing has excellent basketball IQ for age.

 

Kalob Hatcher                       6’0”     2010    Foothills Christian (El Cajon CA)
Reliable ballhandler is also a fine passer.

 

Dominique Taplin                 6’2”     2011    Oakland (Oakland CA)

Assertive wing shoots it with accuracy and can get to the rim off the dribble.


Alex Fertig                             6’2”     2012    Buchanan (Fresno CA)
Crafty off-guard is the son of former USC and Fresno State assistant Jack Fertig.

Braiten Madrigal                   6’2”     2012    St. John Bosco (Bellflower CA)
Skilled off-guard has an impressive jump shot with range.

 

Shane Dillon                          6’5”     2012    The Bishop’s School (La Jolla CA)
Young forward has impressive shooting skills.

 

Robert Sandoval                   6’0”     2010    Clovis East (Clovis CA)

Hard-working combo-guard can create his own shot.

 

*** In the next report (Part II) we will highlight additional players that showed well at the event.

 

***Photos by Nick Koza (SportsAmp.com)

 

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