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]]>As we launch comprehensive Ballislife player profiles so our followers get to know their favorite players across the country even closer, it provides us the opportunity to dig a bit deeper into players that fall into certain categories everyone can understand. There really is no better play in all of basketball than a vicious dunk, and luckily for us, we're living through a period of the sport which features insane and creative dunkers in all levels of hoops - from NBA to college to high school and even amateur dunkers. In this piece we go in-depth on some of the best high school dunkers of 2020.
Also, be sure to stay tuned for more in-depth write-ups of your favorite dunkers in the country.Greg Brown, Vandegrift (Austn, Texas): Big men, especially those with extreme amounts of bounce, make for some of the most entertaining dunkers of our generation (see Aaron Gordon). At 6-feet-9 with a long, wiry frame, Brown attacks the rim with a similar ferocity to that of Gordon and Zion Williamson. The five-star senior has been dubbed the most disrespectful dunker of in all of high school hoops and the video below will show you why.
Jalen Green, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.): Green has some of easiest and smoothest leaping ability we've seen. The 6-foot-5 wing can stop and explode on a dime, and even though it looks effortless, Green explodes to the rim looking to throw down on someone's head. The five-star senior glides through the air en route to a poster dunk whether he's operating in transition or the half-court setting.
Josh Christopher, Mayfair (Lakewood, Calif.): Christopher has that rare combination of power, physicality and explosiveness in his dunks. The 6-foot-4 guard used those traits throughout his high school career to create numerous poster dunks as he was able to take contact in the air and still finish at the rim with authority. The five-star prospect has a deep bag of dunks in his arsenal from a double pump reverse dunk to an Eastbay and everything in between. What makes Josh such a good dunker is the fact that he can create a highlight off of one or two feet.
Jonathan Kuminga, The Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.): What makes Kuminga such a high-class dunker is the fact that he's so smooth and explosive at the same time, while adding in a lengthy 6-foot-8 frame. The five-star wing takes off with ease in traffic and seems to always be looking to throw down on someones head. Kuminga isn't just a power dunker, either. He has some creativity and artistry to his dunks that separates him from some of the other better high school dunkers of 2020.
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Evan Mobley: The Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.) high school star is a consensus top three ranked player in the country, and while his fluidity, athleticism and ball skills also make him a must-see player, his biggest long-term impact might be on the defensive end of the floor. The 7-foot forward has impressive anticipation skills when contesting and blocking shots at the rim. Mobley is quick off of the floor with his first jump, and in the rare case he bites on a shot fake, his ability to recover into his second jump is what makes him such a menace around the basket. The USC-bound senior can hedge and recover when or switch onto a guard and contain when put into high ball-screen action. Mobley's most impressive defensive attribute is his ability to not only block shots, but control them and keep them in play to give his team an extra possession.
Mady Sissoko: Michigan State has an absolute monster defender coming its way. Sissoko is the definition of a rim protector as he's quick and explosive with his first jump, uses his length to block shots and deter drivers in the paint and reacts quickly when his help-side defense is needed to swat shots off the glass. Defense isn't only clamps and shot blocks, however, and Sissoko is a luxury to have when cleaning the defensive glass. The 6-foot-9 Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) senior pursues missed shots with purpose, grabs rebounds at their peak, and outlets the ball quickly to his guards.
Jahmai Mashack: There's an urban legend that surrounds Etiwanda (Calif.) High School that its players go weeks without touching a basketball prior to the season and only work on individual and team concepts throughout the fall. While that's still to be 100 percent verified, it has to be true based on the way the Eagles defend, and Mashack is the team's most versatile defender. The 6-foot-3 junior has proven time and time again that he'll accept any defensive assignment and make that person's life miserable. Case in point: Mashack guarded the above-mentioned Mobley in a state playoff game and held the five-star to just seven points. Mashack worked hard to front Mobley in the post, bumped him on every cut, and blocked out to keep him off of the defensive boards.
