Fall basketball is officially upon us. Starting the weekend following Labor Day, events are popping up all throughout the country. Given the influx of “scholastic” fall basketball with high school teams, players are often now forced between running with their high school teams in seemingly endless meaningless games or attending individual events to gain exposure. Of the latter, longtime independent basketball guru Dinos Trigonis officially kicked off his Pangos All Frosh/Soph Camp series, which started in the West Region in 2004.
Held in Long Beach, Calif., the All West Frosh/Soph Camp jumped things off. Events in Dallas, Philadelphia, and Chicago will follow in the next month and serve as a launching pad for countless 2029 and 2030 prospects, both in terms of exposure and rankings. Every second of action was filmed by HoopsFliks+, GameBook Stats kept incredibly accurate numbers throughout the event, and the sidelines were loaded with media and scouts alike from all over the country.
While many of the prospects here are known on the West Coast, they have yet to emerge as national names. Well, that changes today. Given the fact that many of the best players from the classes of 2029 and 2030 (with a few 2031’s sprinkled in) from 9 different states (including absolutely loaded California and Arizona) were all in attendance, it was now their time to shine on the national radar.
Here are seven players who emerged at the 2026 Pangos All West Frosh/Soph Camp:
Anthony Sarkesian, 6’6, SF, Chaminade HS (Cal.), 2029
A player who I was not familiar with coming into the event, Anthony Sarkesian immediately shined with his ability to make plays for himself and others from the first game of Pangos All West Frosh/Soph. The playmaking swingman threw defenders off with his change of pace, made great reads in pick and roll play, and knew how to utilize his 6-foot-6 frame at the rim. Fresh off of winning MVP of the FIBA EuroBasket 16U tournament with Armenia, Sarkesian looks to carve out his reputation in the states in the loaded Mission League.
Blake Poole, 6’7, SF/PF, Archbishop Riordan (Cal.), 2029
One of the more powerful players in the event, Blake Poole had a game that was meant to shine in an open setting like Frosh/Soph. The combo forward played with a motor on both ends, was a constant threat in transition, and may have had more dunks than anyone in the event on the opening night at McBride High School. Poole’s level of activity and ability to impact the game will make him a bright spot for Team Lillard on the Adidas 3SSB circuit and for one of the best high school teams in California.
2026 @FCPPangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp Notes: Really liked what I saw out of 6-7 2029 Blake Poole (Riordan/San Francisco CA). Strong as an ox PF with explosive bounce at cup, Poole had 22 pts (11/16 FG) to go along with 8 boards in1st game here. Terrific student too (4.0 GPA)… pic.twitter.com/QWctorGCtb
— Dinos Trigonis (@trigonis30) September 13, 2026
Benjamin Davies, 6’10, C, CIA Bella Vista (Ariz.), 2029
As far as true big men were concerned, there wasn’t anyone better than Benjamin Davies on day one at Pangos. The massive sophomore was outstanding establishing deep position on the block, was near unstoppable going towards his right hand (both facing and with back to basket) when his motor was going, The long product of Sierra Leone had an incredibly productive FIBA AfroBasket 16U and looks to continue to build his game at defending FAB 50 National Champion CIA Bella Vista.
Logan Kish, 6’10, C, Bishop Gorman (Nev.), 2030
A player who has been seen around gyms in Vegas for years now, Logan Kish showed that he’s started to put together all of the man hours that he’s put in over the years with longtime West coast coach/trainer Jim Jones. At every bit of 6-foot-10, he was incredibly fluid running the floor, exerted serious effort on the defensive end, and was one of the more vocal players at the event. Kish has developed a nice half hook over his strong shoulder and keeps the ball high in traffic while smaller players attempt to swipe at it. Given his package of size and agility, not to mention vast improvement since this same camp last year, the tools are certainly there for Kish to be next up out of Vegas power Bishop Gorman.
Benard Kudah, 6’10, PF/C, So Cal Academy (Cal.), 2029
Another African big man who shined was Benard Kudah, an agile 6-foot-10 sophomore. Kudah was comfortable handling the ball in the open floor, can beat slower defenders off the bounce, and had game changing athleticism in a setting like this. The product of Ghana will be playing at Southern Cal Academy for his high school career, a program known for their ability to develop bigs.
Leo Morrow-Brown, 6’9, C, Crean Lutheran (Cal.), 2030
There weren’t many big men more consistent than Leo Morrow-Brown during the opening day of Pangos All West Frosh/Soph Camp. The big man from England was an imposing shot blocker, was a constant presence at the rim offensively (both as a finisher and offensive rebounding threat), and was willing to do all of the little things that you hope for out of a young developing big. Playing with Dream Vision on the Adidas 3SSB circuit, Morrow-Brown already holds D-1 offers and will be one of California’s best bigs in 2030.
Micah Wafer, 6’6, SF, Modesto Christian (Cal.), 2030
A player whose best days of basketball certainly lay ahead of him, Micah Wafer has all the tools that you look for out of a developing wing. He got to the rim at will with his straight line drives, made a number of great cuts, and converted on tough buckets in the paint despite his slender frame. Looking like he’s far done from growing, Wafer could be next in line from the legendary Oakland Soldiers program.
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