The Pangos Rocky Mountain Summit is back. With last year’s inaugural event being a hit that provided to be a huge platform for many prospects, Pangos founder Dinos Trigonis decided to run it back in Colorado Springs with the next wave of under the radar talent.
With 60 players from 11 different states, the Pangos Rocky Mountain Summit offered both quality run and outstanding exposure for all in attendance. Held just five minutes away from the USA Basketball Junior National Team Mini-Camp, the proximity and timing of the event brought national scouts from coast to coast to St. Mary’s High School to watch the next wave of sleepers.
Of the 60-plus campers that we saw, here are the top overall performers that we saw from the 2026 Pangos Rocky Mountain Summit:
Musunguindji Mwenentanda, 6’7, PF, Westview (NE) HS, 2028
Making the move from Minneapolis to Nebraska, “Mus” is bringing the same game that made him a remarkably productive sophomore playing under former Big East Player of The Year and Boston Celtics guard Troy Bell at Bloomington Kennedy HS. The long-armed big showed off more pop vertically, had an innate ability to finish with great touch with either hand, and was comfortable shooting the ball facing from the perimeter. The Co-MVP of the event will definitely be one to watch at his new home in Nebraska.
Khaliq Austin, 6’4, PG, Bismarck (ND) HS, 2028
The best player in the state of North Dakota regardless of class lived up to his billing in front of national scouts at the Rocky Mountain Summit. Playing the game at his own pace, Austin proved that he could hold it down from either backcourt spot in front of many of the national luminaries in the building. His ability to change speeds constantly threw defenders off, along with his willingness to be really unselfish despite being more of a scoring lead guard. The Rocky Mountain Summit Co-MVP holds a number of mid-major offers, Austin has no shortage of high major programs throughout the Midwest tracking his development.
Stephon Booth, 6’8, PF/C, West Fargo (ND) HS, 2028
Another intriguing prospects out of North Dakota, Booth is everything that you look for out of a developing big man. He is agile enough to contain on the perimeter, utilizes his 7’2 wingspan as a presence on both ends at the rim, and constantly produces within the flow of the game without needing anything ran from him. The no-nonsense approach that Booth brings to the game make him a perfect fit at the collegiate level for a big man willing to thrive in his role.
Miles Duda, 6’8, PF, CM Russell (MT), 2028
A skilled forward with size, there weren’t many who produced at a higher rate than Duda. The new age power forward was great out of pick and roll situations, had great touch as finisher from mid-range or with push shots, and proved that he could be a floor spacer. Toss in the fact that he wasn’t afraid to play through contact and you see why he holds a number of D2 offers with D1’s showing interest.
Tre Boswell, 6’4, SG, Gering (NE) HS, 2027
Once he got hot, there wasn’t a scorer in the building more electric than Boswell. While more of a natural scorer, Boswell showed the ability to facilitate for others, displayed effortless range with his high release jumper, and was a constant threat to fill it up any time that he had the rock. It was my first time seeing the Nebraska senior, but he is definitely one I will be following at the next level.
Carmelo Mason, 6’2, PG/SG, Albuquerque Prep (NM), 2031
Just an eighth grader, Carmelo is the next in line out of the legendary Mason family out of New Mexico. You forget that you’re looking at a middle schooler when watching the polished combo guard, as he has an effortless feel to his game, picture perfect jumpshot, and really knows how to get to his spots with pull-up jumper. With his brother (Brandon Jr.) standing nearly 6’7 and heading to Xavier, one can expect the future to be quite bright for Mason.
Drake Jackson, 6’5, SF, Roosevelt HS (CO), 2030
Having not played a high school game yet, there wasn’t a better 2030 prospect that we saw at Pangos than Jackson. He was perfectly comfortable operating from the perimeter, initiated the offense as a secondary ball handler, and wasn’t afraid to mix it up in the paint. Looking like he’s got plenty of room left to grow, Jackson has the potential to be an interesting forward with size down the road from the Rocky Mountains.
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