Greg Brown: Brown is similar to Mobley and Sissoko in his defensive abilities. His size, length and lateral speed allows him to switch on to guards in any ball-screen action he's put in and he can contain both quick ball handlers and keep bully-ball guys from getting into the paint. Brown uses his exceptional leaping ability to contest and block shots in the paint and make penetrators think twice about finishing at the cup when he's patrolling the paint. The 6-foot-9 senior out of Vandegrift (Austin, Texas) averaged 13.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in the 2019-20 season.
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]]>The 2017 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp concluded with the most competitive Cream of the Crop All-Star Game we can recall in the 17-year history of the event. The reason it was so competitive? It was Texas vs. every other of the 12 states represented and in the end, the U.S. team pulled out a close win where everybody benefitted from how hard the two teams played.
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The Pangos Frosh/Soph Camps are designed to showcase the individual skill level of the campers in attendance. The four camps held across the country each fall designed for many of the nation’s top sophomore and freshman players are offensive-oriented and perimeter players tend to dominate the action. You often won’t find a ton of post entry passes or extensive offensive sets. The goal of showcasing individual talent sometimes leads to all-star games that only reinforce what was already learned over the course of the weekend.
The ending of this year’s Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp was completely different. The Cream of the Crop All-Star game designed for the camp’s top 30 players as selected by event director Dinos Trigonis and respected national scouts in attendance turned out to be the most competitive game of the event. In fact, it was likely the most competitive Cream of the Crop All-Star game in the history of Pangos’ grassroots events and the nature of the game was the difference maker in many of the key evaluations of the camp's elite players much more than usually is the case.
When the teams were selected, it just so happen there were 15 players selected from Texas high school programs and 15 out of staters. It was quickly decided to pit the Texas players vs. those from outside the Lone Star State and it led to an ultra-competitive game that gave the fans at The Mac Athletic complex in Lewisville, Texas more than their money’s worth.
The Lone Star State team was much bigger and physical in nature and the game was definitely a physical affair. The United States team was smaller, but had the quicker and more skilled group of guards. At the beginning of the game, it looked like the Texans would just be too dominant inside and on the boards for the U.S. team to keep up with, as it jumped out to a 17-9 lead. A line shift, however, ignited a 30-18 U.S. run, as the visitors led 39-35 at halftime and rolled to a 81-74 game that was close to the very end.
The game went back and forth in the second half with both teams holding the lead and matters weren’t decided until 6-foot-4 sophomore (2020) Caleb London of Conway (Ark.) hit a baseline jumper to give the U.S. team a 73-64 lead with 1:45 remaining. With 1:15 remaining, the game clock was reset to 2:00 minutes and the game went to a one-and-one foul situation to keep it interesting. That case of home-cooking, however, didn’t deter the U.S. team to the delight of their raucous cheering section.
Leading the charge in the backcourt for the victorious U.S. team was creative 6-foot-1 sophomore point guard Gerald Doakes of North Little Rock (Ark.) and 6-foot-1 sophomore lead guard Chanse Robinson of Lincoln Prep (Ruston, La.). The complexion of the game changed when that duo had the ball in their hands. The Texas team simply couldn’t keep Doakes in front, as he consistently got in the lane and finished plays by scoring or dishing off for easy buckets. Doakes simply was the fastest and quickest player with the ball in his hands and was one of the few guards in attendance whose ability to break down defenders didn’t curtail in half court situations.
Doakes was named game MVP after finishing with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists. Robinson, who hit a timely 3-pointer to help the U.S. team regain its lead and some clutch baskets down the stretch, finished with 10 points and three rebounds.
Although his team didn’t win the game, the most impressive overall individual player in the Texas vs. Everyone affair was 6-foot-8 sophomore forward Greg Brown of Vandergrift (Austin, Texas). He dominated action early by blocking three shots and kept his team in the game with his big-time scoring ability and zest on the boards. As he did in camp games, Brown scored on a variety of spectacular power dunks and acrobatic moves around the basket. He finished with game-highs of 16 points and 13 rebounds, in addition to the highlight blocks.
