Summer time grassroots basketball is formally right here. Whereas numerous states are nonetheless conducting their playoffs, with the CIF concluding its 2025-26 season this weekend in Sacramento, legendary impartial occasion operator Dinos Trigonis introduced among the West Coast’s prime underclassmen collectively at McBride Excessive College in Lengthy Seaside for the Pangos Better of SoCal Spring League.
The invite solely occasion introduced gamers from the entire west coast and whereas comprised largely of underclassmen, the Better of SoCal Spring League supplied gamers that you’ll ultimately be seeing on the excessive main degree sooner or later in time. Sponsors Spalding and Roundballin introduced no scarcity of signage and kit for the gamers, and GameBook Stats supplied completely correct stats all all through the weekend. All video games have been streamed on Baller TV and smaller faculty coaches have been current on the baseline culminating with an excellent occasion that gave you a glimpse of the longer term.
The sophomore class stole the present by way of depth and whereas there have been much more names than this who caught our eye (and might be profiled later), listed here are the highest 2028 prospects from the Pangos Better of SoCal Spring League:
Shalen Sheppard, 6’8, PF, Crossroads HS (Cal.), 2028
The very best ranked participant within the occasion, Shalen Sheppard confirmed the within/out expertise that has made him a consensus 5 star recruit at Better of SoCal Spring League. The stretch huge was close to automated together with his jumper off the bounce, utilized his dimension to go to work from the mid-post, and confirmed extra explosion above the rim. ESPN’s prime ranked energy ahead within the sophomore class did the whole lot in his energy to dwell as much as his fame all through the weekend in Lengthy Seaside.
Kyle Sanders, 6’11, C, Campbell Corridor HS (Cal.), 2028
The longest participant that the occasion needed to provide, Kyle Sanders has proven appreciable enchancment since I final noticed him on the AAU circuit enjoying with Belmont Shore, regardless of being pressured to take a seat out a great chunk of this season as a switch at Campbell Corridor. The sport altering defender protects the rim like no different, strikes like a participant of a lot smaller stature, and actually makes use of his agility to get out and include on the perimeter. The youthful brother of Utah Utes ahead Kendyl Sanders remains to be a piece in progress offensively, however it actually does not change the truth that „The Large Ticket“ is a excessive main prospect in his personal proper.
Owen Eteuati-Edwards, 6’8, PF, Arcadia HS (Cal.), 2028
A kind of guys who it is exhausting to imagine is simply in tenth grade, Owen Etuati-Edwards introduced the bodily inside/out sport that you just hope to see for out of a new-age ahead. The bodily athlete thrived enjoying via contact with each arms, is a very nice passer, and is hard to cease as a slasher when he will get going downhill at full pace. Doubling as an elite baseball prospect, Owen can have no scarcity of excessive main schools vying for his companies in both sport.
Jacobi Oware, 6’7, SF, Lengthy Seaside Poly (Cal.), 2028
A participant that I wasn’t acquainted with main into the occasion, Jacobi Oware confirmed the entire instruments that you just search for out of a lanky swingman in immediately’s sport. The lengthy armed wing confirmed off a brilliant excessive launch on his jumper, was close to automated from mid-range, and obtained to his spots with restricted dribbles. His capacity to shoot it and potential on the defensive finish will certainly make him one to observe enjoying with CPSA within the Puma Professional 16 League.
Andrew McMorran II, 6’4, SG, Dessert Pines HS (Nev.), 2028
A lights out shooter from Vegas, Andrew McMorran made the weekend journey to Lengthy Seaside and left with a High 20 choice. The lefty has a fully feathery shot, does an amazing job relocating with out the ball, and makes use of his dimension as a finisher on the rim. He already holds a pair of D-1 provides and might be working within the EYBL this summer season with the Utah Prospects.
2026 @FCPPangos Better of SoCal League Notes: getting off on proper foot was 6-2+ 2028 Noah Zeola (Orange Lutheran/CA). Often called prime notch shooter, averaged 16.5 ppg (45.4% 3FG) in his 2 video games however it was his passing that stood out: 7.5 apg/excessive of 9 dimes; good for prime mark on Day 1 pic.twitter.com/uKRL1gVuV3
— Dinos Trigonis (@trigonis30) March 2, 2026
Noah Zeola, 6’2, SG, Orange Lutheran (Cal.), 2028
One of many extra electrical shooters within the occasion, and on your complete west coast apparently for the 2028 class, Noah Zeola confirmed lots of what you search for out of a younger D-1 capturing prospect. He’s nice coming off the transfer both approach, is ready to get his shot off in a rush, and is comfy placing it on the deck just a few instances for those who overplay him, evidenced by his 26-point outing within the closing sport. Zeola holds a handful of early D-1 provides and will achieve extra working with All In Elite within the UAA.
RJ Ball, 6’3, PG/SG, Beverly Hills HS (Cal.), 2028
A participant who saved getting higher all through the weekend, RJ Ball undoubtedly put himself as a reputation to recollect in Cali’s sophomore class. The combo guard was in a position to change the sport together with his size on each ends, obtained into the paint at will, and was a pure shot maker. Nonetheless a bit below the radar, Ball ought to obtain appreciable consideration on the Puma Professional 16 circuit with CPSA.