Cade Cunningham, a 6-foot-6 do-it-all dynamo from Bowie (Arlington, Texas) also concluded his camp in spectacular fashion. The sophomore wing was relentless in his offensive attack, whether it was pull-up jumpers, long-range bombs or getting to the front of the rim under control. Cunningham has just the right blend of coordination, strength and athleticism to give even the toughest defender total fits. He finished the Cream of the Crop affair with 12 points, five rebounds and three spectacular assists.
Even though the Texas Team had the most impressive performer and arguably the best overall player in camp, the U.S. team played spectacular enough on the defensive end with their intensity, pressing and trapping to record the victory. Among those who contributed heavily on the defensive end and gave the Texans fits with their quickness included 6-foot sophomore Khalen Robinson of Bryant (Ark.), 6-foot-3 sophomore Matthew Murrell of Whitehaven (Memphis, Tenn.), 6-foot-6 sophomore Chris Moore of West Memphis (Ark.), and 6-foot-5 Moses Moody of North Little Rock (Ark.). Robinson finished with two steals, Murrell also was credited with two steals, Moore had seven points and three rebounds and Moody made a difference with relentless ball pressure in crunch time.
Each team actually had one player who technically should have played for the opposite team, but they didn’t want to join forces with whom they considered the enemy in this intense contest. Sekou Kalle, a 6-foot-10 freshman (2021) from Apsire Academy (Louisville, Ky.), is a San Antonio, Texas product. He played for the Texas team and even though he didn’t play his best in the all-star affair, he still finished with four points and four rebounds. He was one of the best long-term prospects in attendance.
Donald Ghostone, a 6-foot-7 sophomore forward at Grand Prairie (Texas), hit two big 3-pointers for the U.S. team. The Arkansas native recently relocated to the Lone Star State and was adamant about playing with his comrades from the Razorback State.
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The Cream of the Crop Top 60 Game wasn’t a matchup based on geographical boundaries and wasn’t quite as competitive. As one can guess, the final score also wasn’t as close as the Top 30 game, as the White Team built a sizable advantage early and rolled to a 97-71 victory.
The game MVP and most impressive player was southpaw point guard Jackie Johnson III, a 6-foot freshman from Wichita North (Wichita, Kan.). The smooth and confident guard nailed four 3-pointers and dished off a handful of assists for the winning club.
Had the Black club came out victorious, the MVP likely would have been Grant Bulmash, a 6-foot-4 sophomore wing from Greenhill (Addison, Texas). Bulmash combined a nice blend of instinct and intensity to capture the attention of the scouts in attendance. The blue-collar worker finished with eight points and six rebounds, a few with were of the spectacular variety.
Another standout for the white club with his offensive ability was 6-foot-6 sophomore Evan Williams of Plano East (Plano, Texas). He made some nice moves and cuts around the basket to free himself loose to the tune of 12 points. Six-foot-3 sophomore Jarren Cook of Newman Smith (Carrollton, Texas) also turned in a 12-point performance.
Two eight-graders (class of 2022 prospects) also shined in the Cream of the Crop Top 60 game. From the lead guard position 6-foot Keyonte George (eight points) of Lewisville, Texas was a smooth operator whose possessed one of the best feels of any player in attendance. Shooting guard Tre White, a 6-foot-4 eighth-grader from Frisco, Texas, impressed with his passing and also had five rebounds.
There were nearly 100 prospects nominated for one of the two all-star games and we’d be remiss not to mention some of the better prospects who unfortunately just missed the cut.
Those players included 5-foot-11 sophomore Andre Howard Jr. of Lone Star (Frisco, Texas), 5-foot-11 sophomore Kendall Fair of OD Wyatt (Ft. Worth, Texas), 6-foot sophomore Sebastian Kinney of International Community School (Winter Park, Fla.), 6-foot-4 freshman Toney Green of OD Wyatt (Ft. Worth, Texas), 6-foot-5 freshman Alden Applewhite of Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis, Tenn.) and 5-foot-7 sophomore Darryl McNealy of Duncanville (Texas).
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Athleticism will always be one of the first and easiest attributes to identify when scouting young basketball players. Even though it's not hard to spot that aspect of a player's overall evaluation, it was hard to ignore the amount of talented athletes at the 2017 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp. Among over 200 campers from 13 states, the big guard and wings were easily the positions that produced the most standouts on day one of the two-day affair at The Mac Sports Complex in Lewisville, Texas. Many of them have the necessary size and length to excel on the wing at the next level and the lack of point guards with plus size made the wings stand out even more.
Arguably the two best prospects among the 204 in camp were lengthy wings with an abundance of skill: 6-foot-6 Cade Cunningham, a sophomore (2020) from Bowie (Arlington, Texas), and 6-foot-8 sophomore Greg Brown from Vandergrift (Austin, Texas). Cunningham had the most complete performances on Saturday in terms of scoring, transition game and beating defenders in a variety of ways. Cunningham has a strong frame, good body balance and combines a nice combination of explosiveness and confidence to dominate camp defenders. Brown was scoring in droves, whether making moves off the dribble or scoring around the basket. Brown, who is coming off participating in the 2017 USA Junior National Team Mini-Camp in Colorado Springs, Col. last weekend, was also blocking shots at a good clip and can finish a variety of shots.
Other day one standouts on the wing included Caleb London, a 6-foot-4 sophomore from Conway (Ark.), Jaylin Posey, a 6-foot-2 sophomore from Grand Prairie (Texas), Jerry Lliya, a 6-foot-6 sophomore from CGM Prep Academy (Phoenix, Ariz.), Chris Moore, a 6-foot-6 sophomore from West Memphis (Ark.), Moses Moody, a 6-foot-5 sophomore from North Little Rock (Little Rock, Ark.), and Matthew Murell, a 6-foot-3 sophomore from Whitehaven (Memphis, Tenn.).
London has a high skill level while Posey can score on all three levels and is quite bouncy to boot. Speaking of bounce, Lliya was attacking the rim with a vengeance and displayed a relentless motor in both of his Saturday games. Moore was one of the camp's most impressive performers on day one, according to veteran talent scout Van Coleman of The Basketball Channel. He displayed a multitude of skills and got things done for his team. Moody didn't score at a high clip, but he made plays in the backcourt, showed his defensive prowess and continues to develop his body. Murrell is a combo guard who can really glide to the basket, gets good lift on his jumper and uses his aggressive nature to demoralize defenders.
One of the most punishing scorers in the camp so far has been Hayden Brittingham, a 6-foot-4 sophomore from Crowley (Ft. Worth, Texas). A beastly scorer around the rim, this physical specimen is a bit undersized for the skill level he brings to the table, but if he continues to develop his face-up game he could develop into a nice combo forward prospect. Regardless of Brittingham's projection, at this camp very few players want a piece of him!
Although there weren't too many plus size lead guards we evaluated, there are some standouts at the one spot. Among the day one point guard standouts included 5-foot-11 sophomore Andre Howard Jr. of Lone Star (Frisco, Texas), 6-foot sophomore Khalen Robinson of Bryant (Ark.) and 6-foot-1 sophomore Gerald Doakes of North Little Rock (Ark.). Needless to say, there are many standouts from the state of Arkansas at this event and it bodes well for the future of high school and grassroots basketball in the Razorback State.
Besides Arkansas and the Lone Star State, the other nine states represented at this deep camp include Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Illinois, New Mexico, Kansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky and Arizona.
One shooter deserving of recognition for his excellent first day of camp is 6-foot-2 Juan Reyna, a freshman (2021) from Antonian College Prep (San Antonio, Texas). The lefty was confidently knocking down long range shots at a high clip and has an abundance of crafty skill.
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